ROBERT TAYLOR
Greenford,London
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Automotive Validation Supervisor, BMW Technician
- Team Management 5 Years in high responsibility Management roles
- Team Leadership and National Proving Ground Experience.
Automotive Prototype Technician
- International proving ground and NCAP Testing Experience
- Fleet Management
- National new model launch and unique events Manager
- BMW Bodyshop Leadership 4 Years in Quality Control and Customer Representative.
Customer executive, Master Technician, Technician
Skilled Draughtsman
- Civil and Mechanical Engineering Draughtsman with CAD Certification
lead technician
- Supporting all international development of prototype vehicles
- McLaren technician to develop powertrain at Idiada Spain and suspension in Nardo
- Italy, plus emission testing at Ricardo Shoreham.
Sole MINI Service Advisor and Master technician
Security Installation Horus Engineer
Johannesburg
01.2019
- And (2023)
- Dr Mulder company and private residence full security installation contracts.
Validation Workshop Supervisor
ARRIVAL UK
Banbury
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Build team collaboration and achieve rapid development deadlines with effective problem solving and effective communication
- Manage a workshop health and safety according to company guidelines including all Coschh and High Voltage safety procedures
- Manage all workshop equipment, infrastructure, and consumable ordering with up-to-date records.
Prototype and Development Technician
McLaren MTC
Woking
01.2019 - 01.2021
Press Fleet Manager
BMW, BMW GROUP
Bavaria
01.2014 - 01.2018
- In the senior role as Press Fleet Manager responsible for all new models
- The coordination and preparation to attend twenty-one national launches
- Lead role to start the BMW Group Museum vehicles with BMW M1, BMW E30 333i and 325is.
BMW Master Technician
BMW Sandton Auto
Johannesburg
01.2009 - 01.2013
BMW Customer Relations / Qualify Representative
BMW Auto Body Specialists, BMW Collision
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Experience from first contact to final customer hand over
BMW Technician
BMW Northcliff Auto
Johannesburg
01.2000 - 01.2003
Education
Arrival Courses in High Voltage and F-Gas Training, COSHH Safety Leadership achieved. McLaren Courses in High Voltage, Competent Personnel and First Aid (St Johns) 21 BMW Technical training courses, Hybrid i3/i8 Product Training and BMW Plant introduction. BMW Personal Development Myers-Briggs team evaluation course resulting strengths in the team group as INTJ. BMW Advanced High Performance M135i Driving Course BMW Certified MINI Master Technician -
Johannesburg Technical College
NTC2, NTC3 (2 Years) Fitting and machining trade theory / Engineering drawing Central Organization for Trade Testing - Certified Motor Mechanic with Distinction Gourley Training (UK) Job Placement at Shaw, Whitmore & Fyffe - undefined
Whitby Comprehensive School
Skills
- Cross-functional project management
- Workflow optimisation
- Customer care planning
Accomplishments
- The ability to detect problems, gather relevant information, identify underlying issues, and organize effective group solutions as a workshop supervisor
- Captivating on ownership and an active influence to achieve personal goals
- Being a pro-active self-starter rather than accepting passively, taking action to achieve ARRIVAL UK company goals beyond what is required
- Professionally adapting to change from BMW South Africa national events and
- McLaren global proving ground assignments AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- People Leadership
- Analytical and Logical Thinking
- Fleet Management
- Effective Interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic and ambitious
- Creative Problem Solving
- Engineering Background
- Engineering Draughtsperson
- BMW Certified
- Intellectual
Additional Information
- South Africa Motorsport Member License No 32164 for Four Years and achieved First Place in SRA endurance 2010.
Timeline
Validation Workshop Supervisor
ARRIVAL UK
01.2021 - 01.2023
Security Installation Horus Engineer
01.2019
Prototype and Development Technician
McLaren MTC
01.2019 - 01.2021
Press Fleet Manager
BMW, BMW GROUP
01.2014 - 01.2018
BMW Master Technician
BMW Sandton Auto
01.2009 - 01.2013
BMW Customer Relations / Qualify Representative
BMW Auto Body Specialists, BMW Collision
01.2004 - 01.2008
BMW Technician
BMW Northcliff Auto
01.2000 - 01.2003
Automotive Validation Supervisor, BMW Technician
Automotive Prototype Technician
Customer executive, Master Technician, Technician
Skilled Draughtsman
lead technician
Sole MINI Service Advisor and Master technician
Arrival Courses in High Voltage and F-Gas Training, COSHH Safety Leadership achieved. McLaren Courses in High Voltage, Competent Personnel and First Aid (St Johns) 21 BMW Technical training courses, Hybrid i3/i8 Product Training and BMW Plant introduction. BMW Personal Development Myers-Briggs team evaluation course resulting strengths in the team group as INTJ. BMW Advanced High Performance M135i Driving Course BMW Certified MINI Master Technician -
Johannesburg Technical College
NTC2, NTC3 (2 Years) Fitting and machining trade theory / Engineering drawing Central Organization for Trade Testing - Certified Motor Mechanic with Distinction Gourley Training (UK) Job Placement at Shaw, Whitmore & Fyffe - undefined
Whitby Comprehensive School
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