Tom Barrington
Gillingham,Dorset
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder. Multi-tasking Team Leader well-known for executing successful, new initiatives. Creates dynamic and positive workplace culture to align with organizational mission and values. Trains new hires and mentors struggling workers to achieve overall team success. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Team Leader
University of the West of England
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
09.2021 - Current
- Nurtured team's technical skills and knowledge by offering ongoing training.
- Measured productivity to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
- Tested hardware and software products against set specifications.
- Created action plans for timely resolution of technical risks, issues and conflicts.
- completed NEBOSH and DSEAR training in order to lead on health and safety in the areas I lead.
- Trained new and junior staff in technical instructor roles.
- Managed team of 8-15 personnel focused on implementing resolutions and updates.
- Offered technical advice and leadership to drive prompt, innovative solutions to research issues.
- Outlined project milestones, timelines and performance targets.
- Oversaw variety of projects simultaneously, managing deadlines and expectations.
- Determined technical requirements to guide development and delivery of project work.
- Oversaw budgets, designating funds strategically for maximum ROI.
Technical Instructor
University of the West of England
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
05.2021 - Current
- Analysed training needs and developed skills-based workshops for different teams.
- Determined future learning requirements from trends and patterns and helped develop new curricula.
- Tested and monitored system changes and updates to stay abreast of changing training needs.
- written and designed curricula sessions both theory and practical in automotive and vehicle dynamic engineering.
- maintained and organised health and safety documents for the automotive laboratory.
- Tested approved software for company devices and used knowledge in developing training content.
Motorcycle suspension technician and boss
TBRS
Gillingham, Dorset
04.2016 - Current
- Inspected customer vehicles for wear, tear and damage from accidents.
- Installed and repaired mechatronic components independently.
- Tuned engine to enhance vehicle performance and efficiency.
- Built and developed British championship winning Supermoto race bikes.
- Built and developed British championship race winning motorcycles.
- maintain, develop and modify race suspension from multiple brands.
- Give race track support to riders and teams to aid with motorcycle set up and development.
- consult for AIM technologies UK to help build their presence in the motorcycle industry.
- dyno and map race bikes to a high standard to improve performance and rideability.
- raise work and invoice work for the profit of the me as sole trader.
- give motorcycle data telemetry training to customers to improve their understanding of the data captured.
- fit data telemetry acquisition to motorcycles and setup software for customers.
- 2023 British superbike championship suspension technical support for Bitubo race suspension, working with OMG racing. gaining multiple podiums and wins across the season.
Education
A-Levels - product design and engineering
Gillingham School
Gillingham 09.2010 - 05.2012
NVQ Level 3 - motorcycle maintenance and repair
City of Bristol College
Bristol 06.2013 - 05.2015
NVQ Level 3 - high voltage vehicle safety
City of Bristol College
Bristol 06.2023 - 07.2023
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Technological integration
- Functional requirements understanding
- Technical documents comprehension
- Desktop support
- Hardware upgrades
- Technical issues analysis
- Aim software expert
- Staff education and training
- Hardware diagnosis
- Customer support needs assessment
- Application installations
- Software diagnosis
- Data entry
Languages
English
Native
Italian
Beginner
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - high voltage vehicle safety
City of Bristol College
06.2023 - 07.2023
Technical Team Leader
University of the West of England
09.2021 - Current
Technical Instructor
University of the West of England
05.2021 - Current
Motorcycle suspension technician and boss
TBRS
04.2016 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - motorcycle maintenance and repair
City of Bristol College
06.2013 - 05.2015
A-Levels - product design and engineering
Gillingham School
09.2010 - 05.2012
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