Experience

RLE INTERNATIONAL Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Launch Engineer

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Grayson Thermal Systems

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BTMS Project Engineer

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Leading and managing the engineering side of multiple BTMS (Battery Thermal Management System) projects for EV buses, trucks and mining vehicles • Liaising with the customers, improving internal planning processes and documentation • Actively contributing to design changes, improving quality and fabrication processes • Leading and managing the engineering side of multiple BTMS (Battery Thermal Management System) projects for EV buses, trucks and mining vehicles • Liaising with the customers, improving internal planning processes and documentation • Actively contributing to design changes, improving quality and fabrication processes



MORRIS COMMERCIAL LTD

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Prototype Buid Engineer, Vehicle, Jigs & Fixtures Design

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Planning and leading an EV prototype vehicle build from ground up – the chassis, integration of mechanical and EV vehicle systems, building a carbon fibre body-shell, making all the enclosures work, includes all the doors, bonnets, hinges and mechanisms • Packaging electric vehicle systems, parts, batteries and wiring routing • Monitoring quality of all the mechanical and body-shell prototype parts coming in, checking against CAD data, recording and reporting all the issues and finding appropriate temporary build solutions, but also production solutions with the suppliers • Creating a build plan, identifying and recording build issues, modifying parts to fit the vehicle, finding solutions for wrongly designed packaging, such as door mechanisms, bonnet hinges, and recommending solutions to the engineering team • Designing the chassis and body-shell assembly jigs, interior body structure and miscellaneous chassis parts • Liaising with the workshop to execute all the aspects of the prototype and jigs builds Show less



Westfield Technology Group

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Design Engineer

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Led a design of an autonomous delivery vehicle from an idea to the prototype build. This included designing the chassis, mechanical components, integrating EV drivetrain and systems, and body-shell design with integrated compartments, in Solidworks • Liaised with the electronic and purchasing team as well as with the client (NHS) • Worked with suppliers on feasibility of CNC machined parts and chassis fabrication parts • Led a design of an autonomous delivery vehicle from an idea to the prototype build. This included designing the chassis, mechanical components, integrating EV drivetrain and systems, and body-shell design with integrated compartments, in Solidworks • Liaised with the electronic and purchasing team as well as with the client (NHS) • Worked with suppliers on feasibility of CNC machined parts and chassis fabrication parts



Personal Project – Creating one-off sports car body-shell

• Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

• Body Engineer, Clay Modeller, Product Development Engineer, Composite Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Stripped down a Toyota MR2 Mk3 body parts down to the chassis • Made a body-shell GRP base, modelled the exterior using styling clay, produced GRP moulds and body panels • Developed scissor door hinges, bonnet hinges, modified suspension and track • Stripped down a Toyota MR2 Mk3 body parts down to the chassis • Made a body-shell GRP base, modelled the exterior using styling clay, produced GRP moulds and body panels • Developed scissor door hinges, bonnet hinges, modified suspension and track



David Brown Automotive

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Supervisor, Workshop Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Successfully ran a production team of 16 technicians and 5 electricians, ensuring all premium vehicles (Speedback and Mini Remastered) are built in premium quality, on time to a customer bespoke specification • Increased the production of cars by 4 times in just 3 months’ time • Successfully led an Emergency Response Team to tackle parts shortages to a sustainable level quickly, working closely with Purchasing and Store departments • Developed the build processes to ensure that build time and sequence are effective • Identified and actively resolved quality, engineering and production issues Show less



Koito Europe Limited

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Production Line Team Leader

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

  Led a team of 10 assemblers on 2 assembly lines making rear lamps for Toyota Yaris, planning and managing production on daily basis to achieve the plan and high standard Toyota quality requirements Led a team of 10 assemblers on 2 assembly lines making rear lamps for Toyota Yaris, planning and managing production on daily basis to achieve the plan and high standard Toyota quality requirements



Grinnall Specialist Cars

• Worcestershire, United Kingdom

• Project Engineer, Worshop Manager, Manufacturing and Development Engineer

  • May 2010 - Oct 2017

  • Successfully performed many different jobs to a high standard on an everyday basis, to ensure the smooth running of the fabrication and assembling workshop • Led development of Triumph Thunderbird trike prototype chassis, incorporated the drive train and contributed to improve the design. I also designed, developed and managed the fabrication of all the jigs and fixtures for manufacturing • Planned, managed and supervised production of tubular chassis in fabrication workshop and optimised the fabrication processes which increased productivity and quality • Improved productivity and quality of the vehicle builds by recommending and directing miscellaneous improvements on vehicles • Increased revenue by designing and developing various extras without having any drawings such as mechanic and electric reverse gearboxes for all trike models • Created fabrication and vehicle build processes Show less



Pohoda Racing

• Vranov nad Toplou, Slovakia

• Lead Design Engineer, Lead Prototype Build Engineer

  • 2008 - 2010

  Led the design, development, and prototype build of cars for children in the Lotus 7 style. This included design and fabrication of a tubular chassis, jigs, and fixtures. Additionally, I created a body-shell patterns, tooling, and GRP body panels. Led the design, development, and prototype build of cars for children in the Lotus 7 style. This included design and fabrication of a tubular chassis, jigs, and fixtures. Additionally, I created a body-shell patterns, tooling, and GRP body panels.



Self Employed – owner of go-kart circuits

• Kosice, Slovakia

• Go-Kart Circuits Owner, Managing Director, Development and Manufacturing Engineer, Accountant

  • 2002 - 2007

  Managed 3 go-kart circuits on a day-to-day basis. Designed, developed and tested own go-karts design, fabricated jigs, fixtures, and built prototypes and the production go-karts. Managed 3 go-kart circuits on a day-to-day basis. Designed, developed and tested own go-karts design, fabricated jigs, fixtures, and built prototypes and the production go-karts.



Pohoda Racing

• Vranov nad Toplou, Slovakia

• Rally Racing Driver, Team Manager

  • 2003 - 2004

  Finishing 3rd (2003) and 2nd (2004) in the Slovak Rally Championship, group N-2000, Honda Civic Type-R. Managing the rally racing team. Led the conversion of a Honda Civic Type-R into a rally car, complying with the FIA regulations. Finishing 3rd (2003) and 2nd (2004) in the Slovak Rally Championship, group N-2000, Honda Civic Type-R. Managing the rally racing team. Led the conversion of a Honda Civic Type-R into a rally car, complying with the FIA regulations.



Self Employed - retail

• Vranov nad Toplou, Slovakia

• Retail Shop Owner, Managing Director, Accountant

  • 1994 - 2004

  Managed and controlled day-to-day running of up to 5 small convenience shops. Led preparing statements for tax inspections, tax declarations, VAT returns, book keeping, and payroll. Managed and controlled day-to-day running of up to 5 small convenience shops. Led preparing statements for tax inspections, tax declarations, VAT returns, book keeping, and payroll.



CSAD

• Vranov nad Toplou, Slovakia

• Engine Build Technician, HGV Technician, Lorry Driver

  • 1990 - 1994

  Rebuilt trucks and bus engines, and repaired their faults. Rebuilt trucks and bus engines, and repaired their faults.