Experience

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  Willis Asset Management Limited

  • Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan

  • Parts Inspector

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan

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  UK Civil Service

  • Near Cardiff South Wales

  • Training Specialist

    • Sep 2017 - Oct 2022
    • Near Cardiff South Wales

    Utilising my transferable skills it was a privilege to work within training establishments educating adult apprentices.My role was to enable them to gain a deep level understanding of systems and processes that subsequently offer future employers a resource pool skilled in a broad range of high technical ability, encompassing the service, repair and maintenance of automotive, power generation, load management, aircraft servicing and ground handling equipment.As part of becoming military equipment Form 1 authorised, students must complete a training course designed developed and presented by myself. Feedback from students and the wider Tri-Service community was very positive.

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  Mollertech

  • Cwmfelinfach, Near Cardiff South Wales

  • Automotive Quality Engineer

    • Nov 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Cwmfelinfach, Near Cardiff South Wales

    I was offered a fantastic opportunity in the fast paced, rapidly proactive Automotive Sector, and just had to grab it. I found myself working in an invigorating environment with wide scope of challenges and huge learning opportunities. My broad area of responsibilities were stimulating, varied and interesting. I had responsibility for ensuring plastic injection moulded components met customer, (BMW, JAGUAR, TOYOTA and HONDA), specification.•Performing Quality investigations and root cause analysis when customer expectations were not met then implementing corrective actions to bring product back to Master Sample standard.•My function allowed me to perform in a pivotal role when going through audits to ensure we maintain currency to the quality system for the automotive industry IATF 16949. It was challenging but also very informative. As with any audit there were a few things to improve upon but more importantly was the great feedback indicating that there is potential to become class leaders in this field.

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  TES Aviation Group

  • TES Aviation, Bridgend, South Wales.

  • Aerospace Quality Engineer

    • May 2012 - Nov 2016
    • TES Aviation, Bridgend, South Wales.

    Expanding upon my previous Quality ISO9001:2008 experience within manufacturing I was fortunate to be able to develop further in the Aerospace Sector to include an in depth appreciation and understanding of regulatory 1321:2014 and industry expected AS9100 Rev C soon to be D, AS9120 quality standards. •Versatile and willing to share knowledge as well as accept new challenges resulted in a broadening of my core function of tearing down Rolls Royce RB211 and CFM56 aircraft engines, to incorporate quality investigations and auditing, alongside co-ordinating third party teardowns with 100% RPA closure.• Project Management of stock rationalisation and evaluation of ‘As Removed' components to determine most effective ROI, including authority to condition B.E.R.•Along with the full range of MS Office software that much of my day-to-day work involved, I interacted on a daily basis with the company wide specialist Quantum and Q-Pulse software.

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  Klauke Gmbh

  • Rheda Wiedenbruck, Germany.

  • Business Administrator

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012
    • Rheda Wiedenbruck, Germany.

    Successfully undertook the final phase of winding down a complex business concern, culminating in the successful transfer of relationships from Germany to the UK.

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  MS4 Solutions Ltd

  • Merthyr Mawr, South Wales

  • Planning Technician

    • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
    • Merthyr Mawr, South Wales

    Using the Ejet software system working in a CAMO managing maintenance programs, I coordinated with customers to provide a bespoke service for review and maintenance work packages.•Monitored legislative regulations (ADs/SBs/AMOC/TDV) for customers and advised of requirements

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  Panasonic

  • Panasonic MOP and Disc Services Europe

  • Manufacturing Quality and Factory Engineer

    • Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
    • Panasonic MOP and Disc Services Europe

    Provided technical support to Managers, Engineers, Technicians and Production Operators both at suppliers' sites and within the DSE business in the Manufacturing Sector.•Educated experienced persons, guiding them to new levels of achievement in production, at limits set inside standard DVD book specification. •Supplier Audit and Engineering support.•Quality Manager responsible for the Incoming Inspection Department.•Ensured stock existing and new conformed to design specification. •Supervised manpower, (staff of eight), to bring about Corporate, Departmental and Individual target achievement.•Enforced service level agreements and addressing manufacturing defect or supply chain issues by managing CAR's from inception to closure.

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  Redtread

  • Competa, Spain

  • Chief Mechanic

    • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
    • Competa, Spain

    •Managed and performed a servicing program on a fleet of motorcycles from receipt to sign off.•Introduced systems to increase efficiency and reduce waste along with process adjustment and troubleshooting control. •Implemented many significant improvements to the working environment that fostered a responsive focused team goal of 100% customer satisfaction.

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  Defence Aviation Repair Agency

  • DARA St Athan South Wales

  • Propulsion Systems - DARA Technician

    • Aug 1996 - Jun 2005
    • DARA St Athan South Wales

    Hands-on Engineer within a team of Aircraft Engineers servicing the Harrier VSTOL aircraft.•Fault diagnosis, Boroscope inspection and rectification of propulsion, fuel distribution, vectored thrust and associated control systems.•Planning of the servicing path to technical documentation ensuring correct modification and technical standards were achieved.•Defect investigation and customer feedback to ensure prior approval for re-conditioning, servicing or repair of components to maximise customer ROI.•Updated and maintained records to ensure cost effective actions, maximizing life of components whilst reducing risk /costs associated with component out of phase removal.•Communicated with regulatory bodies, manufacturers, sub contractors and customers on technical issues and internally managed the workload and support for multi-disciplined engineering teams•Implemented customer and supplier liaison to achieve solutions to production bottlenecks.•Coordinated and presented the researched findings of the Process Acceleration committee bringing about an immediate reduction of 25 days and increased profit per aircraft, per servicing day.•Improved customer satisfaction from previous levels and reduced attributable faults.•Performed instructor duties that in turn provided a ready supply of well trained and motivated aircraft engineers.

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  Matsushita Electric (UK) Ltd

  • Pentwyn, Cardiff, South Wales.

  • Quality Technician

    • Aug 1995 - Aug 1996
    • Pentwyn, Cardiff, South Wales.

    Working within a team in the Microwave Oven Plant Incoming Inspection Department, responsible for ensuring product suppliers provided components that conformed to design specification. Audit responsibilities for a diverse range of suppliers encompassing Stove Enameling, Metal Pressing, Plastic Injection Moulding and electronic component sub assembly.Also provided the lead when necessary to undertake rework action, often overseas.

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  Fitz Hydroponics

  • Barry South Wales

  • Equal Partner

    • Aug 1993 - Aug 1995
    • Barry South Wales

    Really interesting time in my life set up and ran a business importing base hydroculture products from Germany.Designed, produced and manufactured a range of Hydroculture products including Nutrient Fluid Techniques. Later diversified into the silk flower market.

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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  • Various Locations World Wide

  • Engine Propulsion Systems

    • Jun 1980 - Aug 1993
    • Various Locations World Wide

    Predominately focused upon the Harrier VSTOL mk3, 5 and T4 although working within VASF much of my time was also spent on front line servicing of all NATO aircraft including 104, Tornado GR1, Alphajet, Mirage 3 and 5, F4, Northrop F5, F16 , F15, C130 and 104, Chinook, Lynx, Gazelle, CH53 helicopters also civilian 737, 747, Tristar, Lear jet with the odd Russian Antonov thrown in Responsible for fault diagnosis, strip, rectification and repair of military jet aircraft including fuel systems, engine change units incorporating associated engine management systems, fuel control systems and barometric control systems on occasion in hostile environments.