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Curriculum Vitae

Name: Adam Rietti DOB: 14/04/1986

Work experience:

June 2009-Current

Foundry/Quality Engineer

Responsible for designing and implementing a new quality control system to bring the company in-line with ISO9001:2000 and international standards, furthermore micromanaging initial new contracts in order to ensure quality requirements are met. Creating and maintaining an internal audit framework and training management staff in the processes involved. External auditing of key suppliers. Carrying out project work to help achieve international accreditation for rail suppliers (Achilles link-up), and working with the management team using new marketing and sales strategies to develop the company and products.

Finch Seaman Enfield Group
11 Swinborne Drive
Springwood Ind. Est., Braintree,
CM7 2YP
May 2007-Sep2007
Process Engineer

Responsible for solving production issues in relation to the manufacture of die-cast aluminium components. Ranging from die design to gating/feeding methods and casting process. Also investigated quality problems during casting and worked to high standards and specifications. The company made automotive die-cast components for many large manufacturers, namely Ford and Jaguar.
Amtek Aluminium Witham Limited,
16 Freebournes Road
Witham
Essex


September 2003-May 2007

Materials Technician/Foundry Technician

I spent time working in all departments within the foundry, studying an apprenticeship in engineering. The 4 years of employment led to training in the metallurgy laboratory, dealing with quality issues, materials testing, and casting problems. I spent time working in every department within the company.

Fettling/shotblasting/casting/moulding/machining/pressure testing/NDT processes/quality control/stock control/CNC and manual machining and CMM inspection. I also assisted in implementing the changes required to achieve NADCAP accreditation for heat treatment processes and metallurgy.

The company made cast components the aerospace and defence industry. For companies such as Rolls Royce, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Paxman, E2V, Currock Engineering, Flakt Woods and others.
Maycast Nokes,
Factory Lane West,
Halstead,
Essex
CO9 1EX

Work-Experience:

As a Foundry Engineer/Quality Engineer at Finch Seaman Enfield Group I was responsible for designing and implementing a new quality assurance system that would initially meet customer requirements for new contracts, and furthermore lead to accreditation for ISO9001:2000. I also set up procedures and methods for internal auditing, external auditing of key suppliers and, in conjunction with management staff, change current practices where applicable to meet the new quality requirements. I have also been working with the management team using the companies CRM system, with regard to marketing and sales initiatives.

As a Process engineer (Amtek) I was involved with implementing production methods for the die-casting, shear pressing operations. This involved using mathematical principles to achieve the best possible cycle time for the machinery, thus achieving low cost high quality parts. Alongside work I have also studied motor vehicle mechanics for two years. This involved engine fault diagnosis/repair. General maintenance and servicing.

At Maycast-Nokes i was involved with quality issues within areas of the company and also responsible for the calibration of some heat treatment related equipment. During employment I have also worked hands on in three of the casting processes: investment, sand and die-casting. I have built up a good grounding knowledge of all casting processes and stages of manufacturing within the foundry environment.

A lot of time was spent working as a foundry technician within the metallurgy lab. Responsibilities included preparation of test equipment, carrying out quality tests, investigating casting issues. I have also achieved an appreciation of the running of engineering business, and the quality and international standards required in manufacture. I spent a lot of time working in NDT. Covering die penetrant inspection, x-ray and visual inspection.I helped with casting issues in the foundries and heat treatment problems.

Skills

- Able to work on my own initiative and independently.
- Catia V5, Auotodesk Inventor, 3D’s Max, photoshop, Microsoft office software,
- Qualifications in machining (lathe turning and milling).
- Keen and quick to learn about new procedures and technology.
- Registered member of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, EngTech.
- Knowledge of the underlying principles of metallurgy/engineering and putting that knowledge to use in the workplace.
- Knowledge of casting processes: lost wax casting, pressure die-casting, gravity die-casting, sand-casting. Using aluminium, steels, cast irons and copper alloys.
- Knowledge of motor vehicle service/repair and fault diagnosis.
- Knowledge of ISO9001:2000
- Knowledge of ISO14001
- Internal and External Auditing



Summary:

A good grounding knowledge of manufacturing processes a professional approach to the work environment and continuing education within the manufacturing/engineering industry.

Contact information: Tel:+44 1376 340276
Mobile:+44 7828448325
E-mail: arietti@hotmail.co.uk
Education History:
Tabor High school 1997-2002
Colchester sixth form College 2002-2003
Colchester institute 2003-2006
Braintree College 2005-2007
Anglia Ruskin University 2007-2010

Studio Theme

Each of the three groups, including ours, made a presentation to pitch our ideas for a theme. Ours consisted of the nature theme, or magnification. Other themes included 'apocolyptic', 'closed doors' , 'design studio' amongst others. After the presentations a vote was taken to approve the most appropriate theme. The vote found in favour of the design studion theme.

