Curriculum Vitae

My CV

A brief overview of my skills and experience

01 — Experience

Professional Experience

XPRIZE WILDFIRE

Integration Engineer - XPRIZE AURA

Sept 2025 – June 2026

  • Developed an autonomous UAV swarm for autonomous wildfire detection and mitigation
  • Deployed in Alaska to manage the integration of CV systems into the tech stack
  • Engineered a novel thermal detection refinement method to localise fires with 1m accuracy
  • Profiled system architecture to identify critical network bottlenecks and mitigate them
  • Conducted rapid hardware-in-the-loop testing cycles in a 38h non-stop development sprint
  • See XPRIZE finals, SWIFT and SWIFT_lite on my project page
Sunride

Propulsion Avionics Engineer - Sunride

Sept 2024 – May 2026

  • Designed avionic systems for the university's first liquid rocket engine test stand
  • Utilised LabJack DAQ systems to interface sensors and actuators for precise control
  • Built a SIMULINK fluid model with PID control to regulate fuel and oxidiser flow to engines
  • Implemented fault detection and safety protocols for rocket engine test procedures
  • Explored engine gimbaling systems on the test stand to control thrust direction
  • See Rocket Engine Control System and Sunfire Throttling Sim on my project page
AMRC

Assistant Project Engineer - AMRC

Jul 2024 – Oct 2024

  • Designed and manufactured a £4000 partial discharge testing cell for 20kV motor coils
  • Co-ordinated and liaised with 6 suppliers to source components for manufacturing
  • Managed project deliverables, mitigated risks, and produced supporting documentation
  • Used Ansys FEA to evaluate the feasibility of geometries in slinky stator manufacture
  • Utilised Ansys' design optimisation for the pneumatic end effector of a sorting robot
  • See the AMRC presentation for all the projects I did on my project page
MinsterFB

Catalogue Executive - MinsterFB

Jul 2022 – Oct 2022

  • Created and optimised listings for maximum engagement and profitability
  • Used Excel to make an automated product name generator based on supplier data
  • Designed enhanced graphical content for 5 brands using Canva and Inkscape
  • Gained a good understanding of SEO for Amazon listings to help maximise conversions
  • Built a python tool to automate image generation for product listings
  • See the Multipack image generator on my project page

02 — Education

Education

University of Sheffield

Aerospace Engineering MEng - University of Sheffield

Sep 2022 – May 2026

Five-year integrated masters course, currently in final year. First-class.

This is an avionics-based aerospace engineering degree, focusing on the integration of electronic systems and control theory with aerospace applications.

Modules
George Spencer Academy

GCSEs and A-Levels - George Spencer Academy

Sep 2015 – Jul 2022

A-Levels
  • A*AAA in Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science, and Physics respectively
GCSEs
  • Grade 9: Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • Grade 7-8: Computer Science, Design & Technology, Geography, English

03 — Proficiencies

Proficiencies

Technical Skills

  • Avionics & Control Systems
  • Algorithm Development
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Programming/Software
  • UI/UX Design
  • Documentation

Soft Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • Leadership and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Quick learning aptitude
  • Creative problem-solving

Software

  • Python, C, C#
  • Git & version control
  • MATLAB and Simulink
  • Unity & Blender
  • Google & Microsoft Suites
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript