{"id":234,"date":"2026-07-21T15:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dylanwines.uk\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2026-07-21T21:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:08:45","slug":"experience-and-cv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dylanwines.uk\/?page_id=234","title":{"rendered":"Experience and CV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside my academic studies, I&#8217;m actively building practical engineering experience through work placements, leadership roles, and independent projects. I enjoy applying classroom knowledge to real engineering challenges and continuously developing both my technical and professional skills. This page contains my current CV as well as posts documenting the experiences that have shaped my journey towards a career in engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-685d0047b4fb12959d902ce607230d14 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Engineering <\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Computer-Aided Design (CAD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical design and problem solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid prototyping and 3D printing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic electronics and circuit design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCB design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering analysis and simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-75b1d1020a6beb6022446ed8ef1771f0 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Programming<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Python<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Object-oriented programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data visualisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Algorithm development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debugging and testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software project development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f4d52469708ef95271b19b09b2b3a33a is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Technical Software<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fusion 360<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KiCad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual Studio Code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57c7f5bc443a4f9613105c883b914012 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Professional Skills<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analytical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teamwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attention to detail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CV:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full and up-to-date copy of my CV can be downloaded below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below you&#8217;ll find a collection of posts documenting work experience, engineering visits, volunteering and other opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-link-color wp-elements-ac65073b1749b9a0b8d545cad8114b33 wp-block-latest-posts has-text-color has-base-color has-background has-contrast-background-color\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/dylanwines.uk\/?p=230\">test for experience<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-21T15:01:16+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 21, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">this should not appear in the latest posts<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grades:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1a473216195abfc59c5f2f4d362c6657 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">My current A level predicted grades:<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A*A*A*<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In A level OCR Computer science, AQA Physics and Edexcel Maths<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3d61798a99c393732936e59e0bcd75b3 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">My GCSE Grades:<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Board<\/td><td>Exam<\/td><td>Exam Level<\/td><td>Grade<\/td><td>Ofqual letter <a href=\"https:\/\/ofqual.blog.gov.uk\/2018\/03\/02\/gcse-9-to-1-grades-a-brief-guide-for-parents\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ofqual.blog.gov.uk\/2018\/03\/02\/gcse-9-to-1-grades-a-brief-guide-for-parents\/\">grade Equivalent<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AQA<\/td><td>Physics tier H<\/td><td>GCSE\/FC<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Low A* or High A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AQA<\/td><td>Design and Technology<\/td><td>GCSE\/FC<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Low A* or High A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Edexcel<\/td><td>Mathematics Option H<\/td><td>GCSE\/FC<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Low A* or High A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AQA<\/td><td>Geography<\/td><td>GCSE\/FC<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Low A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AQA<\/td><td>Further Mathematics<\/td><td>L2\/FC (Equivalent to  a GCSE)<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Low A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AQA<\/td><td>Chemistry Tier H<\/td><td>GCSE\/FC<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>High B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AQA<\/td><td>Computer Science Opt B (Python)<\/td><td>GCSE\/FC<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>High 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