John Anstey Maggs
About John Anstey Maggs
John Anstey Maggs is a Design Engineer at QuEST Global in Chester, England, with extensive experience in reverse engineering, technical quality report analysis, and working on mission-critical projects across various sectors.
Current Position at QuEST Global
John Anstey Maggs holds the role of Design Engineer at QuEST Global, located in Chester, England, United Kingdom. In this position, he leverages his extensive engineering experience to support design projects and create innovative solutions.
Professional Experience at BAE Systems
John Anstey Maggs has had multiple stints at BAE Systems, holding various roles. From 2020 to 2021, he served as an Engineer in CAD/Systems/Quality/Electronics in Lancaster, England. Between 2018 and 2019, he worked as a Senior Design Engineer in CAD for 10 months in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Additionally, from 2014 to 2017, he was a Design Engineer specializing in CAD Systems Integration, also based in Barrow-in-Furness. He began his journey at BAE Systems in 2010 as a Design Engineer in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
Diverse Engineering Roles and Locations
John Anstey Maggs' career includes diverse roles across various locations. In 2019, he worked as a Submarine Engineering Consultant at Gavron LTD in Taiwan for 2 months. Other positions include employment as a Systems Integration Engineer at L-3 Integrated Systems Group in Bristol, United Kingdom (2012-2014) and as a Design Engineer at Thales in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (2011-2012). He also briefly served at Halliburton as a Design, Test, and Technical Support Engineer in Brussels, Belgium, in 2010.
Educational Background in Engineering
John Anstey Maggs has a robust educational background in engineering. He studied Electronics Engineering at Dudley Technical College, achieving an HNC in Electronics (1st year) from 1986 to 1987. Prior to that, he earned an ONC in Electronics Electrical from Bridgnorth College between 1984 and 1986. His early education includes obtaining seven GCSE 'O' Levels at Oldbury Wells School, where he studied from 1979 to 1984. Additionally, he completed a part-time course in AutoCAD at Cardigan in 1990, which lasted for 11 months.
Expertise in Software Tools and Technologies
John Anstey Maggs is proficient in various software tools and technologies, including but not limited to, Catia, Autocad, Teamcenter, Solid Edge, Windchill, Solidworks, PTC Creo, Mathcad, PTC Product View, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, IBM Rational System Architect, Creaform VX Inspect, Foran, Tribon, SAP, Aveva E3D, and Autodesk Inventor 2020. His expertise allows him to handle complex engineering tasks and contribute effectively to design and process improvement projects.
Specialization in Reverse Engineering and Quality Control
John Anstey Maggs has extensive experience in reverse engineering of airplane parts and assemblies. He employs tools such as Creaform VX elements and VX Inspect for scanning parts to verify their compliance with design intent. He also specializes in technical quality report analysis and authoring at Airbus, ensuring that engineering projects meet high-quality standards through comprehensive data comparison and analysis.