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Professional Profile for Paul Griffin

Diploma of Mechanical Engineering in Design

Member of the Institute for Automotive Engineers (Over 24 years)

Member of Engineers Australia (Student)

Professional Sheet Metal, Mechanical Design & Drafting

Sheet Metal, Mechanical, 2D & 3D Models, Detailed Shop Drawings & CNC Laser

Cutting Files

Qualified with AutoCAD 2D, Inventor, & Solid Works 3 D Design Environments

Mechanical Fitter / Sheet Metal Fabricator / TIG Welder / Proto Type Construction (Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum)

Technical Officer and Writer (Automotive Research and Development)

(Performance testing, data collection, data analysis & detailed report writing)

Qualified Automotive Mechanic (Over 37 years’ experience)

Performance Dyno Tuning (Carby, Distributer and Fuel Injection Recalibration)

(Performance Upgrades; Turbos & Superchargers)

(Gas Bench, Ignition System Oscilloscope Diagnosis)

Certificate 2 Automotive Air Conditioning

Qualified Liquid Petroleum Gas Fitter and Installer (Mitsubishi Products)

Automotive Electrical Technician (Automotive data acquisition, vehicle tracking & accessories fitment)

Professional Automotive Development Driver (HC license)

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Employment History in descending order;

Classic Performance Automotive Dyno Centre (19-01-15 to current)

Classic and performance car modifications, conversions and restoration.

Turbo, brake, exhaust, fuel injection, engine, drivetrain and suspension upgrades.

Component modification, fabrication, welding, machining and design. Electrical

modification and upgrades.

Plasteel SA Sheet Metal Manufacturers (29-7-13 to 19-09-14)

Employed working at Plasteel as a Mechanical Detail Design Draftsman using Solid

Edge 3D, Inventor, Solid Works and AutoCAD 2D software designing sheet metal and

mechanical products and programming CNC laser and turret punch machines.

Preparation of folded condition sheet metal designs and flat patterns in preparation for

laser cutting and manufacturing.

A large proportion of the drafting position involved processing the Air Warfare Destroyer

(AWD) and Navantia’s supplied drawings and preparing 2D and 3D models and shop

drawings for manufacture in accordance with Navantia’s guidelines. From these models

and drawings dxf files are generated suitable for transferring to a CNC laser for cutting.

Detailed shop drawings were generated for production to manufacture the parts to the

customer’s correct specifications and for communicating information to the

customer, (AWD).

The work was mainly HVAC ducts, foundations, stowage requirements etc, but design

work was also required for many other AWD requirements as well such as light

enclosures, hatches, bilge plates, gaskets, diaphragms, brackets and structures etc.

In addition to the work required for ASC I was also involved in general commercial

work. Design and manufacturing of a great variety of steel and sheet metal cutting,

folding and forming requirements.

Other tasks involved working with the production manager and production supervisor in

delivering jobs in a timely manner to the shop floor and answering and solving shop floor

manufacturing and fabrication problems.

This role also involved acting as a project manager for certain jobs and managing

progress from customer concept to product delivery.

Raytheon Australia; (5-3-12 to 7-06-13)

ASC Air Warfare Destroyer Combat Systems Technical Engineering Officer;

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Answering and solving technical (mechanical, electrical and hydraulic) build problems

from production with the assistance of ASC and Raytheon engineering teams.

Documenting the build solutions in written text and via technical drawings.

Also writing “Combat Systems” operator’s instruction manuals to support the AWD ship

building program.

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Australian Ship building Corporation, (ASC); (23-8-10 to 28-11-11)

Employed on the AWD site as Structural and Mechanical “Design Liaison” working

between engineering and production with the following task requirements. The role was

to liaise between production and the engineering departments facilitating solving

structural and mechanical design and build problems.

Solving these problems involved analysing the supplied build documents and technical

drawings and liaising with engineering and the Spanish structural on site representatives.

Once the problem was solved the answer was then delivered to production. The

remaining task involved ensuring the problem and the solution was captured in technical

documentation and drawings to be referred to in later ship builds.

