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Alistair Poat

Alistair Poat

Minehead,SOM

Summary

Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Commissioned Officer

Royal Navy
09.2020 - Current
  • Developing significant leadership skills and experiences, including under simulated combat situations, and in extreme circumstances
  • Worked as a temporary Air Engineering support officer, developing powerBI tools for maintenance scheduling, analysis, and prediction, working with external teams from Microsoft and BAE
  • Trained in helicopter rear crew operations, including medium and low-level navigation, load-lifting, both land and sea winching, including into sea boats, confined area landings and simulated night navigation
  • Worked as a Test and Evaluation officer, helping develop UAS testing plans and specifications at MOD Boscombe Down, and assisting in the conduct of trials on rotary wing and UAS platforms
  • Trained in fixed wing rear crew operations, including low, medium, and high-level land and sea navigation, both with charts and timers, INS and satellite navigation systems, radar operations and tactical sorties
  • Survival training, including sea survival, permissive land survival, fire and damage control, first aid, etc
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Gathered, organised and input information into digital database.
  • Troubleshot in-flight mechanical and operational issues and restored functionality.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues.
  • Directed and assisted in execution of aviation unit operations.

Officer Cadet

Royal Air Force Reserves
10.2015 - 06.2017
    • Worked alongside members of the regular armed forces, through training, lectures, and fund-raising
    • Developed skills in leadership, discipline, time-management and working as part of a team.

Fire and Radiation Modeler

DNV GL
10.2014 - 07.2015
  • Programming for a large oil and gas safety company, writing software to model fires for on- and offshore oil platforms, chemical plants and pipelines
  • Updated FORTRAN 77 to C++ code for an industry standard software package

Education

MEng - Bioengineering

Imperial College London, London
06.2018

Grade: 2:1

Completed modules ranging from Maths to Entrepreneurship, including Programming (C/C++), Solid Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry, etc.

  • Degree Awarded with Honours
  • Grand Slalom for IC Snowsports, 2011 to 2012

A-Levels -

West Somerset Community College, Minehead, SOM
06.2011

Physics - A, Chemistry - A, Maths - A, Music Technology - B

Skills

  • Programming : C/C/MATLAB/Arduino
  • CAD : SOLIDWORKS
  • Finite Element Analysis: Marc Mentat
  • Rapid prototyping/3D printing
  • Operational planning
  • Communications management
  • Emergency Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision-Making
  • Leadership Development
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Accomplishments

    Master's Project — Non-Linear Time Series Analysis of Biosensor Data

  • Developed a standalone instrument with the aim of using novel electrochemistry to detect levels of organic and inorganic chemicals in complex solutions, including blood.

    • 3rd Year Project — Investigation into Non-invasive Testing of Acetone Levels in Sweat

  • Worked with a group to develop a pair of non-invasive investigative devices capable of detecting acetone levels in sweat with the aim of early diagnosis of diabetes.

    • 2nd Year Project — Rio Tinto Sports Innovation Challenge

  • Worked with groups to develop several devices to aid in the training of para-athletes
  • This includes an instrumented pedal-bike for velodrome cycling, an instrumented and electronically aided kayak for training and competition purposes and an instrumented leg prosthesis adaptor to aid in training and safety of the athlete.

Timeline

Commissioned Officer - Royal Navy
09.2020 - Current
Officer Cadet - Royal Air Force Reserves
10.2015 - 06.2017
Fire and Radiation Modeler - DNV GL
10.2014 - 07.2015
Imperial College London - MEng, Bioengineering
West Somerset Community College - A-Levels,

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