Profile
I am a self motivated and enthusiastic individual, with good communication and listening skills. I have the ability to use initiative to realise and achieve personal goals and ambitions and enjoy taking on new challenges and responsibilities.
Qualification/skills/achievements/personal qualities:
∙ Motor sport/Automotive Engineering Level 3
∙ Automotive Vehicle Engineering Experience
∙ EAL TIG & MIG welding
∙ Nation B Race Licence
∙ UK Police Level 3 Advanced Driving Trained
∙ Won British Formula 3 Championship as Number 1 Mechanic
∙ Very high personal standards of work
∙ Excellent attention to detail & Quality driven
∙ Proving ground permits/licences
∙ Relocation abroad for work commitments
∙ Good attendance and punctual
∙ Selfmotivated
∙ Very keen to learn new skills
∙ Able to work effectively in a team or individually
∙ Conscientious
∙ BTEC First Diploma in Sports Studies (Overall Merit)
∙ Lived and worked in foreign countries
∙ Current experience with hybrid vehicles (HEV & PHEV)
Future Targets/Action Plan:
∙ Further a career within the automotive/engineering industry
∙ Work towards a Technical support/specialist/consultant role within the Automotive industry
Interests
Motor sport, engines & performance, Engineering, fabrication, personal fitness, Martial Arts, personal health & technology.
Employment History
Jaguar Land Rover, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warrickshire CV35 0RR
March 2013 – Present
Job Description:
Vehicle Durability & Test Engineer
∙ Oversee, manage and carry out vehicle durability testing to the required standard
∙ Responsible for performing and leading the product qualificationtesting, including Functional testing, Reliability and durability testing & compliance testing.
∙ Oversee & manage vehicle preparation for domestic and overseas testing
∙ Analyse vehicle instrumentation data from whole vehicle (including powertrain)
∙ Carry out Worldwide vehicle testing duties
∙ Provide daily reliability support for all platform projects; perform reliability tasks per Test Plans
∙ Perform various reliability analysis – e.g. reliability predictions (modelled and field), reliability allocation, Design, warranty collation and reporting, etc.
∙ Perform product design reviews (for reliability, safety, regulatory compliance etc.)
∙ Perform rootcause analysis for failures happened in reliability testing and/or field.
∙ Generate and/or approve test plans/procedures for product qualification and life testing
∙ Develop and implement reliability analysis, design, validation and assessment methods to support successful new product introductions
∙ Provide technical support from real life testing to improve existing product reliability
∙ Compile well documented & detailed reports post testing
∙ Interface with design engineering and marketing organizations to establish customer use condition, reliability test condition, and test plans
∙ Comfortable working across all vehicle platforms of the JLR product including Electric & Hybrid vehicles
∙ Carryout vehicle & powertrain diagnostics & module/ECU flashing using various systems/software (ASL, INCA, Vehicle Spy, CANape, CANalyzer etc)
∙ Arrange vehicle testing schedules
∙ Arrange vehicle transport Worldwide
∙ Investigate, report & document vehicle failures – hardware & software
∙ Liaise & work jointly with vehicle function groups to rectify faults / issues
Job Description:
Prototype Vehicle Build Engineer
∙ Oversee and manage prototype vehicle builds
∙ Identify and report any build/serviceability concerns through AIMS process to relevant engineering/design teams
∙ Arrange parts orders and deliveries for vehicles
∙ Ensure vehicle builds meet strict timing plans
∙ Conduct road tests of vehicles to ensure they are of required standard
∙ Create presentations underlining vehicle build specification/modifications
∙ Use vehicle parts system to create vehicle BOM
∙ Communicate with end users/customers of prototype vehicles to arrange delivery and meet testing schedules
∙ Delegate workloads to resource available for prototype vehicle builds
∙ Arrange vehicle transport when needed
Locate/order missing or damaged parts
∙ Conduct/work on multiple projects across different vehicle lines
∙ Construct a daily report of individual vehicle status
∙ Attend planning, parts, validation, and build meetings
∙ Use CAD to validate fitment[ of parts, identify parts and assemblies
∙ Provide technicians with processes, job cards, torque figures and modification instructions
∙ Identify concerns with prototype vehicle Bill Of Material and rectify
∙ Arrange parts delivery for builds
∙ Liaise with instrumentation department to discuss workload and timing plans
∙ Provide on build support for technical issues
McLaren Automotive, McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, Surrey
March 2010 – April 2013
Job Description:
Prototype Vehicle Development Technician;
∙ Manufacturing, build, service, and testing of prototype high performance vehicles.
∙ Machining work, including turning using lathes.
∙ Metal fabrication using required equipment and limited composites work
∙ Vehicle instrumentation data analysis
∙ Worldwide testing duties with minimal staff to each car.
∙ Full vehicle prep for race track driving
∙ Complete strip and rebuild of vehicles on regular basis
∙ Fault finding throughout the vehicle fleet
∙ Vehicle servicing and repair throughout the fleet, covering other makes such as Ferrari and Porsche
∙ Supervisor responsibilities given when travelling abroad for work and also in workshop when manager is away
∙ Report/research findings presented to managers
∙ Running of High performance hybrid vehicles
∙ Repair of High performance hybrid vehicles and systems
∙ High voltage/hybrid trained to required level for removal and repair of systems
∙ Dealing with hybrid battery packs and electric motors
Perkins Engines LTD, Global Engine Development (G.E.D), Frank Perkins Way, Peterborough PE1 5FQ
January 2010 – March 2010
Job Description:
Engine Test Engineer;
Responsible for the running of multiple test cells and upkeep of cells
∙ Working within the performance development department in Global Engine Development
∙ Performing daily checks on the engines and test bed cells
∙ Maintaining the dynamometer
∙ Performing services on engines and fitting new parts/equipment
∙ Running different software applications to meet Development engineers requests
∙ Flashing and mapping ECU’s and ECM’s with the required Par. And Flash files.
