MATTHEW FROST
TEDDINGTON/ London,Middlesex
Summary
Technical Lead with 10 years in high-precision engineering and visual arts. Expertise in the setup and quality control of complex mechanical systems for renewable energy and aerospace industries. Versatile skill set includes mechanical management and visual composition. Currently moving into TV and Film lighting, equipped with a detail-focused mindset for high-pressure environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Quality Control Supervisor / CNC Programmer
AWRATE Engineering Ltd
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
2013.10 - 2024.09
- Technical Lead: Supervised factory-wide operations for the production of aluminium sensor components used in wind farms and precision aerospace parts.
- Safety & Inspection: Developed and executed rigorous inspection processes to ensure all mechanical components met 100% compliance standards before use.
- Problem Solving: Acted as primary lead for technical troubleshooting, ensuring machinery and production lines remained operational under strict deadlines.
- Mechanical Expertise: Progressed from CNC Lathe operation to programming, gaining deep understanding of metalwork, hardware durability, and structural assembly. To later progressing to Lead Quality control Inspector.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly, enhancing customer satisfaction rates significantly over time.
- Improved product quality by implementing stringent quality control procedures.
Animation Teacher & Independent Artist
Self Employed
London
2011.01 - Current
- Visual Narrative: Developed professional eye for lighting and aesthetic framing through digital, stop motion and hand drawn animation and large-scale custom art projects.
- Project Management: Delivered bespoke technical and creative projects for various clients, ensuring high-quality results.
- Led after-school clubs, facilitated students' participation in extracurricular activities.
- Custom Sneaker Artist, Creating high quality one of one art pieces for shoes and other apparel.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation Production
Arts University Bournemouth
Bournemouth, England 2008.09 - 2011.07
Foundation Degree in Arts - Visual Communication
University of Arts
Wimbledon, Merton 2007.09 - 2008.07
A-Levels - Art
Brooklands College
Ashford, Surrey 2005.09 - 2007.07
Skills
- Technical Setup of CnC machinery
- Precision & Safety
- Visual Literacy
- Operational Leadership
- CNC Programming
- Lathe/Milling
- Precision Measurement
- CNC Control Systems
- High-Tolerance Quality Assurance
- Adobe Photoshop
- After Effects
- Animation and graphics creation
References
A Wrate Engineering Ltd
Chris Wrate
+44-0208 977 5007
info@awrate.co.uk
Timeline
Quality Control Supervisor / CNC Programmer
AWRATE Engineering Ltd
2013.10 - 2024.09
Animation Teacher & Independent Artist
Self Employed
2011.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Animation Production
Arts University Bournemouth
2008.09 - 2011.07
Foundation Degree in Arts - Visual Communication
University of Arts
2007.09 - 2008.07
A-Levels - Art
Brooklands College
2005.09 - 2007.07