I am a very experienced Drawing Checker (Geometric Tolerancing and Fit & Function,
to BS 8888 and ISO 9001), Project Engineer/Manager, and Compliance Engineer in the Civil, Defence, and MoD disciplines.
Now available 'immediately' on signing and acceptance of agreed Contract.
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Lead Aircraft Design/Compliance Checker Engineer
1. CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Len Jones
ADDRESS: London, Lambeth SE1 7PB
Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK13 0ET
Greater Manchester, M30 0NA
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3EF
TELEPHONE: 07826 560947 - Mobile
E- MAIL ADDRESS: lenny.jones1414@gmail.com
LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/in/len-jones-9887b253
Availability Currently available on ‘ two weeks’ notice’
PERSONAL PROFILE:
I presently Hold Full Security Clearance (SV) (Completed and passed to the highest
level)
I am a Project Design Engineer with vast experience as a
Draughtsman/Checker/QC (CAD and Manual). During my career I have been
involved at various levels of contract employment including managing and
controlling various projects, which have helped me to understand the need to be
able to work together with others as a successful team when required. I have
gained extensive experience in the following disciplines.
Structural Design/Fabrication
Aerospace and Shipbuilding Industries
Piping – Fire Protection – Petrochemical Services
Special Purpose Machinery
Electro-Mechanical Devices
Autocad, release 17
Adobe Illustrator
Glass Jet File
dxf and pdf formatting, issued through ECN's.
QUALIFICATIONS
HNC Mechanical Design
Full and Final Tech (Mech.)
Full Tech certificate in Pattern Making and Foundry Specialist
Management Contract Certificate with supervisory studies
3M Health and Safety Certificate Course
Administration BS5750
2. COMPUTERRELATED EXPERIENCE:
Autocad - all releases up to 2012.
Autocad Lite – various packages.
CADDS – Explicit and Parametric.
Intergraph – micro-station 5.
PROFS – Computer System (3M).
Windows 2000 +.
CONTRACT / EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: (Lateststated first)
From May 2016 to Present,
continued Consultancy through
LSKJ:
Project/QC/Systems Checker I am contracting at present within the
Engineer in the Nuclear Fields Nuclear Energy Fields (i.e. Sellafield)
As a Systems Design Checker on
relative Drawings and Documentation,
Project/QC Engineer. This is an ongoing
Contract. The first stage of this Contract
Is now successfully completed, therefore
I am available immediately
MBDA Missile Systems – On this Contract, I have been seconded
Stevenage, Bolton to carry out and complete the above-stated
Facilities Support Engineer disciplines. Although I am mainly based in
CAD/Systems Project Checker MBDA Stevenage Offices, I also carry out
My duties in their satellite Offices i.e.
Bolton, Bristol, Henlow Camp and their
Bedford Offices. The majority of my work
is carried out using AutoCAD 2019
BAE SYSTEMS – Manchester Presently working as Contract/Project/
Offices – Morson International Checker/Design Engineer for BAE
Offices – Salford SYSTEMS, in their International Offices,
Morson International Salford. I am
working on MoD Military Projects and
hold Full SC/SV Security Clearance.
This Contract is now completed so I am
now available immediately.
Drawing Checker, Compliance Working as Drawing Checker for AES
3. Engineer Engineering Solutions) Braintree, for a
AES Global LTD (Aerospace short- term Contract (one week’s notice
Engineering Solutions) Braintree, required). Here I am checking for fit and
Essex and (All UK Airports) function, Geometric Tolerancing and
Quality Control from the ‘Blueprints’
and Checking from various CAD Systems.
Design Engineer/Drawing Checker Completed Successfully Design
Trend Marine-Great Yarmouth and Engineering Drawing Checking Contract
LSKJ DESIGN ENGINEERS Kings Trend Marine Products, Great at
Lynn Yarmouth Norfolk. This work is on ‘luxury’
Yachts streamlining. Frame and window
Design. Work here is carried out using
the following Design packages…
1) AutoCAD, release 17.
2) Adobe Illustrator.
3) Glass Jet File.
4) Checking/Design through Pro
Engineer +Solid Edge.
5) DXF and PDF formatting issued
through ECN's
I have been responsible during the duration
of this Contract for all the Drawing Checking,
i.e. Fit and Function Checking, Geometric
Tolerancing Checking and checking from
3D Models to customer’s specifications.
Short Term Contract based at Gatwick
Airport, and satellite Design offices/locations,
on Carousel Design with structural
accessories and installation equipment
for baggage handling special purpose
machinery concepts.
Various small Design Draughting Projects
previously undertaken at Contracted
companies.
Feb. 2015 to April 2016 Responsibilities:
Compliance and Design I was employed here on Contract as
Engineer. Design Drawing
Checker/QC Engineer.
Rapiscan Systems Ltd
- Stoke-on-Trent
the Lead Design Format, Drawing
Checker/Quality Control, System
Engineer, enabling my employer to
release to internal and external
manufactures, enabling the
components/designs
4. To be produced, manufactured at
a very high standard.
Accomplishments:
As the Compliance and Design Engineer, Design
Drawing Checker/QC Engineer, it has saved my
employer costs and improved quality of components.
Skills Used:
Various CAD Systems (Including Autodesk: AutoCad
Inventor – Vault).
Manual Blue Print Checking.
Implementing Standards:
ISO BS8888
ISO 9001
Jan 2012 to July 2015 Now completed a successful contract on all std brgs.
Design Engineer/CAD All standard bearings and ancillary equipment added
Operator Cooper Roller to world wide web. + Special purpose m/c designs.
Bearings King’s Lynn Carried out using Auto Desk 2012 packages.
