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AVAILABLE · JUNE 2027

Vehicle Dynamics
Engineer

Bridging simulation, hardware & human performance — from Automotive OEM test programmes to student motorsport projects.

0% Data efficiency gain
Nissan NTCE
0% Lap-time prediction
improvement
6th International Finals
Greenpower F24+
0 Engineers led
across projects
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Skills Taxonomy

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SOFTWARE & SIMULATION
SolidWorks IPG CarMaker CANape CANalyzer MATLAB Simulink AutoCAD MS Project ANSYS FEA CFD
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TECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Vehicle Dynamics Suspension Design FEA Tyre Modelling CAN Bus / DAQ GD&T Aerodynamics Drivetrain
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PHYSICAL TESTING
4-Post Rig Testing Public Road Evaluation Test Track Evaluation OBD / CAN Data Logging Vector Smart Loggers Test Rig Design & Build Competitor Benchmarking Prototype Vehicle Testing NVH Assessment Steering Feel Evaluation
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LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Project Management Sponsorship Team Building Budget Oversight Race Strategy Cross-cultural Comms Stakeholder Mgmt
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Experience Hub

TEAM HARE CV · IMECHE FORMULA STUDENT
Team Principal & Head of Vehicle Dynamics
Oct 2025 – Present · Huddersfield, UK
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IMechENational Competition Target
TPTeam Principal
FullSuspension System Ownership
R&DSuspension Design Project
SolidWorks Tyre Modelling Vehicle Dynamics Sim MS Project
  • Leads the team as Team Principal — overseeing CV team progress, meetings, admin, and sponsor relations
  • Sole owner of complete suspension & steering design; developing tyre & vehicle models for performance optimisation
  • Running R&D project into passive mode-decoupled suspension — ride control for FS applications
  • Currently preparing vehicle for competition — build ongoing ahead of FSUK event
NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTRE EUROPE
Customer Oriented Engineering & Test Management
Jul 2024 – Aug 2025 · Cranfield, UK · Industrial Placement
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90%+Reduction in report compilation time
CAN BusLive vehicle data acquisition
EU + JPNCross-HQ coordination
BespokeTesting rigs designed
CANape CANalyzer Vector Smart Loggers MATLAB Excel VBA MS Project
  • Built automated MATLAB/Excel pipelines reducing data compilation time by 90% — a multi-day manual process to near-instant
  • Designed bespoke testing rigs converting qualitative customer feedback into quantitative data: steering feel → torque gradient measurements
  • Conducted public road & test track evaluations; competitor benchmarking to identify customer expectation gaps
  • Coordinated prototype tests across European departments; bridged communication between EU teams and Japanese HQ
HGP RACING · GREENPOWER F24+
Team Principal & Performance Engineer
Dec 2022 – Sep 2023 · Huddersfield, UK
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4→10+Team size grown
40%Lap-time prediction accuracy ↑
6thInternational Finals
3rdIn Class, UK
MATLAB Race Sim Low-Drag Aero Design Drivetrain Optimisation
  • Promoted from Performance Engineer to Team Principal in 3 months based on technical output and leadership potential
  • Built MATLAB race strategy simulator improving lap-time prediction accuracy by 40%
  • Scaled team 2.5× to 10+ members; secured sponsorship; directed race strategy to 6th place International Finals result
CONSOLUX M&E CONSULTING LTD
Computer Aided Design Engineer
Feb 2022 – Jul 2022 · Liverpool, UK · Full-time
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M&EMechanical & Electrical Systems
MultiConcurrent projects managed
QCDrawing revision management
6 moFirst industry experience
AutoCAD Technical Drawing Document Control
  • Produced detailed AutoCAD drawings for M&E building systems, meeting strict client deadlines and specification requirements
  • Managed drawing revisions and project documentation to high quality control standards in a professional office environment
  • Collaborated across design, engineering, and client teams — developing interdepartmental communication and time management skills
  • Foundational industry role combining technical CAD proficiency with core professional workplace skills
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Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
MSc by Research
Oct 2026 – May 2027 · Fully Funded by University
R&D Funded
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Research topic to be revealed
Full details will be published here upon confirmation — check back soon.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
BEng Automotive & Motorsport Engineering
Sep 2022 – May 2026 · Predicted 1st Class Honours
1st Predicted
Year 1 · 1st Class
Engineering Communication & Materials Mathematics Manufacturing, Measurement & Diagnostics Engineering Science Mechatronics Professional Development
Year 2 · 1st Class
Dynamic Systems Analysis of Materials Engineering Design Thermofluids Manufacturing & Production Systems Automotive Production Systems
Year 3 · Industrial Placement
Nissan Technical Centre Europe · Vehicle Evaluation & Test Management
Year 4 · Predicted 1st Class
Aerodynamics & CFD Vehicle Handling & Performance Prediction Design Analysis Project Quality & Production Management FYP: Vehicle Dynamics Optimisation & Suspension Design — Formula Student
Activities & Societies 🏎 President — Huddersfield Motorsport 🏁 Team Principal — HGP Racing
CARDINAL NEWMAN COLLEGE, PRESTON
A-Levels: Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics
Sep 2019 – Apr 2021 · Grades: BCC
Physics Chemistry Mathematics
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Project Deep-Dives

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Excel · VBA Vehicle Dynamics Team Hare
Double-Wishbone Suspension Geometry Calculator
Real-time interactive suspension geometry calculator. Computes instant centres, roll centre migration, KPI, scrub radius, camber change, and tyre deflection from user-defined hardpoints.
✓ Deployed for IMechE Competition Case Study Coming Soon
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P02
MATLAB Data Visualisiation Team Hare
Racing Data Visualiser & Lap Comparison Tool
MATLAB tool collating FS vehicle test data. Visualises engine and dynamic data channels, overlays lap comparisons, and surfaces performance trends for development decisions.
✓ Live in team development Case Study Coming Soon
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IN PROGRESS
R&D Vehicle Dynamics Suspension
Mode-Decoupled Suspension
R&D project exploring a mode-decoupled suspension system. Novel approach to independent heave/roll control for Formula Student application.
⏳ Ongoing R&D Follow Updates →
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Insights

TECHNICAL
How I Built a Real-Time Suspension Geometry Calculator in Excel
Walking through the architecture of a roll-centre migration visualiser — from hardpoint matrices to instant centre computation, without a line of Python.
8 min readComing soon
WORK IN PROGRESS
Decoupled Suspension R&D: Month 1 — The Case for Mode Decoupling
Why conventional passive suspension couples heave, roll, and pitch — and the theoretical basis for breaking those dependencies with torsion springs.
6 min readComing soon
LEADERSHIP
What Nissan Taught Me About Turning "This Feels Wrong" into Engineering Data
The methodology behind converting qualitative driver feedback into statistically repeatable quantitative metrics — and why this skill is undervalued in engineering.
5 min readComing soon
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Get In Touch

Available for full-time roles from June 2027, and open to freelance projects and research collaborations year-round.

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