Experience

Kernow Controls Ltd

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

• Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Responsible for meeting our commercial obligations in delivering compliant and effective projects and services, driving the business into new areas and expanding our product and service offering. Health and Safety chief executive in charge of company adherence to legislation, best practice and zero accident approach. Developing quality management systems to underpin growth including recruitment, staff training and overall performance in line with our business plan.



SJ1 Renewables Ltd

• Renewable Energy Power Generation

• Director

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  SJ1 Renewables provides customers with small scale wind turbine and Hydro electric power systems. Through a network of associates built up over many years in engineering and energy production SJ1 Renewables takes a whole site approach to system design, installation and integration.Driven by a passion for renewable technology SJ1 Renewables strives for both appropriate solutions coupled with great rates of return. A one stop shop approach means systems are tailored specifically for the customers needs, harmonising energy usage and production.



Myriad CEG

• Head of technical services

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2013

  Managing a team of wind energy engineers, project coordinators and wind installation teams to provide project management of wind turbine solutions from site suitability through to installation and aftercare. Controlling small to medium scale turbine system design including specification, tendering and procurement of turbine components and supporting infrastructure. Reporting through monthly board meetings on the status of the business. Providing and overseeing consultation for technical aspects of wind turbine site assessment and system integration. Developing partnerships with technical consultant and turbine suppliers. Technical arm of the commercial work group for the business development program and continuous improvement frame work, including preparation for ISO9001. Performing technical assessments of the wind turbine market and developing the wind business strategy.



Segen

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2010

  Wind turbine chief technical consultant and design manager. Companywide control of technical aspects of small wind installation from pre-sale site assessments through to commissioning and installation trouble shooting. Developed training literature and procedures to create and manage a team of regional small wind site surveyors resulting in improved quality and reduced turnaround times. Workings as a senior consultant engineer in medium wind turbine feasibility assessments, providing training and technical overview to the medium wind consultancy team and project manager on several medium and small scale wind turbine projects.



Micro Energy

• Product and buisness development Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  Building a client base of potential small scale hydro sites identifying turbine options and projected outcome. System design including weirs, intake penstock piping, turbine housing, electrical design and specifying the correct turbine type and size for procurement. Developed an in-house Kaplan turbine solution for an owned development from weir reinforcement through to blade, hydraulic control system, chassis designs and submersible rotating machinery sealing. Designs were created using Acad to produce full manufacturing drawings verified with 3D models. Design and manufacture of a Pelton turbine prototype.



Avon Barrier Corporation Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design engineer

  • Dec 2002 - Jan 2005

  Detailed examination of all security access assemblies to producing layout, assembly and manufacturing drawings in Acad 2005. Updating existing assembly and component designs and developing new security access equipment. Examining structural integrity of equipment in terms of impact loads and resulting stress on components prior to live crash testing and certification. Developing steel cutting lists and bill of materials in MS Excel and controlling steel and component procurement. Site surveying, negotiating with architects and clients, dealing with technical enquires and installation inspections.



Bristol Tool and Gauge

• Production engineer

  • Jul 1997 - Apr 2002

  Formal modern apprenticeship in current work shop practice involving cylindrical and internal grinding, complex milling, assembly and fitting of driven tools, inspection of components and production planning and scheduling. Responsible to the production manager as production engineer for design of work holding using auto CAD release 14, correlation of tooling requirements for C.N.C mills and lathes and developing driven tools and manufacturing processes. Liaising with machine operators, fitters, drawing office manager, finance department and suppliers to ensure a high level productivity