About me

I am enquiring whether you have any vacancies within your company for the duration of the summer period, and possibly longer on a part time basis.

I have just completed Year two of the BSc (Hons) in Industrial Design at Swansea Institute of Higher Education (University of Wales).I have achieved a result equivalent to a first for this year. As the course covers several different modules associated with Industrial Design it would benefit my studies greatly to gain as much professional experience as possible working within a specialist employment environment. I have also completed an academic paper on sustainability which has been accepted by three separate review panels on behalf of the Cumulus organization of international design schools, I also had the opportunity to present my paper at the Cumulus conference in Germany on the 15th June this year, my paper is also due to be published by the end of this year in the Cumulus journal.

As my attached CV shows I have considerable experience in the Boat Building industry, where my job role was equally as diverse as Industrial Design. My experience as Senior Marine Technician gave me the opportunity to deal with clients at all levels from senior management within large organizations such as Avon Inflatable to our private local client base. Whilst in my last position at Celtic Marine Boat Builders it was necessary for me to learn computer aided drafting (AutoCAD) as the manager of the company had left and this left the company without the necessary skills to tender for large projects. It was as a result of his departure from the company that I enrolled on the CAD course of my own volition to ensure the company was able to offer a drafting service to our major client which consequently proved successful. As my responsibilities at Celtic Marine increased I became instrumental in ensuring that the company began making a profit consistently for the first time. This was achieved by ensuring each project was correctly quoted for and all deadlines were met. Also, I was fortunate to work with a professional team with a variety of skills which gave me the opportunity to learn and implement managerial skills.

Although my last position was fulfilling, I felt I needed to invest further in myself by studying for a degree, and made the decision to enroll at Swansea Institute to study Industrial design.

I feel that my work experience and my desire to constantly update myself would be an asset to any organization where team work and professionalism is essential. I would be grateful if you would consider my application and would be pleased to supply further information if required in support of my application.

I am available for an interview at short notice should you require.

A skilled, flexible and hard-working engineering draughtsman with considerable experience of the boatbuilding industry. A conscientious, thorough and methodical approach to work ensures a high level of technical expertise, whilst good communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with flexibility and respect for the skills of other team members enables effective teamwork. Currently seeking a new and challenging opportunity to gain experience in the design industry, facilitating extensive knowledge of the marine industry as well as consolidating and developing existing CAD skills.

KEY SKILLS

- Technical Expertise: conscientious and methodical, with a broad range of experience, achieving a high standard of technical ability. Flexible and adaptable, can work well under instruction as well as being able to take initiative.

- Producing concept visuals with the use of free hand sketches and marker rendering.

- Analysing and evaluating a design brief through extensive research and ritual analysis. - - Identifying product potential through market research

- Project Management: good team working skills, communication, and flexibility. Demonstrated ability to coordinate a team of skilled technicians ensuring projects are completed successfully within budget and to deadline. Received regular and positive feedback from clients indicating that my work is the deciding factor when awarding contracts.

- Creativity: The ability to analyse information critically and produce creative solutions to problems.

- I have also written a paper on sustainability which has been accepted and presented by myself, at the Cumulus international design conference in Germany 2007.

- Communication skills: - Written oral and visual- developed through giving presentations and dealing with critiques of my own work. Ability to work alone and part of a team, fostered through studio based projects. Communicating ideas and product analysis through knowledge of CAD.

- Full driving license available on request.

CAREER HISTORY

CELTIC MARINE BOATBUILDERS AND REPAIRERS, SWANSEA APRIL 2001 - AUGUST 2005

Senior Marine Technician

GOLDING AND RICHARDS BOATBUILDERS, SWANSEA NOV 1997 - APRIL 2001

Boat builder

Materials, such as glass reinforced plastic.

treated osmosis.

systems.

DEC 1993 - NOV 1997 FRANCIS MARINE BOATBUILDERS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, SWANSEA

Assistant Manager

APRIL 1992 - SEPT 1993 FRANCIS MARINE BOATBUILDERS AND CONTRACT

MOULDINGS SPECIALIST, SWANSEA

patterns of actual size, then constructing a working mould to the final moulding.

materials for the job.

SEPT 1991 - APRIL 1992 UNIVERSAL ROOFING SYSTEMS, BATH

Roofer and Cladder

JUNE83 - SEPT 1991 J T MORGAN AND CO, SWANSEA

Assistant Maintenance Engineer

fitting, carpentry, painting and decorating.

etc.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

AUGUST 2005-PRESENT SWANSEA INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION,

UNIVERSITY OF WALES

BSc (Hons) Industrial Design

RELEVANT MODULES INCLUDE: I-DEAS SOLID MODELLING, ALIAS SURFACE MODELLING, DESIGN METHODS, MARKETING, MECHANICS AND ELECTRONICS, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE, ERGONOMICS, DESIGN IN CONTEXT, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY.

I have just completed my second year and have achieved an overall result equivalent to a first for this year.

2003 SWANSEA COLLEGE

Level 3 City and Guilds qualification

Computer-Aided Engineering (AUTOCAD LT 97)

2004

Level 3 City and Guilds qualification

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (AUTOCAD 2000)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.