James Hockey, MEng., C.E.M.

Experience

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  Mehndi Wedding Services

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2019

  Wedding Coordinator

  Working with a local wedding company in Cardiff to deliver great standards in wedding planning, customer service and experience. This has involved working within a team, as well as interacting with customers on a daily basis, using my communication and interpersonal skills to fulfil their needs and requirements.

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  Loughborough University

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2020

  Student Ambassador

  I assisted both Loughborough University, and its Chemical Engineering department, supporting a wide range of events including prospective students’ visits, parent Q&A sessions and campus tours.

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  Ingredion Incorporated

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Student Process Engineer

  Industrial Placement Year. The main aim of my work at Ingredion was assisting the Projects Team in the implementation of a £1 million starch milling system and a £2.5 million Liquid Natural Polymer process on site.

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  Cornell University

  Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  Associate Researcher

  Worked as an Associate Researcher in the Cornell Energy Systems Institute (CESI) on a sustainable energy project, consisting of a series of renewable energy systems (Anaerobic Digestion, Hydrothermal Liquefaction, and Power-to-Gas) for New York State, in association with Electrochaea.

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  Imago Venues

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Food And Beverage Assistant

  As part of my role at the Link Hotel, I would regularly greet and support guests, serve food and beverages and support with any customer service queries they may have. This role gave me the opportunity to take part in multiple training exercises, courses and improve my customer facing experience and communication skills.

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  Evari

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Product Analyst

  Whilst at EVARI, I am currently responsible for performing the activities required to ‘configure’ insurance products using the Evari Platform covering personal (car/home), commercial lines (business insurances) and complex speciality risks (hospitality). This role includes preparing JSON files, implementing document and pricing integrations via XML, supporting/providing 3rd party data connections, document wordings/templates, underwriting rules/logic and supporting/managing clients in Australia and the US. Show less

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  Sustainable Energy Ltd

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Graduate Consultant

  Whilst with Sustainable Energy Limited, I harnessed the project and client management skills I had developed to tender for techno-economic feasibility study’s, DPD’s and numerous RIBA stages of design for our portfolio and also conducted energy and heat demand and supply assessments, network routing and mapping and suitable energy source identification. This opportunity provided me with knowledge and understanding of numerous heat pump technologies, heat network design and developed my communication and project management skills which I have used in my future career progression. Show less

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  SMS plc

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Led and managed the ISO 50001 Energy Management System (EnMS), acheiveing External Certifcation• Conducted modelling and evaluation of energy saving opportunities, and the development and integration of Net Zero Projects including: 29.9 kWh Solar PV array, 17.6 kWh Battery Energy Stroage System, 54 kW ASHP install and multi-site sub-metering.• Oversaw the Net Zero roadmap for SMS's properties involving enagement with internal and external clients and stakeholders.• Utilize data analytics to identify energy efficiency opportunities and develop strategies to achieve net zero energy consumption in buildings.• Identify and implement innovative technologies and practices to achieve and maintain net zero energy consumption in buildings. Show less

  • Energy Consultant

    Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Energy Manager - Net Zero Buildings

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2023
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  ISS Facility Services UK

  Nov 2023 - now

  Energy Manager