1. CURRICULUM VITEA
STEPHEN FRANCIS BERRY – D.O.B. 02/11/1968
Key skills include :
 Running engine development programmes relating to emissions technologies, facility correlation.
 Running single cylinder diesel engine development projects and gas / multi fuelled engines.
 Experience with Labview control and acquisition environments, Core 1 and Core 2 trained at National Instruments.
 Calibration laboratory management in a R&D environment, direct involvement with UKAS and ISO accreditation bodies.
 Extensive experience in the field of control, data acquisition and analysis.
 Comprehensive knowledge in calibration of acquisition systems, trained in uncertainty budget determination.
 Computer literate, with experience using VAX, UNIX, MS-DOS and WINDOWS XP, 7 and 8 operating systems.
 Interested in moving into Hybrid and EV test and development, knowledge of V2G and good knowledge of ECE 324 reg 100.02.
CAREER.
CSA testing Group UK (formally mi technology.) (Automotive Research and Development) 1985-Present
Principal engineer- Powertrain 2008-Present
 Responsible for assessment of facility provision against ECE 324 (regulation 100 revision 2) for electric vehicle testing.
 Led the installation and development of two transient engine test facilities with full emissions capabilities.
 Led the installation and development of a four square heavy duty axle performance test rig.
 Championing and gaining VCA approval of three transient emissions facilities for both on and off road legislated sign-off.
 Overseeing multi engine-OEM development test projects, specific involvement in VCA engine OBD2 legislative sign-off.
 Wide experience of emissions reduction technologies, DPF, SCR, EGR, LNT emissions testing, gaseous and PM.
 Large single cylinder engine and dual fuel P&E project experience.
 Transmission testing experience on PASCAR and HD transmission systems (gearbox, differential, axle), durability & efficiency.
Powertrain division (charge air cooler / cooling module systems and powertrain test) Test manager (12 staff) 2003-2008
 OEM engine test project management, specifically relating commercial engine emissions testing and endurance. Good
understanding of EPA and European emission legislation requirements.
 Management of key customers in areas pertaining to development of vehicle emission / cooling systems in thermal fatigue,
vibration and endurance testing.
Tier one test team (trim and body) Test Programme Manager (14 staff)) 2001-2003
Responsibilities :
 Management and delivery of large seat test programmes to Tier one automotive seat system manufacturers.
 Managing a team of research engineers and test technicians to achieve customer milestones , under time and budget constraints.
 Very familiar with Ford SDS (system design specifications), RVI specifications, ECE and FMVSS test requirements.
Instrumentation, Calibration and Site Maintenance. (Manager (15 staff)) 2000 - 2001
Responsibilities :
 Ensuring optimum workflow through the department.
 Ensuring all site maintenance activities are taking place on a daily basis, all aspects of industrial site maintenance including
HVAC, electrical systems, heating and cooling, compressed air, drainage, environmental issues, contractor control and other
aspects associated with site management.
 Work efficiencies increased, devolvement of day to day management of resource by implementation of a CMMS system controlled
by shop floor staff.
Calibration Laboratory. (Head Of Laboratory, Senior Engineer) 1998 - 2000
Responsibilities :
 Running the daily activities of a busy calibration laboratory for both LTC and its base of external clients.
 Acquisition of UKAS certification for calibration and plan for future extensions in scope.
 Extension of customer base to generate laboratory self-funding capability.
Powertrain Test. (Instrument / Test Engineer) 1995 - 1998
Responsibilities :
 Organisation and implementation of engine test bed calibration and maintenance schedules.
 Running, analysing and reporting of engine durability and development test programmes.
 Exhaust brake development and endurance testwork. (Fixed or variable geometry systems)
Environmental / Electrical Test. (Test Engineer) 1994 - 1995
Responsibilities :
 Testing supplier components to extremes of temperature, pressure and humidity.
 Experience in whole vehicle EMC testwork at MIRA.

2. LEYLAND DAF Plc. (Truck manufacturers) 1985 - 1993
Technical centre. (Research and Development)
Vehicle dynamics. (Test Engineer) 1992 - 1993
Responsibilities :
 Running test projects in the Electro-Hydraulic facility.
Instrumentation. (Placement after apprenticeship)
Responsibilities :
 Calibration test equipment / rigs to ISO9001 quality procedures and military standards when required.
 Rig and vehicle instrumentation installations.
 Equipment fault diagnosis and repair to component level.
 Comprehensive experience in calibrating, repairing and using equipment capable of measuring the following parameters : Voltage,
resistance, current, frequency, time, temperature, pressure, flow, force, acceleration, sound pressure, torque, strain, fuel
consumption, smoke density, proximity, distance and velocity.
TRAINING.
CSA Group testing UK
Labview Core 1 &2 training
Battery basics – Li Ion, Lithium technologies, performance and safety testing, transportation requirements
Mi Technology
INCA systems (engine calibration)
Industrial gases – Safety Awareness
Noise Awareness
Lean Awareness 2007 - Present
University of Leeds (5 day course) (Engine Emissions Measurement)
L.T.C. Ltd.
Microsoft Excel & Word for windows advanced (Two day course) 1994 - 2007
Risk Assessments
Lean Awareness and Production methods
Errors of uncertainty in measurements (Two day course at SIRA)
Auditor training TS16949 (3 day course)
Managing Safely (IOSH qualification) (5 day course)
Legionella risk awareness (C&G qualification) (1 day course)
Lifting & Handling
Fire safety awareness
Leyland DAF Ltd.
Apprenticeship
Completion of 46 weeks broad based training leading to an EITB Engineering Craftsman Certificate in Electronic Maintenance.
Open University (part time) Present
Currently taking studies with a view to obtaining a BSc in engineering. (Energy and Sustainability)
Science, technology and Maths Access module Y033 Distinction June 2015
Manchester Metropolitan University (part time) 1992 – 1993
B.Eng. Integrated engineering systems to year 2. (Not completed due to redundancy)
Subjects covered: Signals & Statistics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Fluids and Thermodynamics, Digital electronics, Electrical
power engineering, Software design.
Wigan College of Technology. 1986 –1992
Completion of BTEC HND in Electronic & Communications.
Completion of BTEC NC & HNC in Electronics and Communications at Wigan College of Technology.
Leyland St. Mary’s High School 1980 – 1985
GCSE passes in the following subjects :Mathematics, Geography, Engineering workshop, Physics, English
INTERESTS & MEMBERSHIPS
Fundraising / Community work, Reading, Amateur Astronomy, Music, DIY
Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology – currently going through the application process for CEng