About me
Graham Litchfield CURRICULUM VITAE
I am Semi qualified (in the first year) in a multi-media development HND, and I have a growing knowledge of computer technology.
Qualified AutoCAD draughting and design skills, since the year 2000.
Fully qualified mechanical engineer with 13 years post apprentice experience. (4 year apprenticeship at Rover Group)
My strengths include an eye for detail and design, accuracy, planning, dependability,
independence, persistence, follow-through, and organisation. I enjoy problem solving. I
like controlled environments.
I am a results-oriented problem-solver. I am analytical,
persistent, and well organised. I am a patient and steady, technical worker, with
numerous skills, who thrives on a challenge, and enjoys learning.
24 Bridgeburn Rd, Mobile:
Northfield, e-mail:
Birmingham.
B31 1BT.
Date of Birth:
Marital Status: Single
Full driving licence, held for 16 years.
Key Skills
· I have a very keen eye for detail and a good design.
· I am good at assessing and improving possible problems.
· I enjoy experimenting with new ideas.
· I am good at achieving and completing goals set by myself, and goals set for me.
Desired Job Type: Permanent / contract
Career Level: Qualified AutoCAD design & draughting, 6 years.
Qualified mechanical engineer 13 years
Date of availability: 2 weeks.
Target Location: UK-Midlands
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office and Most Windows applications, AutoCAD 2D and 3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver.
Work Experience
Permanent position
April 2005 - Present day - Emergency Lighting Manufacturers
Design / general arrangement drawings, circuit diagrams, sheet metalwork design (pre-fold, folded & assembled) amendment of existing drawings, and production of new drawings, bills of materials, datasheet production, thermal testing, patch luminance testing and IP testing, sales.
Freelance position
Sept 2004 - April 2005. -The Romans Group -Surveyors
Surveying public houses and drawing up floor plans on AutoCAD for new licensing laws.
Freelance position
March 2004 -Sept 2004 -Optilan -Fibre & Cable Communications.
Schematic, termination, general arrangement and block diagram production on AutoCAD.
Freelance position
Nov 2003 -March 2004 -Faux-Conduit Shopfitting Ltd.
Design of layouts for customer approval and re-work of drawings to customer's exact
requirements. Faux-Conduit specialise in re-fits of pharmacies
Freelance position
May 2003 -Nov 2003 -Seisdon Design, Wolverhampton.
Layout of local and countrywide police stations and airports, lighting and electrical systems.
Contract position
Nov 2002 -May 2003 -Adaptable Shop Display, Nr. Tamworth.
Layout of petrol station forecourt shops to include: new lighting systems, electrical layouts, floor tiling, counter area, woodwork and refrigeration.
Contract position
June 2002 -Nov 2002 -HME Technology, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.
Design and draught re-fits and new builds of school technology departments with fume and/or wood dust extraction ducting, including the addition of new wood and metal working machines, welding and heat treatment equipment.
Part time position
Apr 2002 -June 2002 -Smith's design group, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.
Setting out of corporate identity sign proposals for MG Rover retail outlets.
Permanent position
May 2001 -April 2002. -AMS Shopfitting, South Moons Moat, Redditch
Production of shelving and display units for high street stores from Perspex acrylic sheets, using circular saw, router, drilling machine and various hand tools.
Contract position
January 2001 -April 2001 -GPM Mechanical Handling, Longbridge, Birmingham
Fitting and assembling conveyor systems for car production companies.
Training
May 2000 -December 2000 -Mari Training Centre in Gateshead, Newcastle.
Trained in production of working drawings using AutoCAD on a 6-month intensive course,
obtaining City & Guilds AutoCAD 2D level 3 and 3D level 2 at the end of the course.
Permanent position
September 1989 -March 2000 -Rover Group, Longbridge, Birmingham.
Served a 4 year apprenticeship and first employment as a toolmaker. Mainly using centre-
lathe, to produce tools and jigs for maintenance. I spent 2 years working on a Monforts CNC lathe, producing Precision Mould Form tools for gear blank production. I also worked on surface grinding and shaping machines, amongst other things.
Education and Training
NE Worcester college: HND in Multimedia Development
Learn-direct: The complete desktop tutor. (CLAIT)
Mari Training centre: City & Guilds qualifications in AutoCAD 2D (Level 3) & in 3D (Level 2).
Rover Group / NE Worcestershire college: Certificate of Apprentice in Engineering, along with the college certificates related to the course.
Waseley Hills High School: A good standard of general education receiving G.C.S.E. grades in: Mathematics, Graphic Communications (Technical Drawing), English (Literature & Language), Commerce, Metalwork, Chemistry, and Geography.
Future Plans
I am currently enrolled at N.E.W. College in Bromsgrove on a Multimedia
Development HND course, and hope to develop these skills in the workplace.
Outside Interests
Drawing and / or painting on computer or paper.
I play guitar and enjoy listening to most types of music to relax.
Reading.
I enjoy travelling, either in England or abroad.
Socialising.
References
Mr Glyn Smith. Design Manager. -
Seisdon Design.
Sunbeam Studios,
Sunbeam Street,
Blakenhall,
Wolverhampton.
WV2 4PF.
Mr. Pat Hogan. CAD design
Optilan Communications -
Mr Simon Conduit. Managing Director. -
Faux-Conduit Shopfitting Ltd.
Unit 3,
Mucklow Hill Trading Estate,
Mucklow Hill,
Halesowen.
West Midlands.
B62 8DF.