Profile
Adam Yates
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
Oxted School and Cardiff University
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Qualifications:
GCSEs (including French, Design Technology, Geography and Business Studies) and A Levels (Math, Physics, Design Technology and French)
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Work History:
Before being an engineer I have worked in cafes serving food and drinks
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Employer:
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About Me
Engineer during the working day, but outside of work I love to bake or go for a long hike
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I with my boyfriend in Wiltshire, just outside of Bath. I enjoy cooking but love to bake! Recently I have been making my own chocolate – turning cocoa beans into different flavoured chocolate bars.
I like playing squash and swimming.
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My Work
I design and create equipment to clean old nuclear sites (the places that used to generate electricity using nuclear material) to make sure they're clean and safe for the future.
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My attributes
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Curriculum link
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My Typical Day: I split my week by half working from my house and the other half working on site. My work day starts at 8am. I always start off my day with a meeting with my team to discuss what the priorities for the day are. I use the time drawing 3D models on my computer. I draw things that will help my team clean clean the nuclear site. I use maths and calculations to help me decide how to best draw things. When I am on site I spend some time in my office creating designs and the rest of the time building and testing what I have designed. The building and testing are the bits that I find the most fun.
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What I'd do with the money
To spend on materials to be used in hands on activities in the classroom. These activities are to show everyone that engineering is all around us, even when we don't see it!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Nuclear mechanical engineer
What's the best thing you've done in your career?
Getting to work in an industry I believe in
What or who inspired you to follow your career?
My dad
What was your favourite subject at school?
Maths, French and also art
What did you want to be after you left school?
Chef, or architect
Were you ever in trouble at school?
occasionally....
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Doctor or vet
Who is your favourite singer or band?
George Ezra
What's your favourite food?
Thai food
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Solo travelling into the amazon rainforest
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1. Run my own business, 2. win the lottery, and 3. live really close to all my friends
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