Education
2010-present University of Durham
MEng (specialising in mechanical engineering and aerodynamics)
• General engineering specialising in mechanical and aeronautical.
Programming: Matlab and C ++
Microsoft Project
Computer aided design: Solidworks and AutoCAD.
Group projects from conception and design to testing and implementation.
Designing and carrying out detailed research projects and drawing valid and important conclusions.
Third year exchange to Queen’s University, Canada.
1998-2009 Brighton College
A-Levels: Physics (A), Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A).
Employment
Summer 2013 Hayward and Green Aviation: Sales and Stock Assistant
One of Europe’s leading stockists of civil and general aviation aircraft spare parts.
Worked helping to disassemble aircraft as well as providing quotes and checking stock.
Quickly learnt how to use the company stock database. Responded to quotes accurately and promptly. Helped document part numbers and serial numbers. Involved in every aspect of the company
Summer 2012 Ingenia Solutions: Prototype Designer
Ingenia solutions Ltd specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of high quality, custom-built, engineering solutions.
Worked on an independent project developing a UV curing lamp. This involved using Solidworks to optimise the position of the reflectors as well as a practical element in constructing the case and installing the power supply.
Summer 2010/11 Pied Piper Activities: Group Leader
Successful and popular children’s summer camps run throughout the South East of England.
I worked for two successive years as a group leader at the Ardingly summer camp. This involved being in charge of a group of around 10 children and leading them in games and activities.
This was one of my more challenging jobs it required responsibility and alertness but also improvisation and imagination as well as a high level of enthusiasm.
June 2008 Ricardo: Work Experience
A global, world class, multi-industry engineering consultancy
I completed work experience in a variety of different sections providing an insight into working in an engineering environment as well as getting and opportunity to use some of the equipment.
Worked in the kitchen at a pub.
