Frederick Robert
Swindells
Merseyside.
0151 280 7047 (Home)
07854500851 (Mobile)
Email
Personal Information
Nationality
English.
Car
Owner
Yes
Courses Attended
Administering
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Course.
Metalsoft
CAD/CAM Training Course
Olivetti GTL CAM Training
Course
Education
University
of Liverpool. Department of Computer Science.
Software Technology Retraining Programme.
The Unix Operating System and
HTML Grade B
Programming
in ANSI
C
Grade B
Old
Swan and North East
Liverpool Technical Colleges.
City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Certificates.
PART 1. Subjects: Engineering maths and science,
engineering drawing and engineering technology. Passed.
PART 2. Subjects: Engineering maths and science,
engineering drawing and press tool technology. Passed with
credit.
PART 3. (Full technological
certificate). Subjects: Engineering maths and science, press tool
design and drawing, press tool technology and course project. Passed with distinction.
West Derby Comprehensive School.
C.S.E.s in the following subjects: Mathematics,
English, Science, Technical Drawing, Metalwork, Woodwork and Art. (Grades unknown).
Professional Bodies
Affiliated
member of the British Computer Society.
IT EXPERIENCE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
MS Windows V3.1 , V3.11, 95,
98, NT4 Workstation and Server, NT4 Terminal Server, 2000, XP
UNIX
(IBM AIX and SUN Solaris, Hewlett Packard V5 )
Linux
MS DOS
V2.1, to V6.22
Apple DOS 3.3
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
MS Quick Basic, MS Visual Basic VBDOS, VB3, VB4, VB5, VB6, VB.NET, VBA
Microsoft
Quick C, Visual C
SQL
ANSI C
HTML 4
Unix Shell Script
Turbo Pascal
Tandy, Sharp, Applesoft, and MS GW
Basic
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Internet explorer and Netscape Navigator.
MS Word, Excel, Access, Works.
Crystal Reports
DBASE 4
Ventura Desktop publisher
Corel Draw
Lotus SmartSuite
IT WORK EXPERIENCE
Even though I closed down my business (Technical Engineering
Services ) in 1991 I continued to do freelance work in
my spare time till about 1997 engaged in areas such as.
Building, repairing and upgrading PCs.
Installing and configuring standalone and Windows 95, 98 and
NT XP networked systems.
Installing and configuring operating systems and software.
Systems analysis and design.
Software Development.
Access Programming.
Data Recovery.
Data Transfer.
Data file conversion.
Data Communications.
Machine and instrument control.
Consultancy services.
Training users.
User Support (By phone and On site).
Auditing hardware and software systems.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
CNC MACHINE TYPES
Vertical
and Horizontal Machining Centres (3, 4 and 5 Axis).
Lathes
(2,3 and 4 axis including power tooling).
Turret punch Presses.
Laser and plasma cutters.
CNC MACHINE MAKES
Bridgeport.
Matchmaker.
Kitamura.
Behrens.
Amada.
Strippit.
Guildermeister.
Olivetti.
Swedeturn.
Kerney and Trecker.
Yamasaki.
Mori Seiki.
Matsura.
CNC CONTROL SYSTEMS
Fanuc.
Yasnac.
Heidenhain.
Guildermeister.
Olivetti.
Swedeturn.
Kerney and Trecker.
Moog.
Siemens.
CAD/CAM Systems
AutoCad.
Mastercam.
Licom AlphaCam.
Catia.
Pathtrace Edgecam.
NCL.
Radan.
Metalsoft.
Job Logic.
Olivetti GTL.
MRP Systems
OMNIS.
MICROSS.
IMPCON.
Conventional
Engineering
Milling.
Turning.
Grinding.
Shaping.
Boring.
Honing.
Lapping.
Fitting.
Toolmaking.
INDUSTRIES
Domestic utensils.
Toy Manufacture.
Motorcycles.
MOD.
Nuclear.
Aircraft
manufacture.
Automotive.
Sheet metal Enclosures.
Glass production machinery.
Pharmesutical Machinery.
Precision engineering.
ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE
Toolmaking.
Fitting.
Jig and Tool Design.
Component design.
Process Planing.
Stage Drawing.
CNC Programming.
Estimating.
Tool Procurment.
Continuous Improvment.
New product introduction.
Cellular Manufacture.
Modular tooling.
Lean Manufacturing.
Employment History
Company
James Engineering March 2004 to
July 2005.
(Component
manufacture for the Pharmaceutical Industry and various others.
CNC Programmer/Engineer
Company
Lattimer
Engineering Ltd. September 2002 to November 2004.
(Component manufacture for the
Glass Industry)
CNC/Computer
Programmer/Engineer
Company
Hytek Services
Ltd. April 1999 to October 2001.
(Engineering design and
manufacturing services for the aerospace industry)
Systems Analyst/Programmer
Systems
Administrator.
Company
Inflite Engineering Services.
August 1998 to April 1999.
(Precision engineers for the
aerospace industry)
CNC/Computer
Programmer/Engineer
Company
(Post Graduate course in software
technology)
Student
Company
CML Group Ltd. :- 1/5/1997 to 6/3/1998.
(Precision
engineers for the aerospace, nuclear and MOD industry.)
CNC/Computer
Programmer/Engineer
Company
High Quality Components:- 2/1/1996 to 30/4/97
(Sheet Metal
Enclosures and fabrications, special purpose equipment.)
CNC/Computer
Programmer/Engineer
Company
Rainford Group:- 1/7/1991 to
31/12/95.
(Sheet
metal enclosures and fabrications, Special purpose equipment)
CNC
Programmer/Engineer
Company
Self employed trading as Technical Engineering Services:- 1985 to 1/7/1991.
(Computer hardware/software and engineering services.).
Business Proprietor.
Company
(Toolmakers and
precision engineers for the aerospace and MOD industries).
Production
Engineering Manager.
Gourley Training:- 3 Months in 1984.
(Youth training)
Course
Tutor in computer literacy.
Company
Cooper Merseyside Ltd:-
1979/1983.
(Precision Engineers to aerospace,
nuclear and MOD industries.)
Draughtsman/Production Engineer.
Company
Self Employed:-
1977/1979.
(Motor cycle business)
Business Proprietor.
Meccano Ltd:- 1974/1977.
(Business:- Toy Manufacturers)
Design
Draughtsman.
Paton Calverts Ltd:- 1969/1974.
(Business:-
Domestic utensils and appliances.)
Apprentice
Toolmaker.