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John Taylor Address: xxxxx, Cambridge, xxxxx Employment Project Engineer for engineering consultancy. Specilise in developing products for by chemists and chemical engineers. Undertaking all aspects of project management, from initial research all the way to final design and manufacture. Specific projects to date include micro fluidic pumping, development of micro-fluidic valves and reaction chips, and Project Leader for development of a Calorimeter reaction vessel. Have gained significant project management experience in an intense environment geared towards satisfying quality objectives in demanding timescales. 2001-2003 Biorobotics Ltd, Cambridge MEMS technologies. Microfluidics for the Biotech
industry. Developing and improving new devices for contact and non-contact
printing (ink-jet) of DNA arrays. Involved in all stages of product
development including theoretical modelling, fluid dynamics, mechanical
design work (including use of ProEngineer), experimental testing,
prototyping, and final manufacture. Named inventor on 4 patents,
and published in the SPIE journal (SPIE-4407, 281-294) Summer 00 Biorobotics Ltd, Cambridge Design and implementation of quality assurance
procedure, by created an automated image recognition system. Liaised
with both senior management and production staff to obtain optimal
system. Summer 98 Capital Controls Ltd, Didcot Ultra-violet water disinfection systems. Designed
and built system for calibrating UV sensors to be used under varying
conditions. Created mathematical models for entire range of disinfection
units. Considerable use of AutoCAD14. Attended structured engineering & management training course at Oxford Brookes University. Design and development of UV disinfection systems. Sucessfully re-designed UV sensors to improve reliability. Investigated and solved problems associated with systems running in cold temperatures. Testing of water purity monitors. Beta testing of toxicity testers (results used to win multi-million pound MOD contract) Awarded prize for efforts; see education for details Education
1997-2001 Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, 4th year (72%) Final Year Project : MEMS systems in collaboration with Biorobotics Ltd. Involved research into laser machining techniques, thin-film coatings, fluid modelling and image recognition Examined Work: Advanced linear,
and Non-linear vibrations, Electrical Materials, Finite Elements,
Operations Research, Internal Combustion Engine. Projects: Design, optimisation,
and build of heat exchanger Examined Work: Dynamics and Vibrations,
Fluid Dynamics,Aerodynamics, Environmental Engineering. 1st & 2nd Year (2.1) Examined Work: Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, Structures,Thermodynamics, Fluids, Electrical, Linear Systems, Software.
1996-1997 GAP Year, NVQ Level 3- Business management First prize award for ‘Best contribution to Host Company’ by the ‘Year In Industry’ initiative (www.yini.org.uk). 1989-1996 Abingdon School, Abingdon GCSE Other Activities and Achievements
Organised the entire production side of a University wide Event for 1,500+ guests within a strict budget. Work involved hiring entertainments, sound and lighting design, marquees, health and safety issues, and implementing creative themes and ideas.
Entertainments President (1999-00) Organised a successful years worth of entertainment for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at Trinity Hall. Assumed many roles including treasurer, booking agent, publicity manager, sound engineer, lighting designer, and bar manager. Involved in many negotiations with College authorities, and became adept at keeping calm in the most hectic situations.
Member of Trinity Hall J.C.R committee (1999-00) Sat on a college committee representing undergraduate’s
views at Trinity Hall. Had many dealings with college authorities
on a number of issues, including rent negotiations, building plans,
computer facilities, and even canteen food quality. Web-site: Co-founded www.whatprice.co.uk as a personal project to learn more about web-design, and more importantly, about web advertising Music: Have been involved in the production of many theatrical and musical events Travel: Enjoyed visiting
China on a 5 week tour, as well parts of Europe and the USA. Referees: Dr David Moore
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