LEON SILAVANT

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PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a third year Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student seeking a graduate job. I have had experience in CAD, CAM and programming along with workshop manufacturing and tooling.

SKILLS
Communication Good at working with people in team based activities. Can take instructions well and work with initiative, diligently and act with responsibility. Formula Student -In my first year at Portsmouth University, I got involved with a project called Formula Student. It is an extracurricular event that challenges university students from all round the world to design and build a single seater racing car in their spare time. At the end of the year, the teams compete at Silverstone race circuit in time based challenges. This includes a skid pad, acceleration test and finally, an endurance race to end the weekend which was the ultimate test for the cars. My Primary Task- to alter the design of the exhaust tubes to fit the engine and chassis. I had to ensure the tubes exited in the correct places so that the muffler and tip could be mounted properly. To get the tubes in the correct layout I needed to use various tools such as an angle grinder and hacksaw. I also helped the other sub-teams to make and install their parts. My involvement in this project helped me further understand the theory I had learnt on my course and how to apply it successfully. Not only did it help me understand the mechanics behind a vehicle, I was able to improve on my teamwork, communication and manual skills that have provided me with valuable experience.

Computer Skills I am proficient in Word Processing, Excel, PowerPoint, Video Animation, CAD/CAM systems and other general computer tasks. Any problems I have with my computer, I generally fix myself or get assistance from experienced computer technicians on internet forums. I also welcome people coming to me if they have a computer problem and I will try my best to help them.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

JUNIOR TEST ENGINEER HITEC LABORATORIES, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE July 2011- September 2011 Hitec develops, customises and delivers solutions that help organisations of all sizes to reduce cost, improve efficiency and protect their reputations. Its solutions span enterprise content, document management, risk management and compliance management. During my time at Hitec, I was employed as a Junior Test Engineer working on the new development of their flagship product DataStore DSX. The work involved: Top-Down Testing, Bottom-up Testing and System Testing to analyse the outputs generated from data imported to the application, to see if the expected results are correct for over 1000 different import combinations. I had regular meetings with the QA Manager to explain my results of the tests. This enabled the development teams to make corrections to the software, if required.

I was able to further develop my testing, communication and report writing skills, as well as appreciate the experience of product testing in a real world environment. ASSISTANT MECHANIC COURTNEY COACHES, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE NOVEMBER 2007 For work experience as part of my second GCSE year, I worked as an assistant mechanic at Courtney Coaches. The work involved: Helping the employees service the buses and help with general tasks around the workshop. Carried out checks on buses as they returned to the depot.

I gained skills in communication, team work and problem solving as we had to work as a team to repair and service the buses.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEER WORKER HITEC LABORATORIES, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE AUGUST 2009 During the summer holidays in 2009 following the completion of my AS Levels, I managed to get valuable work experience in a software company; using database tools and diagnostic software to analyse customer information. ASSISTANT COFFEE SELLER A CANADIAN MARKET, NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - JULY 2009 During a stay in Canada; as a volunteer worker I sold coffee in a Fair Trade market, gaining useful skills in retailing, team work and communication with customers.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH YEAR 3 BEng (HONS) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2010 PRESENT (working towards a 2:1) I am currently in my third year, studying Mechanical Engineering at the University Of Portsmouth. Throughout the course, I have learnt about Thermofluids and Materials, improved on my maths and CAD skills and increased my knowledge of electronics and mechanics. As part of my course, I have registered as a member of the IMechE and have attended several of their organised events, including taking part in the Formula Student event at Silverstone. My results for year one of University included passes in Solid Mechanics and Dynamics, Engineering Mathematics and Materials and Manufacture. RANELAGH SCHOOL BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE 2003 2010 GCSEs -10 (grades A* - C) including Maths, Core Science and Additional Science, Graphic Design and Business and Communication Systems. A levels- Resistant Materials (B), Maths (C) and Computing (D) AS - Physics (E)

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Playing and writing music on the guitar and drums. At University, I am the Vice President of The School of Rock Society where I have the responsibility of organising jam sessions and planning of events and activities. Using computers. I keep up to date about the latest games and software and enjoy recording and creating songs on my guitar.

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