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Jack Platten
Mechanical Engineering Student at Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Experience Level:
Student / Intern
Desired Job Role:
Formula One, Indy Car, Nascar, WRC, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics and Chassis, Manufacturing, Apprenticeships, Mechanical Engineering, Aerodynamics, Composites, CFD, Methods and Process Engineering, Operations, Race Engineer / Pit Crew
Experience:
Whilst undertaking my degree at Heriot Watt University, I have taken every possible opportunity to gain experience and diversify my skillset. I have participated in every extra curricular engineering team, often progressing to leadership positions. These included: IMechE Formula Student, IMechE UAS Challenge, IMechE Railway Challenge. I have been a racer my whole life, competing in motocross and occasionally karting at a young age, and have been a fan of motorsport since. I thrive in creative problem solving during intense situations and find myself comfortable and focused under pressure. My main experience is in aerodynamics, gaining skills in CAD surfacing, CFD, and postprocessing while developing my fundamental understanding. However, I have a strong foundation in mechanical design and my approach is practical oriented, focusing on what can actually be achieved in real life rather than just the theoretical best solution. My hands on experience in manufacturing has given me confidence in doing almost any pr
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