May 2001 to 2012
Design Engineer
Marshall Aerospace
Cambridge
Here I was a mechanical/structural Design Engineer,
Checker and Q.C Engineer. The latest CAD’s system
I used was Autocad 2007. Working on various
modifications and upgrades on C-130,s and Tri-stars
along with Boeing 757 and 777 tank design and build.
I also worked On four new Global Express aircraft for
Bombardier Airways Canada as a Design Checker.
Sept 2000 to April 2001
CAD Designer – ADT
Fire and Security
Hemel Hempstead
I was working in the Hemel Hempstead branch in co-
ordination with site engineers on multi-layer
installation and design drawings for a large remote
high profile site in Reading. Also compiling security
equipment documentation. All design work was
carried out using Autocad 2000.
May 1999 to Sept 2000
Design Checker
Lenson Design Ltd
Wellingborough
I worked here on various ‘fit and function’ and
‘geometric tolerancing’ design and checking on
specialist electro-mechanical multi part moving
devices. Design work was carried out using Autocad
2000.
5. Feb 1999 to May 1999
Design Engineer
BAE Systems
Filton Bristol
At British Aerospace I was a Design Draughtsman.
This contract involved designing various mechanical
components used in Airbus wings. All design and
draughting work was carried out using CADDS 5.
Mar 1998 to Feb 1999
Marine Architect
VSEL (GEC Marine)
(BAE Systems}
MoD clearance. I worked here as a marine architect
in the structural and piping disciplines on various
ships including the Trident submarine and the
Auxiliary Oilier surface ship. All design work was
carried out using the parametric and explicit
programs of the CADDS 5 system.
June 1997 to Feb 1998
Design Engineer
Versa lift
Wellingborough
For the design and draughting of special-purpose
access platforms and booms for mounting on lorries
and vans. Stress and stability calculations were made
as vehicles had to be customised accordingly to the
specifications. All design and draughting work was
carried out using Autocad Lite.
Sept 1996 to May 1997
Design Engineer
GEC Alsthom
Rugby
Here I worked as a Design Engineer/Checker on the
structural and heavy engineering fields, All design
and draughting concepts were carried out using CAD
system Intergraph micro-station 5.
May 1996 to Aug 1996
Design Draughtsman
George Fischer
Bedford
I worked here as a Design Draughtsman. All the
design I did on this project was done using Autocad
Release 13. I also produced fully detailed fabrication
drawings.
May 1994 to April 1996
Design Engineer
Express Lifts
Northampton
Within the lift industry my work here included various
major projects especially the National Westminster
Tower refurbishment London. Structural design and
fabrication on all major lift components including car
stations, architraves and control equipment was
carried out using Intergraph micro-station 5 CAD
system.
6. Jan 1993 to April 1994
Site Engineer/
Supervisor/ Designer.
3M European Centre
Bedford
As site and design engineer I was responsible at this
main European distribution site for all on going
engineering and build projects, All sub-contractors on
site for all manner of refurbishments and build
upgrades had to report to me firstly for health and
safety lecture and then for set-up through to project
completion. All work by the relevant sub-contractors
was then signed off by myself after successful
completion. Any design input was carried out by
myself using the Autocad CAD system.
1992-1993
Project Engineer
Jordans
European Oat Millers
Biggleswade
Here I was responsible as project engineer for all
design build plans for site upgrade which were then
tendered to the relevant local authority for approval.
Main projects included two new large production
warehouses along with a major refurbishment of the
original flour mill so as to turn it into a fully working
museum.
1991
Design Engineer
ESAB
Waltham Cross
This contract was for a major refurbishment of this
factory at all areas and levels including new offices,
modified warehouses, machine shop, laboratory and
conveyor system re-design of the main production
line.
1990
Design Checker
Angus Fire Armour
Thame
This contract was for me to operate as a design
checker. This work included the upgrading of the tank
farm, jetty area and pump stations in Libya. The
upgrade work was carried out in conjunction with a
Greek sub-contracting company called J & P piping.
Layouts, isometrics, structures and P and Ids were
produced on Autocad for the successful completion of
this project.
1989
Design Engineer
QE11 Conference
Centre.
Westminster
London
This project was for the design and build of heavy
lifting equipment to remove the building’s six motor
generators for bearing and overall maintenance. It
involved a full survey and special rapid assembly
parts design which had to be carried out in very
restricted areas.
7. 1987-1988
Design Engineer
Cape Durasteel
(for the channel tunnel)
Wellingborough
The project here was to carry out innovative initial
design of the fire doors and barriers which were to be
used in the design of the Channel Tunnel project. It
included many liaisons with suppliers and customers
up to TML level, Also various mechanisms were
designed for the special train personnel fire doors
such as the mechanics and electrics for a mechanical
override shoot bolt system. All fire protection testing
was carried out in accordance with BS476. All design
and draughting work was completed on Autocad.
1987
Design Engineer
British Gas
Hinckley – Leics
I worked here as a design engineer on the major 36”
pipe line running between Stoke and Burton On Trent.
This was a lift and relay design project in connection
with the high pressured north sea natural gas pipe
line.
1983-1986
Design Engineer
Qatar
Middle East
As a project and design engineer I was contracted
here firstly on an as-built design upgrade for three
offshore oil rigs (PS1, PS2 and PS3) in conjunction
with QGPC. And the Middle East Construction
Company. I also worked as a design engineer in the
Natural Gas Plant at Umm Said on the
structural/mechanical jetty upgrade.
PREVIOUS MoD CONTRACTS
DESIGN CHECKER GEC Marine Underwater Sea Development
Contract.
DESIGN ENGINEER GEC Marconi Weapons Division
DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN RAF Henlow Radar Division
CONTRACTSABROAD
DESIGNENGINEER QATAR – MIDDLE EAST Mid 1980’s.