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James Ford

James Ford

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    BEng (Hons) MIMarEST Systems Engineering + Enterprise Architecture

  • Education

    • RTX

      2024 - 2025
      Certified Architect Programme

    • Project Performance International (PPI)

      2024 - 2024
      Systems Engineering Management

    • Downham Market Sixth Form

      2004 - 2006
      Mathematics, Physics and German

    • Wisbech Grammar School

      1999 - 2004

    • Blackpool and The Fylde College

      2015 - 2016
      Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training EDUCATION

    • Solent University

      2008 - 2011
      BEng (Hons) Marine Engineering & Management

    • Cranfield University

      2023 - 2023
      Introduction to Defence Simulation

  • Experience

    • Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2013

      • 3rd Engineer Officer

        Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

      • Marine Engineer

        Sept 2008 - Sept 2013

    • VEKA

      Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
      Mechanical Engineer

    • Fleetwood Nautical Campus

      Mar 2015 - Jul 2022

      Responsible for the day to day running and management of all Cadet programmes at Fleetwood Nautical Campus. Responsible for the management of the Lancaster University Awarded Foundation Degree Being responsible for the design, monitoring and assessment of the HND Marine Engineering Programme Lecturing various modules to Marine Engineering Cadets including Engineering Dynamics, Engineering Mechanics and Vessel Engineering Systems using the state of the art Engine Room Simulator

      • Curriculum Leader - Cadet Programmes

        Aug 2017 - Jul 2022

      • Foundation Degree Marine Engineering Programme Leader

        Sept 2018 - Jun 2022

      • HND Marine Engineering Programme Leader

        Dec 2015 - Sept 2018

      • Marine Engineering Lecturer

        Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

    • SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
      Qualification Development Specialist

      Responsible for writing the new HNC/D Marine Engineering Applied Mechanics and Strength of Materials syllabus for national re-validation. The units have been re-designed to fall in line with IAMI and MCA syllabus requirements.

    • University of Gibraltar

      Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
      Assessment Consultant

    • Raytheon UK

      Jul 2022 - now

      • Engineering Team Lead

        Nov 2022 - now

      • Solutions Architect

        Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of IMarEST

      Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)

    • Zachman Certified Raytheon 24_2

      The FEAC Institute
      Nov 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Software Architecture Practices and Principles - 3rd Edition

      Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
      Feb 2025