CV:

Nexus Studio

Design and Fabrication Contractor

2025

Lead Mechanical designer and fabricator for an interactive puppet for Telstra AUS.
Collaborated with a  large team to meet tight deadlines on an ever evolving projectFull mechanical design and fabrication of intricate systems. Delivered on time and ran with 100% up-time over 5 months of daily use.

Staff Engineer – Ocado Advanced Technology (E4)

2023 – 2026

Senior technical leader within advanced robotics innovation programmes.
Led development of next-generation robotic and automation subsystems.
Delivered complex validation platforms enabling performance benchmarking and failure analysis.
Influenced decisions to improve manufacturability and system robustness.
Bridged early-stage R&D and production engineering.
Mentored engineers and contributed to structured technical review culture.
Received ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.
Multiple H&S certifications.

Mechatronics Specialist - Ocado Advanced Technology

2019 – 2023

Established and led a high-performance prototyping environment supporting robotics and Autonomous delivery R&D.
Designed and fabricated bespoke robotic test rigs and experimental systems.
Integrated mechanical, electronic and control systems into fully operational platforms.
Accelerated innovation cycles through rapid build–test–refine workflows.
Implemented workshop process improvements improving delivery speed and reliability.
Acted as technical interface between design, electronics and manufacturing teams globally.
Supported intern programs.

Lead Design Engineer - Ocado Advanced Technology (10X Team)

2017 – 2019

Designed custom robotics platforms for research (Bi-Pedal, Quadroped & Drones).
Translated conceptual performance requirements into engineered solutions.
Researched and developed validation rigs to de-risk new advanced technologies.

Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer

2013 – 2017

Delivered full-lifecycle innovation projects across commercial, research and exhibition sectors.
Designed and built a custom 3D printer exhibited at the Science Museum.
Delivered precision mechanical systems for public installations.
Managed end-to-end design, fabrication, integration and installation for multiple clients.
Design consultation at IDEO.
Built replica conveyor system for the Second Hands project that had to be recognizable for comupter vision, interactable with by humans and robots.

Mechanical Design Engineer – Queen Mary University of London

2016

Redesigned and fabricated an early-stage dual-user granular synthesizer preparing for market.
Full mechanical redesign for robustness and manufacturability.
Multi-material fabrication and system integration.
Supplier sourcing, costing and build optimisation.
Exhibitied at Ars Electronica.

Head Mechanical Design Engineer – Imgenious

2015 – 2016

Led CAD and fabrication of advanced MRI calibration and sampling devices.
Designed world-first MRI-based calibration phantom.
Delivered mechanically rotating MRI sampler for UCL research.
Manufactured precision metal and medical-grade plastic components.
Developed calibration testing software.

Project Engineer – InnotecUK

2011 – 2013

Part of the team that designed a world first robotic platform for sub-sea non-destructive testing and other EU-funded research programmes.

Animatronic Engineer – John Nolan Films

2009 – 2011

Designed servo-driven animatronic systems for film and television productions including projects linked to:
Doctor Who
Harry Potter
Hell Boy
Specialised in lifelike motion systems and embedded control integration.

Project Engineer (Intern) – Shadow Robot Company

2008 – 2009

Contributed to development of dexterous robotic hand systems at Shadow Robot Company.
Designed and implemented mechanical upgrades.
Re-developed single-finger demonstration prototype.