General Dynamics Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV)

Mechanic (12-07-2010 to 12-08-2010)

Employed to repair, disassemble and rebuild the light armoured vehicles to military

specifications and test the vehicles post rebuild. Assist other departments with

requirements in repairing the ASLAV’s.

Note; Fill in role until ASC application matured.

Completion of the Diploma of Mechanical Engineering. (2008 to 12-07-2010)

Attending Panorama Tafe as a part time student. Completing the Diploma of Mechanical

Engineering in Design and travel.

Mitsubishi Motors, Research and Development Department

(2001–2008)

Over 8 years of Research and Development Experience in a large automotive

manufacturing.

Technical Officer;

Technical and safety investigations for Corporate Quality Assurance.

My role was to assist in the technical investigation of issues.

To implement test procedures, gather technical data and liaise with

engineering to investigate build concerns and develop counter measures.

Technical Writer

Accurate report writing and the generation of clear and concise reports

were a significant part of the job. These in depth technical reports were

checked at many engineering levels and then submitted to the relevant

departments.

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Project Co-ordinator;

Co-ordinating road test staff to run 3 shifts per day 6 days a week whilst

ensuring test integrity was maintained and OH & S requirements were

met.

Managing and co-ordinating long term vehicle tests from inception to

completion and subsequent teardown, inspection and reporting.

Automotive Prototype Development Technician / Mechanic;

This role consisted of building up prototype and test vehicles to blueprint

specifications. The position required consulting with all stakeholders from

production staff, managers, technicians and engineers on all manner of

technical issues. It also required generating appropriate documentation to

highlight technical issues.

The position also required static and dynamic testing of prototype, test and

production vehicles.

This testing involved instrumentation of the vehicles utilising various

methods of data collection equipment such as mini video cam data,

accelerometers, thermocouples and strain gauges. This required

programming the test equipment to achieve useable data and post-test,

interpreting the data and generating detailed reports.

A comprehensive knowledge of all mechanical aspects was required in

order to generate valid test reports.

I was also involved in the following;

Electrical system testing and sign off confirmation.

Designing, Fabricating, welding modifying and machining components as

required.

LPG and automotive Air conditioning testing and development.

This role also incorporated the need for professional driving at high speed,

4WD, left hand drive vehicles and loose surface driving along with heavy

vehicle HR / HC licence class for transportation of prototype vehicles to

Australia wide testing sites using a pan tech truck and trailer combination.

Business Owner & Automotive Workshop Manager for Southern Auto

Scene Mechanical Repairs (1993–2001)

Set up a successful mechanical repair business employing casual

mechanics. The business developed an excellent client base and was well

respected from within the local industry and enjoyed excellent repeat

clientele.

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All aspects of mechanical repairs were catered for including Electronic

engine management, restorations, air conditioning and wheel aligning.

All aspects of management, advertising, customer service, finance,

employee relations capital acquisition, legals and business planning were

required and handled by myself.

Specialty Tuning (High Performance Chassis Dyno Technician (1992–1993)

Modifying all aspects of vehicles for high performance from carburettor,

fuel injection, LPG, distributors, brakes, suspension and major engine

work.

Testing and tuning the vehicles on the chassis dyno to confirm

modifications and measure the gains for customer validation and future

development.

Fabrication of hardware and controls to support modifications.

Mitsubishi Motors Research and Development Dept (1991–1992)

Prototype build area, build vehicles to blueprint specifications.

Document the build process and fabricate components as required.

Road test, endurance driving and maintenance of development vehicles.

K&A Engineering (1989–1991)

Employed to assemble a ½ built group C sports car and design and

fabricate many of the necessary components.

Components such as suspension, chassis, sheet metal and body work.

Tig welding aluminium, stainless and chrome moly components.

Assembling, maintaining and repairing all aspects of the racing vehicles.

Mechanical fitting, design and machining of components.

Testing and set up of racing vehicles.

Transporting vehicles to interstate events.

