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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Team Principal of HWRacing, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the entire Formula Student team. Responsible for setting and leading short- and long-term strategic goals, coordinating with the university and IMechE, and supporting the professional development of team members.Responsibilities include:- Leading an organisation of over 125 members- Developing and presenting business cases to secure university budgets and potential sponsorships- Financial management of a… Show more Team Principal of HWRacing, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the entire Formula Student team. Responsible for setting and leading short- and long-term strategic goals, coordinating with the university and IMechE, and supporting the professional development of team members.Responsibilities include:- Leading an organisation of over 125 members- Developing and presenting business cases to secure university budgets and potential sponsorships- Financial management of a £40,000 operating budget- Generating and delegating workstreams to the senior leadership team and department heads- Creating skills matrix and training documents to ensure continuous development and upskilling of team members and management- Liaising with technical partners and sponsors to secure funding, components, or services to alleviate budget pressures on departments Show less

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Dual role as Technical Director and Head of Mechanical Systems for the development of HWRacing’s second electric vehicle. Led a team of over 20 multidisciplinary engineers working on the vehicle's mechanical systems and oversaw the sign-off and manufacture of vehicle componentsResponsibilities included:- Delegating tasks to mechanical systems engineers working on systems such as suspension, anti-roll, steering, pedal box, and brakes- Developing the 2022/2023 tubular chassis,… Show more Dual role as Technical Director and Head of Mechanical Systems for the development of HWRacing’s second electric vehicle. Led a team of over 20 multidisciplinary engineers working on the vehicle's mechanical systems and oversaw the sign-off and manufacture of vehicle componentsResponsibilities included:- Delegating tasks to mechanical systems engineers working on systems such as suspension, anti-roll, steering, pedal box, and brakes- Developing the 2022/2023 tubular chassis, achieving a cost reduction of over £600—a 40% year-on-year cost reduction- Utilising project management software, such as Monday.com, to manage project timelines and assign responsibilities- Developing and maintaining relationships with technical partners and sponsors- Conducting periodic reviews with team members to identify knowledge gaps and recommend training to upskill team members Show less

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

General mechanical systems engineer, utilising computer-aided engineering software to design and manufacture new systems for HWRacing’s first electric vehicle. Developed the team's first fully compliant electric vehicle pedal box, as well as designing and manufacturing the vehicle floor and firewall.Responsibilities included:- Self-developing proficiency in computer-aided engineering software, such as Autodesk Inventor and ABAQUS FEA- Validating parts and assemblies by… Show more General mechanical systems engineer, utilising computer-aided engineering software to design and manufacture new systems for HWRacing’s first electric vehicle. Developed the team's first fully compliant electric vehicle pedal box, as well as designing and manufacturing the vehicle floor and firewall.Responsibilities included:- Self-developing proficiency in computer-aided engineering software, such as Autodesk Inventor and ABAQUS FEA- Validating parts and assemblies by analysing Von Mises stress, material deformation, and evaluating safety factors to ensure rule compliance- Utilising Microsoft Office applications for the calculation of system parameters and the generation of design reports- Leading the cost and manufacture competition submission and event during FSUK 2022- Presenting knowledge of the pedal box and braking system to senior management for technical sign-off and to the wider team to aid internal knowledge transfer- Generating technical drawings with tolerances for internal and external manufacture of components Show less

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

12-month undergraduate placement as a manufacturing engineer within Body-in-White. Member of the process engineering team that successfully installed a new bodyshop to supplement production of the Range Rover Sport in less than 14 months – a new JLR record.Responsibilities included:- Accountable for application sign-off of bodyshop equipment to ensure warranty by certifying that equipment is fit-for-purpose, correctly installed, and performs during run-at-rate- Water test… Show more 12-month undergraduate placement as a manufacturing engineer within Body-in-White. Member of the process engineering team that successfully installed a new bodyshop to supplement production of the Range Rover Sport in less than 14 months – a new JLR record.Responsibilities included:- Accountable for application sign-off of bodyshop equipment to ensure warranty by certifying that equipment is fit-for-purpose, correctly installed, and performs during run-at-rate- Water test champion, conducting water ingress testing of pre-production vehicles for quality improvement purposes- Developed and implemented the bodyshop Product Creation System (PCS) database for the transfer of vehicle parts between bodyshop sub- and mainline cells- Responsible for coordinating vehicle commissioning parts and fasteners, as well as vehicle adhesives and sealers with internal and external suppliers- Promoted to lead engineer of front vehicle structure cells, focusing on process maturation, such as snag tracking and closure events, analysing technical availability reports, glue modifications, and handover of the facility Show less

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included:- Regularly rotating, updating, and restocking merchandising displays and visuals to drive sales- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness to increase customer satisfaction and create an enjoyable shopping experience- Providing excellent customer service through extensive product knowledge in general merchandising- Off-loading delivery wagons and managing warehouse operations for multiple departments - Undertaking supplementary till training… Show more Responsibilities included:- Regularly rotating, updating, and restocking merchandising displays and visuals to drive sales- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness to increase customer satisfaction and create an enjoyable shopping experience- Providing excellent customer service through extensive product knowledge in general merchandising- Off-loading delivery wagons and managing warehouse operations for multiple departments - Undertaking supplementary till training, responsible for handling cash transactions and assisting with general store enquiries at the point of sale. Show less

Masters Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Interdisciplinary course focusing on core principles of mechanical engineering: Fluids Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials.

Range Of Sqa Nation 5, Higher And Advanced Higher Qualifications

Activities and Societies: West Calder High School Head Boy 2018/2019, Prefect, 8 Years experience within West Calder High School's Junior.