Altin Nimani

Aerospace Engineering graduate with hands-on technical experience from a year-long design engineering placement at Chromalox (ETS CHX UK). Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Onshape, with working knowledge of MATLAB and Python for simulation and automation. Certified in hazardous area compliance (UK-CER-20-0010.8) with practical understanding of ATEX, ISO, BS EN, and IEC standards. Successfully led engineering tasks from concept to release, created safety-critical technical drawings, and improved design workflows through CAD automation. Experienced in BoM creation, schematic design, and cross-functional collaboration. Highly organised, technically skilled, and eager to apply engineering knowledge to drive innovation and deliver robust, standards-compliant solutions.

Autonomous UAV Development – Team Leader & Lead CAD/Structures Engineer

IMechE UAS Challenge – Brunel University London

• Led a multidisciplinary team to design and manufacture an autonomous UAV for humanitarian aid delivery and reconnaissance.
• Solely responsible for full aircraft CAD modelling (fuselage, landing gear, payload) using SolidWorks, ensuring manufacturability and precision.
• Developed MATLAB code for material selection via multi-criteria decision analysis integrating Ashby charts, stress, and cost factors.
• Led structural and material decisions, selecting balsa, birch plywood, and CFRP for optimal strength-to-weight and crashworthiness.
• Performed advanced FEA (ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks) to validate flight, landing, and crash load performance.
• Applied topology optimization and modular design features to reduce weight and enhance structural integrity.
• Oversaw laser cutt`ing and 3D printing to ensure parts met tight tolerances for assembly and testing.
• Delivered a UAV meeting all mission, structural, and IMechE operational criteria.

High-Efficiency Wind Turbine Blade Design – Aerodynamic Optimisation & Experimental Validation

Brunel University London – Final Year Project

• Engineered a novel horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) blade optimised for low-speed, high-efficiency operation.
• Performed aerodynamic analysis of six airfoils using XFOIL; assessed lift, drag, and pressure coefficient distributions at Re = 10⁶.
• Applied Blade Element Theory (BET) and MATLAB to predict torque, thrust, and power output across varying angles of attack.
• Simulated and validated blade performance using QBlade; optimised twist angle and chord distribution for aerodynamic and structural balance.
• Prototyped blade using precision-cut foam and thermal tape; experimentally tested in a controlled wind tunnel setup.
• Delivered a complete aerodynamic, structural, and experimental workflow , from concept to real-world validation.

Repeatable Vehicles Project – Team Leader

· Led a 5-person group to design a non-programmable mechanical vehicle.

· Used CAD tools to model designs and select materials to meet budget and functional specs.

· Applied mechanics and battery calculations for performance planning.

· Coordinated meetings and finalised the combined designs

Sainsbury’s - Uxbridge

• Delivered customer orders safely and on time by adhering to traffic regulations, performing vehicle checks, and managing routes with in-vehicle systems and handheld devices.
• Maintained professional communication with customers, resolved delivery issues promptly, and adapted efficiently to route changes in fast-paced logistics environment.

Wincaton - Greenford

• Worked efficiently in large teams, managing high-volume orders under time pressure.
• Gained insight into supply chain and logistics operations.
• Contributed to continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies in item picking routes and adjusting methods to improve speed and accuracy.