Nicolas Quick Resume

Experience 1989 – 1993 Assembly Technology & Test Buckingham
Apprentice Technician
 Included assembly, sheet metal fabrication, research & development.
1993 – 2002 Assembly Technology & Test Buckingham
Mechanical Engineering Technician
 ATT Ltd is part of the DT Industries group of Companies.
 ATT is a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of assembly and test systems serving international automotive and component OEMs and Tier One suppliers.
 Customers included: Lucas, Siemens, Bosch, Ford, Delphi, ERPHI, IAV, GM, IVECO, Caterpillar
Summer 2000 Frosts Garden & Aquatic Centre Woburn Sands
Aquatics Assistant
 Summer part-time work to enhance knowledge in one of my hobbies.
 Part of a team running a large aquatic centre which included husbandry of tropical and coldwater fish and sales of equipment and livestock.
June 2002 Assembly Technology & Test Buckingham
Voluntary Redundancy
 Redundancies were asked for across the entire organisation.
June – October 2002 Dive-In Cyprus
Divemaster & Instructor
 3 month Divemaster internship with the largest diving operation in Cyprus. This included equipment organisation and servicing, compressor operation, instructor assistance, dive guide, course & equipment sales.
 A short time as an instructor teaching all PADI courses.
November 2002 KV Ltd Milton Keynes
Mechanical Engineering Technician
 Short term agency work. Assembly and test of medical valves & controls.
Dec 2002 – Mar 2004 Gambro Hospal UK UK Field Based
Technical Support Engineer (Renal)
 Working as a field engineer mainly in the North London & East Anglia region. Responsible for breakdown, routine maintenance & servicing of various equipment in the Gambro Hospal range.
Apr 2004 – Nov 2004 Dive-In Cyprus
Chief Instructor
 Teaching all PADI courses as the only Instructor working the full season.
 Progressed to Chief Instructor mid season with responsibility for 5 staff.
Dec 2004 – Feb 2005 Gambro Hospal UK UK Field Based
Technical Support Engineer (Renal)
 Full time fixed term contract for winter period.
Mar 2005 – Dec 2005 Dive-In Cyprus
Chief Instructor
 Responsible for new staff to ensure a smooth start to a new season.
Jan 2006 – Current Gambro Hospal UK UK Field Based
Technical Support Engineer (Renal)
Full time position. Responsible for breakdown, routine maintenance & servicing of various equipment in the Gambro Hospal range, at various locations throughout the UK.

6 GCSE’s (Grade C and above)
Technician apprenticeship
City & Guilds in Computer Aided Engineering
ONC in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacture)
HNC in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacture)
HND in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacture)

2004 Dive-In Cyprus
RYA Powerboat Level II
International Certificate for Operation of Pleasure Craft
Computer Skills
 Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word
 Microsoft Excel (Executrain certificates ‘Data Management’ & ‘Presenting Info’)
 Intranet, Internet & E-mail
1997 Assembly Technology & Test Buckingham
Basic First Aid
 Completion of British Red Cross workplace first aid course
Emergency First Response Instructor
2004 Dive-In Cyprus

English

Secondary School Education
1984 - 1989 Magdalen College School Brackley
GCSE
 Mathematics (C)
 English (Language) (C)
 Physics (B)
 Technology (C)
 Computer Studies (D)
 Geography (C)
 Understanding Industrial Society (C)
Further Education
1989 – 1991 Wolverton College (De-Montfort University) Milton Keynes
City & Guilds in Computer Aided Engineering
 Basic Numeric Control/Computer Numeric Control

1989 – 1991 Wolverton College (De-Montfort University) Milton Keynes
ONC in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacture)
 Mathematics, Engineering Applications of Computers, Science, Engineering Drawing, Electrical & Electronic Principles, Engineering Materials, Manufacturing Technology, Introduction to Numerical Control, Industry & Society.
1991 – 1993 Wolverton College (De-Montfort University) Milton Keynes
HNC in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacture)
Applications of IT/Technical Communications, Engineering Materials & Devices, Design Methodology & Quality Assurance, Measurement & Testing, Mechanical Science, Engineering Design, Programming Fundamentals, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Materials, Computer Aided Engineering, Industrial Studies.
1993 - 1994 Wolverton College (De-Montfort University) Milton Keynes
HND in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacture)
Manufacturing Sales & Distribution, Mathematics, Production Planning & Control.



Engineering Industry Education 1989 - 1993 Assembly Technology & Test Buckingham (formerly Lucas A.T.T., & formerly Leslie Hartridge Ltd.)
Engineering Technician
 Completion of 4 year Mechanical Technician Apprenticeship
2002 – 2006 Gambro Hospal Huntingdon
Gambro College Training
 Completion of formal training courses for Integra, Innova, Prisma, AK200S

Scuba Diving Industry Education 2001 Dive Central Milton Keynes
Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
2002 Dive-In Cyprus
Rescue Diver
Divemaster
Open Water Scuba Instructor
Medic First Aid Instructor
2003 Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd. Blackburn Apeks Blackburn
Apeks Equipment Service Technician
2003 Dive-In Cyprus
Emergency First Response Instructor
2004 Dive-In Cyprus Dive-In Cyprus
IDC Staff Scuba Instructor