Trevor Brown

Experience

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  Rolls-Royce

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2002

  Principal Engineer

  •analysis of gas turbine components for design optimisation and product support e.g. blades and discs•preparation of reports for both internal and external customers•the development of methods for the determination of safe cyclic life for gas turbine components e.g. ductility exhaustion, creep and fatigue mechanisms•steering improvements to the Rolls-Royce material constitutive laws and their implementation within Rolls-Royce's FE scheme•project management of joint research programmes at Universities and other organisations e.g. Defence Evaluation and Research Agency•monitoring of financial spend and reporting•scheduling of the workload, acceptance of completed tasks on behalf of RR •submitting proposals for government and European funding•strategic intent and integration of research programmes to ensure a timely delivery of new technology Show less

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  Alstom Power

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Team Leader Mechanical Integrity

  •day-to-day management of staff, including their professional development•training of staff in both the UK and Swiss offices•liasing with all levels of staff•technical reporting, task allocation and resource management•analysis of hot gas path turbine components e.g. blades, vanes, supports and heatshields•quality control of analysis, e.g. finite element (FE) analysis, low/high cycle fatigue, creep, fracture mechanics, vibration, strain gauge positioning and test specification•responsible for the release of documentation from the office concerning lifetime prediction and integrity of these components•assessment of component ability to meet project specification e.g. consideration of initial cost, repairability, manufacturability, integrity and the management of risk•deliver responses in tight timescales, driven by operator/customer demand or manufacturing lead-time•handling a diverse range of in-service problems•driving the mechanical design of new components to optimise life cycle cost for the operator•utilising experience, calculation and engineering judgement•acquisition of appropriate technology (especially through the Rolls-Royce Technology Agreement), steering of research programmes•reporting directly to management in Switzerland with a split reporting line to Heads of Mechanical Integrity and Technology groups Show less

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  Atkins

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

  Senior Engineer

  •Group head for 6 staff, registered mentor for MIMechE•Lead Engineer for Trent 1000 HP Compressor Blades and Vanes, MkII HP Compressor Casing and Outlet Guide Vane (based on site at Rolls-Royce Derby leading a team of 7 stress engineers and 4 design engineers)•Support to Trent 1000 HP Compressor drum stressing activities, lifing methods development and modelling process development•Responsible for validation and verification of the Joint Strike Fighter Lift Fan (based on site at Rolls-Royce Derby leading a team of 8 stress engineers split between Derby and Bristol) Show less

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  ALSTOM

  Oct 2008 - Nov 2015

  Head of Mechanical Design and Integrity

  •Group head for 9 staff and 22 contractors•Product ownership of compressor blades for gas turbine products and standard blades for steam turbine products•Responsible for mechanical design and integrity of these products•Responsible for in-service arisings and disposition of non-conformance reports•Responsible for maintenance and development of product design methods, software and standards•Mechanical design and analysis of GT26, GT24 and GT36 compressor blades and vanes.

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  GE Power & Water

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2018

  Head of Mechanical Integrity and Design

  •Group head for 9 staff and 22 contractors•Product ownership of compressor blades for gas turbine products and standard blades for steam turbine products•Responsible for mechanical design and integrity of these products•Responsible for in-service arisings and disposition of non-conformance reports•Responsible for maintenance and development of product design methods; software and standards for stress analysis and life prediction

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  QuEST Global

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2021

  Consulting Engineer - Mechanical Integrity

  Supporting clients in the turbomachinery industry with expertise in mechanical analysis.Mentoring engineers globally to develop technical capability.

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  Infosys

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2023

  Lead Consultant

  Leading engineering consultancy services to the turbomachinery industry. Operating in the role of Chief Engineer.

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  Engenior Consulting

  Apr 2024 - now

  Engineering Consultant