David Craig Coombes E-mail: coombes.d.c@googlemail.com h.01543 676658 m.07891 814590 D.O.B: 08-03-1987
44 Deerfold Crescent Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9AX (Home Address) Education and Qualification I am currently participating postgraduate study at Loughborough University. After achieving my undergraduate degree at the same institute, I decided to complete my masters within the same area of work. My qualifications are within Manufacturing Engineering and Management. I found this degree very well suited to good problem solving skills and numerical nature. This compounded with a good base of qualifications from school and sixth form, ensures I am a very suited to this degree. While being at University my communication skills have improved vastly, mainly due to team working exercises and presentations. In addition to these skills I have learnt and participated in a wide variety of new tasks, all of which give me an assortment of new skills . 2009-2010. Loughborough University. MSc – Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Management 2005-2009. Loughborough University. BEng (Hons) – Manufacturing Engineering and Management 1999-2005. Chase Terrace Technology College. 3 A Levels. Mathematics, Physics and Design and Technology 1 AS Level. Physical Education 9 GCSE’s A* - C. Including Mathematics, English, English Literature and Double Science Previous Employment September ’09 – Present
Ilkeston Town Football Club Player
June ’08 – September ’09
The Redmore Inn Senior Barman
July ’07 – September ’08
Extec Screens and Crushers Design Engineer (1-year placement)
July ’06 – July ’07
Sportsworld International. Sales Assistant / Front of house Supervisor.
April ‘06
Extra Personnel Nightfrieght – Drivers Mate Armitage Shanks – Warehouse Assistant.
August ’05
Best Connection Mizkan – Packing Assistant.
September ’03 – ’05
Carols Superstore Weekend Sales Assistant.
Relevant Work Experience Within my degree I competed a sandwich year as a design engineer. This gave me valuable experience working in a team and improved my communication. Alongside this the year gave me a large amount of responsibility and accountability. This year was very enjoyable, gave me a great sense of achievement and gave me vital knowledge about working life. Alongside this I completed two weeks voluntary work at GKN Driveline, Walsall. During this period, I shadowed various members of staff to get a feel for the work environment. This was completed prior to my time at University and was used to cement the idea of taking engineering from a hobby to a career. Interests and Activities Even though I am still very young, I have participated in many activities. The majority of these activities revolve around sport, which I have played a variety of different disciplines to a variety of different levels. I currently am playing semi-professional football in the Conference North, alongside giving me an income which aids the funding of my masters degree, juggling the demanding training regime and a demanding course requires impeccable time management skills. Alongside my club commitments, I play for England Universities and the University side. Other sports that I have undertaken include; Rugby, Cricket, Golf, Athletics, Water Polo and Basketball. With addition to this I also have helped out coaching goalkeepers for a local side. This gives me great satisfaction, helping others progress and for them to achieve their goals. Along with all my sporting activities and achievement I enjoy socialising and being around people. I am a very much a people person and this trait enables me to improve my communication and team working skills on a daily basis. Skills Profile Communication Experience in team working exercises giving me different roles that help me improve and develop communication skills. Giving presentations to many individuals improves communication techniques. I am also capable to do this without the need for visual aids. Team Working Involved in sporting and many academic activities that involve being a member of a team, all of which improve my ability to work as an integral member of a team. In a vast number of group projects for academic purposes means I have been involved in planning, organisation and co-ordination when working with many different personalities. Computing A very good knowledge of basic computer programs such as; spreadsheets, presentation software and word processing software. Such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. In-depth Knowledge of Unigraphics NX5.0 and Inventor CAD software. Experience of Unigraphics NX3.0, Solid Works and Pro Desktop CAD software. A basic knowledge of C language and programming. Problem Solving Due to an excellent Mathematical and Scientific background, in which these subjects are based around problem solving tasks. During part time work and work experience, tasks have been undertaken that improve problem solving skills. References available upon request.