Simon Dawes

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About Simon Dawes

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (Electronics) 2 years Python, PyQT coding (Linux) 3 years VB.NET coding (Visual Studio, Windows) 5 years Management (5 to 13 direct reports) 13 years Customer Service 6 years Design (Electronic, mechanical, system) My past and present projects have an emphasis in providing solutions to save time and money. Using software programming, written procedure changes and hardware design to dramatically increase company efficiency in production, research, customer service and data analysis. I have a passion for accurate and high quality work, using tools and technology available to reduce human error and time consuming monotony. Always maximize my value for customer and company alike. Loyal employee with 28 years employment at one company. Proven ability to lead and motivate teams of people in adverse and challenging situations. Good understanding of business processes. Track record of optimizing company procedures and implementing change. Resourceful under fire, developing technical solutions, immediate, interim or long term, depending on the need of the situation. Data driven, able to analyze large quantities of data and interface between the academic and commercial environment. Python, VB and GUI programming. Comfortable working as a CAPEX supplier for a 6 sigma production facility. Broad and comprehensive understanding of engineering. Very capable in Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word, Powerpoint and Visio. Specialties: approach, assembly language, automate, automation, budgeting, com, delivery, documentation, electronics, executive management, exhibitions, ibm, management, mechanical design, mentoring, microsoft access, motorola hardware, networking, nortel, process engineering, procurement, quality, quality control, reports, safety, sales, scanners, sigma, spc, statistical process control, statistics, supervisory skills, technical support, user interface design,