Luke Patterson
Portadown,Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in car cleaning and detailing techniques, ensuring showroom-quality results for both interior and exterior vehicle presentation. Proven ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization in fast-paced environments. Strong focus on customer service and satisfaction, contributing effectively as both an independent worker and team member. Eager to leverage skills in a dedicated car valeting team to enhance vehicle presentation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Mechanical design engineer
Bluemac Manufacturing
Dungannon, Tyrone
2021.09 - Current
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure successful project completion
- Utilize CAD software CREO
- 2D drawing generation
- 3D modelling consisting of sheet metal, solid design and structural steel
- Assembly creation and design
- BOM generation and configuration
- Implementation of lean manufacturing procedures into design to reduce costs and waste
- Generation of ECOs and ECRs for design changes
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of products
- Analysed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative designs to meet project requirements
- Help with product R&D as well as identifying new systems or processes to drive quality and efficiency
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
The Open University
Dungannon, Mid Ulster 2021.09 - 2023.05
Foundation Degree in Science - Mechatronics
University of Ulster
Coleraine 2017.09 - 2020.05
Skills
- Car cleaning and detailing
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Quality Assurance/Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Equipment handling
- Health and Saftey (first aider)
Foundation Detailing Training
Polished and Waxed Foundation Training Day:
- Paint Damage and how its caused
- Prewashing techniques and chemicals used and its benefits
- Safe Washing procedures and tools that help
- Decontamination stages: tar removal, fall out remover and clay bar
- Proper wheel and tyre cleaning
- Safe drying techniques
- Rubber and trim dressings
- Class cleaning and repellents
- The term polishing and difference in products
- Polishing machines, their differences and proper working techniques
- Paint protection techniques and their differences and good application practises
Accomplishments
Polished and Waxed
- attended and completed to foundation and advanced training day to better my understanding of vehicles and how to clean, maintain and protect them
Completion of University whilst working
- I was able to successfully graduate from both of my university degrees, demonstrating the ability to manage my time effectively and decision making ability to hit both work targets and university targets. Also demonstrating to cope under pressure.
Affiliations
- Car cleaning and detailing my own car plus family and friends
- Attending car shows and meets with my friends
- DIY around the house and garden
Certification
I have a full UK license which is clean with Zero Points
References
References available upon request.
Advanced Detail Training
Polished and Waxed Advanced Detailing Training Day:
- Assessing paintwork - Damage and managing expectations
- Prepping a car for polish
- Compounds, polished and glazes
- Pad Technologies
- Abrasive differences
- Pad choices, Wool, Microfiber and Wool and cutting level combinations for best results
- Hand and Machine wet and dry sanding
- Headlight Restoration
- Paint types and different approaches
- Ceramic coating application and practises
Timeline
Mechanical design engineer
Bluemac Manufacturing
2021.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
The Open University
2021.09 - 2023.05
Foundation Degree in Science - Mechatronics
University of Ulster
2017.09 - 2020.05