James Draper
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A post-graduate Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge and programming skills. Awarded a Masters with Distinction in Intelligent systems and Robotics and BEng (Hons) in Automotive Engineering. An advanced user of SolidWorks 3D CAD, MATLAB and Arduino web editor and experienced in multiple programming languages and 3D printing.
A motivated and adaptable engineer who is equally capable of working in a design or hands-on engineering environment. He has a good understanding of a wide range of general engineering principles and has also developed specialist knowledge in the field of robotics and AI. He has a proven track record in theoretical research and has recently submitted a scientific paper based on his MSc research into Intelligent Systems. He can learn new concepts and skills quickly and applies an analytical approach to problem solving.
He has excellent communication and leadership skills which have been demonstrated in an engineering, academic and sporting environment. His communication skills have been further enhanced by working for a year in Japan as a teacher, where he learnt conversational Japanese and subsequently received a level 5 certificate of proficiency.
His passion for robotics also extends to his own spare time. He has built numerous robotic projects in his home workshop exploring such topics as tele-presence, neural networks and animatronics. In addition to this, he has formed his own combat robotics team that have entered and won fights in the 12kg category at combat robot competitions.
He is a former full-time judo athlete, who is now a senior coach at one of the UK's top, elite judo clubs, in his career he has achieved a top three position in the British rankings. His time spent in the sport he has learnt how to lead, motivate and get the best out of those around him. -
Education
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Academic PaperMontfort University
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master's intelligent systems and roboticsMontfort University
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Tonbridge Judo ClubInvolved in judo for 20 years and holding a 3rd Dan black belt, James has trained as a full-time athlete and coach at Tonbridge Judo Club. He competes at the highest level nationally, consistently picking up medals at domestic ranking events and is a continued presence in the British top five rankings, including gold medals in Northern Ireland, North of England, Western area, Southern area and Sussex Championships, along with medals at Northern home counties and the London open. He has also achieved several 4th places at the British championships. With his University he has won two British University (BUCS) national titles and competed at the university European games in Portugal and Croatia. He has trained at judo camps and clubs Internationally in France, Belgium, Poland, Holland and Denmark as well as attending a two-week camp in 2016 with the American National squad as part of their preparation for the Pan American Games. James has also competed internationally with European cups in Spain and Poland, gold medals in the Aobadai city championships in Japan and the Tournoi International De Judo De l'Ecole in France and achieved a 7th place representing England in the Commonwealth Championships. He previously been part of the English Squad been invited on several occasions to train with the GB senior and Olympic squad at GB judo's national centre. As a senior member of the judo club and part of the coaching team James is also responsible for the development of the under 18-year-olds
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Keisen Judo ClubJames volunteers once a week coaching young children at a local community judo club ran by himself and his father.
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labourer andEldridge Buildinginvolved in brick and slab laying, wooden frame construction, electric installation and concrete foundation laying.
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Austec RacingJames spent three months on voluntary work experience at the Porsche and TVR specialist garage. Training And Hobbies
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California Language InstituteKitakyūshū James spent over a year working as an English teacher within Japanese kindergartens in and around Tokyo. He learnt a lot about Japanese culture, the Japanese language and additional teaching skills.
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On Coroflot@JamesDraper92, member since 2015
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