David Spinks
* ******* ****, ********, ***** ss** 3hp
Telephone: 079**-****** E-mail: acb84v@r.postjobfree.com
A practical, hands on person, who is dependable, and conscientious with 18
years experiences as a Service Engineer. Able to work as part of team as
well as independently. Always task driven with an excellent eye for
accuracy and detail.
Skills
. Ability to design and construct electronic circuits.
. Ability to service and repair electronic equipment to
component level.
. PC literate using Microsoft office application .i.e. Word,
Excel
. Able to use and work from wiring diagrams.
. Good organisational and time management skills.
. Trained as a fire warden and emergency aid in the workplace
for appointed persons.
. Skilled at updating and fixing PC hardware and installing new
software.
Career History
June 2013 - Present
Unemployed and actively seeking employment.
level 2 City & Guilds 2365 Passed
Sept 2011 - May 2013
Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital. (Temporary contract)
A maintenance assistant will carry out unsupervised low and
semi-skilled works within the
Estates department. They will be expected to assist the skilled
craftsperson's to carry out
Routine maintenance and minor repair works.
Maintenance Assistant.
. Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair
work that does not justify
the attention of a craftsperson.
. Assist higher skilled grades on new work and repairs as
required.
. Take readings from metering equipment and complete log
records.
. Work in other trust buildings as required.
April 2010 - Sept 2011
Unemployed and actively seeking employment.
Sept 2009 - April 2010
Inspired Gaming Group/ Leisure Link - Staffs (Temporary 6 month
contract)
The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the provision
of gaming machines for
the Leisure and gaming markets. Development and provision of
software systems and networked Terminals.
Technical Installation Engineer
. Responsible for installing and commission of betting office
Game terminals.
. Exchanging and updating of PC's on new terminals.
. Configuring back office PC with new hardware and software,
also enter the new IP addresses.
. Removing and decommissioning of the old game terminals.
. Game terminals collected and taken back daily from warehouse.
. Ensuring that 4.2 electrical regulations have been adhered to
at all times and carry out P.A.T. testing and health and
safety regulations.
Sept 1990 - Dec 2008
Leisure link / gamestec - Enfield (Redundancy)
Leisure link provided a wide range of products fruit machine
rental, CD/digital jukebox hire, quiz machines, pool tables, to
pubs, clubs, night clubs, sports centres, colleges and
universities across
the UK.
Workshop / Service Engineer and Fire Warden
. Testing and maintaining the equipment
. Fault finding to module level including coin mech and note
acceptors
. Improving and reprogramming the equipment as required
including new digital and pc based equipment to correspond
with customer's requirements.
. Responsible for the installation and safety of the equipment
to the customer.
. Ensuring that 4.2 electrical regulations have been adhered to
at all times and carry out P.A.T. testing.
1997 - 1999 Tesco Stores Ltd - Basildon (Part Time) Twilight staff.
Tesco is an international retailer. The principal activity of
the company is retailing and
Associated activities in the UK.
1994 - 1996 Bhs - Chelmsford and Basildon (Part Time) Store associate.
The principal activity of the BHS Company is clothing and home
ware retail.
1987 - 1990 Tesco Stores Ltd - Pitsea (Part Time) Car park associate.
Tesco is an international retailer. The principal activity of
the company is retailing and
Associated activities in the UK.
Education, training and qualifications
2012 Legionella control Training Certification (Passed)
2011 Comp Tia A+ A+ Certification
(Passed)
2010 Trade Skills Academy Intensive Domestic
Plumbing course (Passed)
2000 - 2001 South East College IT for all (level
one)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Web Development (level one)
HTML Coding and Page design.
1994 - 1995 Basildon College of Further Education BTEC National in
computer studies
Computer programming
Communication Skills
Information Systems
Computer Systems
1988 - 1990 Havering College (Quarles Campus)
224 Electronic Servicing
Level One Distinction
City and Guilds 224 Electronic Servicing
Level Two Credit
223 Microcomputer Technology
Pass
1987 - 1988 Basildon College of Further Education
Studied 4 GCSE's including English and Mathematics all passed.
1981 -1986 Barstable School
Studied 6 CSE's including English and Mathematics all passed.
Interests
I enjoy listening to music, reading graphic novels and going to the movies.
I enjoy outdoor adventure activities like mountain biking, 4x4 off-road
driving, fixing and modifying 4x4's and photography, swimming and gym. I
also like
Going to motor sport events, travelling to Canada and the USA and playing
video games online.
References
Available on request
David Spinks
7 Steeple Hall, Basildon, Essex ss13 3hp
Telephone: 079**-****** E-mail: acb84v@r.postjobfree.com
Vending, ATM, Security, epos, technician. Service engineer.