Portfolio of Work For
Doug Davey
Doug Davey Personal Data Surname Names
Davey Douglas Richard
Gender
Male
Marital Status
Married to Sandra
Drivers License
401200014F27 – EC – no restrictions
Nationality
South African
Home Language
English
Other
Afrikaans
Contact Numbers Home Cell Email
+27 12 807 1007 +27 82 470 8497 doug@saol.com
ID Number
480811 5028 08 8
Doug Davey Managerial Positions Designer
HawkStone Product designer and development co-ordinator in the private sector. 2 years (2007 to 2009)
Program Manager
Mechem Consultants Last Position, in Research and Development Program Manager (Wide range of Military programs) Project Leader (Wide range of Military projects) Manager Design Centre & Drawing Office Worked closely with Dr. Vernon Joynt 20 years (1986 to 2006)
Development Executive
Pentagon Developments Research and Development Company 2 years (Over lapped with Aero Venture)
CEO
Aero Venture Pty Ltd Microlight Aircraft Design, Development and Manufacture 3 years (1983 to 1986)
Managing Director
Media Pty Ltd Part of BTR (British Tyre and Rubber) Group Oil Seals & Hydraulic Systems, design and supplies 5 years (1978 to 1983)
Military
SA Air Force ground Crew on C130 Aircraft
Doug Davey ACCOMPLISHMENTS Project Leader / Program Manager On variety of Military projects, becoming Program Manager and headed up a Specialist Design Centre within the company. The Design Office was part of this group. Also served on committees, some being : "Strategic Change" "Committee for RTC" – Chairman Project areas involved in Diverse Projects (e.g. Aviation, Missile launchers, missile systems). Mine Clearing vehicles and equipment. Vehicle Design (Military, Special Forces and Other). Weapons Design and weapon systems. Electronic Housing and Product Design. Commercial products and systems. Earlier years
Developments in hydraulic system (mobile aircraft loading vehicle, crane system for the construction industrial and other products ), design, development and test pilot of 3 light aircraft. Other product like a home exercise system, garden products, air powered vibrating vacuum system est.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PRODUCT DESIGN See attached picture Portfolio (only a small sample of work done [not always attached]) Please note. That the quality of the pictures have been reduced to allow for a reduced file size
Doug Davey
Synopsis From the attached profile, it is clear that my experience lies in the field of Mechanical Design and Management. However: I have expertise in other fields as well: Team Co-0rdinations –
encouraging the highest level of competence from co-workers and subordinates. I am a very practical person, able to think on my feet and solve problems.
Objective driven –
in managing people I am able, not only to define the objectives for all, but to extract the best attributes of individuals so as to gain the highest productivity.
I have great people skills, enjoy working with others and over the years I developed natural leadership skills. My word is my honour and my bond; I place high emphasis on honesty and ethics.
Doug Davey
Management Style 1.
To first earn respect from my peers.
2.
Building Teams
3.
Define objectives, known to all
4.
Responsibility delegation and backing it up
5.
Motivation, Involvement
7.
Management by being around and being involved
Doug Davey Other Activities Columnist "Innovators Column” for the Engineering News. With RDP in mind, this column assisted Innovators to introduce their products to the business community at large. It ran for more than two and a half years and assisted 120 individuals out of a total of more than 400 submissions. Committee member South African Institute of Mechanical Engineers Sub Committee on Design. Here I was instrumental in proposing and assisting in the start up of the Design Coordination Group. Consultant to the “Small Business Development Cooperation” on the business benefits of good design. TV Wrote the scripts and presented a 6 part TV series on design and its benefits, shown on SABC TV and sponsored by the SBDC. Trade Union Liaison Worked as liaison between Trade Unions and Denel during the reconstruction and privatisation of the Denel group.
Doug Davey Capabilities Conceptual Design
In the areas of function and function integration. In the area of Form: Ergonomics Market needs Function integration Industrialization Design pack development
Mechanical Design
CAD development:
Programs Used
Solidworks 2009 (Presently) Supporting Programs: Excel Word and many more Autodesk Inventor
3D Parametric Integration Design and Development Modelling Animation Presentation Rapid Prototyping
Doug Davey
Watertight warning light and beacon
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Design packs
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Mortar electronics sighting system
Robust aiming device housing for military application
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Structurally engineered nonmetallic truss with swivel capabilities
Non-metallic vehicle mounted mine detection frame
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Coded beacon housing used for emergency runways and rescue
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Mine clearing tools applications for a commercial crane
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High impact cab design for special forces
Single hull monococ design for mine resistant vehicles for USA government
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Conceptual design for multiple shot grenade system
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Variable volume air driven vacuum pump
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Stabilising vehicle system mount for specialized weapon
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Concept for flea market trailer
Tipping body design for bakkies
Re-design review of client’s original product
Client specific storage bins
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Workflow layout for steelworks fabrication
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Concepts in real world models for medical spinal cord stabilisation
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Automated weapon vehicle mounting system
Weapon mounting system
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Adjustable disruptor support
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Productive work-tray system
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Metal housing for control system
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Productive trolley system
Childs Play Gym
Doug Davey Flush door handle for trucks
High strength vehicle hinge and ramp
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Internet and telephone service cafe
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Workforce development centre for a construction company
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Container base Internet cafĂŠ
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Design and light scale product analysis of a support foot
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Internet and telephone table systems
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Internet stations
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Internet Stations
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Restaurant table based internet station
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Computer learning table system
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Equipment shelter
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Concept of a modular design
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UN modular Community centre
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Shopping Mall Kiosks
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Shopping Mall Kiosks
Contact Info Doug Davey Land Line Voice/Fax Cell number Email This Profile (can be download at)
+27 12 807 1007 +27 82 470 8497 doug@saol.com http://issuu.com/dougdr/docs/dougs_portfollie-ver2?viewMode=magazine