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21 Hinguar Street , Shoeburyness , Essex SS3 9AN
Mobile: 07927757594 - John.bissell78@gmail.com
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A dynamic and accomplished incorporated Engineer with skills and specialities developed to
the highest achievable levels during 18 years of service in the British Army, including
engineering support operations and quality management. Highly experienced, technically
adept and a qualified professional with an in-depth knowledge in formulating strategies, project
planning, operational budget managements, researching, developing new ideas, and
restructuring management as well as managing operations. LEAN Certified, having delivered
performance improvements and efficiency through the implementation of LEAN processes
while focusing on achieving service excellence. Adverse in Failure Analysis and prevention of
re-occurrence, Quality management, Change Management, Lifting Equipment, Health &
Safety, Operational Planning, Contingency Planning, Risk Assessment, Production Planning
and Maintenance Management. A competent engineer at investigating serious equipment
failure also inventive problem solving on repairs of explosive device damaged vehicles in the
harshest of conditions. Proven to be an effective leader and dependable team player. Able to
work under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet target deadlines, possesses strong IT
skills and has the ability to manage large engineering operations budgets.
Failure analysis Able to take advice from subordinates &
Production planning peers
H & S management IT skills
Engineering management Military Skills
Valid UK drivers license Military logistics
Automation Planning Extremely organised
Excellent situation resolve Strong verbal communication
Strategic planning Highly motivated
Project management Command and control
Fleet management Effective team leader
Operational planning
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01/2014 to 02/2015 Chief Engineer
Lambert Trucking – Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Responsible for maximising equipment availability, high cost spares budget, future
strategic planning and engineering project management including repair and
maintenance work.
Solely managed the change in output requirement with the arrival of new vehicles during
a very busy time of preparing for significant site move.
Provided input into the design of the workshop for the support of new equipment. This
included pointing out civil engineering considerations, managing significant financial
decisions, reducing costs, ensuring building was fit for purpose, safeguarding support to
future equipment and preventing costly amendments.
Manage workshop lifting and recovery equipment ensuring all mandated inspections,
including before and after use, where being carried out.
Conducted internal audits and inspections, liaised with the civil transport authorities
during annual workshop and equipment inspections.
Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance
improvements.

2. 01/2013 to 02/2014
02/2010 to 02/2012
03/2006 to 01/2010
– Hullavington, UK
Project managed numerous specific equipment repairs across different vehicle platforms,
reduced repair times and resulted in a more cost effective repair.
Increased vehicle availability from an average of 70% to in excess of 90% by documenting
processes, setting new spares inventories, monitoring budget constraints and accurately
controlling a spare parts salvage programme from vehicles that were deemed beyond
economical repair.
Introduced Excel databases, to overcome the problem of lack of bandwidth and
connectivity to existing Management Information Systems. This helped in delivering
accurate vehicle management information along with improved weekly failure analysis
reports that further assisted in identifying trends to prevent re-occurrences.
Advising the organisation director regarding engineering support matter and promoting
equipment husbandry.
Implemented strategic direction in policy and procedure subjected to continual review and
external evaluation. Managed the cost centre budgetary allotment, including authorising
and recording all expenditure for the department.
Manage teams including setting personal objectives and career aspirations, carrying out
mid period and yearly appraisals, motivating teams and managing performances.
Analysed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
– Tidworth, UK
Responsible to the Senor Engineering Support Manager for the planning and delivery of
inspections, repair and scheduled maintenance, both in a controlled workshop environment
and in austere locations, for wheeled and plant vehicles.
Managing the repair process, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory regulations
and Director Engineering (Army) Engineering Standards.
Prioritising and allocating technical and administrative tasks in a multi-disciplined team of
between 20 and 60 military personnel.
Controlling the team's full complement of vehicles, equipment, special tools and test
equipment.
Ensuring currency and competency of subordinate personnel to enable support of the
equipment dependency.
Carrying out mandatory inspection and certification of vehicles.
Maintaining technical records, publications and registers.
Performance management and welfare of subordinate team personnel.
– Aldershot, UK
Provided technical advice and support to peers and subordinates.
Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned
engineering activities.
Conferred with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve
system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
Lead Engineering systems Managerand Project Manager
HM Forces 9 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
Lead Engineering System Manager
HM Forces 4 Battalion Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Junior Engineering SystemManger
HM Forces 27 regiment Royal Logistic Corps

