Mark Pooke has over 20 years of experience as a design draughtsman and mechanical engineer in the aircraft, defense, and transportation industries. He has extensive experience designing mechanical and electrical systems for applications requiring stringent EMC, moisture, and shock requirements. He is proficient in Solidworks, AutoCAD, and other CAD systems and has worked on projects for companies such as Atmosphere Control International, Page Aerospace, Bombardier, and Litton Systems Canada.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Mark A Pooke
13 Lime Grove, Hayling Island
Hampshire. PO11 0SH
Tel: 02392-469693 Mobile: 07779 308907 e-mail: markpooke@btinternet.com
Profile
A talented design-draughtsman with an electro-mechanical background and with
more than twenty years experience, largely in the aircraft and defence industries.
Also experienced in aircraft, military vehicle and communication industries. Able
to produce first class, quality results, self-motivated, conscientious, adaptable, good
communicator and organisational skills, exceptionally innovative, loyal, versatile
and hard-working. Specialist experience in one-off installations of electrical
equipment, e.g. mod kits and customer special installations.
CAD System Familiarity
• SOLIDWORKS 2015
• AutoCAD 2000
• CADAM V21
• Cadra III
• SIVERP - German wiring package
• Mechanical Desktop 3
• SOLIDEDGE V18
Employment History
October 2007 – April 2016
Atmosphere Control International, Portsmouth, Hants.
• Mechanical design engineer
working on the design of stainless steel cabinets to house numerous electrical and electronic
components for environmental control on submarines.
• Designed to comply with
stringent EMC, moisture and shock requirements.
• Using SOLIDWORKS 2015
and Autocad 2000 to create schematics, equipment layouts and details for welding and fabrication.
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December 2006 – August 2007
Page Aerospace Ltd, Sunbury, Surry
• Mechanical design engineer
working on the detailing and development of interior lighting for the Airbus A380 & A340 aircraft.
• Using SOLIDWORKS 2007 to
create numerous bracket and light assemblies, also tooling jigs and fixtures.
July 2006 – December 2006
Tomoe Valve Ltd, Newport, S Wales
• Mechanical design engineer
working on the detailing and assembly of butterfly control valves for the gas and oil industry

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• Using SOLIDWORKS 2007 to
create a library of standard features to create valves incorporating extensive use of design tables to
drive components.
July 2005 – July 2006
Qinetiq, Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire
• Aircraft structural design
draughtsman working on the development of numerous projects and modifications of aircraft
systems to Tornado aircraft for the MOD. Skills involved knowledge of rivet size type and spacing
to meet aircraft safety standards plus sealing methods and the use of doublers for the installation
of external equipment such as antenna, lights etc.
• Knowledge of Pan-Avia
standards as well as numerous Defence standards for different structural applications including
the requirements for electrical grounding of aircraft structure
• Also experienced a period in
the Checking department, bringing designs up to aircraft engineering standard and ensuring
feasibility of designs.
September 2004 – April 2005
Supacat, Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, Devon
• Mechanical designer working
on bracketry and ancillary parts for military vehicles and also a mobile launching system for the
RNLI FCB2 project.
September 2003 – July 2004
The Boatbuilding Academy, formerly The Lyme Regis International School of Boatbuilding
• Year taken to pursue a hobby -
City & Guilds Yacht and Boat Joinery course taken, covering all aspects of boatbuilding.
• June 2001 – August 2003
Thales Optronics, Liseux Way, Taunton, Somerset
• Design draughtsman working
the on the design and development of small optical and mechanical assemblies for the Starstreak
missile guidance system, including servo-driven sight and filter assemblies.
March 2001 - June 2001
Stovax Ltd., Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon
• Design draughtsman working
on the design of castings and sheet metal components for a new line of residential stoves and
fireplaces.
January 1999 - March 2001
Quasar Microwave Technology Ltd., Heathfield, Devon
• Mechanical design
draughtsman working on the development of microwave filters and diplexers to fine tolerances, to
ISO 9001 and BS 308 standards.
• Chief draughtsman for
Ericsson contract.
November - December 1998 (completed contract)