∙ Fault finding and repair where necessary
∙ Monitoring ECU flash files & engine calibration
Responsible for the running of multiple test cells and upkeep of cells ∙ Performing daily checks on the engines and test bed cells ∙ Maintaining the dynamometer ∙ Performing services on engines and fitting new parts/equipment ∙ Running different software applications to meet Development engineers requests ∙ Flashing and mapping ECU’s and ECM’s with the required Par. And Flash files. ∙ Fault finding and repair where necessary ∙ Monitoring ECU flash files & engine calibration
Johnson Matthey LTD, Gate 6A, Royston Industrial Park, Royston, Hertfordshire
06/10/2008 – January 2010
Job Description:
Engineering Workshop;
∙ Technician/workshop engineer, having the responsibility of fabrication of catalyst systems & bespoke components for vehicles
∙ Working to high standards of fabrication & welding
∙ Responsible for all vehicle maintenance/servicing/repairs on all fleet vehicles & Technicians working on vehicles
∙ Working to OEM standards and procedures
∙ Vehicle diagnostics and fault finding
∙ Conducting indepth vehicle inspections on arriving and leaving site
∙ Maintaining workshop equipment
∙ Repairing/fabricating items for CVS & Engine test departments
∙ Solely responsible for vehicle servicing and repair throughout the fleet of 60+ cars
∙ Identifying and ordering required parts for vehicles
Job Description:
CVS Technician.
∙ Technician, responsible for running of dynomometer whilst testing and/or driving cars
∙ Emissions testing of vehicles to reach standards within the Euro stages
∙ Replacing exhaust systems on vehicles and returning vehicle to OEM standards once testing has been completed.
∙ Securing vehicles on the dynomometer and setting up the required software.
∙ Collecting and processes test data and reporting to the Test engineer.
∙ Working closely with other technicians to ensure the accuracy of results
Fluid Motor sport Developments, Woodhall Business Park, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1WH
04/04/2007 – 04/10/2008
Job Description:
∙ Race mechanic/technician for leading Formula 3 race team.
∙ Responsible for vehicle thought the season, achieving a championship win in 2008
∙ Responsible for repair, maintaining and preparing the car for races and testing events – Complete strip and rebuild of every component.
∙ Ensuring the vehicle is maintained to the highest standard, mechanically and visually.
∙ Ensuring the vehicle is completely stripped, checked, repaired if necessary and reassembled for each outing.
∙ Ensuring the vehicle is ready on time for overseas events within short notice periods
∙ Maintaining & fitting the vehicle’s data logger system and analysing the engine data and vehicle telemetry
ISport International, Unit 6, Oaks Farm, Besthorpe Road, Carleton Rode, Nr Norwich NR16 1NF
01/02/2007 – 01/04/2007
Job Description
∙ Working within the GP2 team and GP2 Asia team.
∙ Working on one of two cars, preparing it for races & testing ect.
∙ Working in the machine shop fabricating pit equipment and other equipment
∙ General workshop cleaning
∙ Helping load cars and equipment for travel to national and international destinations
Slide Sports LTD
25/9/2006 – 31/1/2007
Job Description
∙ Race car mechanic – working on VW full race prepared cars
∙ Completing full race car preparation for team cars and customers cars
∙ Ensuring each race car is prepared to the highest standard of my ability
∙ Attending race weekends and testing sessions whilst being responsible for maintenance of the vehicles
∙ Performing vehicle set ups and vehicle checks
∙ Ensuring the vehicle engine is running correctly and tuning where needed
∙ Modification of engine parts/internals.
∙ Conducting servicing, repairs and maintenance work on the vehicles.
Ginetta Espana, Murcia & Guadix, Spain
16/08/2006 –19/09/2006
Job Description:
∙ Contracted Race mechanic for track day cars/race series.
∙ Stripping, rebuilding and preparing cars for track day users and professional race drivers.
∙ Ensuring cars are well maintained throughout the day or race weekend.
∙ Setting cars up on flat patch
∙ Working mainly in the Spanish mountains ensuring a extremely high level of service provided.
∙ Completing modifications on the cars, including chassis and cooling systems.
∙ Ensuring the data logging system works correctly and reading the data back to the drivers.
National College for Motorsport, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone Technology Park, Northampton NN16
Description:
∙ Student of The National College for Motor sport. Studying motor sport engineering at NVQ level to become a qualified mechanic/technician
∙ Performing maintenance, modifications, rebuilds, set up’s and testing of race cars at Silverstone circuit and in college workshop.
∙ Ensuring all work completed to highest standard
∙ Travelling for testing outside of the college Completed 1 st Diploma Motor sport Performance & Engineering Course
∙ Completed NVQ in Motor sport engineering
Education
The Barclay School(1999 2004)
∙ Achieved 9 GCSE’s grades A – C
∙ High attendance and punctuality level
References
Available on request