3. Maintained open and effective communication with project teams to increase productivity.
Conferred with engineers to implement operating procedures and resolve system
malfunctions.
Debugged and troubleshot tooling and equipment.
Coordinated tooling changeovers, setups and repairs.
Lead engineer in a busy inspections department, making sure all equipment is up to
standard for every day use and operations.
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2013 Higher National Diploma (HND): Mechanical Automotive Engineering
School of Electrical and Mechanic Engineering - Bordon, Hampshire, UK
Coursework in Product Design, Material Engineering and Design Engineering.
Project management.
Course work in process management, change management, action planning, auditing
techniques/planning.
Analytical methods for engineers.
Engineering science.
Project design, implementation and evaluation.
Mechanical principles
Health, safety and risk assessment in engineering.
Engine and vehicle design and performance.
Vehicle fault diagnosis.
Business strategy planning for vehicle operations.
Engineering design.
Materials engineering.
Quality assurance and management.
Workplace study and ergonomics.
Managing the work of individuals and teams.
2011 Diploma: Management
School of Avionics and Mechanical Engineering - Abrofield, Berkshire, UK
Personal development as a team leader
Building work relationships
Team development
Providing customer service
Team communications
Team performance
Being a team leader
Controlling resources
2010 L.E.A.N:
HM Forces Education Centre - Tidworth, Wiltshire, UK
Reduce process lead times.
Analyse a process using Lean Tools

4. 2009
2003
Identify and resolve 7 types of waste
Eliminate non-value adding activities
Reduce inventory
Apply tools such as Visual Management, 5S
Apply the LEAN philosophy within you daily work
Mechanical Engineering
- Bordon, Hampshire, UK
Engineering-Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance.
Health and Safety/Total Quality and Engineering hygiene.
Welding
Hydraulics
Engine technology
Transmission, steering and braking system technology
Electronics
Workshop procedures
Battle damage repair
Vehicle inspections
Armoured fighting vehicle controller
: Mechanical Engineering
- Bordon, Hampshire, UK
Engineering Apprenticeship
Engineering Maintenance
Working Safely in a engineering environment
Using and communicating technical information
Identifying and selecting engineering materials
Maintain the condition of engineering assests
Return engineering products/assets to service by component removal and replacement
Reinstate the work area after engineering activities
Contribute to the effectiveness of work activities
Dismantle engineering assets in accordance with specification
Prepare resources for routine engineering activities
Reassemble engineering assets in accordance with specifications
Served six tours during the conflict in Northern Ireland during the period of 1997 to 2002,
gaining several commendations as well as the NI General Service Medal (GSM)
Carried out one tour of Sierra Leone and trained the local Army how to conducted fleet
maintenance and equipment care, on a variety of platforms. June 2001
Sent to Afghanistan on four separate occasions, was selected from a cast of thousands to
lead a small specialised team to travel the country to repair equipment platforms as far
forward on the battle field, allowing the users to have the equipment back in a fast and
timely manner. 2006 to 2011 was presented with the Afghanistan and NATO service
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ):
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

5. medal.
Maintained 100% accountability of a large section of equipment worth over £100 million
during multiple overseas deployments.
Project managed and led a small team which redesigned a fuel system on a particular
armoured vehicle, the result of such action resulted in a substantial saving of £1.8 million
over the life of each vehicle, thus giving an overall saving of £561 million.
The first ever project team to complete a huge scale LEAN line, which was to rehabilitate
over 1000 vehicle with a 100% success rate in Canada during a small, four month window
in the harsh winter months.
After leaving the forces all efforts were turned to renovating various types of houses, this
included all construction aspects: plumbing, electrics and carpentry. My project managing
experience gave me the knowledge to interact with the authorities and councils, applying
for relevant work permits making all building projects fully up to code, and completing in
a timely seamless manor.
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NOSAT
Mr John Norcliffe
jrn@nosat.net
+1 912 577 0772
British Army, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Staff Sergeant C Byrne
Chris_a_byrne@hotmail.co.uk