Lana Zaidan
Bristol,United Kingdom
Summary
Motivated Aerospace Engineering student with practical experience in aerodynamic testing, engineering design, CAD,and simulation. Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink, SolidWorks and ANSYS, with a strong ability to analyse experimental data and collaborate effectively. Seeking an aerospace or engineering placement to further develop technical skills in a professional environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
School Administrator
Al Madina Schools
Bristol
10.2026 - Current
- Managed parent enrolment letters for child registration and follow-up requests.
- Handled client correspondence and internal communications with professional consistency.
- Answered phones and completed clerical duties to resolve queries and concerns.
- Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for office tracking.
- Coordinated monthly payroll to facilitate timely employee payments.
Chairty Lead
University of the West of England
Bristol
08.2026 - Current
- Organised Auction Dinner for chairty week
- Co-ordinated with other universities and charity organisations on a shared theme
- Engaged in community outreach programmes, building strong community relations and enhancing the organisation's social impact.
- Chaired board meetings, facilitating discussions and decision-making processes to guide organisational direction.
- Spearheaded fundraising efforts, engaging with donors and securing funds to support organisational projects and initiatives.
Faith Society Commitee
University of the West of England
Bristol
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated academic-year events to recruit more society members and attendees.
- Organised inclusive activities to strengthen a more diverse society environment.
- Created meeting communications and information through structured team updates.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
Education
A-Levels -
Orbit International Schools
Saudi Arabia01-2025
BEng - Aerospace Engineering
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
Bristol11-2026
Skills
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- SolidWorks
- ANSYS (moderate proficiency)
- Excel
- 3D CAD modelling
- Arabic - fluent
Interests
- Hiking
- Cooking
- Archery
- Reading
- Sudoku
- Logical Problem Solving Games
Additional Information
- Visa Status: UK Student Visa
Engineering Projects
- Aerofoil Analysis and Surveillance UAV Project | Compared NACA 2410 and SD7003 aerofoils using JavaFoil and MATLAB and conducted wind tunnel testing on the NACA 2410. Used aerodynamic results to inform aerofoil selection for a surveillance UAV concept.
- Hole Punch Design and Manufacture | Engineering Practice 1 (EP1), Worked in a team to design a hole punch in SolidWorks and manufacture/assemble the component using workshop tools, including drills and screws.
- Ladywood project | Worked in a team where we searched and presented our findings on the chosen issue of Lack of Digital Intellect and making those who live within this city to be more knowledgeable about technology by implementing a centre where people can come and learn new tech skills.
Ongoing Projects:
- Fundamental Aerodynamics | Testing and evaluating AeroFoil under different conditions to produce validated simulations of aerodynamic flow. I aim to quantitatively compare CFD results with experimental data, applying aerodynamic theory to critically analyse discrepancies and solver fidelity.
Timeline
School Administrator
Al Madina Schools
10.2026 - Current
Chairty Lead
University of the West of England
08.2026 - Current
Faith Society Commitee
University of the West of England
09.2025 - Current
A-Levels -
Orbit International Schools
BEng - Aerospace Engineering
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)