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Slingsby Aviation Ltd., Kirbymoorside, North Yorkshire
• Aircraft mechanical design
draughtsman working on the development of a new fuel tank with numerous flap and safety
valves for inverted flight operation for Slingsby’s flight trainer. This project involved the use of
many parts made in Kevlar reinforced fibreglass.
May 1998 - October 1998 (completed contract)
National Steel Car Corporation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• Mechanical designer working
in the new product development group, involved in the initial layout of a new 900lb end-loading
door for the bi-level autorack railway car (car and truck carrier).
• In-depth knowledge of dealing
with heavy metal fabrication.
• Experienced using American
Association of Railways manuals dealing with vital railcar design criteria.
September 1997 - March 1998 (completed contract)
Bombardier Transportation EquipmentGroup, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
• Mechanical draughtsman
updating drawings of mechanically welded assemblies and interior furnishings. Also created new
drawings to designer’s mark-ups and redlines for the New York City railway car updates for their
rapid passenger service.
September 1996 - August 1997 (completed contract)
Siemens Transportation Systems, Sacramento, California, USA
• Electro mechanical designer
employed on the design of a lightweight rapid rail car for the Los Angeles Transportation
Authority.
• Responsible for the layout of
relay and terminal panels, routing of wire harnesses and the generation of wire lists.
• In charge of the selection and
installation of on-board fire and smoke detection equipment.
• Proficient in the use of
Siemens Wire List Generation Program - SIVERP.
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April 1994 - September 1996 (completed contract)
Bombardier DeHavilland Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Aircraft electro mechanical
designer working on the design and draughting of the Dash-8 series 100 and 3000 commuter
aircraft.
• Responsible for the layout of
numerous electrical kits involving the installation of control, relay and terminal panels. Also
responsible for routing of wire harnesses, lighting and other equipment, plus any changes
required to interior furnishings and minor structural clipping and bracketry.
April 1993 - February 1994 (completed contract)
Bombardier Transportation EquipmentGroup, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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• Electro mechanical designer
employed on the design of railway cars for the Los Angeles Transportation Authority and the
Toronto Transit Commission. Responsible for the layout of relay, terminal panels, routing of wire
harnesses and the generation of wire lists.
• Also responsible for undercar
equipment packages, conduit runs, junction boxes and environmental sealing.
April 1986 - March 1993
Bombardier DeHavilland Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Aircraft electro mechanical
designer employed on the design and draughting of the Dash-8 series 100 and 300 commuter
aircraft.
• Responsible for the layout and
installation of control, relay, terminal panels and routing of wire harnesses.
• Responsible for the draughting
of schematics, wiring diagrams and installation drawings.
• Produced numerous
modification kits for installation on pre-delivered aircraft involving all aspects of the aircraft.
June 1985 - March 1986
Litton Systems Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Aircraft draughtsman
• Updated drawings to Litton’s
and military standards, making changes to Aircraft Automated Test Station, aircraft navigation
system using a ring laser gyroscope, visual display units and wave-guide assemblies used on the
Tomahawk Cruise missile project.
1982 - May 1985
Everest & Jennings Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Draughtsman.
• Responsible for the design and
drawing of various components for power and standard wheelchairs.
• Won an award for designing a
child’s lightweight sports chair.
1981 - 1982
S E L Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Draughtsman
• Involved in the drawing of
wiring diagrams and computer circuit cards for automatic train control systems.
• Made changes to control
panels to engineer’s specifications.
• Produced illustrations for
customer brochures.
Education
Boat Building Academy, Lyme Regis 2003 - 2004
Dorset
City & Guilds 2450 Parts 1 & 2 in Boat-building and Yacht Joinery

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Seneca College of Applied Art & Technology 1982 - 1983
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Certificate of Mechanical Draughting
George Brown College of Applied Arts & Technology 1978 - 1979
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Electronic Technician’s Certificate
Plymouth College of Further Education 1977 - 1978
Plymouth, Devon, England
Marine Radio Officers Course
R H King Collegiate Institute 1974 - 1977
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OSSGD Grade 12 (‘O’ LevelEquivalent)