Experience

KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd (UK)

• United Kingdom
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Sales Engineer - Europe

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Technical Sales Engineer North West

  • Apr 2015 - May 2022

  Managing and interpreting customer requirements and suggesting and implementing cutting strategies to reduce overall production costs.Establishing new, and maintaining existing, relationships with customers and offering after-sales support services.www.sgstool.eu



Wigan & Leigh College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lecturer in Engineering

  • Oct 2009 - May 2015

  • Course Management of Level 2 and Overseas courses run by the college, including timetabling, organisation of staff and resources and management of student progression routes• Responsible for planning, preparing and delivering a broad range of subjects to students studying from level 2 to level 5 in both theoretical and practical sessions• Subjects delivered include, CNC, CAM, Engineering Drawing, Materials, Primary Forming and Secondary Machining Process, Measurement & Inspection, Communications, ICT, Manufacturing Processes.• Work as part of a team of individuals to monitor and motivate students at various levels to achieve to their maximum potential• Assess and verify candidates work to ensure it meets the guidelines laid out by various awarding bodies• Personal tutor to students, on hand to deal with any academic/personal difficulties they have• Liaise with parents/guardians at varying times throughout the year to discuss candidates progress to date and set future expectations• Responsible for selection and purchasing of various manufacturing machines both CNC and manual• Overseeing development of new mechanical workshop, layout, machinery and equipment• Overseas teaching experience



Alan Gordon Engineering CO. Ltd

• CNC Machine Programmer/Setter

  • 2003 - 2009

  • Programming and setting of various Bridgeport using Heidenhain Machining Centres, including VMC 22 and VMC 1000 series machines.• Programming and setting of Nicolas Correa using Heidenhain 4 axis 3 metre milling machine.• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, estimating machine times, best method of manufacture• Responsible for devising and creating work holding methods, generating CNC program, tool setting, datum position and monitoring of various complex jobs to customer specifications, working within tolerances of up to 0.005mm.• Measurement and Inspection of various parts to ensure they meet customer requirements



Reldon Precision Tooling,

• Apprentice Mechanical Engineer

  • 1999 - 2003

  • Manual machining of various complex components using a range of machines, including Centre Lathes, Milling Machines, Electrical Discharge Machines, Surface, Cylindrical and Universal Grinders• CNC Milling of complex components using Anilam control units• CNC Turning of complex components using Fanuc control unit• In house assembly and testing of custom made parts for various industries, including nuclear and aerospace industries• On site assembly and testing of various custom made parts• Liaise with customer to assure specifications are achieved on time• Responsible for purchasing relevant equipment and material for specific jobs