Christopher Armstrong

Address: Yew Tree House, 70 Boroughbridge road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 0NA

Telephone (Mobile): 07714171743 Telephone (Landline): 01423 861130

Email: C.J.Arms7rong@gmail.com Date of Birth: 20.02.1994

Personal Profile

I am a recent engineering graduate, Holding a 2:1 (Hons) in Automotive engineering from Sheffield Hallam University. University presented many fresh challenges, some more extreme than others. However on going through out my studies was the challenge of balancing my course with extracurricular activities. Alongside my studies I represented the university in ski racing for 4 years, captaining the team for 1 year and also gaining full club & team colours from the University alongside my degree. Working to strike a balance between the two has increased my ability to respond positively to pressure and challenges, and demonstrate flexibility and the ability to quickly prioritise objectives and adapt to unpredictable situations either as an individual or as part of a wider team.

Higher Education

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield (September 2012- May 2016) 2:1 (Hons), Automotive Engineering, (BEng), (IEng)

Final Project - Focused on the design of a composite safety cell and chassis for the SHU Racing Green, World Solar Challenge race car. The process required a high level of 3-D design skill; in depth research into composite structures; a deep understanding of the forces encountered during the operation & potential failure of the vehicle, acquired through both research and carefully designed testing. Throughout the design phase, In-depth FEA analysis was imperative in material selection and design optimisation.

Employment/Work experience

CJ Plumbing & Heating (July 2016 – Present) Engineers Assistant Solving complex problems with newly acquired skills correctly and within strict time frames.

The Yorkshire Agricultural society (May 2016 – July 2016) Facilities team Working as part of a large team to ensure the successful set up & take down of the Great

Yorkshire Show. Quickly applying new skills in order to work as efficiently as possible.

The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate (June 2015 – September 2015) Restaurant Supervisor. Working closely with management and often running the restaurant whilst being in charge of a

small team of people. Delegation of tasks and communication between front of house and the kitchen are essential to a successful service

Ginetta cars Ltd. (July 2014 – August 2014) Work experience. Over the period of 2 weeks I gained experience over a wide range of departments inside

Ginetta. I worked for a 2 day period in their core departments, these included; Engine build, sub assembly, GT3 Race car assembly, Carbon fibre shop and chassis construction.

During my time there I had to quickly adapt the knowledge of theories I had gained through my course into practical skills in order to make myself as useful as possible so little time was wasted in demonstrating procedures and techniques.

The Tannin Level – Restaurant (January 2012 – June 2015 ) Waiter & bar staff. Over time, becoming one of the more experienced members of staff with increased

responsibilities, i.e. Cashing up & locking up at the end of a night and helping plan rotas. Working logically through what needs to be done in order to keep the restaurant running smoothly during busy periods.

Santander UK PLC– Domestic & Commercial Bank (August 2010 – November 2011) Customer Service Advisor. Responsible for balancing cheque deposits and customer relations by contacting the customer

regarding concerns with their accounts via both Telephone and Letter. Being the youngest of my colleagues meant that I had to mature quickly and take responsibility

for my actions. This taught me to be more methodical in my work to make sure it was done without fault and to the highest standard.

Additional SkillsLanguages

Spanish (GCSE Level, B grade) along with self - practice since 2010.Software & IT

Proficient in: SolidWorks, Ansys, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. Familiar with Mat Lab

Leadership I was elected as Captain of the Ski and snowboard teams at Sheffield Hallam in my second

year. Meaning that I had to lead all 4 teams and set an example for them to follow. We competed nationally and were ranked 8th in England for mixed ski slalom in 2014. I personally organised and was responsible for taking 35 Ski and Snowboarders to Edinburgh in November 2013 for the weekend to compete in the National Dry Slope Championships. I have also worked as part of a larger team to organise the Sheffield Universities winter varsity (January 2014), we went abroad for the first time in the events history. We took 400 Students to Alpe D'Huez and this involved working closely with large corporations such as: NUCO Travel , ESF (Ecole du Ski Francais) and Red Bull, who sponsored the event. It was a huge commitment to take, but by working as a team, through structured objectives we managed to have a hugely successful trip.

InterestsEngineering

I have had a thirst to know how things work from a young age. This curiosity has since turned into a desire to know how things and processes can be improved. University has enabled me to channel this curiosity into a field that excites me, allowing me to learn the theories to properly understand what is needed to be successful in my endeavours. Although I greatly enjoyed the academic side of my course, my real passion is transferring these skills into tangible results.

The laboratories undertaken in my University career, as well as heightening my interest in engineering ,have also taught me to be thorough in my investigations so that accurate results can be collated from the data recorded.

Sport & Leisure Playing rugby from a young age has helped me to thrive in a demanding team environment

and to be determined in my goals. Other skills that are imperative in Rugby are leadership and communication, both of which can be easily transferred into a working environment to great effect.

Ski racing has furthered my self-discipline to be precise in the execution of a task, whilst also being able to critically analyse performances and improve from mistakes in training.

Secondary Education

St Aidans & St John Fisher Associated 6th Form, Harrogate (September 2010 - July 2012) A-Level subjects: (2012) Physics, Geography and Engineering.

Ashville College, Harrogate GCSE (2010): 4 A’s including : Physics, Maths, D&T (Product Design) and Biology.

4 B’s Including: Chemistry, Geography, English and Spanish.