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I am an experienced, hard working and loyal employee who wants to achieve a roll with a forward looking company that will enable me to use my existing skills and experience in a new role, and also to build on these through fresh challenges and training. I am an aerospace engineer employed as a technical author for the technical publications on the Eurofighter aircraft project. I was previously employed as a mechanical engineer in the Royal Air Force. An excellent team worker but equally able to be self-motivated and well organized, I am flexible and adaptable in approach, with the ability to produce a high standard of work under pressure coupled with a willingness to travel.
I am keen to extend my knowledge and experience of technical authoring as I find the work to be both stimulating and rewarding.
I have a proven success record using good organisational, communication, planning and inter-personal skills. I am an experienced technical author, competent in the use of IT with knowledge and experience in using the following software and specification packages:
- Linux, MAC OS and Windows with Microsoft Office Package
- Adobe Framemaker + SGML/XML
- Various CAD software.
- Various Oracle based databases.
- Various web based software.
- AECMA S1000D
- AECMA Simplified English
- AVP 70
- ATA 100
- ISO-9001
Career Review
Technical Author
BAE Systems, Warton 2008 - Present
- Employed as a technical author for all systems, including avionics, of the Eurofighter aircraft in a team of permanent and sub-contract technical authors
- Responsible for the writing and modification of descriptive, procedural, location and schematic data modules
- Full working knowledge of an LSA based, common source database for all the Eurofighter aircraft structure and systems
- Writing to an AECMA S1000D and ATA100 specification using Framemaker + SGML 5.5
- Use of Mercury Client, an Oracle based database, and numerous BAE Systems databases, including Trilogi, a web based document reference system.
Derwent International Communications Ltd, Engineer / Technical Author 2006 – 2008
- Originally employed with this company to perform general clerical duties, after a review of my past experience in the Royal Air Force the company, the role was changed to that of Technical Author
- Converting technical jargon contained in electronic manuals into plain English for a multi-national company
- Updating user manuals and service manual design
- Working to an ISO-9001 standard
- Extensive use all Microsoft Office applications as well as Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat and Distiller.
Aerospace Engineer
RAF 2000 - 2006
- Part of a multi-skilled maintenance team responsible for aircraft inspection, rectification of faults, functional testing and servicing for flight-testing.
- Complex servicing of aircraft using a combination of engineering drawings and CAD software.
- Adaptable to many different shifts and working hours.
- Complex and comprehensive reporting, documentation of work carried out and tracking of assets.
Software Experience
Linux, MAC and Windows operating systems
Full Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, FrameMaker + SGML/XML
Various CAD software
Various Oracle based databases
Various web based software
Education
SaleGrammar School 1990 - 1996
Qualifications
NVQ 4Aeronautical Engineering
NVQ 3 International Logistics
10 GCSE, grade A-C, including Maths and English
In House Training
Total Quality Management
Leadership skills
ISO9001
ISO20000
Personal
Date of Birth: 14 November 1978
Status: Single
Driving Licence: Full, UK
Interests
As well as the usual social activities, I enjoy all sports and like to keep myself fit in the local gym and by playing football and table-tennis. I am currently studying towards a science degree at Open University. I read a wide variety of books both for pleasure and for education and enjoy travelling and learning about other countries and their cultures
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