1. Curriculum Vitae - April Janine McIlhatton
Personal Statistics
Address : 25 Doon Place, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, KA21 6EJ
Contact No : Home : 01294 605693 Mobile : 0787-889-8519
Email : aprilwebb@talktalk.net
D.O.B : 19th
April 1975
Nationality : British
Marital Status : Married
Husband : Joseph McIlhatton
Children : 3 Boys, 2 Girls and 1 Grandson
Driving Licence : Full (2nd
December 1999)
Achievements
* Maintained and developed client base.
* Manage Projects valued at £500 to £1 Million to achieve required budgetary margins.
* Comfortable dealing with Engineers and Architects regarding large projects.
* Problem solving on large scale designs.
* Pass on experience and knowledge to new designers coming into the industry.
* Setting up and running a group design centre to support various branches in England.
Personal Profile
I am an honest and reliable person, who is used to working under pressure to achieve manufacturing and estimating deadlines on a
weekly basis, able to focus on projects in hand and up and coming, on an individual level, as well as communicating to a collective
productive team environment, as well as being highly motivated with solid planning and problem solving abilities and excellent
communication skills.
I would like to use my abilities and enthusiasm to further a career in an environment where I could make a positive contribution.
My responsibility was reflected in my position as a main key holder at RobertRyan Timber Engineering Ltd and Gladadale Timber
Systems as well as setting up and running my own design centre on behalf of Donaldson Timber.
Key Skills
* Good knowledge of Design in Timber Frame and Traditional Build, specialising in Truss and Floor Design Software - Wolf
Systems, Gang-Nail Systems, Mitek Industries Ltd 20/20 & Pamir, James Jones Joist Master, Wood Engine as well as Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, Access) and AutoCAD, Pamir.
* Working within a production team environment and being able to contribute to changing working practices.
* Problem Solving in the daily running of the design team.
* Buying.
* Stock Control.
* Sales and Dealing with customers on and off site.
* Management.
Academic Experience
Institution Date Qualifications Gained
Ardossan Academy 1987 - 1991
Maths, Standard Grade 3
English, Standard Grade 1
Secretarial Studies, Standard Grade 3
Modern Studies, Standard Grade 2
Standard Science, Standard Grade 3
Health and Nutrition, Standard Grade 1
Art Standard Grade 1
Ayrshire Itec 1992 - 1993
Office Practice & Organisation City & Guilds Modules
Health & Safety City & Guilds Modules
Basic Programming City & Guilds Modules
James Jones Joist Master 1999 – 2000
Joist Master Floor Design In-house Training Program
Boise Cascade March 2008
‘I-Joist Design’ (Boise Cascade) In-house Training Program
Mitek / Wolf / Gang-Nail / Eco-Joist / Posi-Joist Variour
Roof Truss & Metal Web Floor Joist Design In-house Training Programs

2. Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd April 2011 – Present
Shawfarm Road, Prestwick
Position Held: Senior Roof Truss Designer / Group Design Centre Manager.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Roof Trusses Designs for approval.
* Purchasing.
* Visiting sites in the event of problems or shortages of materials.
* Dealing with Suppliers.
* Producing CAD drawings for sites and Group Customers.
* Training new designers.
* Scheduling deliveries for group customers from various branches in England.
* Running group design centre to support various branches in England.
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Gladedale Timber Systems Ltd August 2007 – January 2011
1 Colvilles Place, Kelvin Industrial Estate
East Kilbride
Position Held: Roof Truss & Floor Designer / Trainee Kit Estimator.
Reason for Leaving : Redundancy due to cutbacks.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Design and approval for Roof Trusses, Apex Panels and Floors cassettes.
* Purchasing.
* Organizing Deliveries with Suppliers.
* Visiting sites in the event of problems or shortages of materials.
* Dealing with Suppliers.
* Producing CAD drawings for sites.
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Roof Profiles Ltd. November 2005 - July 2007
Kyle Road, Irvine
Position Held: Roof Truss & Floor Designer / Trainee Kit Estimator / Estimating Supervisor.
Reason for Leaving : Could not move up any further in the company.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Estimating Roof Trusses and Floors.
* Production for factory Roof Trusses and Floors
* Training New Designers.
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RobertRyan Timber Engineering Ltd March 2001 - November 2005
Sharphill Estate, Saltcoats.
Position Held: Roof & Floor Designer / Office Manager.
Reason for Leaving : Redundancy due to cutbacks.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Producing Detailed Drawings.
* Taking calls from Clients, Architects and Engineers.
* Estimating and Production for Roof Trusses and Easi-Joists.
* Sales and Dealing with Customers.
* Stock Control.
* Purchasing.
* Training New Designers.
* Filing.
* Kit Estimating
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3. RK Timber Ltd. August 1999 - February 2001
Polmadie Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Position Held: Roof & Floor Designer.
Reason for Leaving : Plant Closure.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Stock Control.
* Purchasing.
* Training New Designers.
* Receptionist.
* Estimating and Production for Roof Trusses.
* Sales and Dealing with Customers.
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Roof Profiles Ltd. June 1992 - August 1999
Kyle Road, Irvine
Position Held: Y.T.S Receptionist / Roof Truss Designer.
Reason for Leaving : Redundancy due to cutbacks.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Receptionist.
* Estimating and Production for Roof Trusses.
* Sales and Dealing with Customers.
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Metropolice Night Club – Second Job. August 1995 – June 1999
Hamilton Street, Saltcoats
Position Held: Bar Staff / Charge Hand / Cloakroom Attandant.
Reason for Leaving : Second Job for extra money.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Serving Drinks.
* Stocking Bar.
* Organizing Staff Rotas.
* Storing Bags / Jackets for customers.
* Dealing with Cash and balancing tills.
* Cleaning up rubbish at end of night closure.
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Cowans Fruit Centre February 1992 – June 1992
Dockhead Street, Saltcoats
Position Held: Sales Assistant.
Reason for Leaving : Shop Closure.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Stocking Shelves.
* Dealing with Customers.
* Ordering New Stock.
* Dealing with Cash and balancing tills.
* Cleaning up at end of day closure.
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Acssa Fashions July 1991 - February 1992
Dockhead Street, Saltcoats
Position Held: Sales Assistant.
Reason for Leaving : Change of career.
A brief outline of duties is as follows:
* Window display design.
* Dealing with Customers.
* Dealing with suppliers.
* Dealing with Cash and balancing tills.
* Stock Control.
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4. Interests
I use to be a Boys Brigade Troop Leader at St. Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Saltcoats, working with children of various ages, helping
them to grow and develop into responsible teenagers, now I enjoy spending time with friends and my new extended family which take
allot of my free time and energy
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Referees
Mr Dave Scott Mr Jim Brown
MK Timber Systems - Managing Director (Formally Gladedale) Gladedale Timber Systems – Construction Manager
Mobile : 0797 728 1241. Mobile : 07817 854 617.
Mr Bill Brown Mr Craig Brown
Keyline Building Services Gladedale Timber Systems – Operations Director
(Formally Production Manager – RobertRyan Timber) Mobile : 07792 268 844.
Mobile : 07919 134 826.