My name is Mark Jarratt and this site is my C.V.

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I have over 9 years experience within the PVD and PACVD coatings fields.

Currently I am working at Teer Coatings Ltd, a U.K. based supplier of PVD and PACVD coatings and equipment.

If you want to know more about the coating technique or the coatings press the Teer Coatings button on the left.

I have experience in programming in Java and Visual Basic 6.0. I also enjoy building web sites. If you require one contact me using the button on the left.

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

Name: Mark Jarratt

Email : jarrattmark@hotmail.com

Marital status: Single Nationality: British Age: 31

Education

1992 - 1993 University of Warwick

MSc. Industrial Methods of Materials Characterisation

Result: Pass

The course consisted of a taught period on materials characterisation techniques and an industrial placement with Courtaulds Textiles Research and development department.

Skills learnt: Use of SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC, TGA, GDOES, SNMS, AES, XPS.

Life Skills learnt: Ability to integrate and function as a member of a team in a working environment.

1989-1992 University of York

BSc. Honours Experimental Physics

Result: 2ii

Course options included: Digital electronics, FORTRAN 77, mathematical physics, surface physics.· Life Skills learnt: Logical thinking and time management skills.

1982-1989 Morecambe High School, Morecambe, Lancs.

8 O-levels including: Chemistry (B), English (B), French (A) , Mathematics (C), Physics (A).

5 A-levels: Chemistry (B), Electronics (B), General Studies (B), Mathematics (C), Physics (C).

Employment History

Jan 1998- Teer Coatings Limited, 290, Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, Worcs. DY10 4JB.

Research Scientist

Internal auditor for ISO 9002

Teer Coatings Ltd. is a specialist PVD company divided into three separate departments; commercial coating services, research and development and manufacture of PVD and PECVD coating and testing equipment. I have two roles within the company. My primary role within the research and development department is to lead projects for the development of cutting edge PVD and PECVD coatings and equipment. I have personally developed a new world leading carbon based solid lubricant coating capable of sustaining contact pressures greater than 3GPa. This coating has proved to be particularly successful in the tin, Sn forming industry and demand in other areas is expanding exponentially. I am also the company representative in a pan-european consortium formed to develop innovative coatings using electron beam ablation for temperature sensitive medical implants.

My secondary role is as an internal auditor for ISO 9002. I audit the company quality procedures to ensure we provide a consistently superior product.

Skills learnt: · Vast knowledge of plasma engineering and the manipulation of component surfaces to improve product performance and lifetime.· Ability to organise the energies and talents of myself and others to work towards a shared purpose in the best interests of the company and the people it serves.· Ability to delegate and interact with others to advance the work of the company in ways that develop respect, mutual understanding and productive working relationships.

1994-1998 Surface Engineering Department, Materials Research Institute, University of Sheffield Hallam, Sheffield.

Research and production assistant.

The department I was employed in operates as a separate company from the rest of the university in conjunction with BodyCote a leading international coating supplier.My duties involved the production and characterisation of PVD coatings.

Skills learnt:· Extensive experience of surface engineering and materials assessment in an industrial environment. · Capacity to work collaboratively as a member of a project based team to strict deadlines.· Ability to explain technical subjects to people of all levels and abilities.

1993 Courtaulds Textiles, Research and development department, Coventry.

Research assistant.

During my employment with Courtaulds Textiles I worked as part of a team to develop a low friction glass fibre composite capable of operating effectively at high temperatures. The experience of being employed within such an organisation gave me an insight into the operations of a large-scale modern corporation.

In addition to the aforementioned positions I have also been employed in a part timecapacity by a variety of retail companies. These periods of employment have given me experience of customer relations and the importance of being able to function withina team environment.

Hobbies and Interests

My interests are mostly sport related. I regularly play football as a member of a local team and play badminton, cricket, golf, rugby, squash and hockey to a modest level.

Other Skills / Qualifications

I am a natural communicator and motivator, and possess good organisational andinterpersonal skills. I am able to work under pressure to strict deadlines either as a member of a team or as an individual.I hold a full clean driving license. I have experience of programming in Visual Basic 6.0, Java and html.I am an experienced user of most Windows 2000 and Windows NT packages and the internet and enjoy building web sites.

References

References can be supplied on request.