Anne Matthews

DT Technician in a large secondary school and sixth form with a highly active Design & Technology department

DT Technician at Charters School, Sunningdale, Berkshire (2022-03 – Present)

DT Technician in a large secondary school and sixth form with a highly active Design & Technology department

• Prepare materials and resources for lessons
• Support teachers during practical lessons, ensuring safe and effective learning
• Carry out stock checks, ordering, and inventory management
• Maintain workshop machinery, tools, and classroom equipment
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements, including risk assessments and COSHH
• Keep workshops organised, safe, and fully operational at all times

DT Technician at King's International College, Camberley, Surrey (2019-10 – 2022-03)

Sole technician supporting DT, Graphics, Food Technology, Textiles, Art, and Photography

• Prepared lesson materials and provided in-class technical support
• Maintained specialist equipment including: Band saw, planer thicknesser, belt sanders, fret saws
• Pillar drills, table saw, mechanical hacksaw
• Kiln, vacuum former, laser cutters, and 3D printers
• Supported and supervised students using workshop machinery safely
• Actively contributed to project design, sourcing materials and adapting projects to appropriate skill levels
• Managed ordering and stock control across multiple departments
• Wrote and updated risk assessments as required
• Sent weekly planning emails to staff to prioritise workloads efficiently
• Ran after-school craft club and Warhammer club

Kitchen Designer / CAD Technician at Hogs Back Kitchens, Tongham, Surrey (2014-09 – 2019-10)

• Designed kitchens using Fusion 2020 CAD software, producing 2D and 3D visuals
• Liaised with clients to develop practical and aesthetic designs
• Supported business administration including: Accounts assistance
• Stock control
• Purchase orders
• Fitting lists
• Worked within a small team, sharing responsibilities as required

CAD Technician at Mitchell Evans Partnership, Farncombe, Surrey (2008-01 – 2009-03)

Worked within an architectural practice specialising in conservations and new builds

• Produced 2D drawings using AutoCAD
• Assisted with building surveys, reports, planning, and building control submissions

Domestic Energy Assessor at Self-Employed (2005-06 – 2014-11)

• Qualified Domestic Energy Assessor and Home Inspector
• Sourced clients, arranged and carried out surveys, and produced reports
• Managed own workload alongside childcare responsibilities
• Adapted professionally following government changes to home condition surveys

CAD Technician / Architectural Technician at Truline, Basingstoke (2002-09 – 2005-06)

• Produced AutoCAD drawings for loft conversions, new builds, and property conversions
• Supported projects from planning stage through to handover

Architectural Technician / Job Runner at Cadsquare, Farnborough, Hampshire (2001-07 – 2002-09)

• Prepared drawings for planning permission and building regulations
• Supported residential new-build projects using AutoCAD

Architectural Technician (Work Experience → Employment) at Denning Male Polisano, Aldershot, Hampshire (1997-07 – 2001-07)

Gained extensive experience while studying, leading to permanent employment. Worked on private dwellings, large developments, flats, and timber frame buildings

• Produced AutoCAD drawings and supported projects across the office

BTEC first, National, and higher national in building studies