About Me

Heya!
I'm originally from Darlington (a town just south of Durham) and love to keep active, play music and create art. I like to build, design, and get really satisfied whenever I solve a big equation.

I've put a few of my grades and qualifications below - take a look.

Personal Achievements

Departmental Society President

Elected president of the Imperial College Design Engineering Society with over 600 members, In just my first term I have secured over £40,000 funding to benefit our students - more than doubling our budget.

Three Times Dean's List
Imperial College London

Recognises students whose overall performance in their programme is a first, and is within the top 9 students of the cohort.

The Big Project Competition, 2nd Place
Jacobs

An engineering competition with the theme of ‘The 4th Industrial Revolution’, I led my team to second place with a hormone monitoring device as a way to aid with mental health.

Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize
Department for Education

An award based upon academic and vocational excellence as well as dedicating themselves to the service of others in their school and the wider community.

Project Peru

After applying and proving mental and physical capability, I lived in Iquitos for a month, labouring (building a school) and running classes at a girls' orphanage.

Baden Powell Award

The highest Guiding award, given for volunteering, cultural and social awareness, the planning of sessions, self-management and the ability to be independent and work with people.

Hobbies and Activities

Piano Diploma (DipARSM)
ABRSM

I have been playing piano since I was 3 years old, and achieved my Grade 8 at age 15 - during COVID I was able to work on achieving my diploma in piano, and succeeded in achieving this before I left for university. I have composed and arranged pieces that have been performed at shows and services.

Cello, Grade 8
ABRSM

I started playing cello when I was 8, and when I was 16 achieved a distinction in Grade 8 cello. I have been accepted into county, regional, and university orchestras, and placed first in the Rotary International Club music competition for cello in my age range.

Lifeguarding
NPLQ Generation 8

I achieved my pool lifeguarding qualification after being a Rookie Lifeguard for 6 years. Along with the swimming, I am proficient in first aid, various water safety techniques and customer service and interactions.

Ballet, Intermediate and Grade 7
Royal Academy of Dance

Unfortunately due to COVID, my Grade 8 ballet exam was cancelled, however I was able to undertake the intermediate exam - the stream of ballet exams tailored towards people who want to pursue ballet professionally.  I have starred as the lead role in my dance company's show, and am on the university ballet team.

Tap and Modern Jazz, Grades 5
Dance Teacher's Federation

I have trained and performed in various other styles including hip hop and jazz funk. I am on my university's Jazz team and Wildcard dance teams, and have performed in inter-university competitions, placing second.

Education

First
Year 3 Design Engineering

Machine Learning (A*), Robotics 1 (A*), Applied Robotics (A), Optimisation (A), Design Engineering Futures (A), Innovation and Entrepreneurship (A), Leading Teams and Organisations

First
Year 2 Design Engineering

Electronics 2: Signals, Systems and Control (A*), Data Science (A), Finite Element Analysis (A), Gizmo: Physical Computing (A), Industrial Design Engineering (A), Solid Mechanics 2 (A), Sustainable Design Engineering (A), Thermofluids (A), Working in Organisations (A)

First
Year 1 Design Engineering

Scientific Computing (A*), Computing Applications (A), Electronics 1: Circuits, Sensors and Mechatronics (A), Engineering Mathematics (A*), Human-Centred Design Engineering (A), Introduction to Engineering (A), Production and Materials (A*), Solid Mechanics (A*), French

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ALevels

Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Fine Art

9 Grade 9s
GCSEs

Mathematics, English Literature/Language, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Religious Studies, Geography, Art, Craft and Design,
French