Richard Stevens
523 Jones Road
Brisbane Qld 4000
T: (07) 3822 1111
M: 0406 246 246
E: rstevens@email.com
Summary of professional experience
My engineering expertise is in automated test systems and focuses on analysing and solving complex engineering problems. My solutions have saved my current employer over $23 million in running costs. I have extensive management, research and development, leadership and mentoring experience. I am a self-motivated individual capable of managing teams of up to 30 people and working independently on smaller projects.
Education
1991 Master of Business Administration, University of Queensland
1989 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), University of South Queensland
Employment history
2003 – present
Chief R&D Engineer, Advanced Technologies Inc
- Develop systems to world’s best standard that reduce engineering rework, reduce project lead times, reduce warranty costs, improve processes, and improve product quality, efficiency and manufacturability
- Manage 30 R&D engineers
- Research, develop and implement all technologies, products, standards, procedures and processes including engines/transmission control, custom data acquisition and specialised testing systems
1998 – 2003
Chief Standards Engineer, Advanced Technologies Inc
- Managed 20 engineers – this included hiring new engineers, daily supervision, project allocation, mentoring and training, and performance review
- Evaluated work assignments and developed a master schedule for multiple projects to facilitate the best use of our people
- Member of standards committee for the development, documentation and implementation of standards for engineering design and practices
- Implemented and enforced ISO 9001 engineering procedures
- Developed and administered engineering concept, preliminary and final design review processes
1993 – 1998
Project Manager, Carparts Central Pty Ltd
- Managed the production centre – accountable for the calibration and repair of test equipment and supervision of centre staff
- Proposed and implemented methods and equipment to detect defects introduced during the production process
- Provided expert resolution of the most troublesome electrical interference issues
- Designed and implemented custom electronic circuits for signal conditioning, data acquisition and control functions
1991 – 1993
Graduate Engineer, Carparts Central Pty Ltd
- Conducted test equipment inspections and reported on the results to the design and production teams – changes made as a result of my findings resulted in increased productivity, saving the company $100 000 per year
- Contributed to routine safety studies on company operations resulting in a 10 per cent decrease in serious safety incidents compared to previous year
- Contributed to design teams working on initial designs for new equipment
Industry training and professional development
2001 Chartered Engineer status, Engineers Australia
2000 ‘Competency Based Lead Auditor Training for ISO 9001’, Clever Training Solutions
1999 ‘Developing High Performance Teams’, Australian Institute of Management
1999 ‘Appraising and Managing Performance’, Australian Institute of Management
Professional affiliations
- Engineers Australia
- Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA)
- Australian Institute of Management
Published papers
2006 ‘Young guns – how Gen Y is taking on the engineering world’, Engineering World, Summer 2006 edition
2005 ‘Managing diverse engineering teams – no mean feat’, Engineering World, Winter 2005 edition
2004 ‘Engineering and ISO – making it work’, Engineers First, May 2004 online edition
Referees
Sheila Greenwood
Director of Research and Development
Advanced Technologies Inc
T: (07) 2221 1112
M: 0456 1234 1234
E: sjgreenwood@advtech.com
Brian Andrews
Standards Manager
Carparts Central Pty Ltd
T: (07) 5556 6665
M: 0414 4444 3333
E: brian.andrews@carparts.com
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