MAXIMILLIAN MEDHURST
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2019 - 2021
Royal College of Art and Imperial College London
MA & MSc Innovation Design Engineering
I was awarded a place on the IDE double masters program, run jointly by the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London. IDE is a world-leading, interdisciplinary course that focuses on the exploration and development of impactful innovation. I am going to use this opportunity to further develop my design skills to complement my engineering background allowing me to become a successful innovator. My place is generously funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
2015 – 2019 Cambridge University, Robinson College
MEng & BA Mechanical Engineering: Honours with Distinction
During my time at Cambridge, I focused on materials and design, with final year modules including: Designing with Composites, Design Methods, Management of Technology, Climate Change Mitigation, Design Case Studies, and Strategic Management. My final year project involved designing, building and analysing a reconstruction of an automatic file-cutting machine, based on a 500-year-old sketch by Leonardo da Vinci. I excelled throughout my course, receiving many awards (as detailed below) and being awarded a first in my final year project and exams.
2010 – 2015 Tonbridge School, Kent
2015 A-Levels: 5 at A* grade
2013 GCSEs: 10 at A* grade
2015 – 2019 Cambridge University, Robinson College
M.Eng Engineering
2016 First year exams: 1st class
2017 Second year exams: 1st class
2018 Third year modules: Dynamics, Vibrations, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Analysis and Stability, Biomaterials, Structural Materials and Design, Material Processing and Design, Marketing, Modelling Risk
2010 – 2015 Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent
2015 A Levels: 5 at A* in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Design Technology and Chemistry
2013 GCSEs: 10 at A* grade including Maths and English
WORK EXPERIENCE
WSP | Parsons Brinkerhoff, Bristol, UK - July/August 2016
Six weeks paid work as an undergraduate engineer in the bridge design and assessment team within the Bristol office. Worked alongside engineers on live projects at a level suitable for my capabilities. Assisted in the evaluation of engineering problems and development of appropriate solutions. Prepared reports and undertook a load carrying assessment of a railway bridge structure.
University of Johannesburg, South Africa - August 2015
Four weeks working at the University of Johannesburg’s Technolab. Taught underprivileged teenagers robotics including electronics, software, mechanical construction and programming skills. Filmed and edited videos explaining the different commands used to program the robots in PBASIC enabling the viewer to create their own programs. These videos are still used at the Technolab.
Brillopak Ltd, Kent, UK - August 2014
Two weeks working on the factory floor at Brillopak, a robotic packaging company. Commission tested a crate stacking machine to discover problems and find solutions. Assembled a pair of conveyors, helped build a one tonne bag filling machine, and learnt how to use the world’s fastest robotic arm
AWARDS
July 2017 Robinson College awards:
College prize for achieving first class result in end of year exams
Prize for highest achieving 1B (second year) engineering student within college
November 2016 Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge awards:
Conceptual Design Project Prize, sponsored by Costain, for my solution to improving the sustainability of household waste disposal
First Year Structural Design Project Prize, sponsored by Mott Macdonald, for the design and build of a cantilever which had to fail at a precise load
Prize for outstanding performance in end of year exams, sponsored by BP
July 2016 Robinson College awards:
College scholarship for high achievement in end of year exams
College prize for achieving first class result in end of year exams
Prize for highest achieving 1A (first year) engineering student within college
December 2015 IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarship supported by the Belling Charitable Settlement
April 2014 Gold Crest Award for participation in the Engineering Education Scheme
February 2014 Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
November 2013 Arkwright Engineering Scholarship
May 2010 Academic Scholarship, Tonbridge School
January 2010 Design Technology Scholarship, Tonbridge School
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Telegraph UK STEM Awards 2017
Reached the semi-final of the UK STEM awards with our idea to reduce infant mortality in the developing world by supplying low cost cardboard cribs with integrated mosquito nets to protect infants from malaria whilst they sleep
Design Adviser to Cambridge University Robotics Society
Design Adviser on the committee of the Cambridge University Robotics society. Lead the development of a robot kit which allowed students to design and produce their own mini Robotwars style robots which were then entered into an internal competition
Open Technology for Development Makeathon 2016
Participated in the Open Technology for Development Makeathon 2016 where we were challenged to create a more reliable method for measuring the breathing rate in infants to aid in the diagnosis of pneumonia in the developing world. Our solution used an elastic conductive polymer band which would be placed around the infant’s chest and measure as it expands and contracts
Hackathons
Participated in two hackathons in which we developed a drinks ordering app for noisy clubs and a wrist band to be worn by children which alerted the child and the parent if the child wandered too far away
Combat Robotics
Design and construction of Robot wars style fighting robots (three 150g robots, six 13.6kg robots and a 100kg robot) which I’ve entered into national events
Tonbridge School Robotics Society
Head of Tonbridge School Robotics Society which worked with robotic arms and built 150g combat robots
Engineering Education Scheme
Worked with BAE Systems for the Engineering Education Scheme investigating the redesign of a Helicopter Collective Lever
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2019 - 2021 Royal College of Art and Imperial College London
MA & MSc Innovation Design Engineering
I was awarded a place on the IDE double masters program, run jointly by the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London. IDE is a world-leading, interdisciplinary course that focuses on the exploration and development of impactful innovation. I am going to use this opportunity to further develop my design skills to complement my engineering background allowing me to become a successful innovator. My place is generously funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
2015 – 2019 Cambridge University, Robinson College
MEng & BA Mechanical Engineering: Honours with Distinction
During my time at Cambridge, I focused on materials and design, with final year modules including: Designing with Composites, Design Methods, Management of Technology, Climate Change Mitigation, Design Case Studies, and Strategic Management. My final year project involved designing, building and analysing a reconstruction of an automatic file-cutting machine, based on a 500-year-old sketch by Leonardo da Vinci. I excelled throughout my course, receiving many awards (as detailed below) and being awarded a first in my final year project and exams.
