James Reid Burns is a married male currently working as the Technical Manager at Bravo Group Case Goods, a furniture manufacturing company. He has a B Tech Degree in Industrial Design from the University of Johannesburg and over 15 years of experience in product design, engineering, and management roles. He is proficient in various CAD and design software and has received multiple awards for his work at Bravo Group.

2. CONTACT
Home / postal address : 158 Kessel Street, Fairland, 2170 JHB
Telephone number : 082 886 7422
Email : blacksheep.13@icloud.com
PERSONAL DATA
Surname : Lamb
First names : James Reid Burns
Identity number : 7803135211084
Date of birth : 13/03/1978
Sex : Male
Marital status : Married
Home language : English
Other languages : Afrikaans
HIGHER EDUCATION
University attended : University Johannesburg (2004)
Qualification : B Tech Degree
Course registered for : Industrial Design (fourth year)
Major subjects : Professional Business Practice,
Three Dimensional Design,
Technical Drawing,
Presentation Drawing,
Technology,
Design Theory
Additional modules : Mechanical Engineering (first year)
Mechanics, Advanced Maths,
Technical Drawing
Software proficiency : MS Office
Auto CAD
Inventor
ArtCAM
Photoshop

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Last school attended : Damelin College
Highest standard passed : Matric (University entrance)
Subjects passed : English (HG), Afrikaans (HG), Math's (HG),
Science (HG), Geography (HG), Art (HG)
Leadership roles : Prefect (primary school)
Extramural activities : Swimming, Rugby, Cycling, Judo
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Name of firm : Bravo Group Case Goods
Type of firm : Furniture Manufacturers
Period : Mar 2007 – Current
Post : Technical Manager
Main job functions : Design, senior management
General Management
Senior Management responsibilities beyond department functions.
Manpower allocation.
Overtime and Leave allocation.
Problems and solution solving.
Operations systems development.
Project planning and implementation.
Factory layouts.
Factory uplifting and bedding down.
Team special projects.
Strategic thinking.
Keep teams positive and productive.
Team discipline.
Crisis management.
Design
Creative projects.
Product design and development.
Communication between Sales and Production.
Innovative development.
Concept and presentation drawing.
Engineering.
Brand development.

4. Creative research.
Market research.
Costing analysis.
Hands on prototype development.
Problems and solution solving.
Technical Office (CAD / Prototype)
Engineering and prototype schedule planning.
Engineering changes control and implementation.
Follow up prototype deadlines and delays.
Product sign-off.
Assist and guide development engineering to CAD engineers.
Batch job proofing.
Assistance to Customer Services department.
New materials sourcing, research and development.
Packaging solutions sourcing and development.
Streamlining thinking and development.
Development of production friendly products.
Source suppliers and negotiate pricing.
Pattern & Mould making
Project schedule planning.
Design development.
Pattern making.
3D CAD / CAM programming.
2D CAD / CAM programming.
Materials and new techniques development.
Materials usage control and costing.
New stock codes and cavities control list.
Mould making development.
Costing
Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) team.
Sign off new BOM’s as per the engineering.
Implement BOM changes.
Follow up BOM changes.
New product costing proofing.
BOM analysis and improvements.

5. Sales
Client sales meetings.
Store and warehouse visits.
Pricing negotiation.
Packaging
Production planning.
Stock control.
Wage issues.
Time sheets.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Bravo Group Awards 2011 : The CEO’s Award
Young Achiever of the Year
Bravo Group Awards 2015 : The CEO’s Award
Young Achiever of the Year
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Name of employer : Bright House
Type of business : Product Design Consulting and Manufacture
Period : July 2004 - February 2007
Post held : Product Designer
Main job functions : Product design, concept drawing, presentation
drawing, technical drawing, prototyping,
factory management
Name of firm : Juno Corporate and Interactive Design
Type of firm : Graphic design studio
Period : Part-time 1998 - 1999
Post held : Production assistant
Main job functions : Product sourcing, display stand design and
general production work
Name of Employer : Kevin Rudham Photography
Type of business : Photography
Period : Part-time 1998 - 1999
Post held : Assistant
Main job functions : Set design

6. Name of firm : Turgis Technology
Type of firm : Engineering consultants
Period : Jan 1997 – Dec 1997
Post held : Draughtsman
Main job functions : CAD Drawings, Pipe analysis
Projects : Gold Fields, Sappi, Zincor
REFERENCES
Bravo Case Goods : Matthew Snyman
Production Executive
084 428 9770
Bravo Case Goods : Larry Webster
Sales Director
082 566 3711
Bravo Case Goods : Willie De Lange
Managing Executive
083 675 4870
Bright House : Richard Sparks
Senior partner
082 883 6126
: Adrienne Sparks
Senior partner
082 929 7940
Juno Corporate : Glynis Palm
Production director
082 339 2553
Turgis Technology : Alex du Plessis
Senior partner
082 442 3152