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- 1. J J B 21 Hinguar Street , Shoeburyness , Essex SS3 9AN Mobile: 07927757594 - John.bissell78@gmail.com S A dynamic and accomplished incorporated Engineer with skills and specialities developed to the highest achievable levels during 18 years of service in the British Army, including engineering support operations and quality management. Highly experienced, technically adept and a qualified professional with an in-depth knowledge in formulating strategies, project planning, operational budget managements, researching, developing new ideas, and restructuring management as well as managing operations. LEAN Certified, having delivered performance improvements and efficiency through the implementation of LEAN processes while focusing on achieving service excellence. Adverse in Failure Analysis and prevention of re-occurrence, Quality management, Change Management, Lifting Equipment, Health & Safety, Operational Planning, Contingency Planning, Risk Assessment, Production Planning and Maintenance Management. A competent engineer at investigating serious equipment failure also inventive problem solving on repairs of explosive device damaged vehicles in the harshest of conditions. Proven to be an effective leader and dependable team player. Able to work under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet target deadlines, possesses strong IT skills and has the ability to manage large engineering operations budgets. Failure analysis Able to take advice from subordinates & Production planning peers H & S management IT skills Engineering management Military Skills Valid UK drivers license Military logistics Automation Planning Extremely organised Excellent situation resolve Strong verbal communication Strategic planning Highly motivated Project management Command and control Fleet management Effective team leader Operational planning W H 01/2014 to 02/2015 Chief Engineer Lambert Trucking Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Responsible for maximising equipment availability, high cost spares budget, future strategic planning and engineering project management including repair and maintenance work. Solely managed the change in output requirement with the arrival of new vehicles during a very busy time of preparing for significant site move. Provided input into the design of the workshop for the support of new equipment. This included pointing out civil engineering considerations, managing significant financial decisions, reducing costs, ensuring building was fit for purpose, safeguarding support to future equipment and preventing costly amendments. Manage workshop lifting and recovery equipment ensuring all mandated inspections, including before and after use, where being carried out. Conducted internal audits and inspections, liaised with the civil transport authorities during annual workshop and equipment inspections. Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
- 2. 01/2013 to 02/2014 02/2010 to 02/2012 03/2006 to 01/2010 Hullavington, UK Project managed numerous specific equipment repairs across different vehicle platforms, reduced repair times and resulted in a more cost effective repair. Increased vehicle availability from an average of 70% to in excess of 90% by documenting processes, setting new spares inventories, monitoring budget constraints and accurately controlling a spare parts salvage programme from vehicles that were deemed beyond economical repair. Introduced Excel databases, to overcome the problem of lack of bandwidth and connectivity to existing Management Information Systems. This helped in delivering accurate vehicle management information along with improved weekly failure analysis reports that further assisted in identifying trends to prevent re-occurrences. Advising the organisation director regarding engineering support matter and promoting equipment husbandry. Implemented strategic direction in policy and procedure subjected to continual review and external evaluation. Managed the cost centre budgetary allotment, including authorising and recording all expenditure for the department. Manage teams including setting personal objectives and career aspirations, carrying out mid period and yearly appraisals, motivating teams and managing performances. Analysed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing. Tidworth, UK Responsible to the Senor Engineering Support Manager for the planning and delivery of inspections, repair and scheduled maintenance, both in a controlled workshop environment and in austere locations, for wheeled and plant vehicles. Managing the repair process, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory regulations and Director Engineering (Army) Engineering Standards. Prioritising and allocating technical and administrative tasks in a multi-disciplined team of between 20 and 60 military personnel. Controlling the team's full complement of vehicles, equipment, special tools and test equipment. Ensuring currency and competency of subordinate personnel to enable support of the equipment dependency. Carrying out mandatory inspection and certification of vehicles. Maintaining technical records, publications and registers. Performance management and welfare of subordinate team personnel. Aldershot, UK Provided technical advice and support to peers and subordinates. Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions. Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities. Conferred with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information. Lead Engineering systems Managerand Project Manager HM Forces 9 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps Lead Engineering System Manager HM Forces 4 Battalion Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Junior Engineering SystemManger HM Forces 27 regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 3. Maintained open and effective communication with project teams to increase productivity. Conferred with engineers to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions. Debugged and troubleshot tooling and equipment. Coordinated tooling changeovers, setups and repairs. Lead engineer in a busy inspections department, making sure all equipment is up to standard for every day use and operations. E 2013 Higher National Diploma (HND): Mechanical Automotive Engineering School of Electrical and Mechanic Engineering - Bordon, Hampshire, UK Coursework in Product Design, Material Engineering and Design Engineering. Project management. Course work in process management, change management, action planning, auditing techniques/planning. Analytical methods for engineers. Engineering science. Project design, implementation and evaluation. Mechanical principles Health, safety and risk assessment in engineering. Engine and vehicle design and performance. Vehicle fault diagnosis. Business strategy planning for vehicle operations. Engineering design. Materials engineering. Quality assurance and management. Workplace study and ergonomics. Managing the work of individuals and teams. 2011 Diploma: Management School of Avionics and Mechanical Engineering - Abrofield, Berkshire, UK Personal development as a team leader Building work relationships Team development Providing customer service Team communications Team performance Being a team leader Controlling resources 2010 L.E.A.N: HM Forces Education Centre - Tidworth, Wiltshire, UK Reduce process lead times. Analyse a process using Lean Tools
- 4. 2009 2003 Identify and resolve 7 types of waste Eliminate non-value adding activities Reduce inventory Apply tools such as Visual Management, 5S Apply the LEAN philosophy within you daily work Mechanical Engineering - Bordon, Hampshire, UK Engineering-Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance. Health and Safety/Total Quality and Engineering hygiene. Welding Hydraulics Engine technology Transmission, steering and braking system technology Electronics Workshop procedures Battle damage repair Vehicle inspections Armoured fighting vehicle controller : Mechanical Engineering - Bordon, Hampshire, UK Engineering Apprenticeship Engineering Maintenance Working Safely in a engineering environment Using and communicating technical information Identifying and selecting engineering materials Maintain the condition of engineering assests Return engineering products/assets to service by component removal and replacement Reinstate the work area after engineering activities Contribute to the effectiveness of work activities Dismantle engineering assets in accordance with specification Prepare resources for routine engineering activities Reassemble engineering assets in accordance with specifications Served six tours during the conflict in Northern Ireland during the period of 1997 to 2002, gaining several commendations as well as the NI General Service Medal (GSM) Carried out one tour of Sierra Leone and trained the local Army how to conducted fleet maintenance and equipment care, on a variety of platforms. June 2001 Sent to Afghanistan on four separate occasions, was selected from a cast of thousands to lead a small specialised team to travel the country to repair equipment platforms as far forward on the battle field, allowing the users to have the equipment back in a fast and timely manner. 2006 to 2011 was presented with the Afghanistan and NATO service National Vocational Qualification (NVQ): School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
- 5. medal. Maintained 100% accountability of a large section of equipment worth over 贈100 million during multiple overseas deployments. Project managed and led a small team which redesigned a fuel system on a particular armoured vehicle, the result of such action resulted in a substantial saving of 贈1.8 million over the life of each vehicle, thus giving an overall saving of 贈561 million. The first ever project team to complete a huge scale LEAN line, which was to rehabilitate over 1000 vehicle with a 100% success rate in Canada during a small, four month window in the harsh winter months. After leaving the forces all efforts were turned to renovating various types of houses, this included all construction aspects: plumbing, electrics and carpentry. My project managing experience gave me the knowledge to interact with the authorities and councils, applying for relevant work permits making all building projects fully up to code, and completing in a timely seamless manor. R NOSAT Mr John Norcliffe jrn@nosat.net +1 912 577 0772 British Army, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Staff Sergeant C Byrne Chris_a_byrne@hotmail.co.uk