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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

We develop full-stack photonic quantum computers with the aim to unlock new fields of applications, accelerate innovation and help transform industries. Our vision is to create both near-term, value-creating quantum accelerators and long-term, error-corrected quantum computers. We do this through a single technology: ORCA’s modular, fibre-interconnected architecture.By combining novel technology with off-the-shelf, rack-mounted telecom and optical fibre components, ORCA provides a unique approach to deliver the performance, scalability and usability to begin addressing use-cases such as generative machine learning and optimisation.

London, England, United Kingdom

From 0 to 5 in 18 months.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Whether your business innovation aim is to develop a new product or service, access new markets or gain market share, Arrow can provide access to academics, innovators and experts to help you on your innovation journey. I led collaborations between academics and SMEs in the North East to develop innovative products and processes. Past projects have spanned industries from education to oil and gas. The topics covered include:-Renewable energy systems-Sustainable, recyclable, or eco-friendly materials-Additive manufacturing (3D printing)-3D scanning-Mechanical FEA-Oil and gas components-Vacuum components-Sports equipment-Workflow optimisation-Reverse engineering-Design for manufacturing-Process development-Mechanical testing and specifications-Electrochemistry-Mechanical and industrial design-Temperature control systemsTypical projects included literature review, mechanical and electrical design, cost modelling, marketing research, mechanical test design and execution, and anything else necessary to get SMEs to their next stage in product or process development.

United Kingdom

SciLog automated biopharmaceutical filtration and dispensing systems. Led the re-design and managed the implementation of mechanical design changes to meet industry specifications in the middle of production while maintaining timelines.Design, documentation and manufacturing according to the following standards: GxP, GDP, GMP, ISO 13485, EU directives 93/42/EEC & 2006/42/EC, Eudralex V.4 Annex 11 and 15, GAMP 5, 21 CFR part 11, ICH Q7, ICH Q9, ASME BPE, AWS D18.3EMEA Star Award for extraordinary achievement and displaying role model behaviours.

United States

Consulting and contract engineering. Product design and development for cryogenics, vacuum systems, materials, magnetics, optics, machined parts, metals, brazed assemblies, composites, consumer products, and more. Designs from concept through all stages of manufacturing including: iterative conceptual design development, design for manufacturing, test planning and development.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Development, assembly, test, design for an optical cryostat incorporated into a Bruker Vertex70 FTIR spectrometer. Working the in lab of Dr. Dirk van der Marel, in the Department of Quantum Matter Physics

San Diego, California, United States

Responsible for all stages of product design, development, and support for materials research instrumentation. R&D: 3D model design proposals, mechanical design, part sourcing, technical drawings, prototyping, and test.-PPMS Optical Multi-Function Probe, a probe for free optics measurements such as Kerr, or Raman spectroscopy from 5K to 350K. -VSM Fiber Optic Sample Holder, a fiber optic vibrating sample magnetometer probe for measuring magneto-optic effects. -MPMS 3 Horizontal Rotator, probe for measuring anisotropic magnetic samples, 9mm OD probe that rotates samples from 4K to 350K-MPMS 3 Ultra-Low Field, system for minimizing remanent fields in a superconducting magnet using a fluxgate magnetometer. Mechanical design, electrical manufacturing, software design and development for users, calibration and test. Documentation for 3rd party vendor sourced parts, in house manufacturing, test procedures, user manual, troubleshooting guide, and product updates. Wrote, approved, implemented, and tracked: Engineering change orders (ECO), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), and Corrective Action Reports (CAR). Cognizant (Lead) Engineer: Mechanical, electrical and software troubleshooting, change implementation, documentation updates, training seminars, and support for manufacturing, quality control, test, customer service, software, and shipping. Responsible for identifying issues, implementing solutions, and tracking outcomes for continuous improvement. -MPMS 3, SQUID magnetometer -Ultra-Low Field Option, MPMS 3 and PPMS platforms-Fiber Optic Sample Holder, MPMS 3 and PPMS platforms-Horizontal Rotator, MPMS 3Recipient of CAR award for closing out the most Corrective Action Reports in year for multiple years.

Industrial design of Versalab Property Measurement system. Design, drafting, and testing of manufacturing tools and test equipment. Developed a miter gear backlash measurement system. Designed a press for coalescing oil filters. Prepared documentation for CE testing.