General assembly and maintenance of racing vehicles and fabrication of

Formula 2 suspension components.

Croydon Park College (1988–1989)

Fabricator, constructor technician.

One of 3 students of the Formula Shrike Project selected to become full

time employees to help fabricate and construct a Formula Holden open

wheeler racing car.

Set the vehicle up for competition and assist in racing this vehicle

Australia wide whilst promoting the concept to students within the

College.

Testing and set up of racing vehicles and fabrication of specialized support

equipment.

Transportation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment to the race

venues.

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Road & Track Services (1986–1988)

General workshop technician.

General repairs and servicing requirements on both road going and racing

track vehicles.

Wheel aligning and chassis dyno tuning.

Specific Skills Acquired from the Diploma of Mechanical Engineering

in Design.

AutoCAD 2D, Solid Works and Inventor 3D programs and drafting

skills.

Manual technical drawing to AS 1100 /100.

Mathematical, fluid mechanics and motion and energy skills.

Computer and software skills.

Material science fabrication and design.

Procedures and policies in an engineering environment.

Manufacturing universal assembly tolerances, requirements calculations

and processes.

Environmental issues from a manufacturing perspective.

OH & S requirements.

Specific Skills Acquired from Automotive Engineering.

Excellent mechanical fitting, diagnosis and repair skills.

Excellent auto electrical understanding and diagnosis.

Automotive air conditioning skills.

LPG fitting and maintenance skills.

Excellent electronic oscilloscope diagnosis and understanding.

Chassis dyno tuning skills.

Carburettor, fuel injection and distributor high performance modifications.

High performance modifications to engines drive trains and vehicle

chassis.

All general mechanical work such as front end repairs, wheel alignment,

engine and manual transmission repairs and differential repairs.

TIG, MIG, oxy, arc welding.

Lathe and vertical mill operations

Sheet metal fabrication.

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Personal Attributes

Professional, honest, intelligent focused and hard worker. Very good

people and communications skills. Dedicated, punctual and willing to

learn new skills.

Enjoy passing information on to others for their professional development.

I have always enjoyed motorsports on all levels. Having competed in

speedway sidecars as a teenager and racing bitumen sprint karts for myself

and my wife.

I have owned and ridden a vast multitude of different configuration road

and off-road motorbikes from an early age and these days encourage my

teen age son with Motorcross bikes and bitumen Sprint Karts.

I follow the Moto Gp bikes and V8 touring cars when time allows get

along to the local speedway bikes.

We are avid 4WD and camping and fishing enthusiasts and try to get away

with every holidays.

We also love getting the family 16ft boat out in the water when the

opportunity arises for a quick fish.

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Diploma of Mechanical Engineering in Design

Subjects Passed and Completed.

Code Description Results

EDM050 Prepare mechanical concept designs Credit

EDM090 Solve simple problems and carry out

experiments related to motion and energy. Pass

EDX010 Communicate and apply standard industry

procedures and policies in an engineering office Pass

EDX040 Evaluate materials for specific applications Credit

EDX060 Prepare basic mechanical and structural

manual drawing to AS 1100 Credit

EDX080 Select fabrication processes Credit

EDX090 Solve more complex problems in static’s and

strength of materials Credit

EDX100 Solve simple problem in static’s and strength of

materials Pass

EDX110 Use basic features of CAD in the preparation of

2D engineering drawings Pass

EDX120 Use extended features of CAD in the

preparation of 2D engineering drawings Pass

EDX130 Use mathematics at technician level Pass

EDX140 Use quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and

trigonometric functions and matrices. Pass

EDX150 Use standard computer applications Credit

EDM070 Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing

processes Credit

EDX030 Estimate costs and prepare basic tendering

documentation. Credit

EDM080 Select mechanical Components Credit

EDX020 Demonstrate awareness of environmental

issues Pass

MEM3003A Produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD

to AS1100. Credit

EDM010B Design components for universal assembly to

AS1100 / 100 Credit

EAX101B Perform calculations related to simple fluid

systems. (advanced diploma) Credit

EDM020B Draft mechanical drive systems Distinction

EDX070B Prepare Parametric 3D CAD designs

(Inventor Program) Pass

T855 Use SolidWorks CAD to create and display 3D

Models Completed and passed

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Relevant Licenses and Subscriptions Held

Description Comments

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fitters Permit

Class 1R

(R = Restricted to Mitsubishi products only until 2 additional

LPG installations on other manufacturers vehicles

presented for inspection.)

