Experience

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Engineer

  • 2015 - Present

  A position focused on computational physics and data analysis, from both a modelling and experimental perspective, across a wide range of applications. I have experience in using and allocating resources on a 48 core, 200GB RAM server used to perform finite/boundary-element simulations and have constructed a data pipeline in MATLAB which automates data post-processing and analysis. In my role, I have led the multiphysics modelling aspects of V&V work, in collaboration with Imperial College London and the University of Bath, in order to validate this capability against analytically-solvable examples based in mathematical physics, and have demonstrated agreement with purpose-made experimental measurements carried out independently by third-party organisations. Applications include structural-acoustic interaction, elastic waves in structured plates and cylinders, management of undesirable electromagnetic fields, and computational fluid dynamics.I have also been involved in generating successful bids for customer-funded projects, including producing evidence that the proposed solution is credible, identification and mitigation of risks, and producing estimates of the required hours and resources. In many cases, once won, the technical work was carried out by myself.This role helped to develop my skills as an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to manage stakeholder expectations and adapt difficult technical concepts to my target audience.Conference talks include:- MARELEC 2015 in Philadelphia, USA ('Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging of the Sea Surface')- BeTSSi Workshop 2016 in The Hague, Netherlands ('A MATLAB Implementation of the Acoustic Kirchhoff Approximation for Target Echo Strength Prediction')- MARELEC 2017 ('Infrared Imaging of Sea Surface Scars')- UACE 2017 in Skiathos, Greece ('Finite Element Modelling of Structural Acoustics')- ICUA 2022 ('Photogrammetry in FE Modelling' and 'Scattering from Cylinders on the Seabed') Show less

• Graduate Scheme

  • 2013 - 2015

  After graduating from the University of Manchester with a 2:1 in Theoretical Physics, I was headhunted by a recruitment agency for a role at Atlas Elektronik UK. The graduate scheme on which I was enrolled involved a two year long team project covering the full engineering lifecycle for a system devised by my cohort of new graduates, intended to satisfy a customer requirement of a scaled-down, practical system demonstrating beyond-line-of-sight communications. This was achieved in the form of a 1/20th scale automomous boat which worked in cooperation with an autonomous drone, linked via GPS. The design process involved a series of technical concept reviews, design readiness reviews, production (by ourselves) and a final acceptance test. Subsequently, the system was successfully demonstrated to both the Royal Navy and Atlas Elektronik UK's parent company in Bremen, Germany. The graduate scheme also involved a bid/project management course provided by Thales, and two modules on sonar and signal processing at the University of Bournemouth, and a more advanced residential course provided by the University of Birmingham.During the scheme, I was also mentored and educated on programming in MATLAB in the area of numerical physics simulations, mostly focused on simulating oceanographic, radar and acoustic phenomena, in addition to validation of my code against published journal papers from the open literature. Show less



Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Astrophysics Placement

  • 2012 - 2012

  A 6 month lab placement through the University of Manchester at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. This position involved using a 42-foot diameter radio telescope to observe the Crab Nebula and determine its age by measuring the spin-down rate of the neutron star at its core, with a successful outcome. Key skills learned during this opportunity included teamwork with a colleague in operating the telescope, analysis of the data using signal processing methods implemented by ourselves in C++, following guidance from experts in their field, logical problem solving in overcoming unexpected technical issues, and effective communication of our findings. Show less



Rolls-Royce

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vehicle Mechanic - Work Experience

  • 2006 - 2006

  A work experience placement at the Rolls-Royce/Bentley factory in Crewe, Cheshire. This position involved working under the guidance of knowledgeable mechanics to assemble Bentley gearboxes from parts, and the refurbishment of diesel engines from military vehicles. Key skills included acquiring technical knowledge and putting it into practice, fitting in to an established team as a junior member, working to health and safety guidelines, and generating consistent results to satisfy quality assurance processes. Show less