cv
Please find my CV below. You can also download a PDF version with the button.
General Information
| Full Name | Olivier Hinds |
| Date of Birth | 5th Nov 2005 |
| Languages | English (Native), French (Limited) |
Education
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2024 - 2027 BEng Mechanical Engineering
University of Sussex - Electrical Circuits and Devices
- Mathematics
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Programming
- Technical Drawing and CAD
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2023 - 2024 A-Levels
King Edward's School Witley - Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- EPQ
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2021 - 2022 GCSE
King Edward's School Witley - Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Design and Technology
- Science
- French
- Geography
- English Language
- English Literature
Experience
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2023-Present Director & Project Lead
Unified Projects LTD. - Unified Projects is a software development company I co-founded, which specialises in bespoke software development for small to medium-sized businesses. Find out more about it in the projects section of my website.
- Web Development
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Unified Projects is a software development company I co-founded, which specialises in bespoke software development for small to medium-sized businesses. Find out more about it in the projects section of my website.
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2023-Present Co-Founder of the Natural Environment Youth Board
City of London - Working with the City of London to develop a youth board to help promote sustainability and environmental awareness in the city, through collaboration with the City of London Schools and the Corporation
- Sustainability
- Education
- Environmental Awareness & Development
- Working with the City of London to develop a youth board to help promote sustainability and environmental awareness in the city, through collaboration with the City of London Schools and the Corporation
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2023 - Present Freelance Software Engineer
Audico - Building Skills for Audico's End-to-end voice platforms using the Alexa Skills Kit
- Python
- Javascript
- ASK
- Building Skills for Audico's End-to-end voice platforms using the Alexa Skills Kit
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2022 - 2023 Freelance Software Developer
The Digital Line - Working with TDL to develop and translate voice activated solutions for hospitality and corporate events in stadiums. Two separate contracts translating and refining JSON scripts to enable Amazon Alexa devices to be used in corporate settings and stadiums for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
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2022 Engineering Experience
Loughborough University - I took part in a multi-faceted Engineering experience at the University of Loughborough. This was particularly relevant to my interests in Engineering, and I was able to learn and develop skills in a variety of areas.
- CNC
- CAD & 3D Printing
- Mechatronics
- Engineering in Biology
- I took part in a multi-faceted Engineering experience at the University of Loughborough. This was particularly relevant to my interests in Engineering, and I was able to learn and develop skills in a variety of areas.
Volunteering
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2021 Clownfish Studios
- Helping Clownfish Events with several events, including the Christmas lights turn-on in Putney and the Kings College School Christmas Market
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2022 - 2023 Barrow Hills School
- Volunteering at Barrow Hills, having the opportunity to work with year 8 students teaching physics and some computer science.
Awards and Achievements
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2025 - Engineers Without Boarders UK Global Design Challenge [Certificate]
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2024 - IET Member (Student)
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2023 - Astronomy with an online telescope (With the Open University) [Certificate]
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2022 - School Prefect
- STEM Ambassador for Computer Science
Academic Interests
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Development
- System architecture and design
- Software & SaaS development
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Protien Folding
- Folding@Home
- Personal Mol* Development (Visualisation and analysis of large-scale molecular data)
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Astronomy
- Astrophotography
Other Interests
- Rowing, Photography, Car Building