Certificate 2 in Automotive Air Conditioning

Refrigerant Handling license also held

Vehicle Licenses Held

Class HC (Heavy combination) Drivers

Motorcycle

Recreational Boating License

Numerous Mitsubishi Specialized Internal Driving Licenses

Class A, B, and C covering high speed bitumen, gravel and off road

driving.

Left Hand vehicle driving class.

High centre of Gravity vehicles, (4wheel drive etc)

MR Truck and trailer combination.

Australian Recognized Tradesman’s Certificate

Issued 7th December 1989

Current holder of an Australian Citizens Passport

Expires 2013

Member of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers

Hold the highest membership qualification of M.I.A.M.E.

Member of Engineers Australia Student Member

Forklift license 3 tonne

Holder of the construction industry site and OH&S induction card.

White card

Basic Fatigue Management ticket Relevant for long distance & interstate heavy

vehicle transportation.

Senior First Aid Workplace L2 Valid to 6/11/2012

Enter a Confined Space Ticket Achieved 26/10/10

Basic Seamanship Course Achieved December 2010

Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP)

Achieved February 2011

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Previous Courses Attended and Passed

Year Course Provider

2001 Microsoft Word, Advanced Tafe

2001 Microsoft Word, Intermediate Tafe

2001 Microsoft Word, Basic Tafe

2001 Microsoft Excel Advanced Tafe

2001 Microsoft Excel Intermediate Tafe

2001 Microsoft Excel Basic Tafe

2001 Electronic ignition systems Auto tech

2000 LPG installers course Tafe

2000 Service management training I.A.M.E.

2000 Servicing and tuning LPG vehicles. I.A.M.E.

2000 Wheel alignment theory Quality Auto Training

1999 OBD2 diagnosis Auto tech

1999 Advanced Oscilloscope diagnosis Auto tech

1998 Ford EECV power train management Auto tech

1998 VT Delco Remy engine control Auto tech

1997 Manufacturers theft deterrent systems Auto tech

1996 Auto air conditioning

R134a retrofits Croyden Park College

1996 Mitsubishi engine management systems Auto tech

1996 Light diesel service and diagnosis Auto tech

1995 Auto air conditioning Croyden Park College

1995 Ford EECV electronic engine control Croyden Park College

1994 Electronic ignition diagnosis Tafe

1994 ABS systems servicing Tafe

1993 LPG system servicing Tafe

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1992 Bosch K & KE electronic engine control Tafe

1992 Ford EEC4 electronic engine control Tafe

1992 Nissan ECCS electronic engine control Tafe

1992 Mitsubishi electronic engine control Tafe

1992 Holden GMP4 Delco electronic engine

control Tafe

1992 Toyota TCCS electronic engine control Tafe

1990 Bosch L & LE Jetronic fuel injection

system Petroject

1989

Sat for Institute of Automotive Mechanical

Engineers exam passing @ highest level of

“MEMBER”

Institute of Automotive

Mechanical Engineers

1998 Air conditioning course Tafe

1988 2 day break down course R.A.A.

1988 12 month Formula Holden racing car

fabrication / construction Course Croyden Park College

1987 3 month Turbo charging course Croyden Park College

1984 Tuning technicians course Ultra Tune

1984 2 week auto technology and tuning course Croyden Park College

1981 to 1983 Automotive Mechanics Croyden Park College

1976 3 month motor maintenance course Croyden Park College

Please advise should you have any questions on the above information.

Thank you for your interest.

Regards

Paul Griffin

08-818-65-750

0402-100-417

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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