This document is a profile and resume for David Platel, an industrial designer. It outlines his skills and experience, which include solidworks modeling, prototyping, sketching, and design projects involving a gardening strimmer, integrated cycling safety product, medical device, alarm clock, DAB radio, and stackable wine rack. It also lists his education in industrial design and additional training. His objective is to join a fast-paced, challenging team environment utilizing his passion for all aspects of the design process.

1. D A V I D P L A T E L
I N D U S T R I A L D E S I G N E R
P R O F I L E
D edicated and reliable Industrial Des igner, with
a passion for development. Enjoys all aspec ts o f
desi gn from discover y to deliver y. Looking to join
a team within a varied, fast paced , ch al l engin g
env ironment.
davidplatel
07889 262146
david.platel@hotmail.com
78 FLEET ROAD,
COV E, FARNBOROUGH,
HA MPSHIRE, GU14 9RA
M A I N S K I L L S
S ol id work s
M od el l in g
In Des ign
Il l u s trator
Ph otos h op
Prototyp in g
UX De si gn
MS Offi ce
S ketchi ng
S ketchbo o k
S ol d eri ng
GAR DEN STRIMMER 2015
CA D modelled strimmer considering ergonomics ,
stress analysis, risk mitigation, s p ring, motor
and power specifications, material s and moving
m echanisms.
R E C E N T P R O J E C T S
INT EGR ATED C YCLING SAFE T Y PROD UC T 2016
Holi stically designed, convergent road b icycl e
shi f ters and rear light that incorp orates b raking,
shi f ting, all round indicators and ligh ts .
M EDIC AL DE VICE 2015
Group project, identifying key insights, using primary and
secondary research techniques, presenting, illustrating and
concept/ prototyping to produce an imaginative concept.
AL ARM CLOCK 2015
Pr oduced a working prototype alarm cl ock d es ign ed
f or mass production using SLS 3D p rin tin g an d
m odification of a basic alarm clock k it to meet ou r
sp ecific design requirements.
DAB R ADIO 2015
DA B radio restyling and improvement p roject wh ich
took inspiration from the Beats brand . Imp rovemen ts
wer e focused on the user ’s experience.
S TACK ABLE WINE R ACK 2014
Entr epreneur project which involved d es igning and
m aking 20 identical products that coul d b e s ol d for
a pr ofit. This included creation of jigs for q ual ity
c ontrol.
PANASONIC DMC-27 C AD MODEL 2014
Tasked to reproduce an accurate mod el of a s mal l
elec trical item such as a remote control in S ol id works
usi ng sur facing and sheet metal tool s .

2. D A V I D P L A T E L
I N D U S T R I A L D E S I G N E R
davidplatel
07889 262146
david.platel@hotmail.com
78 FLEET ROAD,
COV E, FARNBOROUGH,
HA MPSHIRE, GU14 9RA
EXPERIENCE
WASTE & REC YCLING OFFICER 2006 - 2016
HART DISTRIC T COUNCIL
• Written/verbal communication - B2B and consumers
• Team working within an office environment
• Project management including managing staff
• Budget control, invoicing, ordering and analysis
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines
• Creating artwork for communications and products
• Risk assessment for waste collection operatives
BRAND AMBASSADOR 2013 - 2015
RETAIL MARKETING
•
BAR TENDER 2010 - 2011
YATES
• Cash handling,
• Checking age of customers for the sale of alcohol
• Stock control, replenishment, deliveries
• Customer contact
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
In d u s trial Des ign B sc
First Class Honours 2013 - 2016
GUITAR THEORY
Grad e 3 2013
FARNBOROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Gym In s tructing,
O CR Level 2 2 0 1 0 - 2011
FARNBOROUGH SIX TH FORM
2 0 0 3 - 2 0 0 5
A - Level s
Des ign & Tech n ol ogy
M u s ic Tech n ol ogy
AS - Level s
M ed ia S tu d ies
I.C.T
GCS Es
M ath ematics
Engl is h
EDUCATION
Presenting and communicating b enefits of
products to the consumer for high p rofil e cl ients
such as Microsof t, Pentax, Ricoh an d Lenovo.
Enjoys traveling to experience cultu ral d ifferen ces ,
ac hievements and activities. The mos t memorab l e
hav e been Thailand and Canada.
Confident and skilled guitarist with live p er forman ce
experience, producing our own material and covering
popular music.
Ph oto graphy provides an additional means to
explore my ar tistic side and has as s is ted with my
understanding of rendering models.
Repairing and maintaining my own ve hicl e s is ver y
satisf ying and has led to my origin al in teres t in
d esign.
R u n ning, c ycling and using the gy m is not onl y a
m eans of keeping healthy but also p rovid es me with
a f orm of relaxation which helps to keep me focus ed
whi le working.
I N T E R E S T S
HART DI STRI C T COU NC IL
Brit ish Re d Cro ss
First Aid Qualified
Hampshire Fire and Rescue
Fire Warden Trained
PROJEC T I N TEGR A
The law in waste management
Handling and collecting data
Door s tep p ing
I .O.S.H
M anaging s afel y
I N HOUSE TR AI N I N G
M anu al h and l in g
B us in es s writing s ki lls
Pres en tation s kil l s
Teach ing s kil l s
T R A I N I N G