The Idea of this theme is to create an exhibition that looks like an art/design studio. drawing tables, pots of paint, paper filled bins etc. With students completed work mounted on the walls, alongside some sketches to give a feel of work in progress.

The class was then seperated into three distinct groups. 1 to create a website, 1 to manage the exhibition and related functions, and another to deal with graphics and associated works.

I formed part of the graphics group, with four other students. We have all been assigned tasks, led by our group leader: craig.

The Graphics team needs to create posters, flyers, a logo for the theme. banners for use with the website. T-shirts or uniforms for use at the exhibition. And any other related artwork

Logo Designs

These are the first couple of designs for our group nature based logo. I would quite like to include the ARU logo as part of the final logo. however, it is quite a busy image and in some cases overcomplicates a converted logo. Some of the pieces do include this. whilst others i feel are stronger without.

I would quite like to incorporate a logo design that relates to the current ARU logo, and as such will be instantly recognisable. but with a twist/change to incorporate the nature theme that we are using

A couple of images related to research on current trends for logo's and themes related to nature

This link leads to a webpage for a cornwall based art exhibition called ''Radical Nature''. - very interesting http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.artcornwall.org/exhibitions/barbican-house.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.artcornwall.org/exhibitions/Radical_Nature_Barbican.htm&usg=__Mve04p9ch9nWbYApjXTSDFZE8z0=&h=330&w=468&sz=116&hl=en&start=31&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=JnQqOoinDl6LtM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dart%2Bexhibition%2Bnature%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4RNWE_enGB314GB314%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1

A couple of images shown above were just things i came across over the internet, helped with inspiration

Group Work

Within our group i have been assigned to create a logo and slogan for our theme. After discussion our group has decided to create a nature based them. Utilising a range of the work that we have all used as a common factor. So immediately for a logo browns, greens and perhaps blues will become strong colour possiblities. as will textures and designs that lead towards the theme of nature. for example perhaps using leaves or twigs arranged in the shapes of letters (digitally created). the logo MUST however not be too complicated. and also needs to adaptable to different media

Natural History and Science Museum Visit

A few weeks back i went to london for a trip to a couple of the museums. There are a number of pictures i've taken that follow this post. Alot of thought was put into the exhibits and the manner in which they were displayed for the public to see. For example in the science museum, one section i remember srtongly, was the second floor covering research into the human genome. The whole floor was divided into sections via clear perspex walls with human DNA strands written or depicted across the entire length. within, or next to these walls the individual exhibitions and articles were shown.

Throughout the entire museum, all exhibits were designed in a manner that was very interactive for visitors. ranging from pushing buttins that show information, to quizzes and short films with seating areas. Lighting was very powefully used in the science musuem, especially in some of the higher floors. On the ground floor alot of classic machines were shown, an apollo landing craft, a stack of mini's, one atop another on th wall. old steam engines, some aircraft etc. alot to take in.

In the natural history museum there were a number of really interesting sections. Of course there are the dinosaur fossils, these were a must for me to see. the whole section of the musuem followed a timeline throughout. showing the evolution of the dinosaurs throughout time, and ultimately their extinction. Most of the dinosaurs were hung from the ceiling so they could be seen as if standing in real life. to accopmany the fossils some realistic, flesh and skin, models were also displayed. and a number of these were animated. in particular an allosaurus (may have been a small t-rex i can't actually remember perfectly) which had a fully animated head and roared. it was set in surroundings typical of it's time, to help visitors imagine life in that era and what the creatures actually looked like in their own habitats.

My favourite section however was the cocoon. atleast i think that's what they called it. This was actually a working laboratory and exhibition centre, showing thousands of examples and specimens of life. you could actually watch the scientists working from within the cocoon. The temperature inside was warm and humid to help preserve the specimens.

Just as an extra in one of the shops in the science musuem alot of innovative re-used materials were sold as products. i've included a number of pictures. for example a vinyl disc moulded into the shape of a bowl. beer bottles cut in half and inverted to create wine glasses. PCB boards used as front and back covers for books. ''elephant poo'' paper. a bit strange but a lot of people were buying it.

All in all a very usefull day out. not just to see the interesting articles and exhibits, but also to see the manner in which these articles were put together and the themes used to display them. This will prove very useful when creating our exhibition at ARU.