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Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Algorithms Work Package Manager and Lead for a Land Optronics Project. Updating existing tracking, search and detection algorithms to work with upgraded hardware and developing improvements in C++.Part of development team for an Optronics Demonstrator Vehicle System. Developing map utilities and a COTS sensor interface in C++. Integrating system onto multiple vehicles, engaging in customer demonstrations and trials.

Manor Royal, Crawley

Senior Mechanical Engineer for 2 Sub-Systems containing 15 Line Replaceable Units on Crowsnest (Airborne Radar System Programme).Using FEA to assess equipment against structural, thermal, pressure and vibrational requirements.Using design statements & mathematical analysis show compliance against environmental requirements, reducing the amount of required testing. Using Matlab & FEA analysis to create solutions for requirement non-compliances.Working with the customer and environmental test team to define test plans, design vibration test setups and writing justification documents to avoid unnecessary and complex testing.Working with suppliers to resolve critical issues with supplier equipment, conducting analysis to identify required modifications.Designing both ground & airborne trials equipment, working with the procurement team & the supplier to minimise lead times.Managing remote analyst FEA analysis of test equipment.Reviewing documents, CAD models & drawings, problem reports and change requests.Volunteered to be part of the ISR Employee Engagement Team. The purpose of the team is to encourage engagement, communication and participation across the ISR business allowing individuals to be their genuine self at work.

Crawley

An elected Graduate Representative on a Committee interfacing with senior stakeholders and the wider business. The purpose of the committee is to engage with a cohort of 150 graduates and champion tangible changes to benefit them.

Manor Royal, Crawley

Both a Mechanical Engineer and the Owner of 5 Line Replaceable Units on Crowsnest (Airborne Radar System Programme) Using FEA to assess equipment against structural and vibrational requirements.Assessing trial installation with the customer and proposing, designing and implementing solutions.Redesigning an airborne structure with difficult and compounding constraints.Creating a multiple cable routing algorithm in Matlab, when commercial CAD software was insufficient.Redesigning a mass model to meet vibration avoid band requirements. Using beam finite element code in Matlab to check feasibility of design and to define the geometry of the re-designed model.Reviewing documents, CAD models & drawings, problem reports and change requests.

Analysis and Charting of Sales and Consumer Research Data (ad hoc projects). Understanding clients needs and transforming raw data into a relevant and useful graphical form.

Msc: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Design, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Southampton University Men's Lacrosse Club

Mechical Engineering (Mechatronics), Mechanical Engineering, First Class Honours