Project Engineer / I.T Manager
I am a motivated, enthusiastic & forward thinking individual who pays attention to detail & works equally as well within a team environment or from my own initiative. I relish the prospect of a new challenge & feel that my experience in other environments enables me to communicate & interact effectively at all levels.
Sheffield Hallam University ()
Higher National Diploma in Computer Aided Engineering & Design - Pass
The Sheffield College, Loxley ()
National Diploma in Engineering - Pass
King Ecgberts Secondary School Sixth Form, Sheffield ()
King Ecgberts Secondary School, Sheffield ()
GCSE Level:
Mathematics (C), Physics (C), Design & Technology (C), Humanities (D), Chemistry (C), Biology (C), English Language (C), Art (D), French (E)
Other Skills & Qualifications:
Experienced in the use of Windows 95/98, 2000, NT & XP operating systems
Microsoft Office 97 & 2000 Suite, AutoCAD LT 2000i, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, Microsoft Outlook 97/2000, Veritas Backup Exec, Network Associates Total Virus Defence Suite & many other server & client based applications
Knowledge of Microsoft Project 2000, Visual Basic 5.0 & Basic programming
Full clean driving licence
Level 3 first aid
Silver & Bronze Life-saving awards
Hobbies & other interests:
Swimming & participating in scuba diving occasionally
Socialising with friends & family
Broad interest in various types of motor sport, specifically rallying.
A keen DJ since the age of 13 having previously held down regular radio shows, nightclub appearances and several weekly city centre bar residencies.
Produced, mixed & mastered several of my own tracks which were pressed onto vinyl & sold in several well-known high street shops. The records received airplay on national radio stations such as Galaxy FM & Radio Sheffield, which lead to a local newspaper interview.
10 years in employment in full time jobs
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1997 -
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Palamatic Handling Systems Ltd
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Responsible to the Managing Director for the Research & Development, design engineering & manufacture for a wide range of bespoke materials handling and gantry systems.
Complete job projecting from customer contact, site visits & technical surveys to concept, detail & arrangement drawings through to final manufacture of various steel, rubber & plastic components and fabrications.
Average annual sales turnover within business group £1.5m. Many unique projects and installations completed ranging from a value of £5k to £120k and supplied to a wide variety of industries including Pharmaceutical, Woodworking & Automotive. Nissan, Dyson, Smith Kline Beecham & Scottish Courage Brewers are amongst typical clients.
Responsibilities
Conceptual design and detailing work for each project
Communicating & working closely with the customer
Specifying technical data & equipment requirements whilst developing and amalgamating new & existing concepts
Creation & issue of Parts Lists & Sub-assemblies
Day to day supplier purchase order placement including studying value engineering
Monitoring & issue of drawings to shop floor staff
Production of technical maintenance & operation manuals
Regular support for Sales Managers in a technical capacity
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD LT 2000i
Further responsibilities of Network Administrator/I.T Manager including workstation support for 45 users. Management & support of several servers & operating systems, network hardware/software, desktop PC?s, printers & webmaster on a day to day basis.
Responsibilities
Responsible for all internal & external workstation support, configuration, networking & licensing issues
Hands-on diagnosis & remedy of problems associated with all internal & external company I.T equipment
Responsible for backup & restoration of Engineering, Sales & accounting information & anti-virus products
Internal affairs & I.T infrastructure planning
Achievements
Implementation, configuration & maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 providing Company wide e-mail & internet access
Implementation & configuration of internal smart card based time and attendance system for all members of staff
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1997 - 1998
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Palamatic Handling Systems Ltd
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Teaching Company Associate October 1997 ? 1998
Employed initially on a one year contract as a Teaching Company Associate. The object of the scheme was to further the involvement of computer aided design skills and research & develop an entire new range of materials handling equipment. This initially began with hands-on training of various principles on the shop floor. Responsible to the Managing Director for also improving the existing material handling range of products specifically based around vacuum & pneumatic technology, to satisfy market requirements. The new range of equipment & ancillaries was successfully produced which focused on lower manufacturing costs & a modular design to reduce stock and target an untapped marketplace.
The Teaching Company Scheme required regular progress & assessment reports to be given in the form of presentations and provided several residential courses to further develop communication, business and presentation skills.
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Full time