Sara Sheikh
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
Qualified engineering professional with experience in Process and Manufacturing engineering in designing, developing and optimising processes for production of a wide range of products. Thorough and detail-oriented in calculating values and optimising designs for safety, code compliance and project specifications. Analytical in approaching and resolving design issues.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engineering Research Intern
EPSRC UK 'Design for Additive Manufacturing'
Lancaster
07.2023 - Current
- Liaising with specialists in the technological fields and documenting key research challenges and opportunities
- Researched and developed engineering solutions to combat operational issues
- Directly contributing to the reporting of Network activities, for example by co-authoring reports, research articles/papers
- Working collaboratively within the team, sharing expertise, insights and ideas that may contribute
- Evaluated cutting-edge equipment to drive further development.
Engineering Research Intern
AM Manifest Companion
London
10.2023 - Current
- Developing 'AM Manifest' to help others learn more about the world of engineering, in particular, Additive Manufacturing
- Research AM, and deliver this in an efficient way to others.
Engineering Student and Digital Ambassador
Lancaster University
Lancaster
11.2023 - Current
- Promoting learning and involvement in the community
- Ease academic pressures on students through the creation of a supportive network around them.
Lancaster University Student Society
Engineers Without Borders
Lancaster
09.2022 - Current
- Brought engineering subjects to life by applying theoretical concepts to real-world problems
- Identified and overcame barriers to learning, adapting lecture delivery style to meet student needs.
Supervisor
LuEpals
Lancaster
12.2023 - Current
- Promoting learning and involvement in the community
- Ease academic pressures on students through the creation of a supportive network around them.
Tutor
Explore Learning
Preston
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Worked with 4-14 year old's on a daily basis and taught them in a comfortable and enjoyable environment
- Supported development of critical thinking skills and deductive reasoning
- Build strong and trusting rapport with students to foster an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.
Education
BEng Chemical Engineering -
Lancaster University School of Engineering
09.2021 - 06.2024
Science and Engineering Foundation year -
University of Manchester
09.2020 - 07.2021
A levels - undefined
Cardinal Newman College
09.2017 - 05.2019
GCSE's - undefined
Penwortham Girls High School
Skills
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- AutoCAD
- Data management
- HAZOP
- Material evaluations
- Hypothesis testing
- Hazardous materials
- Critical communication
- Customer service
- Production reporting
- Excel expertise
- Office 365 proficient
- Motivational communication
- Leadership
- Team building
- Communication skills
Key Projects
Chemical Process Design Project: Designing the process for efficient production of Gellan gum.
Computer Applications in Process Engineering: Using Matlab to solve problems in process engineering.
Distillation Column Design: Designed distillation column: achieved 60% efficiency, managed team collaboratively, used Aspen Plus, Excel, created P&IDs, and achieved project success.
Instrumentation and Control: Designed a frequency-based alarm system by crafting a custom circuit and utilising C++ programming on a Nucleo Board. Developed cruise control algorithm in MATLAB/Simulink for precise speed maintenance over varying distances, optimising users speed control.
Business Development: Fostered open communication and encouraged teamwork, playing a pivotal role in refining initial business concepts, which led to the final concept and contributed to high team satisfaction.
Interests
National Citizen Service: Launched a campaign as a part of this service to raise money for a gardening centre that was important for many elderly citizens as a way of maintaining mindfulness.
Volunteer: Volunteered to organise and work at several charity events to help those in need around the world from a young age with my local community.
Trilingual: Able to confidently speak, read and write in English, Urdu and Punjabi.
Punctual: Received certificates and recognition for 100% attendance for many years of education.
References
Alan Rennie
Co- investigator
EPSRC UK 'Design for
Additive Manufacturing'
a.rennie@lancaster.ac.uk
Jonathon Rowley
Co-Investigator
AM Manifest Companion
info@am-manifest.com
Kyle Wells-Stonehouse
Recruitment, Conversion, and Marketing Coordinator (Engineering)
Faculty of Science and Technology
Engineering | Lancaster University
k.wells-stonehouse@lancaster.ac.uk
Yamini Saaran
Outreach Coordinator
Engineers without
borders LU Society
yaminisaaran@gmail.com
Timeline
Supervisor
LuEpals
12.2023 - Current
Engineering Student and Digital Ambassador
Lancaster University
11.2023 - Current
Engineering Research Intern
AM Manifest Companion
10.2023 - Current
Engineering Research Intern
EPSRC UK 'Design for Additive Manufacturing'
07.2023 - Current
Lancaster University Student Society
Engineers Without Borders
09.2022 - Current
BEng Chemical Engineering -
Lancaster University School of Engineering
09.2021 - 06.2024
Science and Engineering Foundation year -
University of Manchester
09.2020 - 07.2021
Tutor
Explore Learning
01.2019 - 07.2020
A levels - undefined
Cardinal Newman College
09.2017 - 05.2019
GCSE's - undefined
Penwortham Girls High School
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