2010 – 2015 Tonbridge School, Kent
2015 A-Levels: 5 at A* grade
2013 GCSEs: 10 at A* grade
2019 - 2021
Royal College of Art and Imperial College London
MA & MSc Innovation Design Engineering
I was awarded a place on the IDE double masters program, run jointly by the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London. IDE is a world-leading, interdisciplinary course that focuses on the exploration and development of impactful innovation. I am going to use this opportunity to further develop my design skills to complement my engineering background allowing me to become a successful innovator. My place is generously funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
2015 - 2019
Cambridge University, Robinson College
MEng & BA Mechanical Engineering: Honours with Distinction
During my time at Cambridge, I focused on materials and design, with final year modules including: Designing with Composites, Design Methods, Management of Technology, Climate Change Mitigation, Design Case Studies, and Strategic Management. My final year project involved designing, building and analysing a reconstruction of an automatic file-cutting machine, based on a 500-year-old sketch by Leonardo da Vinci. I excelled throughout my course, receiving many awards (as detailed below) and being awarded a first in my final year project and exams.
2010 – 2015
2015
2013
Tonbridge School, Kent
A-Levels: 5 at A* grade
GCSEs: 10 at A* grade
2015 – 2019 Cambridge University, Robinson College
M.Eng Engineering
2016 First year exams: 1st class
2017 Second year exams: 1st class
2018 Third year modules: Dynamics, Vibrations, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Analysis and Stability, Biomaterials, Structural Materials and Design, Material Processing and Design, Marketing, Modelling Risk
2010 – 2015 Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent
2015 A Levels: 5 at A* in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Design Technology and Chemistry
2013 GCSEs: 10 at A* grade including Maths and English
WORK EXPERIENCE
WSP | Parsons Brinkerhoff, Bristol, UK - July/August 2016
Six weeks paid work as an undergraduate engineer in the bridge design and assessment team within the Bristol office. Worked alongside engineers on live projects at a level suitable for my capabilities. Assisted in the evaluation of engineering problems and development of appropriate solutions. Prepared reports and undertook a load carrying assessment of a railway bridge structure.
University of Johannesburg, South Africa - August 2015
Four weeks working at the University of Johannesburg’s Technolab. Taught underprivileged teenagers robotics including electronics, software, mechanical construction and programming skills. Filmed and edited videos explaining the different commands used to program the robots in PBASIC enabling the viewer to create their own programs. These videos are still used at the Technolab.
Brillopak Ltd, Kent, UK - August 2014
Two weeks working on the factory floor at Brillopak, a robotic packaging company. Commission tested a crate stacking machine to discover problems and find solutions. Assembled a pair of conveyors, helped build a one tonne bag filling machine, and learnt how to use the world’s fastest robotic arm
AWARDS
July 2017 Robinson College awards:
College prize for achieving first class result in end of year exams
Prize for highest achieving 1B (second year) engineering student within college
November 2016 Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge awards:
Conceptual Design Project Prize, sponsored by Costain, for my solution to improving the sustainability of household waste disposal
First Year Structural Design Project Prize, sponsored by Mott Macdonald, for the design and build of a cantilever which had to fail at a precise load
Prize for outstanding performance in end of year exams, sponsored by BP
July 2016 Robinson College awards:
College scholarship for high achievement in end of year exams
College prize for achieving first class result in end of year exams
Prize for highest achieving 1A (first year) engineering student within college
December 2015 IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarship supported by the Belling Charitable Settlement
April 2014 Gold Crest Award for participation in the Engineering Education Scheme
February 2014 Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
November 2013 Arkwright Engineering Scholarship
May 2010 Academic Scholarship, Tonbridge School
January 2010 Design Technology Scholarship, Tonbridge School
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Telegraph UK STEM Awards 2017
Reached the semi-final of the UK STEM awards with our idea to reduce infant mortality in the developing world by supplying low cost cardboard cribs with integrated mosquito nets to protect infants from malaria whilst they sleep
Design Adviser to Cambridge University Robotics Society
Design Adviser on the committee of the Cambridge University Robotics society. Lead the development of a robot kit which allowed students to design and produce their own mini Robotwars style robots which were then entered into an internal competition
Open Technology for Development Makeathon 2016
Participated in the Open Technology for Development Makeathon 2016 where we were challenged to create a more reliable method for measuring the breathing rate in infants to aid in the diagnosis of pneumonia in the developing world. Our solution used an elastic conductive polymer band which would be placed around the infant’s chest and measure as it expands and contracts
Hackathons
Participated in two hackathons in which we developed a drinks ordering app for noisy clubs and a wrist band to be worn by children which alerted the child and the parent if the child wandered too far away
Combat Robotics
Design and construction of Robot wars style fighting robots (three 150g robots, six 13.6kg robots and a 100kg robot) which I’ve entered into national events
Tonbridge School Robotics Society
Head of Tonbridge School Robotics Society which worked with robotic arms and built 150g combat robots
Engineering Education Scheme
Worked with BAE Systems for the Engineering Education Scheme investigating the redesign of a Helicopter Collective Lever