
Will C.
Reece Scholar (Reece Foundation)

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About me
PhD Candidate and Thouron Scholar in Physics, University of Pennsylvania | MSc, MMath, FRAS | Former Tech Consultant
Education

Imperial College London
2021 - 2022Master of Science Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces
University of Pennsylvania
2022 - 2027Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Physics and Astronomy
Durham University
2015 - 2019Master of Mathematics Mathematical Sciences
Experience

Cundall
Nov 2013 - Nov 2014Reece Scholar (Reece Foundation)I worked on a civil and structural engineering project under a senior engineer to design suitable bracing against lateral forces to a fire station currently under construction in Durham. I led a team of five students in a cohort of several teams working with various engineering firms. My teams solution and presentation to a panel of senior engineers ranked top for our cohort.

Grey College JCR
Oct 2015 - May 2019This was the running of the Grey College Basketball Club as a whole, being responsible for teams, captains, fixtures and finances. Also included two years as captain of the A team and one year as club treasurer.
Fresher's Representative
Oct 2018 - May 2019President - Basketball Club
Oct 2016 - Oct 2018Treasurer - Basketball Club
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017Captain - Basketball Club
Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

Durham University
Jun 2018 - Jun 2019A first point of contact for Durham University applicants for which, during open days, my role would be to accommodate and advise, highlighting the culture, facilities and educational opportunities available. Duties ranged from being knowledgable about the university to simply being a welcoming face, representing what Durham University has to offer. This role involved organising the finances, funding and fees for the entirety of the Durham University Basketball Club, making use of the online accounting app Xero as well as Microsoft Excel. This involved being a mentor for a year 12 course designed to aid students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges interesting at applying for higher education at the top universities in the UK.
Open Day Ambassador
Jun 2016 - Jun 2019Treasurer - Durham University Basketball Club
Oct 2017 - Oct 2018Mentor - Problem Solving Matters
Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

The Academy at Shotton Hall
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018Teaching AssistantA 2 week teaching internship in which I both shadowed and took classes ranging across all secondary school age groups in maths and physics.

Deloitte
Sept 2019 - Oct 2021Data Scientist and ML ResearcherEast Asian Community Lead and FounderSpeak Up - Consulting LeadRiSE Creator and EditorDE&I LeadWellbeing Champion Client Roles:Data Scientist | Public Sector Strategy | Automation Engineer | Test EngineerInternal Roles:Speak Up Consulting Implementation Lead | Defence & NS Diversity and Inclusion | Mental Health and Movember Advocate | East Asia Community Founder | Systems Engineering Core Inclusion Team | Systems Engineering Blog Co-Creator | AI Testing Team | Quality & Testing Cloud Proposition
Consultant
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021Analyst
Sept 2019 - Aug 2021

Durham University Consulting Society
Jul 2020 - Jun 2021Consulting MentorMentoring current students looking to enter a career in Consulting.

The CABLE Project
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022Head of Community DevelopmentConsulted on and took point of initiatives to both engage and expand the CABLE community. This included supervision of a user research project into our current processes and engagement strategies, in addition to collaboration on our wider ventures like the Campus Ambassador scheme.

Movember
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022AmbassadorLed and coordinated the Imperial College London Movember initiatives, raising ~£12,000 across campus.

Royal Astronomical Society
Jul 2022 - nowFellow
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jul 2023 - nowIDEA PractitionerInclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility practitioner focused on Astrophysics outreach

University of Pennsylvania
Jul 2023 - nowQuantum Engineering TA
Graduate Researcher
Aug 2022 - nowTeaching Assistant
Jan 2024 - nowPresident - Pan-Asian Graduate Student Association
Jul 2023 - now
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum AllianceMar 2021 - View certificate
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)May 2020 - View certificate

IBM Quantum Consultations
IBMJun 2020 - View certificate

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications BoardJan 2020 
Graduate Record Examination
ETSNov 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Will C.Thouron Award The Thouron Award, University of Pennsylvania Aug 2022
- Awarded to Will C.Fellow Royal Astronomical Society Jul 2022
- Awarded to Will C.St Nicholas Scholarship Durham University October 1, 2015
- Awarded to Will C.Supported Progression Durham University October 1, 2015
- Awarded to Will C.Reece Scholarship (STEM) Reece Foundation Jul 2015
Volunteer Experience
Graduate Mentor
Issued by Ginger Arts Center on May 2024
Associated with Will C.Founder: Black Action Plan - Speak Up Initiative
Issued by Deloitte on Jun 2020
Associated with Will C.Founder: East Asian Community - Deloitte UK
Issued by Deloitte on Nov 2020
Associated with Will C.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Dept of Mathematical Sciences
Issued by Durham University on Oct 2018
Associated with Will C.Ambassador
Issued by Movember on Sept 2017
Associated with Will C.Research Mentor
Issued by The CABLE Project on Oct 2021
Associated with Will C.Graduate Student Volunteer
Issued by Diversity & Inclusion in Physics at Penn on Sept 2022
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