CONTACT

Home / postal address : 158 Kessel Street, Fairland, 2170 JHB

Telephone number : 082 886 7422

Email : blacksheep.13@icloud.com

PERSONAL DATA

Surname : Lamb

First names : James Reid Burns

Identity number : 7803135211084

Date of birth : 13/03/1978

Sex : Male

Marital status : Married

Home language : English

Other languages : Afrikaans

HIGHER EDUCATION

University attended : University Johannesburg (2004)

Qualification : B Tech Degree

Course registered for : Industrial Design (fourth year)

Major subjects : Professional Business Practice,

Three Dimensional Design,

Technical Drawing,

Presentation Drawing,

Technology,

Design Theory

Additional modules : Mechanical Engineering (first year)

Mechanics, Advanced Maths,

Technical Drawing

Software proficiency : MS Office

Auto CAD

Inventor

ArtCAM

Photoshop

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Last school attended : Damelin College

Highest standard passed : Matric (University entrance)

Subjects passed : English (HG), Afrikaans (HG), Math's (HG),

Science (HG), Geography (HG), Art (HG)

Leadership roles : Prefect (primary school)

Extramural activities : Swimming, Rugby, Cycling, Judo

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Name of firm : Bravo Group Case Goods

Type of firm : Furniture Manufacturers

Period : Mar 2007 – Current

Post : Technical Manager

Main job functions : Design, senior management

General Management

· Senior Management responsibilities beyond department functions.

· Manpower allocation.

· Overtime and Leave allocation.

· Problems and solution solving.

· Operations systems development.

· Project planning and implementation.

· Factory layouts.

· Factory uplifting and bedding down.

· Team special projects.

· Strategic thinking.

· Keep teams positive and productive.

· Team discipline.

· Crisis management.

Design

· Creative projects.

· Product design and development.

· Communication between Sales and Production.

· Innovative development.

· Concept and presentation drawing.

· Engineering.

· Brand development.

· Creative research.

· Market research.

· Costing analysis.

· Hands on prototype development.

· Problems and solution solving.

Technical Office (CAD / Prototype)

· Engineering and prototype schedule planning.

· Engineering changes control and implementation.

· Follow up prototype deadlines and delays.

· Product sign-off.

· Assist and guide development engineering to CAD engineers.

· Batch job proofing.

· Assistance to Customer Services department.

· New materials sourcing, research and development.

· Packaging solutions sourcing and development.

· Streamlining thinking and development.

· Development of production friendly products.

· Source suppliers and negotiate pricing.

Pattern & Mould making

· Project schedule planning.

· Design development.

· Pattern making.

· 3D CAD / CAM programming.

· 2D CAD / CAM programming.

· Materials and new techniques development.

· Materials usage control and costing.

· New stock codes and cavities control list.

· Mould making development.

Costing

· Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) team.

· Sign off new BOM’s as per the engineering.

· Implement BOM changes.

· Follow up BOM changes.

· New product costing proofing.

· BOM analysis and improvements.

Sales

· Client sales meetings.

· Store and warehouse visits.

· Pricing negotiation.

Packaging

· Production planning.

· Stock control.

· Wage issues.

· Time sheets.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Bravo Group Awards 2011 : The CEO’s Award

Young Achiever of the Year

Bravo Group Awards 2015 : The CEO’s Award

Young Achiever of the Year

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Name of employer : Bright House

Type of business : Product Design Consulting and Manufacture

Period : July 2004 - February 2007

Post held : Product Designer

Main job functions : Product design, concept drawing, presentation

drawing, technical drawing, prototyping,

factory management

Name of firm : Juno Corporate and Interactive Design

Type of firm : Graphic design studio

Period : Part-time 1998 - 1999

Post held : Production assistant

Main job functions : Product sourcing, display stand design and

general production work

Name of Employer : Kevin Rudham Photography

Type of business : Photography

Period : Part-time 1998 - 1999

Post held : Assistant

Main job functions : Set design

Name of firm : Turgis Technology

Type of firm : Engineering consultants

Period : Jan 1997 – Dec 1997

Post held : Draughtsman

Main job functions : CAD Drawings, Pipe analysis

Projects : Gold Fields, Sappi, Zincor

REFERENCES

Bravo Case Goods : Matthew Snyman

Production Executive

084 428 9770

Bravo Case Goods : Larry Webster

Sales Director

082 566 3711

Bravo Case Goods : Willie De Lange

Managing Executive

083 675 4870

Bright House : Richard Sparks

Senior partner

082 883 6126

: Adrienne Sparks

Senior partner

082 929 7940

Juno Corporate : Glynis Palm

Production director

082 339 2553

Turgis Technology : Alex du Plessis

Senior partner

082 442 3152