James Birkbeck

CAD Technician

York, United Kingdom
CAD technician with wide-ranging creative abilities and talents and an organised, friendly and respectful manner, with an eagerness to learn new skills.
Provider of innovative ideas and suggestions, with a real concern for improving systems and designs, paying particular attention to environmental aspects.

Work Experience

Eborcraft Ltd

CAD Technician

Currently working in the furniture industry with high levels of experience working for a successful manufacturing business, with knowledge of many of the inherent features; for instance, current trends, design limitations, deadlines, stock control, customer relations and satisfaction, and in-house teamworking.
Day to day tasks primarily include line drawings and/or renders for client quotations, models and drawings for manufacturing, and programming for the CNC machines for on-site production. Also involved in the design and assembly of new products and ranges, utilising the ERP system, and the design and supply of fabricated components for products.
February 2015 - Present York, United Kingdom

SS Great Britain

Volunteer Technician

June 2012 - September 2012 Bristol, United Kingdom

Event Prop Hire

Work Placement Student

A two week work experience placement arranged by York St John University.
May 2013 - May 2013 York, United Kingdom

Education

York St John University

BA (Hons) Product Design

September 2011 - June 2014 United Kingdom

Skills

AlphaCAM , Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Solidworks, Winman,