Career Case Studies
A set of STEMNET case studies profiling the careers of a selection of STEM Ambassadors.
The case studies illustrate the ways different jobs require an understandning of science and also the routes into a range of careers. The case studies cover a wide area of work including:
• Research Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer
• Control Systems Engineer
• Construction Project Engineer
• Avionics Technician
• Electrical Engineer
• Risk Management Coordinator
• Mechanical Engineer
• Medical Physics
• Instrumentation Engineer
• Tunnel Design Engineer
• Piping Stress Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Transportation Planner
• Nuclear Power Design Engineer
These case studies accompany a set of activity case studies which describe how the Amabassdors worked with students to enhance and enrich their learning experience.
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Medical Physics: Dr Heather Williams
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Heather Williams, a senior medical physicist in a hospital nuclear medicine department. Heather found that studying physics at school sparked a particular interest in radiation and its applications in medicine. A key part of her role is researching new…
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Instrumentation Engineer: Boye Odukunle
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of instrumentation engineer and STEM Ambassador, Boye Odukunle. Boye develops precise specifications clients who are building 'plants' or 'facilities' that process oil and gas following its extraction from reserves. The job offers opportunities…
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Tunnel Design Engineer: Kate Woolley
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of tunnel design engineer and STEM Ambassador Kate Woolley. Kate designs and supervises the construction of tunnels and finds that she needs to use maths, physics and technology to make everyday decisions. Engineering, however, had not always seemed a natural choice. Kate…
Piping Stress Engineer: Danny Finn
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Danny Finn, a piping stress engineer. Danny works for a company that build facilities to liquify natural gas before its transportation. His specialism is in determining whether pipe work will survive its required operating lifetime. Using computer design…
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Sensory Design Executive: Jenny Tillotson
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Jenny Tillotson, the Chief Executive Officer of Sensory Design and Technology Ltd. Jenny produces mood-enhancing clothes, jewellery and medical products. Reading science fiction novels set Jenny thinking about how the arts and science could work together…
Mechanical Engineer: Andrew Keen
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Andrew Keen, a graduate engineer. Andrew studied Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing before gaining a placement with an aerospace design company. Following a Masters of Engineering degree in Materials and further work experience, Andrew was offered…
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Electrical Engineer: Caron Malone
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of electrical and electronics undergraduate, and STEM Ambassador, Caron Malone. Caron had always been interested in electronics and studied physics, maths and technology at school. She gained a Power Academy scholarship, which was introduced by power companies to address…
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Design Engineer: Chris Robbins
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Chris Robbins, a design engineer and Director of a small independent consultancy. Chris uses maths to help companies solve problems by developing mathematical models and associated software to help select appropriate materials and processes. After gaining…
Transportation Planner: Dan Cornelius
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of transportation planner, and STEM Ambassador, Dan Cornelius. Dan's role is to assess road schemes and their impacts on local and regional areas. He develops graphic models of the situation and location. This allows him to manipulate elements, such as traffic flow,…
Nuclear Power Design Engineer: David Bennett
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador David Bennett, a design engineer at a nuclear power station. David's role is to ensure that any modifications made to the nuclear power plant improve safety and efficiency. He started work after gaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering and likes…
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Research Engineer: Jonathan Dewsbury
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of research engineer, and STEM Ambassador, Jonathan Dewsbury. Jonathan is studying for an Engineering Doctorate and working for an international engineering consultancy who are part-funding his studies. The company, Buro Happold, design and build infrastructure and buildings…
Maintenance Engineer: Tim Moss
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Tim Moss, a maintenance engineer working for Nottingham Express Transit. Tim has always been interested in all kinds of transport. His work involves researching transport technology and ensuring that Nottingham's tram system runs efficiently. Tim's…
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Control Systems Engineer: Vicki Hodges
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Vicki Hodges, an Attitude and Orbit Control Systems engineer working on a project to develop an unmanned spacecraft. Having joined the Astrium graduate scheme, Vicki has moved around the company and gained experience in a variety of different roles. She…
Construction Project Engineer: Colin Glen
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Colin Glen, a project engineer working in a construction company. Colin has worked on many great buildings in London. He is part of a team that ensures the comnpany's design, plans and construction meet the required specifications. Colin had…
Avionics Technician: Lee Betts
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Lee Betts, an avionics technician with the RAF. Lee describes how new recruits undertake basic training, work in a front-line squadron and then undertake further specialists training. Lee's role involves fixing the radar, flight systems and communication…
Electrical Engineer: Peter Damer
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Peter Damer, an engineer working for General Electric. Peter works in selling and installing control systems. His engineering background has led him to take on a variety of roles that have included maintenance, project management and teaching in companies…
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Risk Management Coordinator: Ross Wattie
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Ross Wattie, a risk management coordinator at an international integrated energy company. Ross is currently involved in risk modelling to simulate different scenarios and assess their possible impacts. He has also found that his language skills have been…
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Mechanical Engineer: Felix Schubert
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Felix Schubert, a mechanical engineer. Felix works for MSE Consultants Ltd, an engineering consultancy which specialises in natural gas compression projects for the oil and gas industry. He enjoys that fact that he can change his role every two months…
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Airworthiness Engineer: Nathan Kan
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Nathan Kan, a Senior Airworthiness Engineer. Nathan works for QinetiQ, a company which provides technology-based services to the defence, security and related markets. It also delivers consultancy services to commercial and industrial customers across…
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