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Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

Delivered a needle-insertion test system to assess a novel thoracentesis needle for NHS foundation trusts, enabling the execution of hundreds of performance tests per day in a highly repeatable environment.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Collaborated with chemists to develop novel laboratory-scale equipment for synthesis and rapid assessment of nanomaterials, then integrated the equipment with industrial pilot-scale processes to showcase the.
• Revealed membrane-compound interaction mechanisms by studying structure-property relationships and linking compound structure with lipophilicity, verified using IAM HPLC and calculating Log KIAM and Log P.2. Built an.
• Benchmarked the system against ISO10271 and integrated it with an industrial pilot-scale manufacturing line for rapid feedback on coating stability and accelerated product development while driving down costs.3..
• Integrated the reactor with an industrial pilot-scale process, achieving reaction times 2-3× faster than traditional batch methods, and eliminating waste through in-line process controls.Research contributions: 1).

Shipley

• Led CNC machining automation for ”lights out” operations, reducing human intervention and increasing efficiency through sensor-based systems, ensuring consistent product quality to meet growth targets of 60%, and.
• Analysed production workflows and identified automation opportunities with greatest potential for process gains.
• Measured geometric errors of a 5-axis CNC machine using an innovative protocol consisting of a pyramid-shaped artefact and a coordinate measuring machine, to account for errors not captured by ISO10791.
• Developed machine learning tools and wrote a HMI which interfaced with the CNC machine controller to perform tool wear detection and geometric error compensation and reduce human interventions by 21%.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Thesis title: Development of a physical simulation of the human defecatory system for the investigation of continence mechanisms.Awarded University 101 scholarship.Developed a physical simulation of the human faecal system to advance understanding of continence mechanisms. Collaborated closely with clinicians and patients, identified unmet clinical needs.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Gained valuable teaching experience across undergraduate mechanical engineering modules:“Engineering Materials” – 3-point-bending / uniaxial-tensile testing on materials“Design and Manufacture” – assisted with SolidWorks computer practical laboratories“Computers in Engineering Analysis” – instructed LabVIEW software and hardware practical.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Programme year 4 modules: Mechatronics and Robotics Applications | Combustion in Engines | Biomaterials | BiotribologyProgramme year 3 modules: Thermofluids 3 | Manufacturing Systems and Processes | Finite Element Methods of Analysis | Biomedical Engineering

Leeds, United Kingdom

Designed and built a programmable robotic arm for use as a teaching aid, using intuition and knowledge gained from university education.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Medical Robotics

Activities and Societies: Committee member and competitor of Leeds University Union Mountaineering Club | Manager of a postgraduate.

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

Activities and Societies: Active member and competitor of Leeds University Union Boat Club; Active member of Leeds University Union.

A Levels (Maths, Physics, Chemistry), As Level (Further Maths, Music)

Activities and Societies: World Challenge (Bolivia), Queen Katherine School Jazz Band, Kendal Brewery Youth Jazz Orchestra, Double bass &.

Gcse (11 Subjects Including A'S In Maths And English)

Activities and Societies: Grade 8 piano, Queen Katherine School Jazz Band, D of E (Bronze & Silver), Scouting (Scouts & Explorers).