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Guntis Rudusans

Auto Service Specialist Level 4
20 Fay drive Loughborough LE111SW East Midlands United Kingdom

Summary

I am a hard-working and self-motivated person with over 16 years of experience in automotive vehicle, train, and tram electrical, technician, mechanical, and test engineering roles. Having strong communication skills, I enjoy working with people. I fully understand the importance of health and safety and how to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. I am able to work as part of a team but can also work on my own initiative, and I always demonstrate flexibility in the workplace. Additionally, I can manage projects and other engineers effectively. Furthermore, I have good attendance and timekeeping records as well as a full, clean UK driving license.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Test Engineer

Bladon Micro Turbine
02.2024 - Current


• Lead the design & development of new test rigs and facilities

• Performed variety of testing on microturbine gensets. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Performance Testing

• Endurance and Reliability Testing

• Customer validation testing, such as testing the interaction of our product with customer equipment

• Research and Development into new product introductions, and solutions to problems, cost down, product improvement etc

• Product investigations

• Fault finding and diagnosis of problems.

• Manage data, configuration details and results in a highly organised manner.

• Reporting by writing detailed technical test reports.

• R&D and V&V test activities, new product introduction and subsystem testing.

• Fuel and ignition system analytics

• Manage tests, tear down, V&V and benchmarking

• Commission test jigs and fixtures to complete test plans

• Identify issues to upper management concisely and timely

• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly environment

• Design test system architecture in accordance with V&V tasks

• Produce technical reports to evaluate and compare product performance

• Determine the validity in the data and that tests are true and correct

• Perform root cause analysis on test failures, fixtures and equipment

• Provide advice and recommendations

• Support mechanical, electronics, firmware and integration teams in V&V activities

• Setting app all right equipment for DewesoftX live tests, full analysing writing reports

• CanBus tests , recordings, running rigs in test and live mode

Warranty Test Engineer

CAF UK Rail
10.2021 - 02.2024

• Software updates on all electrical equipment
• Analysing data from OTDR, HMI, CCTV, SDIAG, HPU, TCU, MON, BMM, TRAC, OESS, CPU, HVAC etc.
• Analysing or fault finding through Aunia, Hasler, Diadem, HMI, BMON_net, CanAnalyser, BMM battery report, Napo++, Logviewer, FileZilla, CCTV reviewer, Ipcomphy etc.
• Fault finding using a laptop, diagnostics, schematics, drawings and completing route cause analysis to a high level on functional systems and software
• Identifying any faults with the unit's electrical/mechanical systems
• Identifying simple fixes and longer-term solutions to problems
• Monitor processes and compliance in the test team
• Liaise with the management team, suppliers, and customers on issues or potential process changes
• Responsible for carrying out all the routine tests, dynamic tests and special tests
• Ensuring and maintaining calibration of all the test equipment
• Analysing and fault finding for Partial Discharge test failures
• Fault finding/investigations as required by customer or equipment warranty fail
• Able to prepare test procedures as per customer requirement
• Responsible for the maintenance of the trams and various high voltage equipment
• Signing off documentation as fit for service if no faults left and it’s ready to use
• Communicating with suppliers and customers due to updates, parts, faults
• Preparing test certs and all required documentation
• Fault finding, signing off all repairs and handling vehicle with the Test and Commissioning team
• Assembly, sub-assembly and testing

Electrical Engineer

Wabtec, Brush Traction, Loughborough, United Kingdom
6 2019 - 10.2021

• Repairing or replacing parts

• Working on modification and upgrade projects

• Working on an interior modification, panel wiring, WiFi,

CCTV, module replacement etc.

• Remove and replace wiring looms

• Follow schematics and vehicle maintenance sheets

• Submit problem sheets which detail solution to problem/issues encountered

on work being undertaken

• Bending Steel conduits

• working on schematic diagrams, engineering drawings and wiring lists

• Knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of crimp tools

• Liaising with reliability engineers to ensure there is a continuous improvement to fleet reliability

• Carrying out inspections and checks to ensure reliability of fleet

• Carrying out work recording via both paperwork and computer (SAP)

• Carrying out routine maintenance, repair and fault finding on Electric Multiple Units.

