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Sam Holdsworth

Sam Holdsworth

Football Referee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Engineer @ TWI | Friction Welding and Processing, Materials Engineering

  • Education

    • Furze Platt Senior School

      2009 - 2016
      Secondary Education

      Activities and Societies: Head of House, Engineering Club, School Football Team A-Levels: Maths (A*), Physics (A), Computer Science (A)AS-Levels: Geography (A)GCSEs: 1 x A** (Further Maths), 5 x A* (incl. Maths, Physics and Biology), 7 x A (incl. English and Chemistry), 1 x B, 1 x Pass- Selected senior school House Captain during Sixth Form, responsible for organising sporting and fundraising events- Coordinated my senior school’s Engineering Club, motivating and inspiring younger studentsto get involved in engineering

    • University of Birmingham

      2016 - 2020
      Master of Engineering - MEng Materials Engineering First Class

      Activities and Societies: Co-President and Sports Representative of the Birmingham Materials Society, Lead Organiser of the EPS Trophy, 2nd Year Student Representative, Kayaking Society - Elected Birmingham University Materials Society Co-President during 3rd year, during which £1600 of charity funding was raised and a society sport brand identity was founded- Elected Birmingham University Materials Society Sports Representative for final year with responsibilities including organising three sports teams and securing funding, whilst motivating student and staff participation, culminating in our sports team being awarded ‘Sports Team of the Year 2020’- Led and organised… Show more - Elected Birmingham University Materials Society Co-President during 3rd year, during which £1600 of charity funding was raised and a society sport brand identity was founded- Elected Birmingham University Materials Society Sports Representative for final year with responsibilities including organising three sports teams and securing funding, whilst motivating student and staff participation, culminating in our sports team being awarded ‘Sports Team of the Year 2020’- Led and organised a university college-wide sports tournament during 3rd year which involved securing £4000 funding, resulting in increased attendance to over 500 competitors- Awarded Birmingham University Materials Society ‘Member of the Year 2018’- Shortlisted for ‘Sports Personality of the Year 2020’, ‘Role Model of the Year 2019’ and ‘Sports Personality of the Year 2018’ at the University of Birmingham Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Societies’ Awards Show less

  • Experience

    • Thames Valley Football Development League

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2016
      Football Referee

      - Excelled in demanding situations which required quick, assertive decision making

    • David Lloyd Leisure

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2016
      Lifeguard

      - Confident pool rule enforcement coordinated effectively within a team to deliver excellent customer service- Successful renewal of qualification

    • BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

      Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
      Work Experience Student

      - Gained invaluable experience and insight into the manufacturing process at the MINI Plant- First-hand experience of how important team working and communication are in a manufacturing environment

    • John Lewis Partnership

      Jul 2016 - Sept 2016
      Lifeguard

      - Confident pool rule enforcement coordinated effectively within a team to deliver excellent customer service

    • Central Warwickshire Youth Football League

      Oct 2016 - May 2017
      Football Referee

      - Excelled in demanding situations which required quick, assertive decision making

    • University of Birmingham

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
      Computer Programmer

      - Created efficiently coded Python scripts which utilised the universities online learning platforms application programming interface (API), maintained in a GitHub repository- Delivered project objectives including development of user-friendly functions for use by department staff

    • Balfour Beatty VINCI

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2018
      Materials Technician

      - Working on the M6 Jct 2-4 Smart Motorways Upgrade Project- Testing performed in a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited laboratory examining earthworks materials, a variety of concrete mixes and a wide range of aggregates- Validated compliance against the British Standards to ensure quality control

    • Billy the Gardener

      Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
      Gardener

      - Worked with diverse private and commercial clientele to consistently deliver excellent, professional service

    • Hamleys of London

      Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
      Warehouse Picker Packer

      - Ensured order goals are consistently met whilst maintaining accurate stock records and training new employees

    • Town & Country Mortgage Services

      Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
      Systems Support Coordinator

      - Created Excel VBA macros for efficient data entry with exception handling which achieved accurate and detailed tracking logs

    • Tristel Global

      Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

      - Investigate future product development opportunities - Coordinate all disinfectant product portfolio compatibility studies- Challenge previous testing protocols to align with international standards and establish new procedures to streamline timelines- Produce comprehensive compatibility test reports for an FDA approval dossier- Apply material science expertise to deepen understanding of test findings

      • Research And Development Scientist

        Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

      • Materials Compatibility Technician

        Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

    • TWI

      Apr 2022 - now
      Project Engineer (Friction Welding and Processing)

      - Theme lead for CoreFlow - TWIs patented highly disruptive sub-surface machining technique- Propose and manage projects which deliver high technical quality for clients in a wide variety of different sectors- Develop technical expertise in friction welding alongside many other materials joining and engineering processes

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sam Holdsworth
      Ross Barlow Prize School of Metallurgy and Materials Jun 2020 For achieving the highest mark in the Materials for Sustainable Environment Technology final year module.
    • Awarded to Sam Holdsworth
      Sports Team of the Year College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Societies' Awards Jun 2020 This Award celebrates sports teams within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences that are acknowledged as inclusive and tight-knit. These teams can be part of a school, society, or entirely independent. They work exceptionally well as a team, play to the strengths of all members, stick together whether they win or lose, promote sporting excellence and encourage healthy competition.BUMSport has grown into an exemplary unified team. Now firmly established as a sub-society, they… Show more This Award celebrates sports teams within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences that are acknowledged as inclusive and tight-knit. These teams can be part of a school, society, or entirely independent. They work exceptionally well as a team, play to the strengths of all members, stick together whether they win or lose, promote sporting excellence and encourage healthy competition.BUMSport has grown into an exemplary unified team. Now firmly established as a sub-society, they proudly represent BUMS at every opportunity. As a relatively small society, it’s incredible to see such a large number of people join in, demonstrating outstanding teamwork and commitment. The support from the whole society is exceptional and a great reflection of their dedication to BUMS. BUMSport now boasts a sustainable financial model with an affordable membership programme and annual kit sale, enabling increasing numbers of students to participate. They offer every member of BUMS the opportunity to try out different sports, both socially and competitively. They even have their own BUMSport Awards. As a result of their brilliant team spirit their Football A Team has been unbeaten all season! Their mixed basketball and netball also had great results and their social badminton sessions have been well attended by staff and students. Their EPS Trophy victory was the epitome of their 2020 success. They had a fantastic turnout, entered mixed teams into all four sports, won two, placed on the podium for the other two, therefore amassing a huge points total and were crowned overall champions for the second time! BUMSport is now a leading force and thanks to their prowess are a ‘feared name across campus sports’! Show less
    • Awarded to Sam Holdsworth
      Member of the Year College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Society Awards Jun 2018 This Award thanks and recognises those whose ongoing commitment throughout the academic year has been outstanding and has most definitely not gone unnoticed by their committee.
    • Awarded to Sam Holdsworth
      Thomas Turner Prize School of Metallurgy and Materials Jun 2017 For achieving a first-class grade in the first year of study.