Education

Joined the Good Work Guild a diverse global network of Fellows working to tackle the most pressing issues related to economic security and labour-market transforming technologies, and Developed this site to share the innovations I have been involved in and hopefully encourage and inspire others

Developed by Camille Abrahams and the Ministry of Education for UTT BFA Bachelors of Fine Art in Digital Media Arts in partnership with Anime Caribe which is celebrating its 22nd Anniversary in 2023.

An outsourcing centre for audio-visual, and digital services for the entertainment and ICT sectors, Providing employment to graduates of BFA in Digital Media Arts and promoting economic growth for SME businesses, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank.

“One of two technicians myself and a PhD student working on his own project supporting to UEL School of Architecture Computing and Engineering (ACE) and the Arts department for Approx 1000 students, students represent over 160 different nationalities from across the globe, diversity in Race, religious denomination, disability and sexuality” John Robertson

“As a Design Mentor Arranged with the Autodesk, Inc Education manager for EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa for free on sight Fusion 360 training to be delivered to students and academic staff at UEL University of East London.” John Robertson

“Involved in Establishing Digital Fabrication University of East London (DFUEL) Lab launched May 2018. while working on long sought after improvements in workshop improvements in H&S to HVAC standards. lecturers and approx a thousand students, 3D printing, and developing online training courses Local SME small and medium sized enterprises to have access to technology and build the local economy..” John Robertson

Sept 2015 sent training material to the organisers establishing a Maker Space for the manufacture of prosthetic limbs for the 80 thousand+ amputees from the conflict in Syria, in the Worlds largest refugee camp located in Jordan. refugee openware link

Became a 3D Printing Mentor at Google Campus for Startups since 2014, where I Met the 3D Hubs founder Filemon Schöffer a descendant to the engineer who built Guggenheim press, the Printing Press. After discussing my technical white paper inspired him to write the 3D Printing Hand Book published in 2017.

Invited myself to Elutec Academy of design and engineering link, and was given a tour of the new facilities and discussed with the principal the problems they faced starting an engineering apprenticeship collage, meeting the Head and at a meeting with the dean of the local university UEL opened doors, the dean is a consultant with Ford motors.

at first they where sent student from a local region who didn’t fit into the academic education system.

Improving their place in the education system and successes stories. The college is Sponsored by the Ford Motor company, which I personally know a senior body work design engineer who’s an trainer for Ford.

Was sent into struggling secondary school in Enfield area of London where Sir Jony Ives HonFREng RDI former chief design officer for Apple inc was raised, servicing and demonstrating workshop equipment, one of best pieces of design equipment had not worked for 7 years and within 15 min back operational needing termination, transforming educational outcomes.

Standing between female teachers and boys tools who had been expelled for drug dealing and allowed to take their practical exam in the workshop.

While working in industry was supplying surplus Art materials and requested find a home for traded-in devices i.e. the Zcorp CJP printer at Zaha Hadid a home in a deprived secondary school.

Voluntary member of the IfL Institute for Learning, teaching life long learners.

Commissioned by Peter Taylor MBE who was the director of training at The Worshipful Company of GOLDSMITHS', two papers designed to demystify technical terminology associated with the CAD industry Improving scientific and engineering literacy for national industry, and a Software Matrix which where combined and published as a industry White paper in 2005, reference book held in University libraries around the World.

Referenced by World Gold Council as an Authority (2009). Gold: Science and Applications. Florida: CRC Press. 214.

Using practical industry experience designed to reduce the steep learning curve by demystify the technical terminology associated with the 3D industry, the jewellery industry was an early adopter of aesthetic digital design, precision engineering and AM Additive manufacturing (3D printing), termed as disruptive technology which helped quietly revolutionise the industry, following the publication The GOLDSMITHS' Centre link was established to provide training and workshop spaces.

The first part of a two White paper series on Digital technology the second was on the current 3D printing technology in 2005 written by Frank Copper, Associate Head for Industry and Enterprise Birmingham City University School of Jewellery also Centre for Digital Design and Manufacturing.

“Even those of us who have a little knowledge in relation to the subject are still often baffled by the terms used by the salesmen who wish to encourage us to take on board their particular product. This report will, we hope, provide the reader with a basic guide to which they can refer when faced with this situation and allow them to ask the pertinent questions that will allow them to arrive at a meaningful decision when considering purchasing software.” Peter Taylor MBE

The Goldsmiths' Company carry out one of the oldest judicial procedures in the United Kingdom, 775 years of consumer protection The Trial of The Pyx. inspect the coins of the Royal Mint, since 1248 The modern Trial is conducted in accordance with the Coinage Act of 1971.
This year included limited edition coin designs that cover themes from the 75th Anniversary of the NHS National Health Service, and J.R.R Tolkins Lord of the Rings.

As a Pioneer in High value manufacturing, I introduced Rapid Prototyping, production master maker into one of Europe's largest Platinum jewellery casting companies, WB Western Beamor that today have on site Birmingham Assay office independently hallmarking items.

Produced the fundamentals collection of wedding rings a collection seen as modern classics, which have been supplied to retailers Globally for two decades, generating local sales tax helping pay for local services. and spawned many imitations.

Hallmarking one of the oldest official mark of authenticity.

legislation has been refined over many centuries and is now so sophisticated that it permits a classification of fake items. The hallmark itself also plays a unique role with scientific testing and connoisseurship in the detection of fakes.

i.e. “providing Trading standards training to identify market suspected Chinese suppliers items falsely branded with trademarks, such as Tiffany, Chanel and Links of London for around £25 per item.” “The jewellery was not sterling silver despite appearances but was actually base metal vastly inferior to the genuine article.”