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Saudi Arabia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Developed Target Operating Model for major government defence organisation in Saudi Arabia, including development of project management standards and processes
• Conducted a study into the state-of-the-art in weigh in motion technology to advise Tahakom on the most suitable option for their application
• Authored procurement documentation for selected weigh in motion technology, contacted and down-selected suppliers and organised supplier day between chosen suppliers and Tahakom
• Managed transfer of weighbridge assets and operations from the Saudi Ministry of Transport to Tahakom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Data analysis and dashboard development to assist biometrics programme at Heathrow Airport
• Internal data analysis project to improve diversity and inclusion within Atkins graduate intake
• Investment appraisals for the Ministry of Defence to determine most appropriate missile options for future Apache helicopters, Eurofighter Typhoon jets, type 45 destroyers and type 26 frigates

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Design, analysis, and business case compilation for 3D printed aircraft components for Airbus Research & Technology
• Compilation of technical specifications for next generation electrical/optical and fuel system technologies for Airbus Wing of the Future team
• Finite element analysis of satellite electronics unit for Clyde Space

Loulo Gold Mine, Mali

• Based full time on site throughout construction of 2 refrigeration plants to be used for sending chilled air underground
• Scheduling of activities for contractors, overseeing work and offering guidance on issues that arose during construction
• Responsible for organising site passes and safety inductions for staff and contractors
• Organize delivery and collection of shipping contains and booking of cranes, bull dozers, and other large equipment
• Liaise with client on the mine, giving weekly progress reports to the mine manager, and daily updates to head office in Johannesburg

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Configuring of cooling strategy using existing chillers and dams to allow greater flow of chilled water to be produced
• Computer modeling of a concentrated solar power collector to allow efficiency optimisation by varying design parameters
• Study into structural problems with bulk air cooler

Cleveland, United Kingdom

Continuation of work carried out during year in industry.

Cleveland, United Kingdom

Design of a settling tank to remove polymer ‘fluff’ from cooling water. In depth statistical analysis into spare parts stock levels, taking into account failure rates, lead times, cost of capital etc. Case was presented to executive committee and approved for an investment of a further £800,000 into spares. Fortnightly collection of pipework vibration data.

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 1St Class Honours

The course consisted of a wide range of technical subjects as well as a number of modules from the Imperial College Business School, this.

Micromasters, Data, Economics, & Design Of Policy

Education record