Jim Kah

Designed and deployed LAN/WAN networks for BT and customers, leading Fortinet commissions and migrations while improving network uptime, reducing faults, and increasing operational efficiency.

Performed student intelligence officer duties by identifying intelligence hotspots, coordinating intelligence logs, and providing recommendations for directed intelligence gathering while adhering to data protection policies.

Completed an industrial placement focused on Autodesk Inventor and quality management, supporting shop floor process analysis and familiarity with ISO and Lean Six Sigma practices.

Conducted a summer research project developing an elbow sleeve prototype using Arduino and I2C, producing 3D CAD models and embedded prototypes to validate position sensing.

Gained practical field engineering experience resolving telephone and broadband issues, performing wiring and safety checks, and diagnosing connections from homes to exchanges.

Grade: 2:1

Activities and societies: Placement year; modules included advanced thermodynamics, heat transfer, turbomachinery, energy efficiency, design failure analysis, FEA (ANSYS), CAD and engineering design; experience with FMEA, Lean Six Sigma principles and health & safety compliance.

Completed a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (with placement year) at Aston University, achieving a 2:1 and covering modules including advanced thermodynamics, heat transfer, turbomachinery and FEA.

Completed A-levels in Physics (D, practical passed), Chemistry (C, practical passed) and Maths (B) and achieved 8 GCSEs at grades A*–B including Maths and English.