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Lee Gofford
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
Well-rounded Engineer with expertise in maritime, hotel, and factory environments. Led teams to successfully install equipment on vessels ahead of schedule, enhancing operational availability at sea. Seeking to transition into an Engineering Management role to leverage strengths in team leadership and contribute to organisational progress.
Overview
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1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior FT instructor
BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
Dammam, Eastern Province
08.2022 - Current
- Taught Saudi military personnel FT, Electronic, Electrical, Hydraulic, Radar and associated systems.
- Managed 22 instructors, overseeing administration, leave, and operational issues to ensure effective departmental functioning.
- Updated courseware and teaching aids to enhance instructional quality and student engagement.
- Managed computer-based teaching system (FESTO LX) to enhance training effectiveness.
- Serviced and repaired Radar, Hydraulic, Jammer, and Electronic teaching equipment to ensure operational readiness. FESTO Authorised maintainer in BAE.
- Worked with students to achieve Naval required training and results.
- Tutored students in one-to-one and small group sessions, facilitating individualised learning and academic progress.
- Working in a diverse environment, to achieve customer aims.
- Dealing with military, civilian, outside contractors and stakeholders to achieve customer aims
Engineering Shift Manager (contract)
Natures Way Foods
Chichester , West Sussex
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed the engineering shift of a large scale food production facility.
- Managed defect rectification and maintenance activities to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
- Prioritising jobs and defects to minimise impact on production, quality and service.
- Maintaining heavy factory machinery, pulleys, sorters, washers, VFDs, Electronics and electrical issues.
- Coordinated inventory management, overseeing logistics, ordering, and storage processes to support production needs.
- Engaged with stakeholders, management, contractors, and authorities to ensure operational compliance with health and hygiene regulations.
Senior Team Leader
Lockheed martin
Havant, Hampshire
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Oversaw management of Royal Navy submarine software and hardware, ensuring operational integrity and readiness.
- Enhanced Royal Naval capability through systematic updates and maintenance of critical systems.
- Conducted site visits for maintenance, recording, updating, and health checks of equipment, addressing customer needs and ensuring satisfaction.
- Met with customers, stakeholders, and management to discuss projects, progress, issues, and any other business.
- Collaborated with international colleagues to ensure compliance with ITAR regulations.
- Logged, recorded, and detailed TS equipment, software, hardware, and records.
Radar Instructor
Babcock International Group
Fareham, Hampshire
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Instructed Royal Naval students in radar operations, focusing on effective use, maintenance, and repair.
- Maintained and serviced radar equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Managed documentation, developed lesson plans, conducted teaching sessions, and administered examinations.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and service requests., contractors and naval personnel.
Radar Team Lead
TUV SUD
Fareham, Hampshire
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Ensured team met objectives across various systems, facilitating alignment with project targets.
- Monitored team performance, identified improvement areas, and developed training programmes to enhance team efficiency.
- Attended site visits to test, certify and validate new build radar systems for customers including QinetiQ, Raccal, and others.
- Coordinated with international customers to test and certify aviation beacons, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted certification of new equipment for market readiness.
- Communicated with the MCA with regards to testing times.
- Used High end test equipment, software and other items.
Electro technical Officer (contract)
Project Lightning
Vlissingen, Holland
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Oversaw all electrical, electronic, AVIT, and fire safety system installations for the new build yacht.
- Installed main switchboard switchgear according to project specifications.
- Attended Factory Acceptance Testing for generators and provided final approval.
- Selected equipment for installation on the vessel's audio-visual and information technology systems.
- Reported to project manager on equipment status, project progress, and administration of defects and faults.
- Collaborated with managers, engineers, and dockyard workers to ensure quality of yacht build and timely progress.
- Coordinated with contractors of varying nationalities to meet targets and achieve project milestones and payments.
Electrical Engineer
Sail Yacht A
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Oversaw management of electrical equipment and electronic systems, ensuring reliable operation of generation, main switchboard, lighting, safety, domestic supplies, steering gear, sail system, galley equipment, elevators, hydraulic systems, tender boats, flood alarms, swimming pool equipment, AVIT, VSAT terminals, GPS, GMDSS, NAVTEX, RADAR, echo sounders, and LED lighting systems for interior, KNX, and DALI.
- Documented maintenance, rectification, and installation tasks to support equipment efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborated with the owner, stakeholders, and contractors to align project objectives and ensure successful outcomes.
- Electrical engineer on Sail Yacht A
Electro technical Officer
P&O Cruises
04.2014 - 11.2016
- Managed operations of TELEX, GMDSS, NAVTEX, RADAR, ECHO sounder, fire systems, lighting, communication systems, galley equipment, spa equipment, swimming pool services, elevator maintenance, VSAT systems, theatre systems, wizard lighting, off-ship communication, beacons, safety items, lifeboats, winches, windlass, and anchor systems to ensure functionality and safety.
- Prioritised jobs, defects, maintenance, and repairs to maintain safety standards and ensure smooth operation of services, enhancing overall customer experience.
- Running a department of 20+ engineers
- ETO of the Hotel and Communications operations
- Collaborated with a diverse team to achieve common goals
- Resolved customer inquiries and service requests to enhance satisfaction and support seamless operations.
Weapon Engineer
Royal Navy
10.1996 - 03.2013
- Weapon Engineer Officer (HMS MERSEY)
- Managed combat systems for type 42 destroyers and aircraft carriers, ensuring operational readiness.
- Maintained accountability for all weapons and ammunition, along with their safe stowage.
- Led department to ensure mission-critical equipment remained operational and ready for command.
- Coordinated with contractors, command, and stakeholders during refit periods to achieve refit objectives on schedule.
- Prioritising jobs, repairs, maintenance i.a.w. command aims and operational needs.
- Utilised fire control radar for tracking and navigation during operations.
- GPS systems
- Conducted command briefings for the captain to provide operational updates.
Education
Foundation Degree in Electronic Engineering - Electronic Engineering
Portsmouth University
Portsmouth01-2008
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical circuit troubleshooting
- Electrical fault finding
- Electrical testing
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- High voltage systems
- Low voltage systems
- Switchgear motors
- Electric motors
- Current measurement
- Insulation resistance testers
- Multimeter proficiency
- Fire alarm testing
- Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
- Technical understanding
- Curriculum development
- Technical liaison
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Team management
- Client communication
- Electrical testing
- Team management
Certification
- Foundation degree in electronic engineering.
Interests
Accomplishments
- Two BZ (BAE internal awards NST) for working beyond my job to move teaching of NST subjects over to a new computer based system. Working to achieve the systems operational status ahead of time, its integration, and teaching to the instructors of its use.
Timeline
Senior FT instructor
BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
08.2022 - Current
Engineering Shift Manager (contract)
Natures Way Foods
01.2022 - 08.2022
Senior Team Leader
Lockheed martin
02.2021 - 12.2021
Radar Instructor
Babcock International Group
10.2020 - 02.2021
Radar Team Lead
TUV SUD
09.2019 - 09.2020
Electro technical Officer (contract)
Project Lightning
02.2019 - 09.2019
Electrical Engineer
Sail Yacht A
02.2017 - 12.2018
Electro technical Officer
P&O Cruises
04.2014 - 11.2016
Weapon Engineer
Royal Navy
10.1996 - 03.2013
Foundation Degree in Electronic Engineering - Electronic Engineering
Portsmouth University