I am a Senior Design Draughtsman (Mechanical/Structure) with over 30 years of international experience in mechanical, structural, and marine engineering design. Specialist in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects for shipbuilding, offshore oil & gas, defense, manufacturing, and semiconductor facilities. I have a proven ability to lead design teams, implement drawing control systems, and produce precise technical documentation under demanding deadlines. I excel at coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and delivering results to safety and operational standards.

Howard Holland

I am a Senior Design Draughtsman (Mechanical/Structure) with over 30 years of international experience in mechanical, structural, and marine engineering design. Specialist in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects for shipbuilding, offshore oil & gas, defense, manufacturing, and semiconductor facilities. I have a proven ability to lead design teams, implement drawing control systems, and produce precise technical documentation under demanding deadlines. I excel at coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and delivering results to safety and operational standards.

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I am a Senior Design Draughtsman (Mechanical/Structure) with over 30 years of international experience in mechanical, structural, and marine engineering design. Specialist in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects for shipbuilding, offshore oil & gas, defense, manufacturing, and semiconductor facilities.

I have a proven ability to lead design teams, implement drawing control systems, and produce precise technical documentation under demanding deadlines. I excel at coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and delivering results to safety and operational standards.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer – BIM Modeler at Intel (Mercury Eng.) / MSL Engineering
November 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Senior Designer – BIM Modeler for a £12bn semiconductor chip facility. Produced P&ID isometrics, cooling water, hydraulic, and chemical pipework designs using CadWorx, Revit MEP, and Navisworks Manage. Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to integrate designs into complex plant layouts, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. Later transferred to MSL Engineering in Cork to continue leading pipework design packages for the same facility.
Structural Designer at QinetiQ – Gosport
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Structural Designer for the tender package of a RAS Feed ship for the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier. Collaborated with lead designer and shipwright to produce high-precision tender drawings for the UK Ministry of Defense’s latest fleet support vessels.
Detail Designer at BAE Systems – Portsmouth
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Detail Designer for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, using Foran (Fp.Pipe) CAD software and AutoCAD for component creation and placement. Worked with Windchill database systems to manage design documentation.
Drawing Office Manager / Design Manager at Allseas Engineering – Delft, Netherlands
June 1, 2012 - February 1, 2016
Managed design and drawing control for the 'Pioneering Spirit' – one of the largest heavy-lift and pipe-laying vessels in the world. Liaised between the Dutch naval architecture office and the Daewoo construction site in Korea. Used Navisworks Manage to create full 3D walkthrough models and animated sequences, and produced 3D-printed ship components for wind tunnel testing.
Detail Designer / Structural Designer at Babcock Shipyard – Appledore
February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Worked on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, re-modelling and stiffening main deck bulkheads using Tribon Hull modelling software, following changes to flight deck design.
Piping Engineer at Siemens VAI Metals – Stockton-on-Tees
September 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012
Piping Engineer for Tata Steel’s Port Talbot blast furnace expansion. Designed complex pipe systems using AutoCAD, CadWorx Plant 3D, and Navisworks, and produced P&IDs, flow information, and valve evaluations. Generated detailed spreadsheets and documentation for contract deliverables.

Education

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Qualifications

Higher National Certificate – Mechanical Engineering (HNC)
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
Higher Technical Certificate – Mechanical Engineering (Full Tech Cert) Levels 4 and 5
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
T.E.C. Mechanical Engineering (Tech Cert) Levels T1 to T5
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
CSEs: Mathematics (Grade 1), Technical Drawing (Grade 1)
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
Higher National Certificate – Mechanical Engineering (HNC)
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
Higher Technical Certificate – Mechanical Engineering (Full Tech Cert) Levels 4 and 5
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
T.E.C. Mechanical Engineering (Tech Cert) Levels T1 to T5
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
CSEs: Mathematics (Grade 1), Technical Drawing (Grade 1)
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Government, Professional Services