Resume
My Skills and Competancies
Design Thinking ▪ Industrial Product Design ▪ Innovation Strategy Development ▪ Innovation Leadership ▪ Workshop Facilitation ▪ Concept Development ▪ Project Management and Co-ordination▪ Client Interaction ▪ Requirement Gathering ▪ Design Software – AutoCAD/Adobe Photoshop/Solidworks ▪ Project Delivery ▪ Presenting ▪ Stakeholder Management ▪ Client Needs Evaluation ▪ Academic Research and Writing
My Career
Management Knowledge Transfer Partnership (mKTP) Associate
2022 – Present
Robert Gordon University and Optimal Asset Maintenance Solutions Ltd. - Aberdeen (UK)
Role Description
Working on a project to use design thinking to innovate business processes, in a growing SME engineering consultancy.
Key Highlights
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Introducing and applying of design thinking methods and tools (such as the Double Diamond Model and Innovation Canvas) in a new and challenging sector (Oil and Gas/Mining).
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Demonstrating an aptitude for user-insight discovery, creativity, and adaptability, with the creation of solutions that address multiple business challenges and ambitions simultaneously across different geographical and cultural regions.
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Utilising strong communication skills to overcome project threatening challenges, through reconciling with stakeholders and finding solutions.
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Taking on new challenges by moving into a new country (Scotland) to work in a new field (business management) in a new sector (Oil and Gas/Engineering Consultancy).
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Pursuing opportunities to learn and develop, by quickly developing a working understanding of new concepts, disciplines, and systems, to bring my specialist knowledge and skills to a wide range of circumstances.
Graphics Designer
Part-Time alongside studies 2019 – 2022
Self-Employed - Plymouth (UK)
Role Description
Designing unique and customised logo and branding solutions for my clients
Key Highlights
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Evaluating and presenting design alternatives as well as providing recommendations based on design experience
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Using iterative design and prototyping methods to explore possibilities
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Understanding the importance of added value when pricing
Designer: Distributed Design Sprint 2019 2019
Machine Rooms - London (UK)
Role Description
A key contributor on a week long project to develop a light suitable for sustainable economies and address current social elements which prevent more sustainable practices
Key Highlights
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Assessed need to upgrade the DIY skills among younger demographics which prohibited the practice of repair
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Displayed strong teamwork and communication skills to gain technical understanding from subject matter experts
Food and Beverage Assistant
2016 – 2021
Various Businesses and Roles ▪ Midhurst ▪ West Sussex
Key Highlights
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Developed excellent teamwork, professionalism and interpersonal skills
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Displayed strong flexibility to think proactively, anticipate probable issues and provide quick & appropriate solutions
My Qualifications, Certifications and Awards
Qualifications
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Ba Hons 3D Design: Industrial Product Design (2:1)
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3 A-Levels (BBC) Maths, Product Design & Government and Politics
Courses and Certifictes
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ITOL Festival of Innovation 2023 – Disruptive Innovation Master Class
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Innovate UK Innovation Strategy Course (2023)
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IDEO U Business Innovation Course (2022)
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University Course Studentship Award (2021)
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Full UK Driver’s License
Awards
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3D Design Studentship Award for significant contribution to the course