William Gleave

Experience

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  Lloyd's Pharmacy

  May 2015 - Sept 2016

  Sales Assistant
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  Co-op

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Sales Assistant
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  Bekonscot Model Village

  May 2018 - Sept 2019

  Light Railway and Model Railway Operator

  - Daily track-work, point-work and rolling stock assessment to ensure safe and smooth running of ride-on railway.- Trackwork maintenance and cleaning.- Health and safety training and situational awareness.- Assisting and shadowing of engineering works.- Operation of ride-on and model railway, including diesel hydraulic and electric locomotives, in accordance with health and safety protocols.

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  Graphite Additive Manufacturing Limited

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  3D Printing Technician

  - Operation of '3D Systems' Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and 'HP' Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D Printers- Printer Maintenance and Servicing- Processing of large, SLS and MJF print jobs, including print job removal, part processing and finishing- Metrology of 3D printed components, verifying tolerances and part accuracy- Packing and shipping customer orders- Mixing and processing powdered material for use in SLS printers, adherence to company processes to ensure consistent, quality material Show less

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  CREAT3D Ltd

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  3D Printer Technician

  - Technical support with customers from all backgrounds and industries from across the UK- Dealing with these technical issues in a timely, professional manner- Quoting customers for 3D printer components, machine services and repairs- Managing the Bureau Printing for the company, 3D printing parts on-demand to a high standard- Seamlessly communication with manufacturer support teams from the United States, Europe and China, to solve technical issues and source specific 3D printer components- Repairing and servicing 3D printers, whether that be visiting customers on-site or bringing machines back to our site for more in-depth work. When visiting a customer site, liaising with customer contacts before visiting to identify worksite protocol, COVID-19 precautions and on-site requirements, and any other details necessary for my visit.- Experience in interdisciplinary working across multiple different teams at CREAT3D, including sales experience and input on marketing.- Customer training and guidance- Assisting and partaking in CREAT3D marketing videos and other media Show less

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  The Henley College

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2024

  Teacher of Engineering

  - Delivering a multitude of different units on the Level 3 Foundation and Extended Diploma in Engineering, including additive manufacturing, engineering processes and projects, teamwork, commercial and quality principles in engineering.- Intertwining industry experience in teaching, improving teaching quality and attaining student interest in subject matter- Budgetary management for the purchase of new equipment, implementing previous experience to purchase appropriate additive manufacturing equipment to improve student experience and elevate institutions standing within the engineering education space.- Classroom management of groups up to 28 students, aged 16 to 19- Pastoral care of students, including managing sensitive and private information with professionalism- Liaising with safeguarding professionals where necessary- Consistently working to improve my practice, welcoming feedback from more senior staff members- Upholding a high standard of quality across my own practice, including ensuring my own and departmental compliance with required education quality standards- Providing extracurricular sessions for students on Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) and Laser Cutting- Cross department collaboration and consultation, including the Psychology and Criminology departments- Organising trips, for groups of up to 120 students- Communication with senior leadership, including the Principle and CEO, bringing fresh ideas to the college- Mentoring more junior staff members in their transition into teaching and into the college itself- Organising and taking part in open events for the engineering department - Assisting and partaking in college marketing videos and other media Show less

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  Buckinghamshire New University

  Aug 2024 - now

  Technical Demonstrator

  Technical Demonstrator for Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Printing, teaching students how to use Solidworks, AutoCAD and a range of 3D printing technologies.

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  GleaveTech

  Sept 2024 - now

  Founder

  Founder of GleaveTech, providing exceptional additive manufacturing and CAD services to customers across the UK.