Matthew David Lodge

16, Judds Close,Witney

Oxfordshire. OX28 2JX.
Tel 01993 200 415
07732 995 335
MATTANDCLAIRE1@msn.com
Personal Objectives:
To further enrich my career and expand my personal knowledge within a very
thorough and professional working team.
Employment History:
August 2016 to
Present
Manor F1 Team. Banbury Oxfordshire.
Race team technical support- composites.
Hands on travelling race team support for composites,
providing support and feedback between factory and
travelling team at races. Involved in all aspects of repair,
replacement and refurbishment of car components.
Integral role providing all needed composite support.
Family reasons are forcing a sudden and unexpected
change of plan/job.
June 2016 to
August 2016

June 2014 to
June 2016

Dynamique Ltd. Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Contract Model Maker.
Employing all my mechanical and composite model
making skills preparing and assembling various wind
tunnel models. Responsibilities also included tunnel
testing at various wind tunnel facilities, organising and
running test programmes.

SHAPE Machining Ltd. Witney, Oxfordshire.

Workshop Manager.
Control of day to day running, work planning and
scheduling in busy pattern and machining shop.
Responsibilities include raw material ordering,
work scheduling, consumable ordering, personnel
deployment, all general machine maintenance
and all other associated tasks. Occasional travel as
composite technician/Formula E mechanic for Amlin
Aguri/ NEXTEV Formula E team.

March 2010 to
June 2014.

July 2008 to
March 2010

May 2006 to
July 2008

Dec 2007 to
July 2008

Lotus F1 Team Ltd. Enstone, Oxfordshire.

Weekend Shift Model Maker.
Switched to day shift March 2011.
Involved in all aspects of mechanical and S.L.A
modelmaking, enabling the constant flow of parts
to the development environment. Rotating with other
staff within the working section to allow constant
testing .Switched to day shift model maker.
Last two years saw me splitting the racing
calendar with another colleague, travelling to races,
taking care of front/ rear wing build, aero fit and
finish of bodywork. Also allowing me to further
develop my mechanic skills.
Force India Formula 1 Ltd, Brackley, Northants.
Model Maker.
Second in charge of a 5 man team preparing parts for
2009 and 2010 model front end. Working shifts to
allow constant development of current model car.
Personal projects also included structural design
and manufacture of new wind tunnel composite
wheel control arms.
Super Aguri F1 Ltd, Leafield, Oxfordshire.
Model Maker.
Worked as part of 5 man team,
manufacturing mainly composite parts.
Wind tunnel experience 2-3 days per week when required.
Switched to above role because of imminent redundancies.

Super Aguri F1 Ltd, Leafield, Oxfordshire.

Senior Composite Technician
Worked as senior in 14 man team (contract and
permanent) laminating, fitting and inspecting parts.
Stand in supervisor when required. Manufacturing first off,
bespoke components and parts
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January 2006 to
May 2006.

January 2001 to
January 2006

January 2004 to
January 2006

Red Bull F1. Milton Keynes, Bucks.

Contract Composite Technician
Laminating and trimming/fitting of various composite
components.
Job allowed me to return to the U.K. for family reasons.

Elan Motorsports Technologies,Braselton,Georgia,USA

Composite Cleanroom/Trimshop Supervisor
Responsible for a 12 man team of laminating staff then after a 3
year period, a 6 man trimming/fitting staff, manufacturing IRL,
CART and Sportscars. Also involved in all process aspects of
USA Olympic 4 man bobsled.

Lanier Technical College, Oakwood, Georgia, USA.

Part Time Teacher.
Teaching composite chassis technologies to, between 10 and 25
students every 10 week semester, including practical training at
E.M.T. This included syllabus writing, preparation and student
grading.
With a tutor colleague, set up and ran a Formula BMW team in
the U.S.A Formula BMW series.

British American Racing

B3 Technologies
DPS Composites
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
British Airways

Composite Materials Controller

Composites Technician
Composites Laminator
Composites Laminator
Qualified Aircraft Engineer

Skills and Qualifications:

BTec National diploma Aerospace Engineering
Time served apprenticeship British Airways
Various in house composite qualifications with
British Airways.
C.A.D. Basic working knowledge, Catia V5.
Office- MS word, Outlook.
Qualified first aider.

G.C.S.E Level:
Mathematics
English Language
Physics
Chemistry
French
English Literature
Economics
Geography

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Personal:
D.O.B.
6th September 1971
Married to Claire. 3 children. Isobel, Joseph and Aaron.

Interests:
Formula E mechanic, Amlin Aguri Formula E Team.
Karting (participating and mechanic)
Set up and ran Formula BMW racecar team
with fellow tutor while in USA.
Attending motorsport events.
Football (playing, coaching and supporting).
References:
Available upon request.