Paul Spinks

Hello, After Active Technologies I am searching for that new opportunity. I still have the desire to build another business and create employment for young engineers.

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Technical Leader of multi-million pound projects resulting in over 8 million engines in production. Diverse experience covering automotive, motorsport, aerospace, marine, oil & gas & special purpose machine design. Specialties: An experienced engineer in international automotive markets. Proven design leadership and cross-functional communication skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. First-class technical and practical skills, with proven application to developing designs from concept through to mass production, working directly with clients and suppliers in Europe, USA and Far East.

Managing Director at Active Technologies Ltd

March 2005 - December 2012

Formed limited company to promote engineering within East Anglia and develop a product range for motorsport applications. As an engineering design consultancy - we work with companies and inventors to develop new products and technologies in all fields of mechanical engineering. We are also developing our own products for motorsport, and we do patent and prototyping work to help businesses get investment, our service is second to none. My main responsibility is for business development to keep the team employed. I am actively involved in design reviews to ensure standards are maintained. Recently we supplied prototype throttle bodies for Formula Ford race series. I am currently managing a design project for a local Oil & Gas Support company. It is a very tight program and they lack the inhouse skills and experience of delivering projects on time. My experience at Lotus has been very useful to them to keep the momentum going on the project, even over the Christmas period.

Senior Design Manager at Lotus Engineering

January 1985 - December 2004

Management and design of full engine programs with implementation into high volume production.

Director at NewCo

January 2013

Since Active Technologies went into Administration and I lost all I had worked for over the last 7 years I am picking myself up to try and do it again. I am looking for Motorsport products to import into UK that I believe can give a competitive advantage to my Customer base. Future products will be developed with 3 new novel ideas on throttle body concepts currently under development. Performance expectations are better than the design left behind with AT Power. I am back in business and would welcome a call from you to discuss any projects or engineering solutions you require.

University of Hertfordshire

1994 – 1997

MSc i Automotive Design, Manufacture and Management

Concentration: Design, Manufacture, Management

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