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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Analog IC Design within the Automotive, Electrification, and Sustainable Energy Group• Gained experience using the Cadence Virtuoso schematic/ layout editors, and ADI's CLI SPICE software.• Conducted a feasibility study of an integrated low dropout voltage regulator (LDO) design for ADI's next generation of isolated gate drivers.• Assessed the impact of the design change via AC stability analysis, transient analysis, and Monte Carlo statistical simulations. Results were collated… Show more • Analog IC Design within the Automotive, Electrification, and Sustainable Energy Group• Gained experience using the Cadence Virtuoso schematic/ layout editors, and ADI's CLI SPICE software.• Conducted a feasibility study of an integrated low dropout voltage regulator (LDO) design for ADI's next generation of isolated gate drivers.• Assessed the impact of the design change via AC stability analysis, transient analysis, and Monte Carlo statistical simulations. Results were collated and formatted in a technical report.• Presented my work to an audience of over 45 engineers at a Miller Time knowledge-sharing session.• Learned about CMOS process techniques and their implications on IC design.• Participated in Analog workshops where I acquired an insight into the design of common IC circuit topologies (differential stage, current mirror, cascode) and device sizing considerations. Show less

Nominated by current Telemetry team to lead the sub-team in 2023/2024 academic year.

Scotland, United Kingdom

• Supported the development of software for the GPS sensor on the latest revision of the Strathclyde eco-vehicle using an STM32 microcontroller.• Gained experience writing code for embedded platforms using C and working in a Linux environment.• Helped the Telemetry team extend the CAN bus network using Raspberry Pi devices.

Completed two summer placements within the BAE Systems power systems analysis team and attended the annual IET power academy conferences in Birmingham and Liverpool where I gained additional insight into the challenges and future landscape for the power engineering industry.

England, United Kingdom

• Worked within the Power Systems Analysis team on data analysis, Simulink system modelling, and signal-processing algorithm development. • Streamlined my team's workflow and boosted productivity by programming automation scripts to interact with MATLAB models, process data, and create meaningful visualisations. The scripts automate ~ 60 hours of work per use.• Updated the PSAT team's bespoke data processing code library with new functions to perform frequency & harmonic analysis using… Show more • Worked within the Power Systems Analysis team on data analysis, Simulink system modelling, and signal-processing algorithm development. • Streamlined my team's workflow and boosted productivity by programming automation scripts to interact with MATLAB models, process data, and create meaningful visualisations. The scripts automate ~ 60 hours of work per use.• Updated the PSAT team's bespoke data processing code library with new functions to perform frequency & harmonic analysis using Fourier methods. I collaborated with a senior engineer in my team to validate these functions using real-life data obtained from trials.• Optimised existing functions using techniques such as vectorisation and preallocation to speed up the code and optimise memory usage. • Wrote technical documentation to support the code library maintenance and process instructions to guide other engineers in the future.• Received 'Exceptional' placement rating for performance on objectives. Show less

England, United Kingdom

• Worked within the Electrical Power team to support the delivery of the Dreadnought nuclear submarine. • Conducted fault current analysis for earth fault scenarios and summarised findings in a technical report.• Gained exposure to single line diagrams and redundancy considerations when designing a reliable electrical power system.• Developed an object-oriented GUI application using MATLAB app designer. The app was an interactive and educational game which saw players design their… Show more • Worked within the Electrical Power team to support the delivery of the Dreadnought nuclear submarine. • Conducted fault current analysis for earth fault scenarios and summarised findings in a technical report.• Gained exposure to single line diagrams and redundancy considerations when designing a reliable electrical power system.• Developed an object-oriented GUI application using MATLAB app designer. The app was an interactive and educational game which saw players design their own submarine. This game highlighted the importance of considering tradeoffs between cost, efficiency and time in a design context.• Gained exposure to using Siemens' Teamcenter (PLM) software for version control and lifecycle management. Show less

Scotland, United Kingdom

Worked as part of a team to assist customers in a fast-paced environment, recommending products, resolving issues, and helping to drive sales.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Electronic And Electrical Engineering

3A'S At Advanced Higher | 6A'S At Higher | 9A'S At N5