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Zoe George

WOOHOO! Thanks for all the votes :) Hopefully you have learnt a lot and been inspired :)

Curriculum Vitae

  • Work History:

    Jaguar and Land Rover (placement): I worked in the hybrid department for new cars. Glaxosmith and Kline (summer job): I worked at the olympic site for the drug testing 🙂

  • Current Job:

    Formulation engineer

  • Employer:

    University of Birmingham

  • My Work

    Changing the formula of food to make it taste great! I am currently working on the science in the food and the engineering to produce it :D

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    I am working as a formulation research engineer to change the formula of food and keeping the taste the same.

    It is a lot more difficult than it sounds…..

  • My Typical Day: I work in the lab and change things up everyday, no two days are the same.

  • Read more

    These are Fat crystals that I have made under a microscope 🙂 These can be used in lots of applications

  • What I'd do with the money

    Working with schools who currently have no visiting STEM ambassadors to make fun engineering workshops with activities and engineers. This will help them learn more about things they can do in engineering!

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Enthusiastic, Determined and Outgoing

      What's the best thing you've done in your career?

      Being able to visit different industrial companies to watch and learn how different products are made or manufactured, from everything to Mini Coopers Cars to Sugar production

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      I wasn’t really sure, I always loved science especially chemistry so something in that area :)

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Sometimes for talking too much( little miss chatterbox)!

      If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

      A marine biologist because I love anything to do with the ocean (or penguins) or… I would have studied music because I am quite musical and like to sing with my guitar

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Beyonce is my favourite but I love all types of live music

      What's your favourite food?

      Chocolate and Sushi but I really love all types of food :D

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      Performing (Singing) in the O2 academy in London for a university competition!

      Tell us a joke.

      I would tell a chemistry joke but I would probably get no reaction!!!

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