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Marcus Barnes 20 Solario Road, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5EJ

+44 (0) 7876 236274

MarcusJBarnes13@gmail.com

PROFILE

Royal Air Force technical instructor with experience teaching in classrooms and practical

environments.

Always excited to embrace new challenges and never misses the opportunity to self-

improve or help others; with outstanding communication skills this is often easily achieved.

Multi-skilled electrically biased technician with experience on different fixed wing aircraft.

A charismatic team member with boundless enthusiasm and always self-driven to achieve

the best possible results.

KEY SKILLS

Competent and Experienced Instructor of electrical/electronic fundamentals and complex aircraft electrical/avionic systems.

Produce and administer instructional specification documents, lesson plans and training

course material including student handouts.

Thorough and fair assessor of theory and practical elements of training, ensuring

compliance with all objectives and military standards.

Able to facilitate and guide students through fault diagnosis of complex aircraft systems utilising vast experience gained during professional career always encouraging a logical

approach to problem solving incorporating safe workshop practices.

High level of understanding of electrical theory and circuit diagrams; electrical, hydraulic and schematic.

Determined to achieve the best quality product possible with any given resources.

Extremely IT capable including the use of MS Office and solving software/hardware issues.

ACHIEVEMENTS

The successful creation of electrical fault finding phase on 12 Jaguar aircraft for Avionics students including instructional specifications (ISPECS), lesson plans, student handouts,

various aircraft system faults, toolkits, maintenance manuals and wiring diagrams.

Assisted in the design, construction and use of an Engine Harness Test box after Nimrod XW666 crashed in the Moray Firth due to an engine fire during its post maintenance air

test.

The creation of the RAF Cosford Stars ice hockey club including finding players, booking ice time, coaching, designing the team strip, negotiating funding and the purchase of

equipment for beginners to ‘have a go’.

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CAREER HISTORY

2014 – Present

ROV Pilot Technician at ROGE Systems Ltd and iTech7 (Subsea7).

Responsible, as part of a 3 man team, for the safe control of the ROV while subsea and for its’ planned & reactive maintenance including all

electrical and mechanical systems.

2010 – 2014

Avionics Manager, at II (AC) Sqn Tornado GR4 at RAF Marham, of Electrical and Avionics technicians carrying out aircraft maintenance and

as Documentation Controller for up 25 aircraft solely responsible for the

correct compilation of paperwork educating those falling short of the

required standard.

2010 – 2014

Head Coach RAF Eastern Crusade (Peterborough ice rink). On arrival this

was a ‘bottom of the pile’ team expected to lose. On leaving they had

won all awards available for 2 years and continue to perform well.

2007 – 2010

Technical Instructor of UK and International students in the classroom

and as Subject Matter Expert on practical training aircraft & maintenance

emulators consolidating trade fundamentals at RAF Cosford. Responsible

for mentoring new instructors and for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the fault modifications.

2007 – 2010

Head Coach RAF Cosford Stars (Telford ice rink). Established this team

from nothing and ran it to exacting standards during the 3 year ‘tour’.

2000 – 2007

Electrical Technician and Engineering Supervisor at 6 Sqn (Jaguar GR3A)

at RAF Coltishall and RAF Coningsby.

1992 – 1999

Electrical Technician at NMSU and Air Electrical Bay at RAF Kinloss & at

IV (AC) Sqn (Harrier GR7) at RAF Laarbruch and RAF Cottesmore.

QUALIFICATIONS

BTEC Professional Award in Instructional Techniques

BTEC National Certificate in Engineering

City & Guilds in Basic Engineering Competences (Electrical Engineering)

Diploma in Networking Essentials (IT)

Level 1 EIHA ice hockey coach

TRAINING

Defence Train the Trainer (TTT) Course

Multi-Skilling Assimilation (Electrical to Avionics)

ROV Pilot Technician I & High Voltage Safe Working Practice

LEISURE INTERESTS

Off-road cycling, ice hockey and general fitness

Family activities and world travel

PC maintenance and upgrade