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Matthew Carter

Matthew Carter

Solidworks CAD & Prototyping Tutor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    🚲 Product Manager @ Laka 🚲

  • Education

    • University of Strathclyde

      2012 - 2017
      Master of Engineering (MEng) Product Design Engineering Distinction (1st Class)

      Activities and Societies: Vice President of Strathclyde University Snowsports Club, Organiser of Design society social events.

    • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

      2014 - 2015
      Exchange Year

      Activities and Societies: Snowsports

  • Experience

    • Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management, University of Strathclyde

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2017
      Solidworks CAD & Prototyping Tutor

    • Assembly Festival

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
      Visual Content Creator (Photo, Video + Digital) and CMS Admin

    • Colour Academy

      Sept 2017 - now
      Creator and Managing Director

      I bootstrapped and launched the first educational colouring book to help adults learn to drive with over £16000 in grants raised through pitch competitions. After a year of design-led development, the book is sold in Waterstones and has helped 2500+ pass the theory test. Grew an affiliate network of 100+ instructors to increase sales.

    • NUCO Travel

      Dec 2017 - Apr 2019
      Head Rep / Resort Manager

    • Entrepreneurs Social Club (ESC) - Edinburgh

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
      Cofounder

    • The Big Picture

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      Design Researcher

    • Satellite Applications Catapult

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2022
      Product/Service Design/UX Consultant

    • Laka

      Apr 2022 - now

      • Product Manager

        Oct 2023 - now

      • UX Researcher / UX Designer

        Apr 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Carter
      Royal Academy of Engineering Award for Best Group Project DMEM Jun 2017 Our team received the award for the best design project out of both 4th and 5th year for the academic year 2016/17
    • Awarded to Matthew Carter
      4th Year Deans List DMEM May 2016
    • Awarded to Matthew Carter
      Deans List DMEM - Department of Design, Manufacturing, Engineering and Management May 2014 My Grades were high enough to earn a place on the Dean lists during my second year of university, my main motivation was scoring high enough to earn an exchange place.
    • Awarded to Matthew Carter
      First Lego League award for Teamwork University of Edinburgh Apr 2011 After becoming team Captain during my second year, we won the prize for Teamwork again.
    • Awarded to Matthew Carter
      First Lego League award for Team Work University of Edinburgh Apr 2010 Awarded for best teamwork practice during a worldwide LEGO competition to design Mindstorm robots for school kids.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by South London Makerspace on Sept 2022
      South London MakerspaceAssociated with Matthew Carter

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Crew(2000) on Nov 2015
      Crew(2000)Associated with Matthew Carter