james Pressland

Assembled and built high-performance lithium battery packs for unmanned aerial vehicles, including cell building, soldering, and BMS integration. Conducted functional testing, fault finding, and maintained compliance with ISO and aviation safety standards.

Applied conformal coatings to printed circuit boards for environmental protection, including board preparation, quality inspection, and data entry. Supported background production processes to maintain workflow efficiency.

Managed the 3D printing department in a high-volume dental manufacturing environment, including nesting dental models, processing, and preparing printed units for same-day dispatch. Consistently met tight daily production deadlines and supported stock operations across a 30,000+ product range.

Provided location painting for film production, self-employed painting and decorating, and freelance video editing for LinkedIn and independent projects.

Provided general building assistance across restoration, conversions, and extensions, including painting, demolition, site clearance, and materials handling. Maintained site safety and supported skilled trades.

Provided professional front-of-house support in a fast-paced media agency, assisting with client meetings and office operations. Managed varied daily administrative tasks.

Provided customer service, trade counter support, and stock control. Ensured health and safety compliance and completed forklift and H&S training.

BSc (Hons) in Computer Animation and Special Effects from Leeds Metropolitan University, completed in 2012.

BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies from Oaklands College, completed in 2007.

GCSEs including Maths, English, Science, and Media Studies from Mount Grace School, completed in 2004.