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Bracknell, England, United Kingdom

Working within the Innovation Team at Actegy Ltd, industry leaders in drug-free leg pain relief therapeutic medical devices (Revitive), delivering a range of electrotherapy, respiratory and ultrasound therapy class I and IIa medical devices.◾ Responsibilities ◾Lead research lab operation to deliver pre-clinical studies.Develop business cases for investment in external clinical trials.Support external clinical trial protocol design with academic partners.Support regulatory affairs activities (MDD to MDR transition).Create dissemination material of research outcomes to lay colleagues and academic partners.Grow internal research exposure/value within the business.Drive innovation of current and future products.◾ Key achievements ◾I created and manage Actegy's internal in-vivo research capability by evaluating equipment investments, designing robust study protocols and processes. I now output short turnaround clinical-style studies with actionable business outputs, significantly accelerating product innovation and enhancing scientific credibility of the business.I found efficiencies within the end-to-end study workflow regarding participant recruitment and data analysis. By building in quality processes and proactive project management, average study delivery time halved from 1 month to 2 weeks.I successfully managed and delivered an international technology development project with an external design consultancy to develop a novel optical measurement application. Using flexible project management skills I effectively managed a two-site research team to deliver all research outcomes within project deadlines, which directly informed business investment decisions.Increased regulatory compliance of lab operation using working knowledge of good clinical practice (GCP) and EN14155 standards.

Summer internship at Labosport UK as a Test Engineer.Working as part of a team of test engineers verifying goal line technology systems to FIFA standards at football stadiums in the Premier League and other European leagues.◾ Tasks and responsibilities ◾- Building test rigs- Performing FIFA certified test procedures- Liaising with technicians and groundsman to ensure the safe and appropriate preparations for testing are carried out- Responsible for travelling with oversize test equipment into foreign countries

United Kingdom

Working within the Sports Technology Institute Research Group to develop a high end running shoe for executive consumers.◾ Responsibilities included ◾- A comprehensive research review of running, biomechanics and related areas- Analysis of current technologies, designs and manufacturing processes- Dissertation of mechanical testing project and communication of final designs to employer◾Key achievements ◾- Designed an experimental protocol for midsole durability testing, improving upon the current ASTM 1976 mechanical testing standardI found a limitation in the ASTM shoe midsole testing standard which limited applicability of material test results. By creating a combined approach of 'real world' wear and tear with mechanical bench testing standard, I delivered an improved testing process for running shoe midsole performance within project deadlines and with novel results.I delivered a data-driven running shoe design blueprint driven by latest industry knowledge, literature and my quantitative research outcomes.

Sports Technology Institute

10 week summer internship at the Sports Technology Institute at Loughborough University. I was a technical researcher for an external project group to develop the next innovative high end running shoe. Research included: a thorough understanding of the human foot's anatomy and function, literature review of current knowledge of running shoes, trends in research, factors affecting comfort, performance and injury prevention, market research and prediction of future innovations in the running shoe industry. The project required me to think out of the box and approach the technical and market research from different angles to stimulate ideas for the next innovation in athletic footwear. I also planned and conducted focus groups to further my literature research with local running groups.

United Kingdom

Entrepreneur of PowerRide, my own award winning engineering concept to harness natural energy from bicycles.- Winner of Loughborough University Engineering Design Award 2015 (including £9,000 prize)- Awarded a £10,000 innovation grant from London SportKey skills learned during this endeavor:- Engineering design and research skills- Leadership, communication and project management- Time management, balancing a start up with my university studies and other activities- Business fundamentals for start ups- Networking and media creationPowerRide was not pursued as to focus on my studies but it has given me a valuable knowledge in understanding the how to get a product from initial concept to market.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Homesense is an Off-Price retailer that relies on high volume sales and customer service. I was part of the first team of staff to open the Brighton store which was the first high street Homesense in the country. I was a fast learner on the job and gave full effort to improving the store and my ability as a store associate. I got involved with all aspects of the job from deliveries and processing to checkout manager and floor salesman. I always asked questions about merchandising and inventory and ended up partaking in some tasks usually undertaken by Team Leaders.

Msc Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Society, University Weightlifting TeamA research focused MSc course accredited by IPEM..

Beng Sports Technology, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Loughborough University Powerlifting & Weightlifting team Entrepreneur & Inventor.Sports Technology is.

A Levels, Bbb

Activities and Societies: Jazz bandPhysics A2 Economics A2 Music Technology A2 Electronics AS