Brian Douras
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David Dimeloe
I was Managing Director of Mackwell for 20 years, and initially we only manufactured emergency lighting products for supply as components to lighting manufacturers. At that time we had only electronics design capability and when we decided to manufacture complete products we needed an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Development Group. We recruited Brian, and he did an excellent job. Working almost entirely on his own, he designed excellent products, and then supervised the manufacture of the tooling. He then assisted our Production Engineers in getting the product manufactured successfully. Brian is diligent, hard working, and self motivated. I endorse him without reservation. David Dimeloe 16 October 2017
Adrian Spicer
I had the pleasure of working with Brian for a number of years at Mackwell, Brian always carried out his tasks with great enthusiasm and professionalism. Brian found many ways of improving the solutions he was asked to work on when others simply accepted failure. If I had any positions available I would certainly offer them to Brian first as you do not come across many talented mechanical engineers like him often.
David Dimeloe
I was Managing Director of Mackwell for 20 years, and initially we only manufactured emergency lighting products for supply as components to lighting manufacturers. At that time we had only electronics design capability and when we decided to manufacture complete products we needed an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Development Group. We recruited Brian, and he did an excellent job. Working almost entirely on his own, he designed excellent products, and then supervised the manufacture of the tooling. He then assisted our Production Engineers in getting the product manufactured successfully. Brian is diligent, hard working, and self motivated. I endorse him without reservation. David Dimeloe 16 October 2017
Adrian Spicer
I had the pleasure of working with Brian for a number of years at Mackwell, Brian always carried out his tasks with great enthusiasm and professionalism. Brian found many ways of improving the solutions he was asked to work on when others simply accepted failure. If I had any positions available I would certainly offer them to Brian first as you do not come across many talented mechanical engineers like him often.
David Dimeloe
I was Managing Director of Mackwell for 20 years, and initially we only manufactured emergency lighting products for supply as components to lighting manufacturers. At that time we had only electronics design capability and when we decided to manufacture complete products we needed an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Development Group. We recruited Brian, and he did an excellent job. Working almost entirely on his own, he designed excellent products, and then supervised the manufacture of the tooling. He then assisted our Production Engineers in getting the product manufactured successfully. Brian is diligent, hard working, and self motivated. I endorse him without reservation. David Dimeloe 16 October 2017
Adrian Spicer
I had the pleasure of working with Brian for a number of years at Mackwell, Brian always carried out his tasks with great enthusiasm and professionalism. Brian found many ways of improving the solutions he was asked to work on when others simply accepted failure. If I had any positions available I would certainly offer them to Brian first as you do not come across many talented mechanical engineers like him often.
David Dimeloe
I was Managing Director of Mackwell for 20 years, and initially we only manufactured emergency lighting products for supply as components to lighting manufacturers. At that time we had only electronics design capability and when we decided to manufacture complete products we needed an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Development Group. We recruited Brian, and he did an excellent job. Working almost entirely on his own, he designed excellent products, and then supervised the manufacture of the tooling. He then assisted our Production Engineers in getting the product manufactured successfully. Brian is diligent, hard working, and self motivated. I endorse him without reservation. David Dimeloe 16 October 2017
Adrian Spicer
I had the pleasure of working with Brian for a number of years at Mackwell, Brian always carried out his tasks with great enthusiasm and professionalism. Brian found many ways of improving the solutions he was asked to work on when others simply accepted failure. If I had any positions available I would certainly offer them to Brian first as you do not come across many talented mechanical engineers like him often.
Experience
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Berry Systems
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design and Engineering Manager
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Dec 2018 - Present
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Mackwell
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Manager
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Dec 2006 - Dec 2017
Overseeing the Mechanical Design Department, controlling projects from the initial concept through to production. Also carrying out feasibility studies, monitoring tooling budget, liaising with new and current suppliers and implementing new technologies to create innovative lighting products, which include lamp heads control gear cases/enclosures, heat sinks, exit signs, goniophotometer and test jigs. • Research, develop and introduce to the assembly line a varied range of products, from prototype level by means of SLS, SLA, Vacuum castings and DMLS through to initial production. • Designing products for internal and external lighting/emergency lighting with various ingress protection. • Conducting extensive testing such as thermal analysis, life expectancy of components, strain relief and light distribution by means of thermal imaging camera, spectral photometer, goniophotometer and luminance meters. • Overseeing and approving tooling for injection moulding, die casting and die tools for extrusion in UK and overseas. • To have a competent knowledge of existing manufacturing techniques, including Injection moulding, aluminium/plastic extrusion, sheet metal fabrication and castings. • Creating and structuring BOM's. Show less
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Inspired Gaming Group
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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300 - 400 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Jan 2001 - Nov 2006
Controlling projects from the initial concept through to production stage, this incorporates mechanical/product design, Computer Aided Design, development testing and liaising with suppliers and customers to ensure optimum quality and time scales are achieved. Controlling projects from the initial concept through to production stage, this incorporates mechanical/product design, Computer Aided Design, development testing and liaising with suppliers and customers to ensure optimum quality and time scales are achieved.
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Dennis Eagle UK
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
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Education
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1995 - 1998
Walsall college
HNC, HNC Mechanical Engineering
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