Davey Nicholas

Curriculum Vitae

Working as the No. 1 mechanic on the Porsche GB Cup Car in the annual Porsche Carrera Cup.
Providing other teams in the championship with technical support, assistance and advice on behalf of Porsche GB, including rebuilding their engines and gearboxes.
Single-handedly providing support to a team competing in the Spanish GT championship for 3 years, with their GT3 RSR.
Scrutineering cars to MSA guidelines.
Keeping good records of the cars components (lifeing) to avoid any kind of component failure.
Promptly changing the camber, toe, rake, droop and ride height according to driver and circuit needs, using a flat floor with corner weight scales.
Working quickly and efficiently in the pit lane under pressure.

Building engines to high standards, including Porsche race engines and Nissan engines.
Developing GT3 RS engines using the latest modified parts from Porsche Germany.
Operating Dyna Pack rolling road (New Zealand) to solve problems and overlay various power runs to gauge engine reaction at different modifications.
Running in cup engines and power testing them for the Porsche Carrera Cup.

Working as part of a large team alongside lots of different companies including JCB, Xtrac and Ricardo.
Liasing with designers to fit and overcome any problems with new parts.
Cooperating with others under extreme pressure to meet tight deadlines, for example, building a race car and performing necessary repairs and changes in time for a race/test.
Giving clear instructions to other team members to get the job done quickly.

Building gearboxes and differentials to a high standard for Porsche GB and other Carrera Cup teams. Changing gear ratios at circuits under pressure.
Running a SPA damper Dyno to test dampers at different settings, checking for consistency and detecting problems / cheating among other teams (scrutineering).
Building turbos.
Fitting JRZ three-way adjustable suspension.
Fabricating, welding to a good standard using MIG & TIG welders.
I have designed and made an engine dyno rig, engine stands and various tools.
Performing body repairs between races to allow the car to race again on time.

Making wiring looms (including engine looms).
Good knowledge of Pectel, PI, Modas and DTA engine management systems.
Good level of computer literacy, including the ability to research new products and updates in order to keep up with new technology.

Assessing car needs and identifying parts suitable for a specific car / job.
Delegating various jobs to members of staff in other departments.
Organising the ordering of parts as and when required.
Using my initiative to adjust my schedule to suit the availability of parts while still getting things done on time.

James Watt Automotive (2007)
I am working on a new 997 RSR which will be running in the Le Mans Series and in two 24-hour races.
Motorbase Performance (2007)
I am running Steven Kane (Car No. 8) in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
JCB Dieselmax (2006 - 2007)
In my role as mechanic for the JCB Dieselmax Project I worked alongside three other mechanics to build the car from scratch. This was followed by three weeks testing in the UK and a further four weeks on the Bonneville Salt Flats where I contributed to breaking the diesel land speed record.
Parr, Porsche Specialists (2001 - 2006)
My responsibilities as motorsport technician included the role of No.1 mechanic on the Porsche GB Carrera Cup car and providing technical support to other teams. When in the workshop I planned the workload around other jobs and team requirements.
Silvia Engineering (1995 - 2001)
I fulfilled the role of project manager while working in a team of nine. The emphasis was placed on high production standards to meet customer requirements.

Diploma in Motor Vehicle Technicians (City and Guilds parts 1 & 2)

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