Experience
Company Owner/Freelance Designer
As a fresh graduate in a competitive employment market and industry, I took the initiative to get contracts and become a freelance designer to earn a living and gain experience. Major clients were:
DWG Ltd - Services included design of furniture (see Ditto Tub Char), technical drawing and documentation of patterns and components, organisation of drawing database, liaising with staff at all levels including suppliers, plus supply of drawings in required format to directors, suppliers, and workshop staff.
Lowdham Grange Prison - The Prison were interested in setting up a design studio complete with a photography studio for the prisoners' work. To aid in development and productivity, teaching the inmates about design and design techniques with practical exercises was suggested, and this has proved popular.
DWG Ltd - Services included design of furniture (see Ditto Tub Char), technical drawing and documentation of patterns and components, organisation of drawing database, liaising with staff at all levels including suppliers, plus supply of drawings in required format to directors, suppliers, and workshop staff.
Lowdham Grange Prison - The Prison were interested in setting up a design studio complete with a photography studio for the prisoners' work. To aid in development and productivity, teaching the inmates about design and design techniques with practical exercises was suggested, and this has proved popular.
Centriquip Ltd
Technical Assistant
Centriquip design, manufacture, install and maintain centrifuge machinery for separating solids from liquids at an industrial scale. Role was as assistant to Design, Development, and manufacturing manager. Experience was also gained in the manufacturing workshop in welding, machining, and assembly.
First major project was to redesign a concrete base due to regular failing of the existing design. This involved working with the existing company that manufactured the concrete base to design a modification to the existing mold in order to make a significant reduction in cost and waste.
Second major project was to design a new seal that could withstand use in a nuclear power plant. The existing design could not protect the high speed load bearings from prolonged exposure to strong acid. The research aspect of this involved visiting a centrifuge installation at a sewage works with company maintenance engineers.
First major project was to redesign a concrete base due to regular failing of the existing design. This involved working with the existing company that manufactured the concrete base to design a modification to the existing mold in order to make a significant reduction in cost and waste.
Second major project was to design a new seal that could withstand use in a nuclear power plant. The existing design could not protect the high speed load bearings from prolonged exposure to strong acid. The research aspect of this involved visiting a centrifuge installation at a sewage works with company maintenance engineers.
Education
University of Derby
Design Technology BSc
First Class Honours Degree in Design Technology BSc, now known as Product Design BSc.
Major modules were Major Project, Product Design Culture (Dissertation), Product Design Management, and Computer Aided Design, plus optional module Furniture Design, and Applied Eco-Design
Major modules were Major Project, Product Design Culture (Dissertation), Product Design Management, and Computer Aided Design, plus optional module Furniture Design, and Applied Eco-Design
University of Derby
Diploma in Profession Practice
Diploma gave understanding of an individual's role and also a company's effect on wider issues, and was gained whilst on industry placement at Centriquip Ltd.
loughborough college
Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
Award aimed to educate in leadership and management through understanding of the difference in individuals and situations and understanding one's self. Gained whilst on industry placement at Centriquip Ltd.
Skills
Additional Information
Interests:
• Climbing, cycling, general fitness, extreme sports
• Music; I play both Saxophone and Bass guitar
• Contemporary design and architecture
• American cars (Classic, Custom, Rat, and Muscle)
• Computing and Technology
• Climbing, cycling, general fitness, extreme sports
• Music; I play both Saxophone and Bass guitar
• Contemporary design and architecture
• American cars (Classic, Custom, Rat, and Muscle)
• Computing and Technology
