Feb 12, 2021Dating Then & Now…Let’s being by rewinding the clock to around October 2019. I'm here 10mins early! And just to clarify, by here I mean the bar where I am meeting my date… Right, it's time to check myself out in the bathroom before my date arrives. Cologne — check! No food in…Dating5 min readDating5 min read
Feb 1, 2021Life Lessons from an Engineer #10As I was seated on the hard wooden floor in the assembly hall, I looked on in amazement at the man at the front of the hall. I really liked listening to him talk about his job as a scientist and the cool things he got to do every day…STEM5 min readSTEM5 min read
Jan 28, 2021Life Lessons from an Engineer #9At any given point in our lives, we are all striving to be better in some way. Whether that be a promotion, more meaningful relationships, or being able to run a fast 5km race! You see the notion of continuous improvement is ingrained into us from a young age. Now…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Jan 20, 2021Life Lessons from an Engineer #8Our tale begins in September 2013, I had just started my first week on a graduate scheme at a local engineering company. Picture me with a lot more hair…. a look of bewilderment… and a big smile on my face because I had just received lots of company branded merchandise…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Jan 13, 2021Life Lessons from an Engineer #7Hang on a second what does that graph mean again? Why are your axes scaled that way? How did you measure this data? As a graduate engineer these questions were all too common during my early meetings with senior staff. I recall working on a defence project (details redacted!!! :))…Data Science5 min readData Science5 min read
Jan 9, 2021Life Lessons from an Engineer #6In June 2014, I have the privilege to attend the annual IPAC (International Particle Accelerator Conference) in Dresden, Germany. I was thrilled to experience my first taste of corporate travel, and of course the opportunity to finally “network” at a large technical conference. …Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Dec 19, 2020Life Lessons from an Engineer #5In the summer of 2017 I was finally getting into the swing of things in my new role. I was becoming more comfortable with the uncertainty of working on multiple projects, and also working with new people. …Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Dec 18, 2020Life Lessons from an Engineer #4It was 5pm on Tuesday 19th November 2019, and I was in the audience for Day 1 of the annual ARMMS (Automated RF & Microwave Measurement Society) conference in Bedfordshire. I was the final speaker of the day, and I should have started my content 10-mins before, but the speaker…Public Speaking4 min readPublic Speaking4 min read
Dec 17, 2020Life Lessons from an Engineer #3The sky erupted as dark clouds coalesced and the heavens opened. In a matter of seconds wind and rain battered the wooden shed I was standing in. It was cold, dark and gloomy, and I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. …Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Dec 11, 2020How Physics Changed my Life?Physics is a fascinating subject and its impact is truly limitless. Physics has taught me to be comfortable pursuing my own ignorance when solving problems, both in life and in my career. …Physics3 min readPhysics3 min read
