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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Utilised extensive expertise in Swift, iOS, and the app development lifecycle to develop a financial trading application for a large UK-based investment management company. This app enables customers to manage trades, monitor investment portfolios, pay money in and contact the help centre via secure messaging. Use of reactive programming (Combine), dependancy injection (Resolver), GraphQL, and MVVM architecture to develop a complex app enabling users to trade shares, funds & ETFs in domestic… Show more Utilised extensive expertise in Swift, iOS, and the app development lifecycle to develop a financial trading application for a large UK-based investment management company. This app enables customers to manage trades, monitor investment portfolios, pay money in and contact the help centre via secure messaging. Use of reactive programming (Combine), dependancy injection (Resolver), GraphQL, and MVVM architecture to develop a complex app enabling users to trade shares, funds & ETFs in domestic and international markets. In-depth conversations regarding financial transactions to capture and understand requirements. Liaised with server development team to understand and implement security requirements including API tokens, 2 factor authentication and biometric access. Successfully utilised and championed the Scrum framework to streamline and optimise software development processes, ensuring efficient collaboration and delivering high-quality results within tight timeframes.• API requests and mutations made using GraphQL• Key participant in technical refinement, planning and estimation meetings• Ensured stringent accessibility requirements were met to enable easy and safe access for all users• 80% code coverage with unit testing• Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1) training and certification Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Applied strong knowledge of Swift, iOS and app development lifecycle to develop medical training applications to be used alongside training aids such as CPR manikins. Confident having in-depth medical discussion with trained professionals to capture knowledge and implement accurate medical training simulators. Use of reactive programming (RxSwift) to develop complex patient and monitor engines to display real-time vitals using a MVVM design pattern.• Quickly understood the programming… Show more Applied strong knowledge of Swift, iOS and app development lifecycle to develop medical training applications to be used alongside training aids such as CPR manikins. Confident having in-depth medical discussion with trained professionals to capture knowledge and implement accurate medical training simulators. Use of reactive programming (RxSwift) to develop complex patient and monitor engines to display real-time vitals using a MVVM design pattern.• Quickly understood the programming architecture and navigated the existing code base.• Development of patient monitor simulator with connectivity to manikins and training aids. • Extensive re-skin of the patient monitor to emulate real-world devices.• Development of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR training app. Developed for cross-platform using Flutter and Dart. Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Leverage strong knowledge of iOS SDK, Swift and common iOS app architectures and design patterns to autonomously develop and maintain reliable iOS applications, games, and utilities. Own entire process from concept through detailed development and test; submit various applications to Apple App Store for review. Produce graphical and audio assets while managing outsourcing of specialist design work and collaborating with designers. Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and other development issues… Show more Leverage strong knowledge of iOS SDK, Swift and common iOS app architectures and design patterns to autonomously develop and maintain reliable iOS applications, games, and utilities. Own entire process from concept through detailed development and test; submit various applications to Apple App Store for review. Produce graphical and audio assets while managing outsourcing of specialist design work and collaborating with designers. Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and other development issues before release, implementing application workflow and accompanying code, refactoring UI components and underlying code for compatibility with multiple iOS updates and new device releases. Apply continuous learning approach to stay current with latest changes in industry and mobile development space, as well as new technologies and innovations.• Successfully navigated Apple review process to achieve release of 12 applications to App Store, attaining 100K+ downloads globally.• Acquired in-depth understanding of UAE employment law to create Gratuity Calculator. End of service benefit calculator app which ranked first in UAE and Top 10 internationally, including in UK.• Say What You See trivia game ranked 21st in UK and reached Top 100 in 13 countries. Show less

