An enthusiastic and self motivated individual with a methodical and meticulous approach towards all tasks. I have a strong work ethic and enjoy working within a team as well as independently.

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College                          1999 - 2002
BSc (Hons) in Product Design 2:2
Key Topics: -material and manufacturing, CAD, project planning and management, marketing, design projects, principals of technology.

Final Year Project: - Designed and constructed a Prototype Pedal Powered Lawnmower

(A replacement front fork for any mountain bike incorporating a cylinder lawnmower blade driven by the forward motion of the wheels). www.mark.stebles.com/lawnmower/index.htm

Other projects have included a solar water heater, designed to heat water up to pasteurising temperature making it safe to drink. My prototype managed to heat the water to 65°C the exact temperature required.

Langley Park School for Boys, Beckenham 1992 - 1999
A-Levels Geology C, Design Technology D, Business Studies E
10 GCSE’s including Maths, English, Science, Geology, Design Technology etc…

Skills

IT

• Advanced user of AutoCAD 2007, Mechanical Desktop 4, and Pro Engineer
• Website design utilising Dreamweaver and FrontPage
• Microsoft Project (used to plan several design projects)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, FrontPage)
• Photoshop editing

Personal

• Highly organised with an affinity for increasing the efficiency of processes and systems and planning effective ways of working
• Broad range of knowledge gained from a diverse degree, including: project planning & management, marketing, materials & manufacture techniques and principles of technology
• Analytically minded and good at problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy team interaction
• Experienced customer service, both face to face and on the telephone, gained from sales

Practical

• Skilled in prototyping and experienced in using a broad range of machinery and tools from milling machines to band saws
• Enjoy learning about products, the technology involved, and the supporting theory
• Experienced in furniture construction: recently designed a modern built-in desk/workstation bedroom unit
• Experienced cycle mechanic
• Amateur Photography - building up my experience

Employment

JMP Consultants Ltd                                                                       May 07 – Present

Currently a Technician, with over a year and a half’s experience in the Infrastructure Team.  I have experience of bus priority, traffic management projects, including whole route feasibility studies, TRO reviewing, site visits, site levelling, site supervision, data gathering, surveys, accident analysis, bus stop audits and preparation of Bills of Quantities.

I use AutoCAD 2007 daily working closely with Associates, Principle, Senior and Assistant Engineers, producing high quality drawings for clients, along with AutoCAD’s add-on’s AutoSIGN, AutoTRACK and GIS software MapInfo ProViewer.  

I have worked on secondment for TfL in the London Borough of Sutton offices for 3 months on various cycle route upgrade and cycle parking projects, requiring detailed design drawings and liaising with councillors, contractors and supervising site construction work.

 Discount Bicycles Ltd, Herne Hill                                                  July 06 – May 07

• Website development and maintenance
• Responsible for photography of all products on website using Photoshop editing
• Office administration encompassing the processing of orders, responding to customer queries via email, stock maintenance
• Telephones, online sales, face to face sales and customer service enquiries
• Dispatching goods

Cycle Training Instructor, Bromley CouncilMay 06 – May 07

• One to one tuition, teaching adults & families to ride safely on public roads

Cycle Mechanic/Sales person 
Evans Cycles, Fenchurch Street (The City)May 05 - June 06
Halfords – BromleyFebruary 03 - May 05
Halfords - West Wickham                                                                 November 02 - Feb 03

• Working as part of a team in store to serve and advise customers on products.
• Repairing and assembling bikes to high standard.
• Furthering my own interest in bikes and the technology involved in them.
• Key Holder responsibility, Opening, closing of store, cashing up, managing staff.

 

• Mountain Biking -competing in downhill & cross-country (including a 10 race summer series for the last 3 years). www.beastway.com
• Amateur photography. Examples are available to view on www.pic.stebles.com and have had a photo featured on bikemagic.com (online bike magazine) home page
• Motor Sport fan: F1, Superbikes, MotoGP, WRC Rally
• Furniture design and DIY.Constructing objects and general DIY.  I have designed and built two integral desk/workstation units, a raised decking/seating platform encircling a large tree and a TV/storage unit.  For more info www.mark.stebles.com
• Classic & Sports Car Enthusiast
• Badminton (Weekly Club)
• Snowboarding