Nathaniel Read

26 Twickenham Close, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU8 9FA
Tel: +44 (0) 7547875043 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 12 January 1992

A focused, determined, innovative and enthusiastic engineer; capable of adapting to diverse operational situations, safely and effectively. Whilst working well on my own initiative and as part of a team, I have a logical and conscientious approach to each job. My time at my current employer has been invaluable to me, from being an apprentice all the way through to my current position. I feel this has enabled me to have the ability to pass my understanding of the roles on to those undertaking a similar process. This has allowed me to develop as an engineer, gaining imperative knowledge and skills within my field. I have had the opportunity to explore all aspects of the business, both nationally and internationally. My commitment and enthusiasm for my role has led me to being selected by my company to represent them for the ‘top 30 under 30’ programme in East Yorkshire. In which thirty of the best young employees working in Hull and Humber have been recognised as part of an innovative new programme in which, I feel is a significant achievement, enhancing my eagerness to continue to develop my career as an engineer.

Career history to date

Ideal Heating/Groupe Atlantic UK June 2008 – Current

Key skills

• Strong communication skills with both internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work in a team, individually and unsupervised.
• Enthusiasm to continue and further develop knowledge within engineering.
• Good knowledge off effective planning and implementation of design & development activities.
• Ability to multitask in a demanding engineering environment.
• Working in accordance to specifications for both European & International standards and laws.
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills.
• Providing technical support for field and production engineers.
• Ability to resolving technical problems quickly and efficiently.
• Wide knowledge and understanding of electronic and electrical principles.
• Not intimidated by complex problems, willing trace issues down to their source, interrogate component parts to find a resolution.

IoT Project Engineer – Heating Controls April 2018- Current

As a result of the new IoT department starting within Groupe Atlantic I was offered the role as a Senior IoT Project Engineer. Moving to this role has enabled me to gain knowledge in a vast range of technologies within the IoT sector and take on new responsibilities;

• Expanding my work skills on an IoT Controls project in the App, Middleware, Server RF & BT technologies.
• Competent and comfortable using App Interfaces
• Working independently, drawing on input from various suppliers to get IoT systems operational, and solving a number of complex technical issues.
• Extracting essential information from companies that have both been difficult to work with and companies and companies in other countries with different languages and cultures.
• Conducted Root cause analysis, Failure mode affect analysis and Reliability testing schedules.
• Detailed findings in concise engineering reports that clearly communicated technical information across all levels of the business.
• Analysed existing and potential markets to identify key opportunities for future business growth.
• New product development and improvement strategies
• Product design and development for volume manufacturing
• Project managing software test plans for multiple IoT projects
• Lead development engineer on the launch of Alexa & Geolocation capability for a Smart Thermostat range

Electronic & Controls Engineer September 2012- April 2018

Upon completing my apprenticeship I was given additional responsibilities, enhancing my continual development and widening my knowledge base, such responsibilities included;

• Designing and commissioning multiple reliability test rigs (including software), these were developed in line with meeting specifications, budgets and deadlines as well as liaising with suppliers and colleagues.
• Working daily to the most up-to-date and current British, European and other international standards, in addition to liaising with governing bodies to ensure product approval is obtained in a timely and professional manner.
• Research new technology involving innovative products, improving time management skills, performing and managing all test work and reporting directly to both project and the electronics and controls managers.
• Completing projects to plan (time & cost) in the most effective manner to meet the specification requested by the market and product management.
• Developing new domestic and commercial boiler electronics whilst working in project teams which included liaising and supporting varying departments within the company, both UK and group wide.
• Managing my own time and responsibilities alongside others to ensure that the project is completed whilst working under pressure and to strict deadlines, this has always been done with a positive and can-do attitude.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of technology and processes.
• Building a good understanding of the market to improve installer and end user satisfaction, in conjunction with researching new technologies and upcoming British, European & other international standards to ensure top quality appliances are delivered.
• Electronics representative on a number of projects, working without supervision, which have delivered on time and to specification.
• Mentoring a range of colleagues including undergraduates, R&D operatives and work experience students enabling them to gain valuable knowledge and experience of the industry.

Apprentice Electronic & Controls Engineer June 2008- September 2012

I have been an employee at Groupe Atlantic (formerly Ideal Heating) since June 2008, at that the time I was employed as an apprentice, which is when my engineering career commenced. As part of my apprenticeship I carried out my VRQ and NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering at the Humberside Engineering Training Association. The first year ‘on-site’ training was spent in various departments across the business, including the foundry, steel plant and the quality department to the assembly lines; this was carried out to gain an overall appreciation of the business and its varied day to day challenges.

Throughout the next three years I worked as part of a three man team in the electronics and controls section of the research and development department. During this time I performed the following: Routine maintenance, Risk assessments, Fault diagnosis, Maintained and improved reliability of boiler controls & Provided continuous support and assistance to the development engineers in regards to developing controls applications – this was carried out by using a wide range of hardware and software.

All of the above helped me to develop the vital experience required to become a competent, enthusiastic and qualified engineer.

Education and Qualifications

2013-2015 Open University - BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering Technology
2009-2012 University of Hull - Foundation Degree Electronic Engineering
2009-2012 Ideal Heating - NVQ Level 3 – Advanced apprenticeship in Electronic Engineering Maintenance
2012 HETA Training Centre - Electrical Installations BS 7671 - 17th Edition City & Guilds
2008-2009 HETA Training Centre - NVQ Level 2 - Electrical Engineering, VRQ Level 3 - Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering
2003-2008 Malet Lambert Secondary School - 15 GCSE’s including English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

Additional Information
Full driving licence / gym member / player and captain of a tennis team / player and captain of a local football team / keen traveller

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