Ross Houston

a UK based company which imports and installs Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) moulding machinery. I initially began work in the company back in 2004 as a part time service engineer and CAD draftsman. I would create factory designs calculating quantities of equipment and materials. I would assess possible locations and identify services, access points and potential limitations. I would also assist in breakdowns either by phone/email or on site visits. I would be involved in designing tooling concepts and future product designs. As part of a team I would annually service customer's machinery and plant equipment, document the repairs and provide a report detailing the work carried out. After 4 years away gaining valuable experience of other businesses and engineering practices, I returned to the business as managing director to deal with the current and future products, but also continue to support the existing machinery and customers. The company owners were pulling away from the frontline of the company due to health reasons, but were still involved behind the scenes.
Skills and Responsibilities of my roles:
Managing the company's computer systems and telecommunications
Managing employees
Managing companies finances and accounts
Managing the companies customers and suppliers
Discussing projects with customers and attending meetings
Contract negotiations
Planning projects from beginning to end Design,
Fabricate and install components for modifying existing machinery
CAD drafting Installing and servicing the equipment at customers site
Providing 24/7 technical support to customers

a UK based manufacturing company supplying bespoke induction motors and generators to upstream oil and gas and specialist markets including Ministry of Defense. I managed daily a small team consisting of designers, engineers, accountants, quality assurance, purchasers and after sales. I complied winning bids for large scale projects worth up to £7m pounds sterling. I managed multiple projects totaling £9.5m pounds sterling for a major engineering organization supplying high quality key equipment to the MOD. I successfully completed projects for the upstream offshore oil and gas market supplying replacement motors for compressor and pump sets.
Skills and Responsibilities of my roles:
Managing production through the factory and delivery to site
Coordination of contractual agreements with both documents and hardware
Face to face discussions with clients and suppliers
Contract negotiations on commercial and technical aspects
Logging and controlling of documents and meetings
Compiling and presenting commercial proposals for large scale projects
Familiarisation of contractors/end users project specifications
Knowledge of industrial regulations
Timekeeping of deadlines relating to documents, manufacture, revenue and personnel
Demonstration of product and manufacturing facilities
Management of sensitive documents and data
Monitoring quality requirements of manufacture and creating quality assurance documentation
Generating and issuing invoices for progress claims during manufacture

John Deere, Manitou, and Hitachi dealer of agricultural and horticultural machinery and equipment. I would carry out service, repairs, and demonstrations in house and on customer's site

with fabrication engineers. I would produce bespoke fabrications, for Industrial, domestic, and artistic projects. Work was carried out in house and on customer's site.