A highly accomplished and dedicated ‘technical interior designer’. With over 20 years of experience delivering innovative and functional designs for a diverse range of commercial clients. My approach... Read more

A highly accomplished and dedicated ‘technical interior designer’. With over 20 years of experience delivering innovative and functional designs for a diverse range of commercial clients. My approach is centred on the fusion of great aesthetics and practical application, ensuring every space not only inspires but also performs efficiently. I am passionate about interior joinery detailing and use my expertise to transform design concepts into buildable realities. I always ensure precision and accuracy in my work. Making sure the technical specifications and construction details support the creative vision, while adhering to realistic constraints and ‘end-user’ needs. I am committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable designs, that exceed client expectations and operate effectively.

🎯 Senior Product & Tooling Design Engineer | 21+ Years in Automotive & Off-Highway | BIW Fixtures | Interior Trims | Stamping | Automation Tooling | Team Leadership I’m a mechanical design engineer w... Read more

🎯 Senior Product & Tooling Design Engineer | 21+ Years in Automotive & Off-Highway | BIW Fixtures | Interior Trims | Stamping | Automation Tooling | Team Leadership I’m a mechanical design engineer with over 21 years of experience in BIW fixtures and Stamping, automotive interior trims, off-highway tooling, and now, automation gripper tooling for assembly lines. My work spans major industry leaders and platforms including Ford U502, JLR (L460, L461, L481), GMD T.33, and Caterpillar, where I’ve delivered end-to-end engineering — from concept modeling to final CAD, BOM, and manufacturing release. 💼 Key Highlights: • Delivered complete BIW fixture projects (Geo Stations, Re-spot, Grippers, Turntables) for JLR, Gestamp, GMD, managing CAD release, offshore support, and simulation coordination. • Experienced in stamping tool design for BIW panels — including progressive tool layout, 3D modelling, 2D detailing, and feasibility validation. • Led the interior trim development for Ford U502, supporting Class A to B-surface translation, part attachment design, and packaging resolution — aligned to FC3 through FDJ milestones • Designed tooling for the Meritor Brake Assembly Automation Line, including grippers, nut runner tools, and press fixtures — selecting commercial actuators, sensors, and developing modular tool concepts • Applied DFM/DFA and GD&T principles; participated in DFMEA preparation for safety-critical and complex mounting structures • Recognized with a Spot Award at Infosys for improving First Time Right (FTR) drawing quality from 75% to 93% on a major Caterpillar Off-Highway tooling project, through process standardization and rigorous quality control. • Proficient in CATIA V5, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, and Teamcenter for PLM and CAD lifecycle management • Known for mentoring junior engineers, leading quality checks, and ensuring robust delivery under tight timelines 🔄 Known for solving complex design challenges, mentoring teams, and consistently delivering quality-first, CAD-intensive solutions with a strong focus on process and client satisfaction. 📍 UK-based

Director & Senior Mechanical Designer at Dual2 Ltd Chelmsford, United Kingdom Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Previous - Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, Onet Technologies UK Limited (Forme... Read more

Director & Senior Mechanical Designer at Dual2 Ltd Chelmsford, United Kingdom Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Previous - Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, Onet Technologies UK Limited (Formerly Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd) Education BTEC HNC Mech. Eng., BTEC ONC Mech. Eng., C&G Eng. Parts 1 & 2 & C.A.E at Highbury Technical College A competent, capable and versatile Senior Mechanical Designer/Draughtsman with extensive experience undertaking design and project engineering/ management on bespoke turnkey engineering projects for the Nuclear, Pharmaceutical and Industrial sectors. Experience Director & Senior Mechanical Designer Dual2 Ltd February 2012 – Present Bishops Stortford Mechanical Design and Draughting services for clients on short/long term contracts or fixed priced projects. Specialising in Tool Jigs and Fixtures, Pharmaceutical and Nuclear Medicine Industry. Special Purpose Machines. Sheet metal Design. Production & Manufacturing Drawings. 3D Visualisation & Renderings. Concept Design. Manufacturing Resource service. Senior Mechanical Design Consultant via Dual2 Ltd. Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd February 2012 – July 2012 (6 months) Twyford Winchester Consulting through Dual2 Ltd. design and detailing for a range of products in the Nuclear and Pharmaceutical industries.Using CAD design tools:- Solidworks 2012, Provide project engineering & management support. Senior Mechanical Designer Onet Technologies UK Limited (Formerly Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd) December 2002 – March 2012 (9 years 4 months) Responsible for the design and detail of manufacturing drawings for a range of products in the Nuclear and Pharmaceutical industries.Using CAD design tools:- Solidworks 2009 & 2010, Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3 & Autocad LT 2008. Provide project engineering & management support on turnkey mechanical and electromechanical projects when required. Employment Achievment: Alpharadin® (radium-223 chloride) Production Facility for Algeta. Lead design role of the first Alpha-Pharmaceutical high production facility which provides a new treatment for patients with bone metastases associated with major cancers. Mechanical Designer BK Automation June 1999 – December 2002 (3 years 7 months) Main role to design and detail Special Purpose Machines and automated equipment for a wide range of industries.Using CAD design tool:- Autocad 2000. Other duties provided: - enquiry quotation; manufacture and machine build/assembly back up; installation and commissioning of machines. Mechanical Draughtsman Gravatom Engineering Systems Limited October 1997 – June 1999 (1 year 9 months) Detail drawings from designed schemes and layouts for the Nuclear and pharmaceutical Industry using Autocad LT. Provide various project engineering duties for contracts. Tooling & Jig Design Draughtsman Bradlaw Richards Ltd September 1989 – October 1997 (8 years 2 months) Initially employed to train as a Junior Tooling & Jig Draughtsman. Manual detailing of manufacturing drawings from design schemes. Main customers from the Aerospace Industries, such as GKN Westland Aerospace, British Aerospace & Marconi. Design and detail: - Machining Fixtures and Drill Jigs for aluminium castings and plastic mouldings; Assembly Fixtures for Aircraft assembly; Go and No Go gauges for inspection of machined items. In 1991 initiated the use of 2D CAD using Autocad LT, Micro Cadam and 3D Micro Cadam (Helix). Mechanical Apprenticeship Elite Engineering Ltd August 1984 – September 1989 (5 years 2 months) After completing first year off the job training while employed as Mechanical Apprentice, I continued at Elite Engineering as a Manual Centre Lathe Turner and CNC Lathe Setter and operator. Responsible for Sub-contract manufacture of Low and high quantity Items. Completed EITB Engineering Apprenticeship.A competent, capable and versatile Senior Mechanical Designer/Draughtsman with extensive experience undertaking design and project engineering/ management on bespoke turnkey engineering projects for the Nuclear, Pharmaceutical and Industrial sectors. Licenses & certifications Solidworks - CSWP Dassault Systemes May 2020 – Present