Experience

Windracers

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Designer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Chief designer of the Windracers Ultra UAV. Responsible for conceptual and preliminary design, including sizing, stability, and performance analysis, propulsion system selection, aerodynamic analysis (including wind tunnel testing and CFD), and structural analysis (including FEA). Subsequently involved with growing and managing a team to accelerate development of the aircraft, and currently lead airframe design. Also responsible for the detail design of the fuselage among other parts of the airframe, and participate in manufacture and flight operations. Show less



University of Southampton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  Researching terrain following UAVs for sampling boundary layer turbulent fluxes. Part of the NEXUSS (NEXt generation Unmanned Systems Science) Centre for Doctoral Training. Work included an evaluation of existing turbulence measurement techniques, selection of sensors to enable precise flight at low altitude, and design of an airframe capable of fulfilling mission requirements in demanding environments.

• • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴A collaboration between The Royal Navy and University of Southampton to assess the feasibility of using 3D printed UAVs for reconnaissance missions. Responsible for modifications to the SULSA UAV to enable such missions, and involved with trials planning, safety case documentation and logistics. Subsequently Embarked on Royal Navy ice breaker HMS Protector as Subject Matter Expert to support flight trials of the SULSA 3D-printed UAV in Antarctica. Served as UAS Pilot, Engineer, GCS Instructor and advisor to the Flight Director.𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘖𝘗𝘚𝘈𝘙𝘚 (𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴)Undertook a feasibility study investigating the deployment of AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) from unmanned aircraft, allowing them to be deployed to remote and otherwise inaccessible locations rapidly and at low cost. Work included the design and flight testing of a prototype release mechanism and descent arrest system, and production of operating safety case documentation.𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘊𝘈𝘕𝘖𝘗𝘜𝘚 (𝘊𝘈𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮)An investigation into the use of unmanned aircraft to launch a solid-fuel rocket from the upper troposphere, with the aim of delivering research payloads into suborbital space with reduced cost and environmental impact. Selected a suitable manned airframe and specified avionics systems for unmanned operation, conducted design work surrounding integration of the rocket launch system into the airframe, and conducted numerical modelling and simulation to estimate system performance.𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦Maritime flight trials of the SULSA 3D-printed UAV from offshore patrol vessel HMS Mersey. Carried out upgrades to the SULSA airframe, was involved with trials planning, and acted as Safety Pilot on board HMS Mersey. Show less

• • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  3𝘪/ 𝘉𝘌𝘙𝘐𝘚𝘜𝘈𝘚 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴Part of a small team that developed the 2Seas20 and SPOTTER UAVs. Responsible for the design of much of the airframe, including the fuselage, undercarriage, and power plant integration. This entailed CAD modelling, structural analysis, and load testing of complex 3D printed parts. Also responsible for the specification and procurement of COTS parts and manufacture of airframes, and production of technical documentation and risk assessments for submission to the CAA. A key member of the operations team and involved with safety piloting. Show less



Reality Aircraft Ltd

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Responsible for writing certification documentation for the Escapade and Kid microlights for the UK and German aviation authorities. Fabricated components for these aircraft, and designed and constructed an improved set of jigs for control surface manufacture. Responsible for writing certification documentation for the Escapade and Kid microlights for the UK and German aviation authorities. Fabricated components for these aircraft, and designed and constructed an improved set of jigs for control surface manufacture.