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MY CV
Creative, culturally sensitive, multi-lingual, hardworking solutions orientated Mechanical & Materials Engineer with extensive experience and exposure to China & Japan. Having constantly move countries, I can quickly and efficiently adapt to new situations and environments, while also learning any new skills needed. My goal is to be a leader of a design team in year’s time.
EDUCATION
[log in for details] (Joint Hons) Mechanical & Materials Engineering (2:2) Sep 2008 - May 2011
University of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
• Thesis titled: The Effect of Ageing Temperature on Continuous and Discontinuous precipitation in AZ91 Aluminium Alloy
• Designing a multi directional wheel, next generation wireless games console controller and bulkhead fitting for Design and Professional Skills module
• Designed a step down gear box for a 2 man acrobatic airplane for Mechanical Design module
• Identifying how the microstructure of a material effects its mechanical properties and what can be done to alter it
A Levels Sep 2006 - May 2008
Heathside Sixth Form College, Surrey, England
• A Level: Mechanical Mathematics (B), Physics (C), Design & technology: Systems & Control (B)
• AS Level: Computing (C)
I-GCSE Sep 2004 - May 2006
Yew Chung International School (YCIS), Beijing, China
Mathematics (A), ICT (A), Combined Sciences (double award) (B), English (B), Geography (B), & Mandarin (B - non examined school’s assessment of my attainment)
AWARDS & LEADERSHIP
• Captain of Yew Chung Intl School (YCIS) basketball team – fund raised $100s to cover national tournament travel costs
• Basketball MVP (Most Valuable Player) award for YCIS varsity basketball team
OTHER SKILLS
• Languages: Native UK English, Mandarin, Basic Cantonese, Basic Japanese
• Programs: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Access, Powerpoint), Adobe Dreamweaver, MATlab, Free Pascal Compiler, Easy-PC, FEA and CFD
• CAD/CAM, Rendering: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Powershape, Solidworks
• Analytical machines: SEM, DSC, FTIR
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Birmingham, School of Metallurgy and Materials
Jun 2010 – Aug 2010
Materials Research Assistant, Sensors & Composites Group
Reporting to Prof Gerard F Fernando (Head of Sensors and Composites Group), assisting in the research of ‘The spreading of e-glass fibres in composite materials’ – spreading of e-glass fibres enhance impregnations of resin in the fibres, which in turn improves the mechanical properties of the composite.
Responsible for:
• Writing reports and constructing excel spreadsheets for experiments
• Carrying out and recording multiple experiments
• Utilising special equipment such as high power microscopes to capture images of the microstructure of samples
• Monitoring the Pultrusion process, a manufacturing process in production composites
Quickly learnt to use various new equipment & software, increasing my productivity; worked in a team & project managed environment in which meetings and deadlines were set & met – gained valuable hands on experience and insight on team discipline, how organisations and teams work together.
O’Briens Sandwich Bar June 2006 – July 2006
Sandwich Artist
Assisted with the launch of the first O’Briens franchise in Beijing. Working 12hr shifts from the afternoon to early mornings, developing my retail knowledge and communication skills – achieved the goal & skill of making the customer feel welcome and processing their order efficiently.
Family Inc Various School Holidays
Handy Man’s Mate
Assisting family with various handyman repairs & maintenance tasks in its investment properties. E.g. painting, putting up shelves, & building flat-pack furniture.
INTERESTS
• Basketball: Passionate & active member of The University of Birmingham basketball Team
• Dancing: Hip Hop. Performed in the 6th form talent show
• Music: Drums, Electric Guitar
• PC: designed & built custom £1200 gaming optimised PC system from scratch; configuring maintaining & troubleshooting family WLAN network & PCs
• Drawing: Graphics, doodles – and design drawings for projects.
References available upon request
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