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
