Experience Neil Curtis curtisconsulting.de © curtisconsulting.de 2007 to present Virtual Reality Attribute Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany  , on behalf of Benteler AG & Creative Data AG      Responsible for creation and maintenance of full vehicles in Virtual Reality specialist software in a newly established VR facility. Responsibility included creation of  trim & body parts in Catia V5 based on styling data , liason with engineering  teams and design studio. Method development and materials database . CAD support for Commercial Vehicle team. 2007 Virtual Reality Visualisation training 2006 to present CAD Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of  PDE Automotive Gmbh Responsible for CAD studies of cockpit attributes such as visibility , ergonomics,  and interior package dimensions of new projects using Catia V5. 2006 Block Leader Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of  RLE International Responsible for design verification  of Cabin / Body  structure / Closures using Catia V5 /  I-deas / TeamCenter and Vismockup, and coordinating and chairing inter-departmental design reviews to resolve design issues. WERS releasing 2006 WERS Training 2006 Catia V5 & Teamcenter PLM training 2005   CAD Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany, on behalf of RLE international CAD development  of underbody package of C/D Class shared platform. Coordinating and chairing inter-departmental design reviews to resolve design issues. 2004 Pre-program Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany, on behalf of  KDO Design      Pre-program CAD development of underbody package of C/D class shared multi platform applications. 2000 to 2003 Body CAD Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany  , on behalf of  RLE International         CAD Development  of cowl, and C/D pillar assy  for C-MAX and  Focus 2000  Engine CAD Designer Ford Research Center, Aachen, Germany , on behalf of  Roush Engineering            Design feasability of V6 Diesel engine in multi-platform applications 1998 to 2000 Body CAD Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany  , on behalf of RLE international    CAD development of front end body structure for Mazda 6 1997 I-Deas CAD Training 1992 to 1998 Package Engineer Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany   on behalf of  KDO Design Motor compartment package development for  Ford Scorpio, Focus, Mondeo 1992  PDGS CAD Designer Konstruction und Designburo Overland (KDO), Cologne, Germany. Heater housing and Air duct development   Ford Scorpio 1989 to  1992 Body PDGS Designer Hawtal Whiting UK Body Sheet metal development on Mazda AZ-1, Leyland Truck, Buick Reatta, 1985  to 1989 Body Engineering Apprenticeship Hawtal Whiting UK Manual Body layout & PDGS CAD training Tooling, Assy & Enginneering workshop 1985 to 1988 Higher National Certificate in Engineering Production & Design Basildon Technical College 1983 to 1985 Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering Production & Design Thurrock Technical  College CAD disciplines 2007 IC-IDO Virtual Reality 2006 Catia 1997 I-Deas 1988 PDGS For a full Curriculum Vitae, email me at office@curtisconsulting.de