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I am an electronic engineer, having graduated from the University of Nottingham with a First Class MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree. During this time I was also a part of the E3 Academy, completing three summer placements at Nidec Drives.
Passionate about all things electronics, I enjoy everything from power electronics to FPGA programming and have a particular interest in embedded development. Outside of work, I have some home servers with which I learn about Proxmox, Docker, networking, SSO and Debian Linux. I run a wide range of services for a small userbase, including some public-facing sites (including this one!).
An avid walker, I was an active member of the Rambling and Hiking Society during my time at Nottingham.
Experience
Graduate Engineer @ Nidec Drives
October 2024 - Present
On rotation in graduate scheme!
Placement Student @ Nidec Drives
June - August 2021, 2022, and 2023
Completed three summer placements in various departments, learning useful skills in the process
1: PC Tools
Using C# and .NET, developed an internal config translation tool which could be integrated into existing software as a plugin.
2: Applications
Worked to develop documentation for internal tools, while creating a flexible drive configuration and monitoring HMI tool. Also explored PLC programming with Structured Text.
3: Power Electronics
Conducted SIMetrix simulations and real-world experiments to modify an existing product with the aim of introducing slew rate control. Involved double-pulse testing for validation and conducted EMC measurement.
Projects
High-Power and High-Resolution Laser Diode Driver for LiDAR Applications
Simulating the effect of parasitic inductances in a resonant laser diode driver controlled with a GaN HEMT. Automated transient simulation and feature extraction in MATLAB/LTspice for parameter space exploration, identifying safe operating areas. Modelling a real laser diode using a Schottky and Zener, a PCB was iteratively designed, simulated, and eventually tested with promising results (20 A pulses with 5 ns FWHM). PCB design relied on flux cancellation to reduce parasitic inductance, with Ansys Q3D analysis showing steady progression through designs.
Peatland Monitoring Constellation
Project designing a system to provide ground-truth depth measurements to validate data from satellite interferometry. This involved designing and programming a custom optical linear encoder to measure the varying depth of peat, and transmitting the data using a Zigbee mesh network. Data was uploaded to a remote, self-hosted database using GPRS, providing real-time monitoring and remote configuration options.
Designed a 4-layer motherboard based on the STM32WB platform, as well as PCBs for the encoder and power supply. Involved RF simulations in ADS to validate microstrip design.
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Qualifications and Awards
University of Nottingham
MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Achieved a First Class degree with 85% average
Was president of the EEE society for 2022/23, as well as an active member of the Rambling and Hiking Society
Nottingham Engineering Excellence Award 2021 & 2022
Awarded to top 5% in Faculty of Engineering
Michael Bromwich Award 2021
Awarded annually to the top two performing home students in each progressing year group
DMS Hackathon 2021 - 2nd Place in Category
Helped develop a Computer Vision system to detect manufacturing faults using 2D visual inspection.
Peter Symonds College
A-Levels
- Mathematics (A*)
- Further Mathematics (A)
- Physics (A*)
- Computer Science (A*)
- Extended Project Qualification (A*)
Extended Project Award
Presented at Peter Symonds annual Awards Evening, selected for being “an exemplary and impressive student”
Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award
Involved volunteering at a local church, week-long residential at the University of Southampton ECE Department, and four days of hiking in the Lake District.