Tony Willis
Engineer | Cloud Learner | Hands-on Innovator
Personal Profile
Adaptable and resourceful engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering precision craftsmanship, innovative problem-solving, and technical mentorship within UK universities.
Skilled in CNC machining, reverse engineering, and cloud tools like Azure and PowerShell.
Now evolving toward remote-first roles where I can fuse traditional engineering with modern platforms and creative thinking.
Contact
On Request
Education
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering
- NVQ in Mechanical Engineering
- A Level Physics
- 7 GCSEs (Grades B–C)
Certifications & Learning
- AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate – studying
- Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- PowerShell for Systems Automation
- Custom Web Dev Projects – Bones Forge branding
Core Skills & Tools
- CNC & Manual Machining (HAAS, Sodick, XYZ, EDM)
- Fanuc G-code; SolidWorks + CAMWorks
- Reverse Engineering & 3D Modelling
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Azure: VNet, VM, Blob Storage
- PowerShell Scripting
- Health & Safety Lead; Mentoring
- Creative Prototyping (IoT)
Recent Role
Senior Research Workshop Technician
Imperial College London | Feb 2013 – Present
- Produced turbine rigs, cranial implant prototypes, and precision components.
- Operated CNC tools: HAAS TL1/TM2/VF2/ST20Y, Sodick AQ400L/VL400Q, XYZ.
- Wrote and debugged G-code programs; optimized toolpaths.
- Designed with SolidWorks + CAMWorks integration.
- Mentored students and researchers across lab and manufacturing tools.
- Maintained legacy hardware including mascot vehicle and tower clock.
Earlier Experience
Engineer / Technician
Queen Mary University of London | 2003 – 2013
- Fabricated manual and CNC parts, ran student prototyping workshops.
- Maintained labs and advised on technical setups across departments.
Machine Operator
Getty Images, London | 1999 – 2003
- Operated framing equipment, tracked maintenance and spare parts.
- Worked with drum scanning workflows to support digital imaging.
Additional Details
- Full UK Driving Licence (Car & Motorcycle)
- Passions: craftsmanship, re-enactment, AI ethics, motorcycling
- Founder of Bones Forge: where fabrication meets cloud
References
Available on request.