Profile
Laura Walker
My CV
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Education:
First, Middle, High School, 6th Form, College & University when completing an apprenticeship
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Qualifications:
GCSE’s, A Levels, NVQ and BSC with hons in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Work History:
I’ve worked for the same company for the last 7 years, starting as an apprentice, I was the first girl to work on our factory, followed by a couple of years working in engineering then managing controls projects and non-standrd quotations.
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Current Job:
Controls Engineer
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About Me:
Hi, I’m a Controls Engineer who loves to be challanged – being paid for it is a bonus
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I live in my house along with my partner, in Blyth (NE coast of England). I have 1 baby Tortoise whom I got for Christmas last year, “Sprout”. I’m a fussy eater who only has very simple meals. I am a member of WES (Women in Engineering Society) hoping to encourage more women to find jobs in engineering. I love TV series, with Grey’s Anatomy & Gossip Girl being 2 of my favourites. The Harry potter’s are my favourite book and I think it always will be. I spend most of my money on holidays – I like to travel when I can. I also snowboard when the winter months come around.
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I work for an Air Handling Unit (AHU) Manufacturer called Daikin Applied (UK) Ltd based in the North East. Withing Daikin Applied (UK) Ltd I manage all controls project that go through our factor (£1 million worth), designing the controls that are needed to make the air handing unit output the correct air conditions, managing the projects through to aftersales and training our sales team in controls. I also look after and develop any non-standard quotations for the sales team, this is anything they are unable to select with the software they have. On the side I also assist the drawing office and develop spreadsheets for many departments.
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My Typical Day:
No day is the same but all are very busy with multitasking all jobs and assisting the Factory.
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Some days I could be away meeting suppliers, or with customers testing/demonstrating an Air Handling Unit with controls on, however the majority of my days are spent designing controls systems and Non-Standard requests that will allow us to quote customers. Typically I have few controls quotations along with a few non-standard quotations to do a day. I also prepare packages that assist our electricians when fitting out controls on the AHU’s and modify spreadsheets for our sales team to keep them up to date. Usually this is accompanied by varies meetings, phone calls and emails.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Nice, Fun, Ambitious
What did you want to be after you left school?
A Bridge design engineer or Teacher
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No I was normally good
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Ed Sheeran
What's your favourite food?
Chocolate biscuits
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I could have enough money to never worry about it, to be a witch and go to hogwarts, ability to loose weight with no diet or exercise
Tell us a joke.
Knock knock, who’s there, boo, boo who, it’s only me no need to cry (I’m terrible at jokes)
What don't you like about your current job?
The coffee machines aren’t too good
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