Andrew Nelms

Name: Andrew Nelms
Degree Course: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Background information

Final year student currently studying for an MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UMIST. Third year project involved designing and building a 12V to 70V dc-dc converter capable of supplying a load of 15 watts using resonant switching L-C circuits. Main areas of interest include, power generation, transmission and conversion.

Education

2000-2004

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Tecnology (UMIST),
Electronic and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)

1992-1999

Highfields Secondary School, Matlock, Derbyshire

A-levels:

Physics	A
Mathematics	A
Further Mathematics	B
General Studies	B
Masic	C

Work Experience

1999-2000	14 month Placement, British Energy Generation Ltd. Control Instrumentation and Radwaste systems, Sizewell B Power Station, Leiston, Suffolk
Summer 2001	Fireman and shed assistant, Ffestiniog Railway, Boston Lodge works, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd
Summer 2002	Fireman and shed assistant, Ffestiniog Railway, Boston Lodge works, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd
Summer 2003	Locomotive driver and shed assistant, Ffestiniog Railway, Boston Lodge works, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd