COURSES:

Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Design (Smallpiece), 2D & 3D CAD, Plastics (MSc Level), Electronics, Microprocessors, Strain gauging, Finite Element Analysis (COSMOS/M & ProMechanica and ANSYS), Novell network management, GSM Network, Optical Engineering, Electronics, lnfra red optics; Light measurement; Thermal modeling. Report writing; Public speaking; Project management; Interviewing techniques, Theory Of Constraints.

I have a comprehensive grounding in engineering with specialist knowledge in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics, Design, Thermal management, Vibration and Shock, Electronics, Electrical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics & Optics. In addition to these skills I have considerable experience in computers, from programs that run on Windows and DOS platforms to more professional software packages. In terms of CAD packages I am competent in Technovision (2D & 3D), Autocad R14 (2D and 3D), Medusa and Romulus. The CAE experience is in ANSYS, COSMOS/M, ProMechanica & some NASTRAN. I can program in the high level languages of BASIC and FORTRAN and also have some experience in Machine Coding

FILESCAN Ltd

Self employed consultant, working from my own office in Milton Keynes, projects carried out to date are -

• The complete packaging of an external communications relay base station (40 GHz). I undertook the complete design which included - thermal, structural, system, mechanical and frame electrical.
• Stress analysis and structural design of a military control system
• The thermal design, test and analysis of a ship borne Electronic Warfare system - based around 19-inch rack technology.
• The total design of a compact outdoor security system for the United Arab Emirates - this included the thermal, structural and system design. I also undertook the manufacture and initial testing of prototype systems. The cooling system used Peltier coolers (Thermo Electric Devices) and heat pipes in such a way that fans were not required.
• Thermal design of a wine chiller - using Peltier devices with a small fan
• Sub rack thermal management for fiber optics
• Stress analysis and structural design of mechanical assemblies for a number of clients in the railway and military industries

I have also supported the following companies by on site working -

Huawei Technologies LTD - (Peoples Republic of China - 2002)

Employed as a consultant working primarily on the development of WCDMA (3G), CDMA and GSM BTS/Node B telecommunication base stations. The major task was to help the Chinese team develop their thermal expertise using CFD tools, custom developed spreadsheet tools and experimental techniques. I also undertook numerous other engineering tasks due to my wide-ranging experience. A number of patents have been applied for to cover some of the work I became involved in (these are confidential at the moment). I now have some understanding of both written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. Also undertook English training for some of the senior management

C-MAC Eng LTD (Part time March 2000 to mid July)

C-MAC is Nortel's ex-mechanical engineering department, having been divested about 24 months ago. I project managed the mechanical aspects of a radio module. This involved preparing plans and work packages, carrying out DXF reviews, carrying out stress analysis using ANSYS, thermal engineering using FLOTHERM, cost control and other general engineering duties. I also developed a cooling pack for a state of the art optical switching system. A number of patents have been applied for.

Lucent Technologies (GSM Division in Swindon; 1996-1999)

The company developed a state of the art GSM outdoor micro base station that is a world-class product. My technical input to this was the design and development of the cooling system, heater system, heat pipes, mounting brackets and covers, EN60950 approval, environmental testing, systems engineering, thermal management. In addition to this project I led a team that developed a number of specialised out door cabinets, the later one housing a complete UPS. The skills used in this contract was FE and CFD analysis, design using ACAD, project management, team leader, specification writing, management of external suppliers, testing etc.

DELPHI (Components Division of General Motors based in Luxembourg 1995-1996)

Based in Luxembourg the project objective was to design and develop a cost effective control system for an environmental cooling system, the production volumes were projected to be 300,000 units per year. The following areas of engineering were brought to bear during the development - project management, supplier liaison (Siemens, Bosch, Packard, Opel etc.), harness design, electrical design, plastic moulding design, structural engineering (FE analysis), thermal, fluid/air flow, bench marking, testing and trials. A number of patents have been filed to protect this development work.

I was employed as a full time member of staff with the following companies

ELETTRONICA (UK) LTD - Milton Keynes Chief Mechanical Engineer

The company specialised in MOD/DOD electronic warfare systems - microwave and radio type products. These systems are used in Telecommunications, Aircraft, Ships and vehicles. I was the Mechanical engineering expert for the company and was responsible for all aspects of design, thermal management, stress analysis, FE techniques, environmental testing and CAD (3D and 2D). I was also responsible for the management of the mechanical engineering and drawing office departments. Many successful projects were completed with production volumes from 10 to 10,000 units. I successfully set in place a paper less design office where models were tested using Finite Element techniques and down loaded via CAD files directly to sub contractor machinist. I was also the system administrator for a network system of PC's, hence the Novell training.

NORTEL- Paignton, Devon Mechanical Engineering Manager

This company specialised in telecommunications systems. I was the mechanical expert within the company and put in place and ran a Mechanical Engineering department. I introduced the company to the use of 3D CAD, CFD and Finite element modelling in the design process. This dramatically reduced the lead times on a number of highly successful projects by promoting the principle of right first time design.

GEC FERRANTI - Milton Keynes Senior Engineer

My initial responsibility was to set up a mechanical engineering department for commercial projects. I was also a cooling expert with responsibility for the feasibility study on an AWAC aircraft.

HUNTING ENGINEERING - Ampthill, Bedfordshire Senior Engineer

MOD/DOD weapon systems designer. I designed an extremely cost effective fusing system for a shoulder launched anti tank weapon. The volumes for this product were approximately 60,000 units thus saving the company a considerable amount of money. I also acted as liaison engineer with sub contractors and MOD officials.

PLESSEY 3-5 LTD - Towcester, Northamptonshire Mechanical Development Manager

I was the mechanical development manager in company that specialised the development of microwave components and sub systems. The products were used in commercial and MOD/DOD applications on aircraft, ships and ground base applications I undertook the design/mechanical engineering responsibility for a number of very successful projects. In addition to this I was the successful project manager for a multi million pound development project.

BRITISH AEROSPACE - Stevenage, Hertfordshire Section Leader

Section leader (supervising a team of 3 engineers) in the test equipment department of the army weapons division. The team designed and developed a number of automated test fixtures for the next generation of missile systems. This equipment was primarily optical/mechanical and was used for setting and testing sub and main systems.

CRANFIELD INSTITUTE OF TECH. - Cranfield, Bedfordshire Project engineer

Project engineer working in fluid research and development. The majority of this work was developing scale models of weapons systems. From these models critical operating parameters were gleamed.

RANK XEROX RESEARCH - Milton Keynes Senior Technician

Senior Technician working on leading edge photocopy research and development.

JOHN DICKENSONS Print Mechanic

BRITISH LEYLAND Engineering Apprentice (4 years)