Experience

Materra

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  At Materra, we build agile farming systems to empower sustainable and transparent cotton supply chains.



Daye

• United Kingdom
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineering and Sustainability Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  My responsibilities included: * Managing interdisciplinary teams of designers and engineers to deliver great work within scope, schedule and budgets. * Scaling the team’s capabilities in line with the growth of the company. * Leading the design and development of machines, products and materials to disrupt the female healthcare industry at scale. * Leading the design and development of performance tests and test-rigs for our product prototypes and machine components. *… Show more My responsibilities included: * Managing interdisciplinary teams of designers and engineers to deliver great work within scope, schedule and budgets. * Scaling the team’s capabilities in line with the growth of the company. * Leading the design and development of machines, products and materials to disrupt the female healthcare industry at scale. * Leading the design and development of performance tests and test-rigs for our product prototypes and machine components. * Building strategies for developing products with the lowest environmental impact possible, and continually implementing measures to improve the company’s sustainability standards. * Ensuring that Daye is compliant with its Environmental Policy, including tracking, reducing and offsetting the company’s GHG emissions, and maximising the use of natural materials while minimising microplastic pollution. * Supporting the implementation of a company-wide ISO 13485 Quality Management System.

• Senior Design Engineer

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

  Daye is on a mission to raise the standards of women’s healthcare by creating sustainable, category defining products and services that bridge the gender gap in research and innovation. As a Senior Design Engineer, I was involved in R&D for new products, materials, machinery and factory operations. I was also involved in implementing our sustainability initiatives to minimize our environmental impact and future-proof our operations.



RANDOM INTERNATIONAL

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  RANDOM INTERNATIONAL explores the human condition in an increasingly mechanised world through emotional and physically intense experiences. The highly collaborative experimental studio prototypes possible behavioural environments by experimenting with different notions of consciousness, perception, and instinct. My role as a design engineer involved: * Leading multiple concurrent projects for both the public and private sector, working closely with talented designers, technologist… Show more RANDOM INTERNATIONAL explores the human condition in an increasingly mechanised world through emotional and physically intense experiences. The highly collaborative experimental studio prototypes possible behavioural environments by experimenting with different notions of consciousness, perception, and instinct. My role as a design engineer involved: * Leading multiple concurrent projects for both the public and private sector, working closely with talented designers, technologist, partners and clients. * Conducting R&D and experimentation to explore the implementation of new technologies and seamlessly integrate form and function into engaging and provoking artworks. * Translating napkin sketches into interactive artworks from visualisation, prototyping and testing to designing for production. * Managing manufacturing of the artworks and their installation in various locations including Shanghai, Detroit, Doha and Jeddah. * Tackling challenges holistically in a sector that demands very high standards of quality and craftsmanship.

• Designer

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

  I focused on the development of rich multi-sensorial human experiences with a hands-on experimental approach. I spend my days running between my computer and the workshop, researching / building / testing / failing / building / ∞. My work involves conceptual renderings, material and technological research, prototyping, mechanical analyses and FEA, detailed design for manufacture, production and on-site installation.



Tangent Design & Invention

• London, United Kingdom

• Design Engineer

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Led the design of two large-scale interactive kinetic art installations. Worked on the conceptual development, design, engineering, testing and manufacturing of interactive art, products and furniture. Led the design of two large-scale interactive kinetic art installations. Worked on the conceptual development, design, engineering, testing and manufacturing of interactive art, products and furniture.



Troika

• London, United Kingdom

• Summer Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

  Developed conceptual foundations of various artworks, and worked on the manufacturing, assembling, quality control of various projects. Co-coordinated the installation of a one tonne sculpture commissioned by Aéroville. Assembled and quality checked parts of a kinetic artwork for Longchamp. Built Troika’s exhibition for the Paris Design Week 2013. Developed conceptual foundations of various artworks, and worked on the manufacturing, assembling, quality control of various projects. Co-coordinated the installation of a one tonne sculpture commissioned by Aéroville. Assembled and quality checked parts of a kinetic artwork for Longchamp. Built Troika’s exhibition for the Paris Design Week 2013.



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-founder and Treasurer

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Successfully established a collective of over 50 members that promotes design and creativity within Imperial College’s scientific community. Connected industry experts with members through weekly workshops, studio visits and talks. Managed the collective’s funds and built partnerships with sponsors.

• Undergraduate Researcher in Design and Emotions

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Conducted research in the field of emotional design and UX. Designed objects to elicit feeling of surprise, and interviewed over 20 people to study the 25 positive emotions and explore human-product interactions.



TR Engineering

• Luxembourg

• Summer Intern in Department of Topography

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  Conducted topographical surveys for urban development projects in Luxembourg. Created and developed a management system for the surveying equipment. Conducted topographical surveys for urban development projects in Luxembourg. Created and developed a management system for the surveying equipment.



TR Engineering

• Luxembourg

• Summer Intern in Department of Topography

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

  Conducted topographical surveys for urban development projects in Luxembourg. Created and developed a management system for the surveying equipment. Conducted topographical surveys for urban development projects in Luxembourg. Created and developed a management system for the surveying equipment.



Wagener & Erpelding

• Luxembourg

• Summer Student

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2008

  Student work experience at law firm. Student work experience at law firm.