Summary
Ben Lester is a Production Manager with a decade of hands-on experience bridging design and manufacture, specializing in robot and CNC programming for laser cladding and hardening at LASE Ltd. He combines practical workshop leadership with technical proficiency in CAD/CAM and industrial robot programming, delivering tailored solutions across diverse industries. Previously he designed and installed bespoke library furniture, giving him a strong background in customer-focused design-for-manufacture and on-site implementation. Ben holds an associate-level technical background in computer science and brings a practical, problem-solving approach to process optimisation and team coordination. Known for translating complex machining requirements into reliable production programs, he keeps pace with evolving fabrication techniques while managing day-to-day workshop operations. Based in the Greater Cardiff area, he balances technical depth with production leadership to consistently meet quality and delivery targets.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
A Levels, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, A Levels, Chemistry, Biology, Geology at Oldbury Wells secondary school and Science College