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Samuel James Platt

Davenham,Cheshire

Summary

Skilled Engineering Professional with 14 years experience in safety critical fault diagnostics, problem solving, Technical Support and Quality Assurance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Technical Support and Assurance Engineer

Unipart Rail
Crewe, Cheshire
2016.01 - Current
  • 10+ years experience with both repair and manufacture of electrical and mechanical products.
  • 10+ years experience with fault diagnostics on both electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Involved in minimising safety risks with thorough quality inspections.
  • Carried out many First Article Inspections on safety critical products.
  • 10+ years experience with SAP.
  • Liaised with both suppliers and customers for many items to improve production quality.
  • Led meetings with effective communication to a team.
  • Coordinated with other engineers and professionals on large scale projects.
  • Conducted regular supplier and customer site visits to oversee both product developments and product modifications.
  • Involved in many projects, ensuring timely completion and high quality work output.
  • Trained junior engineers and provided mentorship, enhancing their skill set and knowledge base.

Engineering Apprentice

Unipart Rail
Crewe, Cheshire
2012.01 - 2016.01
  • 4 year time served engineering apprenticeship on both electrical and mechanical rail products.

Education

BTEC Level 3 - Engineering

Mid Cheshire College
Hartford, Cheshire
2010.09 - 2011.09

NVQ Level 3 - Engineering

South Cheshire College
Crewe
2012.09 - 2015.09

Higher National Certificate - Engineering

South Cheshire College
Crewe
2016.09 - 2017.09

Higher National Diploma - Engineering

South Cheshire College
Crewe
2017.09 - 2018.09

Skills

  • High attention to detail
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Strong verbal communicator
  • Work well under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to communicate with all levels
  • Quality Assurance
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Electrical and Mechanical systems
  • Work well with other team members
  • Thrive in problem solving situations
  • Manufacturing and Repair
  • Data interpretation and analysis
  • Fault diagnosis and testing

Affiliations

  • Golf
  • Electric/Acoustic guitar singer/songwriter in my 3 piece band.

Accomplishments

GOLF-

Played for the Cheshire team from the age of 12 to 17.

Became a 2 handicap and member of Sandiway and Delamere golf club.

Finished 9th in the under 16s British Championship.

Have returned in 2024 to being a member of Sandiway Golf Club after some years out.

MUSIC-

Played in my band as the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist since 2011. We were lucky enough to go on a North West tour in 2014 playing many venues supporting the band "From The Jam" consisting of the original bass player and drummer from Paul Wellers band "The Jam".

Timeline

Higher National Diploma - Engineering

South Cheshire College
2017.09 - 2018.09

Higher National Certificate - Engineering

South Cheshire College
2016.09 - 2017.09

Technical Support and Assurance Engineer

Unipart Rail
2016.01 - Current

NVQ Level 3 - Engineering

South Cheshire College
2012.09 - 2015.09

Engineering Apprentice

Unipart Rail
2012.01 - 2016.01

BTEC Level 3 - Engineering

Mid Cheshire College
2010.09 - 2011.09
Samuel James Platt