| A.R.D. Tools and Patterns, Somerset, U.K. |
| 1986 - 2006 |
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Specialized design firm that supplied product designs
to many major Vacuum Thermoforming companies throughout Europe.
Customer industries included the food, automotive, aircraft, medical and other
industries. |
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Managed Product and Business Development |
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Responsible for sales and product development work with customers,
(and sometimes extended to their customers) to advise and create product
designs. |
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2 |
Defined product concepts for plastic parts, the assembly or packing of
the item, transportation and the overall looks or functionality of the final
product. |
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3 |
Produced CAD drawing and sketches of the plastic shape, material
type and gauge (thickness) best suited to perform the task required.
Estimated product cost and production cost. |
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4 |
Produced prototype samples for approval based on information
from the customer, using either CAD-CAM or a pattern mold. |
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Example: A record turnaround of an electrical assembly tray for Jaguar
cars meant their production line could keep running after they had been let down
by a different supplier. |
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6 |
Quoting for the tool, and once approved, designed the tooling
which best suited the type of production machine. |
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7 |
Managed the workforce while monitoring the quality of workmanship
and progress of tooling to ascertain delivery dates. |
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8 |
Responsible for hiring employees and keeping track of business
Profit and Loss and general accounts. |
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| TMB Patterns ltd., Somerset, U.K. |
| 1983-1986 |
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Pattern maker |
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Designed and made thermoforming patterns
and samples that included advising on ways to overcome engineering
and manufacturing problems. |
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| Thermostor, Somerset, U.K. |
| 1982-1983 |
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Sales Rep |
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Sold plastic extruded doors and windows to the general
public. This included cold calling and lead-generated sales. |
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| Borden UK Packaging |
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Apprentice Mold Maker |
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Pattern making, tool making and general
machine maintenance in both the forming and extrusion department, which
often involved making urgent specialist parts ether by machining or
fabricating them to ensure production is kept to a maximum. |
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| EDUCATION / TRAINING |
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ISO 9001 - British quality standards training
1996 – 1997 |
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Engineering Degree with distinction, Bridgwater
College, UK 1980 |
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| Experience with the following Plastics: |
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PVC, UPVC, PP, Filled PP, PS, OPS, HIPS,
EPS, G-Pet, A-Pet, C-pet, HDPE, PTFE, Polycarbonate, Teflon, Nylon,
Co-extruded. |
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| Experience with the following Processes: |
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Vacuum/Pressure forming, Rotational molding,
R.I.M. (Low pressure injection), Engineering and Some Marine. |
