Ashley James MIET

Experience

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  Flybe

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2012

  Engineering Apprentice

  EASA Approved apprenticeship with b1 licence exams and work experience doing shift work, shadowing and getting involved in the repair and maintenance of aircraft within the fleet and 3rd aircraft.

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  Flybe

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2020

  Senior Aircraft Engineer

  Starting out as a mechanic in 2012, I worked my way up to become a Senior mechanic in the following years and then on to a licensed senior engineer where I anticipated to complete my ojt and first type rating, having completed a bombardier Q400 type rating course, unfortunately I was unable to complete the OJT due to the lack of correct aircraft types and lack of time due to the collapse of flybe.Maintain Aircraft in accordance with the Part-147 approval, included aircraft are:Embraer 170/190'sEmbraer 175/195'sEmbraer 135/145ATR 42/72-500'sBAE 146'sAvro RJ100'sBombardier Dash 8-Q400'sThis role involved routine A, B and C checks, where I was involved at all phases, from aircraft pre input checks, to final engine ground runs. Also as part of the role I was involved in carrying out AOG repairs and aircraft storage.The aircraft were 3rd party and own company inputs and attention to detail was required for a good quality of finish, particularly in the cabin areas.As part of the role I was familiar with EWIS, SAR 88, and practices such as duplicate inspections and safety critical tasks.As an engineer I had to ensure I followed aircraft technical documentation such as CMMs, AMMs, tech logs, component change forms, AMOS records as well as submitting to OEMS' drawings for repair instructions e.g dent and buckle. Show less

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  Babcock International Group

  Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

  Weapon Systems Engineer

  Worked on a variety of platforms, both surface and sub-surface vessels:•Type 23 frigates• Albion class, LPD (Landing Platform Dock)(HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion)•RFA (Refuel Afloat) classSubmarines:•Vangaurd Class•Trafalgar Class•Swiftshore class (decommissioned)•Churchhill class (decommissioned, worked on HMS Courageous extensively as museum boat)Completed HATS (Harbour Acceptance Tests), Set to work of electronic warfare equipment including 4.5" naval gun, sonar (Thales), Radar (Kevin Hughes 1007 and BAE systems 997), Harpoon, CWIS, combat system highway setups.Op Defs support to vessels in service, this required liasoning with ships staff and members of the RN, as well as being in ships company and under the durastiction of navel command whilst onboard. This involved adhering to the chain of command, permission to transmit and RADHAZ procedures.Other roles included work on decommissioned vessels, such as power supplies 440v 3 phase wiring, transformer testing and routine checks.Reactor compartment entries were part of this role, and therefore has to follow radiological procedures. Due to the nature of this I am on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List. Show less

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Jan 2023 - now

  Operations Manager

  Aircraft operations manager, responsible for managing projects in support to maintain capabilities for the MoD. This has been throughout all phases of the CADMIT cycle, and through successful managing of contracts I ensure these are delivered.As part of my role, I liaison between all functions such as engineering, supply chain management, commercial and cost control. I am responsible for ensuring my ABL's (approved budgetary levels) are not exceeded, and that my monthly forecast of overruns is as accurate as possible. Day to day tasks include visiting contractors and hosting progress review meetings, local technical committee meetings and travelling to other parts of the MoD sub companies to ensure service arrangement levels are met. I manage stakeholders internally and externally and have to report to senior management at weekly and monthly meetings.I have knowledge in completing cost models, taking customer requirements and producing a RFI (request for information) to industry, submitting requirements for competition in line with policies and selecting and issuing the tender at end of bid.In working with the wider team who support the outputs I complete financial business cases, statement of requirements and limit of liability artifacts in support of issuing contracts.Please see my cv for more details. Show less