London Area, United Kingdom
Most engineers stay in the lab. I took ours into 27 countries. Before starting my MSc at King's College London, I spent a year as a Market Penetration Specialist at Firefly Fire Pumps — responsible for building our commercial presence across Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, and Canada from near zero. I drove a 30% improvement in lead conversion, cut turnaround time by 20% through process optimisation, and built a dealer network that made our fire safety solutions accessible in markets we'd never touched before. That experience confirmed something I'd suspected since my time engineering CANBUS-based motor control systems at Teesside and conducting lifecycle analysis at Kirloskar: the most valuable place to stand is at the intersection of technical depth and commercial thinking. I'm now completing my MSc in Engineering with Management at King's College London — sharpening the strategic, financial, and operational tools to go alongside the engineering foundation. What I bring: → International B2B sales & market development (27 countries, high-value contract negotiation) → Engineering analysis & project execution (lifecycle analysis, embedded systems, cross-functional delivery) → Structured problem-solving built across mechanical engineering, software integration, and global operations I'm actively seeking graduate roles or summer internships in consulting, engineering management, or operations — particularly where there's a global or cross-functional dimension. If you're building something ambitious and need someone who can read a P&L and a technical schematic, let's talk. 📩 [email protected]
Drove 30% improvement in lead conversion across 27 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America by redesigning the sales qualification process and building a structured follow-up cadence. Negotiated and closed high-value B2B contracts with distributors and dealers, reducing average sales cycle turnaround time by 20% through streamlined proposal and approval workflows. Built a regional network from scratch across territories, expanding market accessibility and generating a pipeline that did not exist for the business. Conducted competitive market research across fire safety regulations in 27+ countries, translating findings into targeted go-to-market strategies adopted by the commercial team.
Conducted a full lifecycle analysis of 10 HP reciprocating vs. screw compressors across performance, durability, and spatial efficiency — delivering a comparative recommendation that informed product strategy decisions. Analysed small compressor market dynamics, identifying efficiency-to-footprint ratio as the key purchase criterion for target customers, a finding incorporated into the product team's positioning brief. Managed a year-long independent research project with no direct supervision, producing structured technical reports presented to engineering and commercial stakeholders.
Engineered a CANBUS-based microprocessor control rig that enabled real-time machine-to-machine communication, achieving motor RPM-to-audio data conversion — a novel output not previously demonstrated in the department. Designed control interfaces tested against high-performance automotive benchmarks, including F1 steering system specifications, validating system response under demanding real-world parameters. Delivered a cross-disciplinary embedded systems project bridging hardware, software, and automotive engineering within a 2-month timeline — presented to academic reviewers.
Qualified and converted semiconductor component leads using relationship-based outreach, contributing to the sales team's pipeline without reliance on cold calling. Proposed technically-grounded semiconductor alternatives to prospective clients, positioning Vyrian's solutions as cost-effective substitutes. Operated in a fast-paced B2B environment in the US semiconductor sector, developing consultative selling skills across technically complex, high-specification product categories.