Rafael Machado
Croydon
Summary
A dedicated professional with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, adept at reading and understanding technical drawings and schematics. Committed to ongoing personal and professional development within the engineering sector.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Testing engineer
KGN Pillinger
Merstham, Surrey, UK
2019.10 - Current
- Conducted mechanical and electrical testing on water pumps and booster sets.
- Set up of variable speed drives and control panels to ensure optimal performance.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies in product assembly, enhancing quality control.
CNC milling machine operator
ROQ - machines and laser technology
Oliveira de S. Mateus, Portugal
2015.03 - 2019.10
- Set up and operated CNC milling machines for machining of components for textile and printing machines.
- Guaranteed product quality, performing visual inspections and measurements.
- Reviewed mechanical drawings, machine adjustments and material requirements carefully for accuracy.
CNC milling machine operator
Simplac
Santo Tirso, Portugal
2014.04 - 2015.03
- Set up and operated CNC milling machines for machining of components for die-casting for the automobile industry.
- Guaranteed product quality, performed visual inspections and measurements.
- Reviewed mechanical drawings, machine adjustments and material requirements carefully for accuracy.
Education
Level 3 - BS7671:2018(2022) 18th Edition
NESCOT - North East Surrey Centre of Technology
Epsom, Surrey 2024.06 - 2024.06
Level 2 - Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)
NESCOT - North East Surrey Centre of Technology
Epsom, Surrey 2023.09 - 2024.07
RQF Level 4 - Mechanical Technology
CENFIM
Trofa, Portugal 2015.09 - 2017.07
RQF Level 3 - Secondary Education and Professional Certificate in CNC Machining and Programming
CENFIM
Trofa, Portugal 2011.09 - 2014.04
Skills
- Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge
- Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and other technical information
- Willingness to learn new subjects within the Engineering sector
- Desire for improvement
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- IT and computing world
- Live music
- Collector (coins, car and motorsport miniatures, retro consoles and videogames)
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
German
Beginner
Timeline
Level 3 - BS7671:2018(2022) 18th Edition
NESCOT - North East Surrey Centre of Technology
2024.06 - 2024.06
Level 2 - Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)
NESCOT - North East Surrey Centre of Technology
2023.09 - 2024.07
Testing engineer
KGN Pillinger
2019.10 - Current
RQF Level 4 - Mechanical Technology
CENFIM
2015.09 - 2017.07
CNC milling machine operator
ROQ - machines and laser technology
2015.03 - 2019.10
CNC milling machine operator
Simplac
2014.04 - 2015.03
RQF Level 3 - Secondary Education and Professional Certificate in CNC Machining and Programming
CENFIM
2011.09 - 2014.04