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Dylan Sutherland

Tain

Summary

Technician with over 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment. From the small-scale dynamic workflow at Optoscribe to the 24 hour full scale production line at DS Smith with Flint. Excellent numeracy and IT skills from time spent in higher education.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ink Technician

Flint Group
Livingston, West Lothian
06.2024 - Current
  • Performed daily operational tasks, production of ink for daily plan
  • Matching new inks to customer requests
  • Using Excel to analyse formula usage and then optimise common inks - contributing to thousands in savings per year
  • Management of stock and ordering of new stock

Operator

Flint Group
Livingston , West Lothian
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Colour correction/ trouble shooting at press machines.
  • Production of inks for daily production plan, often approaching 1000kg of ink per shift. Time management essential.

Manufacturing Technician

Optoscribe Ltd.
Livingston, West Lothian
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Follow work instruction and protocols for manufacturing glass photonic devices.
  • Setup and run Ultrafast Laser Inscription system to fabricate glass photonics devices.
  • Clean, polish, and wet etch of glass wafers/die in cleanroom environment
  • Inspection and QC of optical components at different processing steps.
  • Setup and operation of automated dicing saw.
  • Prepare and pack finished product for shipping, often hundreds of parts per day.
  • Assisted engineers in developing and testing new products/processes.
  • Dynamic working environment

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Highland Council
Brora, Highlands
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Grass cutting and general grounds maintenance.
  • Grave-digging / filling during burials, marking headstone placement.
  • Operated vehicles, equipment and machinery in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Bartender/ Hotel Reception

Sutherland Inn Hotel
Brora, Highlands
07.2018 - 03.2021

Matchday Steward

Garrion Security
Glasgow, Glasgow City
02.2018 - 06.2019

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Mechanical Engineering

University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
07.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - Physics

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
07.2015

Golspie High School
Highland

Skills

  • Working in cleanroom environment
  • Use of PPE around hazardous chemicals
  • Hazard analysis & Health and safety awareness
  • Quality Control - attention to detail
  • Process improvement and problem solving
  • Machinery operation
  • Schematic interpretation

Timeline

Ink Technician

Flint Group
06.2024 - Current

Operator

Flint Group
06.2022 - 06.2024

Manufacturing Technician

Optoscribe Ltd.
10.2021 - 04.2022

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Highland Council
04.2021 - 10.2021

Bartender/ Hotel Reception

Sutherland Inn Hotel
07.2018 - 03.2021

Matchday Steward

Garrion Security
02.2018 - 06.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - Mechanical Engineering

University of Strathclyde

Certificate of Higher Education - Physics

University of Edinburgh

Golspie High School

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