Daryll McEvoy
Wirral,Merseyside
Summary
A Self-assured and highly competent individual offering more than 14 years of experience as a Business Owner operating DMC RACING SUSPENSION. Well-versed in the Motocross and off-road motorcycle racing industry with over 20 years experience and expertise. Over 10 years as an official K-Tech suspension service centre and off road dealer. Flexible and poised promoting well-developed skills in suspension tuning and engine rebuilding, fault diagnosis and as highly skilled race team technician.
More than willing to relocate and secure an overseas position.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Business Owner
DMC Racing Suspension
Wirral, Merseyside UK
2011.01 - Current
- Self employed motorcycle suspension specialist primarily for off road racing also the maintenance, repair and building of racing engines both 2 and 4 stroke.
- Using previous knowledge and experience gained as a Motocross race team mechanic for various teams and riders in the UK, Australia and the Netherlands.
- Suspension tuner, tailor the motorcycle suspension for the riders weight and ability by revalving the internal shim stacks and fitting the correct spring rates for the rider.
- Servicing the suspension to keep at optimum performance
- Measuring the internal parts with vernier calipers and micrometer.
- Race team mechanic with over 20 years experience
- Able to prepare motorcycle for racing from experience gained at British, Dutch, Belgium, Australian national and also European and World championships
- Able to dismantle, repair and rebuild both 2 and 4 stroke engines
- An official K-Tech suspension service centre and off road dealer
Motocross Race Team Mechanic
DB Racing Honda
, United Kingdom
2009.03 - 2010.12
- Race Team Mechanic for Honda UK official MX2 team
- Solely responsible for the preparation and maintenance of team race bikes for 2 riders
- All engine servicing including valve clearance measuring and re-shimming to manufactures specifications
- Engine maintenance to keep engines at optimum performance
- Engine rebuilding ie. Piston changes and measuring of internal parts
- Gearbox repairs
- Able to repair and rebuild both 2 and 4 stroke engines
- Suspension servicing and repair both front forks and rear shocks
- All preparation of motorcycles including fitting of tyres, chains, sprockets, plastics, graphics kits.
- Record keeping of motorcycle usage to ensure regular maintenance
- Race day mechanic at all race events for selected rider, team collaboration, perform any technical repairs.
- Responsible for all race day parts to be loaded onto team race truck for all race events
- Team competed at ACU British Motocross championships, Red bull Pro national championships, British Masters championships, EMX European Motocross championships and World MXGP Mx2 championships
Motocross Race Team Mechanic
DE Gelderse Suzuki European Youth team
Heeze, Netherlands
2007.06 - 2009.01
- Responsible for the preparation of Suzuki Rm85 and Rm125 motorcycles
- Attend all race meetings to maintain motorcycle for the rider
- Provide assistance to other riders and team mechanics
- Responsible for the personal set-up and maintenance of riders suspension
- Keep records of all carburation adjustments and suspension changes made to ensure optimum motorcycle performance for each race event and tracks
- Able to rebuild motorcycle engines and suspension units both front forks and rear shock absorbers
- Team competed in Dutch youth national championship, Selected German Adac championships and EMX european youth and Adult Mx2 championships
Machine setter
Champion Spark Plug
Wirral, Merseyside
2004.08 - 2007.03
- Responsible for the daily setting/operation and maintenance of extrusion machinery and tooling and also various other spark plug manufacturing machinery and tooling
- Multi skilled and capable of task rotation between both ceramic and assembly plants
- Setter/operator of 500 and 750 tonne extrusion presses
- Die tooling for 500 and 750 tonne extrusion presses
- Material de-coiling machines
- Material straightening process
- 6 spindle lathes (universal achme gridley)
- Up right side wire welding machines
- Rotary core tamper
- Bodine fire inducer suppresser process machine
- Working in Total Quality Management (TPM) organisation
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Experienced in using measuring gauges and reading engineering drawings
- Working within a team or able to work unsupervised
1 Year Working Holiday in Australia
N/A
2003.06 - 2004.07
- Organised and budgeted independent travel around Australia
- Volunteered services as a Motocross Racing Mechanic for a Friend and rider of the Western Australian Motocross Team
- Independently responsible for the preparation and maintenance, set-up of Honda CR250 2 stroke and Honda CRF450R 4 stroke motorcycles.
- Responsible for the servicing of suspension and engine components including gearboxes
- Race day mechanic
Power press setter
GL Scott Co. Ltd
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
1995.04 - 1997.06
- Responsible for the setting of production machinery that produced stampings for the electrical steel lamination industry
- Responsible for obtaining initial OK sample before handing machinery over to production
- Maintenance of quality standards during production
- Member of 8 selected from the entire workforce to placed in pilot cellular manufacturing team
- Setter of die tooling for 100 to 300 tonne single action power presses
- Material de-coiling equipment
- Material feeding units both electrical and mechanical
- Scrap detection systems
- Conveyor belt systems
- Lamination collection chutes
Mechanical Craft Trainee
Amarc Training Centre
Birkenhead, Wirral
1993.11 - 1995.04
- Training for NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Craft
- Bench work skills
- Marking out
- Drilling
- Tapping
- Centre Lathe and Vertical milling work
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Information technology and Business studies
Marconi I-Tech
Wirral 1990.06 - 1993.11
High School Diploma - Mathematics, English, Geography Science and Drama
St Mary's College
Wallasey, Wirral 1985.09 - 1990.06
Skills
Self Employed Business Owner
Affiliations
- Very keen road racing cyclist
- Mountain Biking
- Socializing and Listening to music
- Traveling
Certification
- Full UK driving Licence
Lifestyle
- Non smoker
- Non drinker
Timeline
Business Owner
DMC Racing Suspension
2011.01 - Current
Motocross Race Team Mechanic
DB Racing Honda
2009.03 - 2010.12
Motocross Race Team Mechanic
DE Gelderse Suzuki European Youth team
2007.06 - 2009.01
Machine setter
Champion Spark Plug
2004.08 - 2007.03
1 Year Working Holiday in Australia
N/A
2003.06 - 2004.07
Power press setter
GL Scott Co. Ltd
1995.04 - 1997.06
Mechanical Craft Trainee
Amarc Training Centre
1993.11 - 1995.04
NVQ Level 2 - Information technology and Business studies
Marconi I-Tech
1990.06 - 1993.11
High School Diploma - Mathematics, English, Geography Science and Drama
St Mary's College
1985.09 - 1990.06