Filton, Bristol, Uk

Spearheaded multiple contracts for Airbus, functioning as main interface between senior management and hands-on design. Reporting to Senior Engineer/Design Manager, managed projects involving team of engineering staff. Developed designs in line with technical specifications for structural components and mechanical systems on several aircraft. Partnered with multidisciplinary team members and clients while leading design and redesign processes for hydraulic and fire suppression systems. Oversaw… Show more Spearheaded multiple contracts for Airbus, functioning as main interface between senior management and hands-on design. Reporting to Senior Engineer/Design Manager, managed projects involving team of engineering staff. Developed designs in line with technical specifications for structural components and mechanical systems on several aircraft. Partnered with multidisciplinary team members and clients while leading design and redesign processes for hydraulic and fire suppression systems. Oversaw interface management, production of manufacturing drawings, system requirements and standards compliance. Actively contributed to design reviews and safety reviews, and assured compliance with design standards, regulatory requirements and client needs by authoring design documentation throughout design process (including scope of works, method statements, risk assessments and technical files).• Consistently achieved timely delivery of complex design work packages to customers through disciplined planning and allocation of workload to team members.• Developed parameterised and rule driven parts to improve fastener positioning and mitigate risk of errors; drastically reduced time required to position fasteners and assess tooling in 3D model.• Streamlined reporting and design reviews by automating fastener analysis; program swiftly identified errors by comparing analysis of thousands of fasteners within 3D model to design standard.• Drove initiative to curtail parts bill of materials (BOM) by utilizing common components to simplify design. Show less

Malmesbury, Uk

Role as RDD/Mechanical Design engineer working in Separation Systems (Cyclones & Filters) to develop the next generation of Dyson products.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Development of cyclone pack for next generation upright vacuum cleaner. 3D CAD and 2D drawings created using NX5;- Development of new cyclone pack to fit an existing chassis to create an ‘evolution’ product with a greater performance specification. 3D CAD and 2D drawings created using NX6;- Lead… Show more Role as RDD/Mechanical Design engineer working in Separation Systems (Cyclones & Filters) to develop the next generation of Dyson products.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Development of cyclone pack for next generation upright vacuum cleaner. 3D CAD and 2D drawings created using NX5;- Development of new cyclone pack to fit an existing chassis to create an ‘evolution’ product with a greater performance specification. 3D CAD and 2D drawings created using NX6;- Lead Engineer for a new cyclone pack which will be the most efficient cyclone produced by Dyson. 3D modelling using NX6.Cyclone pack development involves the application of fluid mechanics and cyclonic separation theory alongside mechanical development of the components including tolerance stacks, tooling and assembly constraints.Responsibility for delivering a large scale home trial in the USA and Germany. The aim of the study was to determine the quantity and make-up of household dust across the population to substantiate legal and marketing claims. The role involved managing timescales, logistics and a substantial budget as well as liaising with 4 companies in 3 different countries combining their efforts to ensure success of the study. This involved detailed statistical analysis of the collected data and presentation of results to senior marketing and legal managers. Show less

Bristol, Uk

Graduate training scheme at Babcock which provided experience in all areas of the business and the process of taking a product from concept through detailed design and on to production. Placements included Design, Future Business, Production, Nuclear Design and Defence Support.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Managing modifications to discharge test facility to enable testing of prototype hydraulic control pack;- Conducting experimental testing of flood sensor;-… Show more Graduate training scheme at Babcock which provided experience in all areas of the business and the process of taking a product from concept through detailed design and on to production. Placements included Design, Future Business, Production, Nuclear Design and Defence Support.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Managing modifications to discharge test facility to enable testing of prototype hydraulic control pack;- Conducting experimental testing of flood sensor;- Producing a tender for the design and manufacture of a centre wing box rig for Airbus and High Temperature Gas Test Rig for Rolls Royce;- Engineering design of a bespoke adjustment table and alignment frame;- Load test and qualification of weapons embarkation platform;- Extensive use of NX4 and NX5 for 3D modelling and drafting. Show less

Bath, Uk

Member of the Graduate training scheme set up by Sitec and AgustaWestland. The scheme was developed to train graduates in the areas of stress and design engineering, with work being carried out on the EH101 International helicopter.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Design modifications to major structural components of the EH101 International including bulkheads, frames, intercostals and panels. 3D modelling and drafting using CATIA V4;- Concept design of the shell eject… Show more Member of the Graduate training scheme set up by Sitec and AgustaWestland. The scheme was developed to train graduates in the areas of stress and design engineering, with work being carried out on the EH101 International helicopter.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Design modifications to major structural components of the EH101 International including bulkheads, frames, intercostals and panels. 3D modelling and drafting using CATIA V4;- Concept design of the shell eject chute for the turret of the Warrior tank. Design was modelled in CATIA V5; Show less

Filton, Bristol, Uk

An industrial placement year spent working in Experimental Engineering on the Adour project. Gained in-depth experience of gas turbine engines by managing engines through the build, test and strip phases of development.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Managing the build phase of the customer training engine;- Vehicle owner of the bird-strike test engine;- Producing a mechanical condition report of an in-service Pegasus engine.