Mr. Robert Daniel Gadsdon BEng (Hons), MIET

4 Stansted CloseChelmsford

EssexCM1 2TW

07702 448797 / 01245 259119

robgadsdon@yahoo.co.ukNationality: British

D.O.B: 08/12/82Full, UK driving licence, categories B+E, C+E, H

References available on request

LinkedIn Profile: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robert-gadsdon-973152102

PERSONAL SUMMARY

After leaving the British Army to pursue a full-time career as a mechanic, and spending the next 3 years gaining experience in that profession, I decided to develop my knowledge of engineering at degree level. Since completing my degree I have been employed as an Engineering Manager, and through this position I have gained experience maintaining and servicing woodworking machinery, my forklift licence and electrical qualifications.

EDUCATION HISTORY

September 2013 – July 2016 Anglia Ruskin University – 2:1 Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Degree

Year Three: Research Methods and Individual Project (Final Year Dissertation) - Improving Cutting Tools for Manufacturing (Materials Study), Computer Aided Engineering, Modelling and Simulation for Operations Management,Project Management for Technicians, Stress and Dynamics, Thermofluids.

Year Two: Mathematics for Engineers 2, Statistics and Process Quality Analysis, Applied Mechanics, Materials and Processes, Work Based Learning 2, Engineering Principles.

Year One: Introduction to Engineering Materials, Applied Software, Skills for Education and Higher Learning,Work Based Learning 1, Mathematics for Engineers 1, Mechatronics.

February – September 2007 HM Forces - Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering NVQ Level 2 (Multi-Skill)September 1995 – July 1999 Rutlish High School for Boys, GCSE’s – C grades in English, Maths and Science

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

COMPUTING SKILLS

Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS Workbench, MultiSim, CodeBlocks, Witness, IBM SPSS, SAGE MMS, Windows and MS Office, internet, email, various bespoke software suites during military service, high speed touch-typing and basic programming.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

17 October 2016 – 9 December 2016 ON WOOD PRODUCTS (Epping)

Engineering Manager (Probationary position to be reviewed after 3 months)

Responsible for site equipment maintenance and repairs, QC, H&S, training, process improvements and general duties.

18 August 2014 – 26 September 2014 ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (Chelmsford)

HGV Fitter (Temporary contract between 1st and 2nd year of university)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair municipal vehicles including breakdowns.

12 June 2014 – 5 August 2014 HARRIS DAF (Basildon)

HGV Technician (Temporary contract between 1st and 2nd year of university)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns.

17 June 2013 – 27 September 2013 VOLVO TRUCK & BUS LONDON (Barking)

HGV Technician (Temporary contract)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns.

11 March 2013 – 14 June 2013 RENAULT TRUCKS (Felixstowe)

HGV Technician (Temporary contract)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns.

7 May 2012 – 8 March 2013 MC TRUCK & BUS LTD. (Witham)

Technician

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns. Reason for leaving: Discontent within working environment, poor communication and inconsistent management.

21 November 2011 – 4 May 2012 TCR UK LTD. (Stansted)

GSE Fitter (Temporary contract)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair electric and diesel Ground Support Equipment.

1 August 2011 – 18 November 2011 B&E HAMBLION TRANSPORT LTD. (Colchester)

HGV Technician (Temporary contract)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns. Single headedly staffed the workshop for a period of 4 weeks, including managing a new parts supplier contract. Improved poor working relationship between the drivers, workshop and management.

7 March 2011 – 22 July 2011 S. WALSH & SONS (Brentwood)

HGV Technician (Temporary contract)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns.

5 October 2010 – 4 March 2011 PULLMAN FLEET SERVICES (Corby & Hoddesden)

HGV Technician (Temporary contract)

Employed as a workshop mechanic to inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles including breakdowns.

16 October 2006 – 4 October 2010 HM FORCES

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Vehicle Mechanic (A Vehicles (Heavy Tracked))

Non-commissioned officer in the Regular Army. Promoted in recognition of exemplary military skills, conduct and leadership abilities. I fulfilled the role of mechanic, tasked with repairing, maintaining and servicing a wide variety of specialist and armoured vehicles

both in a workshop environment working alongside a diverse team and at times individually whilst on exercises and operations. Responsible for the continuation training and supervision of junior tradesmen. Reason for leaving: Seeking a more regular lifestyle and greater technical career.

23 January 2006 - 13 October 2006 PH JONES LTD. (Malpas)

Deputy Systems Development Manager

I was employed as an assistant to the Systems Development Manager in a plumbing and heating company. My main responsibility was to lead the implementation of a paperless system by utilising toughened PDA’s for the field engineers. Secondary responsibilities included mapping the service and repair contracts for the entire company and providing assistance where

necessary to branches across the UK during the PDA rollout program. Reason for leaving: Re-enlistment into HM Forces.

8 February 2005 – 20 January 2006 SKYJACK UK LTD. (Oswestry)

Warehouse Assistant / Parts Sales / Warranties

Employed as a stores, parts and warranties person in a company that manufactures and supplies industry access machinery. Responsible for parts queries, despatching customer orders, issuing credit notes, co-managing the warehouse, stock levels, placing

orders, and managing UK warranty requests including co-ordinating company and contract engineers to carry out repairs. Reason for leaving: Seeking a more technical role.

14 February 2000 – 12 January 2005 HM FORCES

Royal Signals Specialist Operator

Non-commissioned officer in the Regular Army. Promoted in recognition of exemplary military skills, conduct and leadership abilities. I fulfilled the role of communications analyst, specifically tasked with interrogating data and advising commanders accordingly. Instruction in various subjects, contributing to further and refresher training of junior tradesmen. Reason for leaving: Seeking a change in profession.