Manager Mechanical Engineering

CHRISTOPHER COBB

* *******'s House, Tywford Close,

Fleet, Hants, GU51 1JZ

Telephone: 079********

Professional Profile

I have over 25 years' experience working with Electronic systems, including

Radar, X-ray and Magnetic Resonance imaging, the latter incorporating RF

technology and magnetic fields. I have had experience in the technical

management field as well as man management experience. My technical

qualifications include Electronics, Mechanical engineering and Information

Technology and computing. I am, I believe a very hard worker who cares

about the people he works with and always wants the best for customers. I

am told I am a good leader who is able to emphasize and get the best out of

his team. Never asking anyone to do something I not willing to. I have

experience of teaching and giving technical presentations to both customers

and in house engineers.

Career Summary

2006 - Present: Toshiba Medical Systems

Regional Service Manager/MRI Technical Manager

. Managing a team of 9 engineers

. Responsible for Customer satisfaction within my Region

. Monitoring systems and breakdown trends to ensure common faults can be

dealt with promptly and maintenance procedures updated to prevent

occurrences of breakdowns.

. Ensuring the wellbeing of my team and all their training requirements

. Experienced in DICOM configuration and troubleshooting.

. MRI technical management role, have been involved since first install

7years ago. Carry out all service functions as a field service

engineer

. Providing technical support to customers and service management team.

. Interfacing with manufacturers to report and resolve technical issues.

. Maintaining service records and spares inventory.

. Carrying out Appraisals twice annually

. Running and managing reports on Engineers productivity and downtime

reports

Career Summary cont.

2005-2006: Oncology Systems Limited (OSL)

Working on state of the art Tomotherapy systems, installation and

maintenance of the system at the Cromwell Hospital London

1999 - 2006: Philips Medical Systems Technical Manager Computerized

Tomography

. Providing customer-training courses on software packages, hardware

faultfinding, repair procedures and device programming practices.

. Supplying technical support and advice to existing and potential

customers.

. Including on site and classroom training for our own engineers.

. Ensuring all systems operate to agreed up time

. Helping the sales team in the sales process, giving presentations on

system function

. Remote diagnostic assistance

1995-1999: Philips Medical Systems Field Service Engineer CT and X-Ray

. Working for the Diagnostic Imaging department on X-Ray and CT systems

. Carry out preventative and corrective work

. Specialized in Installation and corrective work on Radiotherapy

simulators

1994-1995 Philips Medical Systems Radiotherapy Crawley

. Worked in the test shelter on Radiotherapy simulators, ensuring the

systems left to defined standards ready for installation

1992 - 1994: Rapiscan Security X-ray

Testing, calibrating and repairing to component level, microprocessor

controlled monitoring equipment (analogue and digital technology).

. Repair and maintenance of security X-ray baggage monitoring systems

. Repair and maintenance of walk through metal detectors

. Overseas onsite training to local engineers including sessions in the

classroom

1986 - 1992:

H.M. FORCES ARMY (Cpl. - REME) - Rapier Technician

First and second line repair of Rapier systems, a surface to air Radar

guided missile system

1979 - 1986: British Aerospace Technician Apprenticeship

Completed BTEC approved Apprenticeship in General Engineering and went on

to complete HND in mechanical engineering, incorporating extensive use of

Pillar drills, lathes and arc & oxygen - acetylene welding.

Education and Qualifications

. OU Honors degree in IT And Computing

. OU Diploma in IT And Computing

. BTEC ONC in Electronic Engineering

. HND in Mechanical Engineering

. BTEC ONC in General Engineering

. 8 G.C.S.E.'s

Computing Experience

I have considerable experience using Microsoft Windows and Office products.

I also have experience with custom software packages.

Personal Details

Marital Status: Divorced

Nationality: English

Driving License: Full

Health: Excellent; non-smoker

Interests: I do charity work for the homeless and those with

Drug and Alcohol problems. I like to keep fit and recently walked 100KM for

charity. I like watching live football and reading.

References Are Available On Request

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