• Investigation of test failures and non-compliances, service reliability issues

• Finding, repairing, crimping, replacing broken or damaged wires

Rail Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Alstom, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Repairing or replacing parts
  • Working on modification and upgrade projects
  • Working on an interior modification, understanding of panel wiring, WiFi, CCTV,module replacement etc.
  • Remove and replace wiring looms
  • Follow schematics and vehicle maintenance sheets
  • Operate as a member of a work team
  • Submit problem sheets which detail solution to problem/issues encountered on work being undertaken

<p>Vehicle Electrician</p> <p></p>

Jaguar Land Rover, Solihull
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Software update
  • Taking readings using Teradyne device, checking and testing wiring and electrical parts
  • Electrical component calibration (seats, tailgate, lights, sensors...)
  • Using Health check readings to find faults
  • Researching faults using manufacturers' circuit diagrams and specification manuals
  • Repairing or replacing faulty parts/modules/wires/sensors
  • Retesting the system to make sure everything is working correctly and safely
  • Electronic ignitions, alarms, immobilisers and tracking devices software update or repair
  • Finding, repairing, crimping,broken or damaged wires

<p>Zone Leader,Vehicle Technician,Mechanic</p>

Jaguar Land Rover, Pilot Build DC7, Coventry
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Prototype
  • Hold responsibility to ensure the vehicle meets the required standards as part of JLR quality assurance policy
  • Supervisor responsibility for a team of people across the zone
  • Completing a variety of fitting duties including engine assembly
  • Adhering to health and safety at all times using the correct personal protective equipment 
  • Supporting working alongside skilled team engineers to perform day to day tasks
  • Rework prototype part ,work off engineering drawing
  • Trimming,fitting,refit and rectification of vehicles
  • Profiling of bonnet,fenders,doors,headlights,tailgate,body panels etc.
  • Assembling 

Repair Technician, Reach Truck Operator

Unipart Technology Logistics, Lutterworth, LE17 4XR, UK
12.2014 - 06.2018

Carpenter/Team Leader/CNC Machine Operator

Multilines, Wembley Middlesex, HA01JW, London, UK
03.2012 - 01.2014

Fitter,assembler, Team Leader

Kvarcs Pluss, Rezekne, Latvia
07.2010 - 01.2012

Software Test Engineer,Electrician,Technician

Car garage EURO TRANS, Rezekne, Latvia
09.2009 - 06.2010
  • Welding
  • Car repair (Break system, suspensions, car diagnostic, service and engine rebuilding)
  • Car preparation for painting (Cutting, Sanding, Priming)
  • Painting
  • Downloading/Updating/remapping vehicle software systems
  • Taking readings using diagnostic device, checking and testing wiring and electrical parts,fault finding

Education

BTEC LEVEL 4 - Auto Specialist Engineering & Management

Malnavas University (LBTU)
Latvia
01.2010 - 04.2013

BTEC Level 3 Automotive Engineering -

Malnavas University (LBTU)
Latvia
01.2006 - 04.2010

Rezekne State Gymnasium No. 1, Latvia
01.2003 - 04.2006

Skills

    Key competencies: Extensive knowledge and experience of Jaguar Land Rover, I have developed an understanding of the diagnostics and software which supports this such as CAN bus and through ASL/CORVUS

Professional skills: Ability to handle difficult and sometimes unexpected situations, High level of numerical reasoning for work based calculations, Ability to follow instructions accurately with minimal supervision, Ability to remain calm under pressure and towards strict deadlines, Ability to provide a right and efficient training to others

Software

Aunia,Diadem, Hasler, HMI, BMON_net, CanAnalyser, BMM battery report, Napo, Logviewer, FileZilla, CCTV reviewer, Ipcomphy, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc),

Certification

Full UK Driving Licence 

References

Timeline

Senior Test Engineer

Bladon Micro Turbine
02.2024 - Current

Warranty Test Engineer

CAF UK Rail
10.2021 - 02.2024

Rail Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Alstom, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
03.2019 - 06.2019

<p>Vehicle Electrician</p> <p></p>

Jaguar Land Rover, Solihull
01.2019 - 03.2019

<p>Zone Leader,Vehicle Technician,Mechanic</p>

Jaguar Land Rover, Pilot Build DC7, Coventry
06.2018 - 01.2019

Repair Technician, Reach Truck Operator

Unipart Technology Logistics, Lutterworth, LE17 4XR, UK
12.2014 - 06.2018

Carpenter/Team Leader/CNC Machine Operator

Multilines, Wembley Middlesex, HA01JW, London, UK
03.2012 - 01.2014

Fitter,assembler, Team Leader

Kvarcs Pluss, Rezekne, Latvia
07.2010 - 01.2012

BTEC LEVEL 4 - Auto Specialist Engineering & Management

Malnavas University (LBTU)
01.2010 - 04.2013

Software Test Engineer,Electrician,Technician

Car garage EURO TRANS, Rezekne, Latvia
09.2009 - 06.2010

BTEC Level 3 Automotive Engineering -

Malnavas University (LBTU)
01.2006 - 04.2010

Rezekne State Gymnasium No. 1, Latvia
01.2003 - 04.2006

Electrical Engineer

Wabtec, Brush Traction, Loughborough, United Kingdom
6 2019 - 10.2021
Guntis RudusansAuto Service Specialist Level 4