Matthew Miller Design........

Matthew Miller

21 Lapford Close Tel: 0115 8086053
Mapperley Plains Mobile: 07956528818
Nottingham E-mail:matthew-miller@hotmail.co.uk
NG3 5SQ Website:www.matthewjohnmiller.co.uk

A multi-skilled individual with 4 years experience in industry. Skills include practical hands on experience supporting theoretical knowledge, CAD design and the ability to work well within a team. Always eager to learn new design skills with a constant drive for improvement and personal development.

Relevant Experience

2009 – International Lift Equipment - 3d design engineer
• Producing 3d visuals of products for customers
• 3d development of new products
• Production of drawings for manufacture and assembly
• Creation of marketing material company wide
• Development of the company website

2007-2008 Quality Furniture Company – Design Assistant
• Major contributor within design team alongside a Sales & Marketing team
producing sofas for Next, Argos, Tesco, Littlewoods & MFI.
• Drawing frames and producing component specification files.
• Successfully developed in house training literature

2001-2007 Lambley Aquatics - Sales assistant and landscaper
• On site customer service, production of advertisement material and point of sale items.
• Designing and creating water features and ponds on various scales.
• Successfully developed communication skills to effectively assist customers and work within a team.

2004-2005 International Lift Equipment
• Manufacturing of lift control panels for Thyssen, Otis, Schindler and many more.
• Wiring and building panels, dispatching finished products.

Education and Qualifications

2005- 2009 BSc Hons 1st class Product Design - Nottingham Trent University

Modules: Materials, CAD, Design Methodology, Design Realisation.

Projects: Fishing equipment transportation device, Illuminating kitchen handle, Group robotics project, Extruded Aluminium laptop carry case.

Dissertation: The design and development of a fishing tackle transportation device

1998-2004 Arnold Hill Comprehensive
2004 A-Level: Geography (B), Design & Technology (C), Psychology (C)
2002 10 GCSES grades A to C including Maths and English.

Design Skills
• Excellent knowledge of a variety of computer programs including, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Solid works, PDM Enterprise, 3ds max and Dc3D.
• Knowledge of basic material properties
• Good general engineering knowledge of interface between build and design
• 3d & 2d modelling of products on various CAD software
• The ability to follow a complete design and manufacture methodology
• Experience of both design and manufacture of products
• Ability to produce drawings for product manufacture
• Good understanding of sheet metal properties and mechanical engineering
• Produced full product catalogue from start to finish along with company website and marketing material

Communication Skills
• Effective sales skills resulting in targets met
• Ability to problem solve via discussion within a team
• The ability to organise projects and discuss through meetings and conversation with fellow workers.

Time Management
• Able to effectively manage time through the use of Gantt charts
• Able to work under pressure in order to meet product and customer deadlines both at University and work

Manufacturing Skills
• Produced component parts to accompany lift panels
• Ability to follow wiring diagrams
• Used a variety of machine tools whilst at work and University
• Rapid prototype models developed in conjunction with Solid Works
• Manufactured final year University project
• Designed and assembled final year exhibition stands
• Assembled full lift car manufactured to my design

Additional Information

I am presently learning to play guitar whilst also pursuing other interests such as fishing and cars. I enjoy socialising with friends, along with developing my skills with 3d CAD and rendering programs. I also have a clean driving license.

References

Dave Vickery, General Manager Alan Crisp, Programme Leader
International Lift Equipment Ltd Nottingham Trent University
Wanlip Road, Syston Burton Street, Nottingham
Leicestershire NG1 4BU
LE7 1PD Alan.Crisp@ntu.ac.uk
dvickery@ilegroup.co.uk
0116 2690900