clarknick1990@gmail.com
Nationality: British
github.com/NickSebClark
A technically capable and ambitious software engineer with core expertise in Python and LabVIEW. Experienced in undertaking and completing complex projects involving data science, analysis and collection. A strong background in engineering and academia. Can adapt quickly to unfamiliar and demanding technical challenges.
May 2018 - Present | YASA
Lead Technical Specialist - Innovation Software
Leading a team in the innovation group developing software (Python and MATLAB) for our motor design toolchain. Developed new process execution architecture built on MySQL Document Store. Lead project to professionalise software development at YASA and introduce GitLab CI.
Senior Technical Specialist - Control and Analysis
Lead project to develop dynamometer control and data acquisition software including a MySQL data management back-end.
Control and Analysis Engineer
Lead developer for data acquisition and analysis software for YASA's first serial production End-Of-Line tester.
Sept 2017 - Apr 2018 | Sharp Laboratories of Europe
Research Scientist
Leading development of touch sensors for OLED displays. A new touch sensor design was researched, proposed and simulated before a prototype was designed and tested.
Apr 2017 - Aug 2017 | Cardiff University
Research Associate
Hardware and software development of a precision microwave heating system. A bespoke mixed signal PCB with embedded control was developed to act as a microwave source. A complete and robust system was presented to enable further research and ongoing cross disciplinary activity.
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | National Instruments UK
Applications Engineer
An internship involving providing support for all of NI's extensive product range. Led training in advanced LabVIEW topics and produced several prototypes and proof-of-concept projects for customers.
Jul 2010 - Sep 2010 | Avalon Sciences, Somerset
Junior Electronics Design Engineer
A new current sensing product, using an embedded microprocessor, was developed. A bespoke PCB was designed (Altium Designer) and manufactured.
2013 - Mar 2017 | Cardiff University, Centre for High Frequency
Engineering
PhD: Microwave Methods for Additive Layer Manufacturing
Research involved the design, manufacture and test of microwave based sensor devices for the additive layer industry in partnership with Renishaw plc. Resonant cavity based sensors for both metallic powder characterisation and metal surfaces were completed. Work included building test systems in LabVIEW, data analysis in Matlab, modelling of sensor systems and the development of RF test electronics. The work resulted in the filing of a patent and several academic publications.
2009 - 2013 | Cardiff University
BEng Computer Systems Engineering, 1st
Final year project involved the development of a complete amplifier test system based upon NI USRP and was a finalist in the NI student design competition. Awarded the Page Fund prize for final year performance.
2001 - 2008 A-Levels: Further Mathematics (A), Mathematics (A), Physics
(A)
11 GCSEs: 7A*s, 3As & B
- Python
- GitLab CI/CD
- LabVIEW including RT and FPGA. Familiar with advanced techniques such as Actor Framework and DCAF.
- Digital and analogue circuit design with PCB layout, manufacture, and
- Familiar with Java, C/C++, MATLAB
- Electromagnetic theory
- FEA with COMSOL Multiphysics
Proficient digital photographer who specialises in landscapes and post-processing in Lightroom.
Accomplished badminton and tennis player.
Full, clean UK driving license.
References available on request