👨🏻💼 About Me – Mechanical Design & Simulation Specialist
I’m a seasoned mechanical design engineer with over 25 years of experience solving complex engineering problems across fire safety, oil &...
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👨🏻💼 About Me – Mechanical Design & Simulation Specialist
I’m a seasoned mechanical design engineer with over 25 years of experience solving complex engineering problems across fire safety, oil & gas, security, and product development. My strength lies in blending hands-on design expertise with advanced simulation tools to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions under demanding technical constraints.
📐 Advanced Mechanical Design Engineering:
● Expert in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD, delivering high-precision mechanical designs from concept to production.
● Certified SolidWorks Professional with a strong command of parametric modelling, assemblies, and photorealistic rendering.
● Skilled in design for manufacture (DFM), tolerancing, and rapid prototyping using in-house 3D printing facilities.
📈 FEA & CFD Simulation:
● Proficient in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using SolidWorks Simulation, Fusion 360, and ANSYS to validate structural integrity, thermal performance, and fatigue life.
● Specialist in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), particularly in fire dynamics and smoke control systems using FDS, Pyrosim, and ANSYS Fluent.
● Experienced in modelling complex fluid-structure interactions, ventilation systems (natural, mechanical, hybrid), and thermal environments.
💡 Product Development & Innovation:
● Proven track record of accelerating product development cycles through iterative design and simulation.
● Inventor on multiple patents in fluid dynamics and downhole tool design, demonstrating a passion for applied R&D and innovation.
🏢 Technical Leadership:
● Former Technical Director and Engineering Manager, leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.
● Strategic thinker with a focus on engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
🎓 Education & Certifications:
● BSc Industrial Product Design – Coventry University (2:1).
● Certified SolidWorks Professional – Dassault Systèmes.