Experience

ITPEnergised

• United Kingdom
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Supporting the UK's net zero target by conducting grid connection feasibility studies of offshore wind farms, for Scotwind and Celtic Sea.Developed software to dynamically study the ratings of buried sub-sea power cables, in order to right-size the cable design for offshore wind farms.Contributing to the developing technology of hydrogen based energy projects for breweries and distilleries.Innovative software design for live monitoring of efficiency and carbon emissions of major equipment (turbines, pumps and compressors) of offshore oil and gas platforms.

• Senior Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

  ITPE offered me the opportunity to work in two areas: developing new Renewable energy projects, and Conventional power.Renewable Energy:- Worked in depth on the concept and FEED study of a new tidal turbine project, in the electrical, controls and instrumentation areas.- Design review of new concept marine wave-powered generator from a Health and Safety standpoint.- Contributing to the instrumentation of a floating tidal turbine generator demonstrator.- Technical review of proposal for a wind farm and wood drying facility.Conventional power:- Continued work on gas turbine controls projects and technical support. - Identifying areas for improvements in safety, reliability and efficiency.- Designing new circuits, making modifications to existing controller software and hardware.- Fault finding and issue rectification.- Seconded to UK gas terminal, providing day to day on-site support of an RB211 gas compressor unit.



PI Gas Turbines

• United Kingdom

• Lead Control System Engineer

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  Lead engineer role for PI Gas Turbines- Business Development / Sales - close relationships with existing clients has won further jobs.- Proposing work to clients based on leads and opportunities.- Organising a team of engineers.- Project budget management.Role still includes technical engineering aspects:- Carrying out On-Site fault diagnosis and repairs, onshore and offshore.- Remote Customer Support - fault finding, improving reliability and uptime.- Supporting Service Agreements- Designing and Implementing control system modifications and improvements, both software and hardware.Member of the Green Team, looking for ways to operate more efficiently.-

• Control System Engineer

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

  PI Gas Turbines provide Control Systems support and services for Industrial Gas Turbine power generator and gas compressor units - helping Oil and Gas customers overcome operational issues.- Carrying out On-Site fault diagnosis and repairs, onshore and offshore.- Remote Customer Support - fault finding, improving reliability and uptime.- Designing and Implementing control system modifications and improvements.- Business Development / Sales - close relationships with existing clients has won further jobs.- Organising a team of engineers.PIGT aims to help clients improve uptime and reliability through technical support, and system modifications where needed, saving the cost of whole control system retrofits. -



Rolls-Royce

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Specialist - Operational Service Desk

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Providing global technical assistance with customer issues to maximise unit availability, and maintain customer satisfaction.Providing Controls and Mechanical fault finding assistance to Field Service Engineers and Regional Technical Support offices to re-instate customers Industrial Gas Turbine powered Power Generators and Pipeline Gas Compressors.This role within RR Energy's Operational Service Desk provided 24-7 support, globally.The Operational Service Desk in it's first year helped to boost R-R Energy's profits higher than previous years. I was part of the pilot team who first worked in the OSD in that year.-

• Gas Turbine Controls Engineer (Technical Support)

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2013

  PLC based Industrial Control Systems for Gas Turbine driven Power Generators and pipeline Gas Compressors. Used in the Oil and Gas industry, Customers sites included Onshore and Offshore plants.Technical Support for customers and Field Service Engineers.- On-site fault finding and repair- On-site Installation and Commissioning- Control system upgrade Project Planning, and Technical Project Management.- HAZOP participation.- Main Customer interface during control system design phase.- Technical Writer - Scopes of Work, Workpacks, Installation and Commissioning Guides and Field Change OrdersDetailed knowledge of Rolls-Royce PLC based control systems: En-Tronic FT-100, FT-110, and Allen Bradley FT-125-



Lightning Aircraft, XS452 and XS458, Cranfield

• Engineer, all trades

  • Jan 1993 - Feb 2012

  Voluntary role maintaining and operating two English Electric Lightning jet aircraft.Project work:Lead Role of a Unique Project in converting engine start system to Electrical Motors. This is the worlds first Lightning with this system.Designed and constructed electrical test rigs for aircraft onboard equipment.Maintenance Specialties:- Engines (Rolls-Royce Avon with re-heat)- Electrical and instrumentation systems- Radio and Communication equipment- Radar and Navigation systems- Ejection Seats and Aircrew Safety Equipment- Airframe- Hydraulics- Fuel and Fueldraulic systems- Mechanical fitting- Ground Services Equipment- Rare Spares Acquisition-



Bruker Biospin

• Germany
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Service Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2010

  Supply and service of NMR and EPR analytical instruments.- Site Installation and Commissioning- Customer support- Site in-service diagnostics and repair- Refurbished re-sale instruments- Customer training- Cryogenic liquid handling- Superconducting Magnet assembly specialist- Supply and service of NMR and EPR analytical instruments.- Site Installation and Commissioning- Customer support- Site in-service diagnostics and repair- Refurbished re-sale instruments- Customer training- Cryogenic liquid handling- Superconducting Magnet assembly specialist-



Warwickshire College

• United Kingdom

• Electrical and Mechanical Instructor / Technician

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  Lectured classes in AC electrical theory.Instructor of practical sessions (Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical areas.)Equipment maintenance technician.MMA, TIG, MIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding for student project work.- Lectured classes in AC electrical theory.Instructor of practical sessions (Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical areas.)Equipment maintenance technician.MMA, TIG, MIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding for student project work.-



lutterworth Grammar School

• CNC Machine Technician

  • Aug 2003 - Apr 2004

  Design and Technology department technician. Classroom assistant, Systems & Control and Resistant Materials subjects. CNC machine technician.Student project guidance / assistance. Workshop equipment repair / maintenance. Design and Technology department technician. Classroom assistant, Systems & Control and Resistant Materials subjects. CNC machine technician.Student project guidance / assistance. Workshop equipment repair / maintenance.



Safety, Security and Servicing ltd

• Electrical Test and Installation Engineer

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2003

  Installation of shop anti-theft under-floor RF systems.PAT testing in various office and workshop environments in the midlands.- Installation of shop anti-theft under-floor RF systems.PAT testing in various office and workshop environments in the midlands.-



Spectron Lasers

• India
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Electrical and Electronic Test Engineer

  • Nov 1999 - Jul 2003

  Electrical Tester of CW and Pulsed Laser Control circuitry and Power Electronics up to 12KW.PCB Component level electronic fault finding, repair, and modification.Both Analogue and Digital electronic circuits. Electrical Tester of CW and Pulsed Laser Control circuitry and Power Electronics up to 12KW.PCB Component level electronic fault finding, repair, and modification.Both Analogue and Digital electronic circuits.



JJS Manufacturing

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assembly Engineer

  • Jun 1999 - Nov 1999

  Printed Circuit Board assembly.Fruit Machine (pub gambling machines) refurbishment for re-sale, involved stripping down, and re-building with new games.- Printed Circuit Board assembly.Fruit Machine (pub gambling machines) refurbishment for re-sale, involved stripping down, and re-building with new games.-