Ben Pearce
Winchester,UK
Summary
Hardworking and adaptable professional with depth to my experience in the medical field, demonstrating a nuanced approach to various roles. Reliable member of any team or if needed a confident explorer of my own path to innovation. Keen interest in biomechanics and see prosthetics as a fascinating outlet for my passion. Eager to embrace new challenges for continuous growth in this advancing field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Hospitality Roles
Various Locations
, UK, Canada, Australia
2018.01 - 2026.03
- Supported front and back-of-house operations as bar staff, kitchen assistant, and server.
- Contributed to teamwork and customer service excellence in high-pressure hospitality settings.
- Engaged with diverse establishments, including renowned chains and high-end venues.
Manufacture employee
MJS manufacturing
Stockbridge, Hampshire
2025.11 - 2025.12
- Assisted in constructing balconies for large-scale buildings.
- Observed operations of manufacturing lines to understand processes.
- Adapted to new product designs while managing time effectively.
Landscaper / Gardener
Various businesses
, Hampshire
2023.06 - 2025.11
- Worked with clients to design and plan various landscaping projects, matching their visions to realistic financial options.
- Capable of using/driving construction equipment for building paths, walls and outbuildings.
- High end garden landscaping, including tree/flower arrangements and hedge manipulation.
COVID-19 Test Centre Operative
NHS
Winchester, Hampshire
2020.11 - 2021.02
- Assisted members of the public with testing protocols and managed site operations in high stress environments.
- Took stock and managed supplies for important health equipment on site.
Education
BEng - Medical Engineering
Cardiff University
Cardiff 2021.09 - 2024.06
A Levels - Biology (A), Chemistry (B), Maths (C)
King Edward VI School
SouthamptonSkills
- Medical device experience - Through 15 years of caring as well as personal time using medical equipment for rehabilitation
- CAD experience - SolidWorks, materialise and ANSYS
- Coding experience - C and matlab
- Hands on experience - Skilled with power tools, hand tools and machinery in workshops
- Problem Solving - Adaptable and proactive in overcoming challenges on site, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to the correct standard
- Team collaboration - Contributed effectively to group projects at university, including the design and development of a hip implant, finding it highly rewarding to collaborate and bring ideas into a tangible outcome
- Innovation - Personal projects including the design and manufacture of a medical hoist and standing frame
Additional Experience
- Caregiving: Primary carer for quadriplegic father, managing household and physical support.
- Rehabilitation engineers: Worked alongside wheelchair engineers to investigate foam seating designs for my dissertation.
- Physio: Shadowed a paediatric physiotherapist gaining exposure to disabilities and the equipment used to help.
- Rugby Coach: Helped coach the younger age groups at my school after an injury stopped me playing.
Affiliations
- Snowboarding
- Hybrid Training
- Modular housing design
- Played for Hampshire and London Irish rugby before career ending injury at 16
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Manufacture employee
MJS manufacturing
2025.11 - 2025.12
Landscaper / Gardener
Various businesses
2023.06 - 2025.11
BEng - Medical Engineering
Cardiff University
2021.09 - 2024.06
COVID-19 Test Centre Operative
NHS
2020.11 - 2021.02
Hospitality Roles
Various Locations
2018.01 - 2026.03
A Levels - Biology (A), Chemistry (B), Maths (C)
King Edward VI School