So who am I?

This website is dedicated to my pursuit of exceptional product design. So where does this love for design come from? My mother was an artist (marylouhoare.com) and my dad a mathematician in the financial industry, creating a rigorous but creative environment for me growing up. I was drawn to art that required engineering - studios such as Thomas Heatherwick and Random International - and engineering that required understanding of human behaviour - the wobbly millennium bridge. Strong mathematical foundations paired with a fascination of human behaviour lead me clearly into a path of design and engineering, which I studied at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College.

I am a climber. It was recently pointed out to me that if you play squash, you wouldn't define yourself as a squash player. However, there is definitely an identity that comes with climbing: A passion for the outdoors and a brain that enjoys problem solving. If the weather is good, you'll find me climbing somewhere in the Bristol area.

To re-iterate the point I made above, I also play tennis (I am not a tennis player). I coached when I was younger, but now play at club level.

Outside of sport, I try my best to follow in my mothers footsteps as an artist but I don't have anywhere near her natural talent, and so, for the time being, this is very much a hobby!

Skills.

  • I have managed multiple complex assemblies into production, that has required detailed knowledge of Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly, Physical Robustness and Ingress Protection.

  • I'm fluent in Python 3, and have used it to create prototypes using RaspberryPi in a professional setting at both Dyson and Pure Electric.

  • I'm fluent in C++, and have used it to create more than 50 hardware prototypes using Arduino and ESP32 development boards.

  • I have 8 years of experience creating functional and visual prototypes using 3D printers (SLA, FDM, Objet, SLS) and Machining for physical parts, Arduino and RaspberryPi for digital/electronic systems.

  • I have 4 years of experience in Siemens NX, and am fluent in both solid and surface design. I also have competency in Fusion 360.

  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a structured, proactive approach used to identify and analyse all conceivable failures in a product, process, design, or service. I have significant experience using FMEAs to ensure that product work seamlessly once in the market.

  • Clear visual communication through design sketching is essential to quickly iterate in a design process. I have used this proficiency through my professional career.

  • I have 8 years experience using Blender and Keyshot and have produced renderings for visual communicate and media content.

Experience.

  • Design Engineer

    I have developed novel techniques for testing technology acceptance and design for social comfort. Successful pilots within the UK and China have meant that these have now been adopted at category level for product validation.

    I have completed rigorous purification efficacy testing of future wearable products to meet the required fidelity within project timelines.

  • Design Engineer

    Worked with an OEM from concept to manufacture on Pure Electric’s most successful product - the Pure Air 3 - in: mechanical design, test method design, design validation testing, industrial design and CMF. I also delivered the footplate and handlebar indicators from concept to manufacture for the Pure Advance and Advance Flex. This required multiple Arduino prototypes, 3D printed and machined lenses, DFM & DFA, CAD, engineering drawing and the development of test strategy to meet regulatory standards.

  • Design Lead

    I was the sole product designer for delivering localised water monitoring solutions to farmers. This involved rapid prototyping, industrial design, design for IP67 and Raspberry Pi. I also supported other start-up activities such as business strategy and brand development, and web design. The project won a pitch to ARM Holdings as part of Dubai Global Grad Show’s enterprise competition.

  • Engineering Intern

    I worked with a Kevlar cell manufacturer to create a racing fuel tank capable of meeting road car emission regulations for the Valkyrie. Furthermore, I created and presented a comprehensive report on future EV architecture and component roadmaps to the directors of Q Advanced, Aston Martin’s specials department.

Education.

  • Dyson School Design Engineering MEng - Grade: 2:1

    http://www.imperial.ac.uk/design-engineering

    "Design engineering is the fusion of design thinking and engineering knowledge and practice, within an innovation and enterprise culture. It concerns the design of products, services, systems, as well as experiences and artefacts relevant to designing and enabling modern society and the society of tomorrow."- https://www.imperial.ac.uk/design-engineering

    Modules: 

    1st Year - Engineering Analysis (Mechanics, Electronics, Energy and Design), Computing, Communication in Design, Materials and Production and Engineering Mathematics

    ​2nd Year - Physical Computing, Computing 2, Computer Aided Engineering, Mechanics 2, Electronics 2 and Engineering Design.

    ​3rd Year - Robotics, Future Retail, Strategic Management, Design led Innovation, Audio Engineering, Industrial Placement (6 months) and Enterprise Management and Accounting.

    4th Year - Industrial Design, Design for Additive Manufacture, Enterprise Roll Out, Sensing and IoT, Optimisation and Final Year Solo Project.

  • Pre - U (2A*, 2A)

    Mathematics - A*, Further Mathematics - A, Physics - A*, Chemistry - A.

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