Ekaterina Smirnova

• Supporting the design of road, rail, drainage, and utilities projects in the UK and internationally.
• Assisting with road layouts and safety assessments, including temporary schemes.
• Coordinating utilities and drainage information and producing technical drawings.

Key Projects:
East West Rail · HARP · NEOM · Scarborough · Thames Tideway

• Teaching mathematics and introductory programming (Scratch/Python) to students aged 4–17.
• Designing lessons and managing classes independently during term time and holiday programmes.

• Completed platform training and provided on-demand support to students answering mathematics homework queries.

• Founded and led the Engineering and Digital Leaders clubs, delivering STEM activities and mentoring students in technical and leadership skills.

• Providing physics academic support to younger students, helping them catch up with coursework and prepare for examinations.

• Contributed to a conceptual redesign of Euston Station, gaining exposure to transport design workflows and industry software used for route and systems planning.

• Collaborated on a group project involving pitching, financial analysis, and project organisation, while attending a summer school focused on finance and emerging technologies, developing teamwork, leadership, and time-management skills.

• Completed intensive training in cybersecurity, including encryption, cryptography, quantum applications, and malware analysis; achieved 2nd place in the end-of-course team competition.

• Assisted in the assembly of high-end record players, including structural components and hardware integration.

• Young Enterprise Competition: Financial Manager for a student venture developing and selling a vegetarian cookbook (Down to Earth), responsible for budgeting, pricing, and financial planning.