Ross Garforth MCCT CEng MCIBSE MSc
Year 6 Teacher at St Andrews International School Bangkok- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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How to Crush Self-Doubt and Build Self-Confidence
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Experience
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St Andrews International School Bangkok
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Thailand
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Year 6 Teacher
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Jul 2022 - Present
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English Modern School
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Qatar
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Primary School Teacher (teaching practice)
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Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
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GHD
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Australia
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Mechanical Engineer
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2021
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Atkins
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United Kingdom
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
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Arup
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Nov 2014 - Feb 2018
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Mechanical Engineer
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2014
Based in Doha, Qatar, as a Mechanical Design Engineer working on a number of projects across a broad range of sectors. The role included HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Fighting Services designs including associated calculations, sketches and AutoCAD drawings as required and attending project related meetings. I am able to carry out calculations using Carrier - Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) as well as using Hevacomp Design Software and AutoCad when required. Based in Doha, Qatar, as a Mechanical Design Engineer working on a number of projects across a broad range of sectors. The role included HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Fighting Services designs including associated calculations, sketches and AutoCAD drawings as required and attending project related meetings. I am able to carry out calculations using Carrier - Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) as well as using Hevacomp Design Software and AutoCad when required.
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Mechanical Engineer
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
Responsibilities included:- The completion of projects from sketch scheme design through to practical completion. Assisting other team engineers in the preparation of mechanical services designs in varying forms of projects within private, domestic and commercial sectors.Accurately interpreting the clients brief to ensuring the best possible design is produced. Produce 2-D drawings using AutoCAD software to ensure the design is conveyed accurately within recognised industry standards and provide detailed specifications of all mechanical design services. To provide budget cost estimates and detailed cost analysis to ensure projects are within budget and clients receive economical solutions. Projects Included: De La Rue, involved in the design of the complete mechanical services serving the refurbishment of a passport manufacturing facility including incoming mains cold water and natural gas supplies, supply and extract and heat recovery ventilation systems, space heating, domestic hot and cold water services and VRF cooling systems. Panns Bank Student Accommodation including heating boiler and domestic hot water calorifier replacement. Precint student accommodation refurbishment including complete mechanical services replacement utilising solar water heating and gas fired boiler installations. Show less
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Junior Mechanical Engineer
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Jun 2006 - Jun 2008
Responsibilities included:- To assist senior/principle engineers in the preparation of mechanical designs on various public and private sector projects. To produce relevant calculations and drawings to industry standards for tender and construction purposes. Projects included: Newcastle City Library, including the design of a displacement ventilation system in conjunction with chilled beams and a rain water recovery installation. Production of relevant calculation files and AutoCAD drawings to assist such designs. Queens Court Flats, including a biomass boiler installation, serving district heating mains to five blocks of flats. Production of design drawings and complete calculation package for tender purposes. High Heaton Library, heat Recovery ventilation system serving a new build library. Southwick Retirement Village, solar hot water heating and combined heat and power (CHP) installation. From 2004 2006 Show less
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Project Technician
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Jun 2004 - Jun 2006
Responsible for producing AutoCAD technical drawings and technical specifications which meet fully all statutory and legislative requirements including the following overall project objectives:- Production and aid production of documentation, designs, specifications, drawings and reports together with health & safety plans as may be required by each project. The role included assisting project managers in achieving company, departmental and project objectives. To assist in the management of the Newcastle International Airport (NIA) Permit to Work system and liase with company staff and business partners to ensure projects and construction plans meet predetermined standards and are affected with minimum disruption to airport operations. To assist in the evaluation of design proposals to ensure the effective use of company resources including the design of the air traffic control tower. Overseeing the construction process ensuring that the specification, programme, cost and quality objectives were achieved. Show less
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Simpson Reeves Partnership
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Stockton on Tees
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Trainee Building Services Engineer
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May 2003 - Jul 2004
Gained basic 2D knowledge of AutoCAD learning the skills to be able to communicate the designs clearly through various drawings such as scheme designs, plans and schematics. Gained basic 2D knowledge of AutoCAD learning the skills to be able to communicate the designs clearly through various drawings such as scheme designs, plans and schematics.
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Education
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University of Sunderland
iPGCE, Elementary Education and Teaching -
Brunel University London
Master of Science - MS, Building Services Engineering with Management -
University of Northumbria
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Building Services Engineering -
High Tunstall Comprehensive
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City & Guilds
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Hartlepool College of Further Education BTEC
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University of Northumbria at Newcastle BEng
Hons, Building Services Engineering