Ross Lambert
Gold Card Electrician | Robotics Graduate | Automation Specialist
Bristol
Summary
Experienced Gold Card electrician transitioning to Electrical Engineering with a Robotics degree. Strong affinity for practical problem-solving and sustainable innovation. Skilled in traditional electrical installations and automation systems. Track record of delivering top-notch work autonomously and collaboratively. Passionate about technology and environmental conservation, dedicated to leveraging technology and automation for sustainability issues in the real world.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Electrical and Control Engineer
LettUs Grow
04.2024 - Current
- Lead electrical engineer on the design and development of the company’s core product, from prototype to scaled deployment.
- Responsible for electrical design, procurement, and manufacturing during the prototyping phase.
- Programmed and maintained PLC-based control systems to automate critical growing and monitoring processes.
- Carried out on-site maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure system reliability.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for electrical systems at scale, implementing cost-saving measures that reduced costs by over 30% on previous iterations.
Automation Engineer
Renishaw plc
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Supported continuous production at a precision manufacturing site by applying both software and hands-on engineering skills.
- Used LabVIEW to develop and maintain control systems, including a project to read and write encoder memory for configuration and diagnostics.
- Designed and updated an automated lens alignment system used in machine vision applications.
- Worked closely with workshop teams to diagnose and resolve hardware and software faults, ensuring minimal downtime and robust automation performance.
Tech Researcher
Liberty Produce (James Hutton Institute, Dundee)
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Spearheaded the automation of vertical farming systems, expanding the facility from one unit to four fully-automated growth systems.
- Designed and built systems for timed lighting, automated irrigation and drainage, PH/EC sensing and dosing, humidity control, and overflow protection.
- Integrated stepper motor-driven peristaltic pumps and developed control logic.
- Collaborated with scientists, attended design meetings, and presented outcomes to stakeholders and grant funders.
- Supported day-to-day operations including germination, harvesting, data collection, and maintenance.
Electrical Foreman
RL Electrical, London
04.2016 - 01.2019
- Led electrical teams on commercial projects, managing scheduling, materials, workforce and coordination with other trades.
- Regularly liaised with clients and project managers, ensuring work was completed on time and to spec.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Robotics
University of The West of England (UWE Bristol)
Bristol, United Kingdom 04.2019 - 01.2023
Engineering Foundation Year -
University of The West of England (UWE Bristol)
Bristol 01.2018 - 01.2019
JIB Industry Board - Electrical
JIB Industry Board
Swanley, Kent 01.2012 - 01.2017
Skills
Electrical design
Predictive maintenance
Coding
System troubleshooting
Ladder logic development
Electrical schematics
Human-machine interface design
Interests
Tech projects and DIY electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), DIY soilless gardening projects, Gardening, cooking, and home improvement, Exploring technology as a medium for art and design
Timeline
Electrical and Control Engineer
LettUs Grow
04.2024 - Current
Automation Engineer
Renishaw plc
07.2023 - 04.2024
Tech Researcher
Liberty Produce (James Hutton Institute, Dundee)
06.2021 - 06.2022
BSc (Hons) - Robotics
University of The West of England (UWE Bristol)
04.2019 - 01.2023
Engineering Foundation Year -
University of The West of England (UWE Bristol)
01.2018 - 01.2019
Electrical Foreman
RL Electrical, London
04.2016 - 01.2019
JIB Industry Board - Electrical
JIB Industry Board
01.2012 - 01.2017
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