David Sergeant's CV

1. CURRICULUM VITAE - DAVID J. SERGEANT
Phone: 07906 423 271| Email: davidsergeant79@gmail.com | Address: Surbiton, Surrey
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S U M M A R Y
 Experienced Project Manager (8 years) and Mechanical Design Engineer (5 years). Currently managing a high value
programme in excess of £15 million ‐ UK
 BEng ‐ Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) – Australia (current UK MEng equivalent)
 CEng MIMechE – UK ‐ Chartered Engineering Qualification through the Institute of Mechanical Engineers
 Prince II Practitioner (Project Management) – UK
E X P E R I E N C E
JANKEL ARMOURING LTD – PROJECT MANAGER – AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING ‐ UK DEC 2008 ‐ PRESENT
In my role at Jankel Armouring I have managed many projects including the production and delivery of 50 Long Range
Patrol vehicles, 20 Armoured Personnel Carrier vehicles, 25 Armoured LC200 vehicles (Discreet Armoured), five Demo
vehicles and a bespoke VIP armoured vehicle. At present, I am managing the development of a new Jankel Armouring
product called the Rapid Response Vehicle, of which we are producing over one hundred units for a NATO customer. The
contract value is in excess of £15 million. To supplement the successful delivery of these products, full data packs
including technical drawings, user and maintainer manuals and project specific data were required. My role as project
manager meant that I needed to generate, review and collate this material. Current role responsibilities include:
 Ensuring projects are delivered on time and to plan. Managing budgets & expenditure (including target setting)
 BOM management & tracking, monitoring vehicle build and development support
 Supporting the definition of build books, FMEA, cash flow, Vehicle/System level technical and test specifications
 Optimising vehicle performance and delivery of vehicle attributes by working closely with the Chief Engineer, Project
Engineers and the Concept design team lead to ensure delivery of the design and development of systems and
components
 Maintaining relationships with supply chains associated with projects to assure supplier nomination and delivery of
components and systems on schedule for all program phases
 Supporting the Project Engineers to ensure DFM and compliance with quality standards of all components and
systems
 As chair of weekly project meetings, I review and manage any engineering concerns through‐out the program
 Responding to requests for information or specification change with assessment of risk and cost
 Managing and communicating with off‐site resource and teams including preparation and presentation of material to
support external and internal project status reviews
TOTAL AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS– DESIGN ENGINEER ‐ AUSTRALIA NOV 2003 – JUN 2008
Part of a multi‐discipline team focused on the design and manufacture of ground crew training devices for an Armed
Reconnaissance Helicopter for the Australian Defense Force and the refurbishment of static flight simulators. I was
responsible for preparing and editing technical and system engineering documents for submission to the Commonwealth
of Australia (CoA). Role responsibilities included:
 Customer negotiation and liaison, product testing and demonstration
 Editing maintenance and operators manuals as well as creating and editing structural reports and production records

2. 2 CURRICULUM VITAE – DAVID J. SERGEANT
 Attending design review meetings and preparing and presenting information to the CoA at technical reviews
 Project planning and Production Coordination, including resource management and materials sourcing
 Load testing and structural analysis of space frame structures
E D U C A T I O N
Attaining Chartered Engineering Qualification through the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (CEng MIMechE) ‐ UK
Prince II Practitioner (Project Management) ‐ UK
BEng ‐ Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) – University of Wollongong, Aust. Graduated 2004 (current UK MEng equiv.)
 Chassis Team Leader of the winning 2004 UOW Racing Formula of Society of Automotive Engineers
 Final year thesis on Chassis Design
 Certificate in Advanced AutoCAD
S K I L L S ‐ A L I G N E D T O T H E F O U R C O R E P R I N C I P L E S O F E N G I N E E R I N G *
Accuracy and Rigour ‐ Ensure regular assessment of risks of a technical and financial nature, factors of safety, and failure
mode and effects analysis (FMEA). Extensive knowledge of SAP Business One, AutoCAD, Solidworks, ANSYS and Strand FEA
packages, CATIA and the Microsoft software suite incl. Microsoft Project. Driven to provide excellence and perform
beyond targets with a track record of on‐time delivery.
Honesty and Integrity – I am professional and honest. I’ve participated in an anti‐bribery course relating to the
procurement process outlining the importance of a fair system to assess each supplier, based on such parameters as cost,
lead time, technical knowledge, previous experience and warranty.
Respect for life, law and the public good – I am familiar with the IMechE’s code of conduct and with the legislative and
regulatory regimes which apply to my current role. I comply with my company’s commitment to relevant legislation,
technical codes of practice and standards. Jankel Armouring is registered to the ISO14001 Environmental Management
System and consequently all staff are required to conform to this standard. Within projects I have managed I write quality
plans for the relevant standards, these include ISO 9001‐2008, ISO 10005, AQAP 2110 and AQAP 2210.
Responsible Leadership ‐ I am able to work autonomously. Throughout my career I have managed teams of trade skilled
personnel for the duration of major projects. At University as part of the Formula Student Racing Team, I managed the
chassis design development, vehicle manufacture and allocation of team resource. I provide strong leadership skills,
conveying confidence, presence and professionalism. As Jankel is an automotive engineering company, my mechanical
engineering background provides a depth of knowledge which assists me in making informed decisions regarding the
development of our products. I am a confident and strong communicator through all mediums.
*Statement of Ethical Principles for the Engineering Profession, defined by the Engineering Council of the Royal Academy of Engineering