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Roddy Allan

Bath

Summary

Highly skilled pre-preg laminator manufacturing monolithic and honeycomb sandwich panel components for the aerospace industry. Working from ply books and SAP manufacturing instructions to laminate mould tools and composite components using autoclave and OoA pre-preg carbon fibre fabrics.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Lead Composite Technician

ORBEX
Forres, Moray
09.2023 - 08.2024

Manufacturing mould tools using tooling pre-preg on Ureol patterns. Manufacturing structural components of an orbital launch vehicle using pre-preg carbon fibre. Working to manufacturing processes and technical drawings, completing sign-off documentation, monitoring and recording autoclave cure data.

Composite Technician Trainer

GKN Aerospace
Bristol, Western Approach
02.2011 - 08.2016


  • Collaborated closely with engineers to resolve complex issues related to composites production.
  • Worked in compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
  • Trained new staff members on the procedures involving composites assembly and repair.

Education

College Certificate - Composite Laminating Level 1,2,3

Ryecotewood College
Thame
2003 -

Advanced Composite Training - Aerospace Composite Manufacturing

GKN Aerospace
Bristol
2010 - 2016

3D Autodesk Inventor Level 1 & 2 - Computer Aided Design

City of Bristol College
Bristol
2023 -

Skills

Pre-preg laminating

Hand Templating

Carbon fibre

Aramid

Glass fibre

Honeycomb core

Mechanical Inserts

Mould manufacture

Prototype Component manufacture

Serial production

CNC Ply cutting

Virtek LASER projection

SAP documentation

Timeline

Lead Composite Technician

ORBEX
09.2023 - 08.2024

Composite Technician Trainer

GKN Aerospace
02.2011 - 08.2016

College Certificate - Composite Laminating Level 1,2,3

Ryecotewood College
2003 -

Advanced Composite Training - Aerospace Composite Manufacturing

GKN Aerospace
2010 - 2016

3D Autodesk Inventor Level 1 & 2 - Computer Aided Design

City of Bristol College
2023 -
Roddy Allan