Will C.

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 - 2022
      Master of Science Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces
    • University of Pennsylvania

      2022 - 2027
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Physics and Astronomy
    • Durham University

      2015 - 2019
      Master of Mathematics Mathematical Sciences
  • Experience

    • Cundall

      Nov 2013 - Nov 2014
      Reece 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 2019

      This 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 2019
      • President - Basketball Club

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
      • Treasurer - Basketball Club

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
      • Captain - Basketball Club

        Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
    • Durham University

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

      A 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 2019
      • Treasurer - Durham University Basketball Club

        Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
      • Mentor - Problem Solving Matters

        Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
    • The Academy at Shotton Hall

      Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
      Teaching Assistant

      A 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 2021

      Data 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 2021
      • Analyst

        Sept 2019 - Aug 2021
    • Durham University Consulting Society

      Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
      Consulting Mentor

      Mentoring current students looking to enter a career in Consulting.

    • The CABLE Project

      Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
      Head of Community Development

      Consulted 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 2022
      Ambassador

      Led and coordinated the Imperial College London Movember initiatives, raising ~£12,000 across campus.

    • Royal Astronomical Society

      Jul 2022 - now
      Fellow
    • NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

      Jul 2023 - now
      IDEA Practitioner

      Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility practitioner focused on Astrophysics outreach

    • University of Pennsylvania

      Jul 2023 - now

      Quantum Engineering TA

      • Graduate Researcher

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2024 - now
      • President - Pan-Asian Graduate Student Association

        Jul 2023 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)

      Scrum Alliance
      Mar 2021
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    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • IBM Quantum Consultations

      IBM
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

      ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Graduate Record Examination

      ETS
      Nov 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
      Ginger Arts CenterAssociated with Will C.
    • Founder: Black Action Plan - Speak Up Initiative

      Issued by Deloitte on Jun 2020
      DeloitteAssociated with Will C.
    • Founder: East Asian Community - Deloitte UK

      Issued by Deloitte on Nov 2020
      DeloitteAssociated with Will C.
    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Dept of Mathematical Sciences

      Issued by Durham University on Oct 2018
      Durham UniversityAssociated with Will C.
    • Ambassador

      Issued by Movember on Sept 2017
      MovemberAssociated with Will C.
    • Research Mentor

      Issued by The CABLE Project on Oct 2021
      The CABLE ProjectAssociated with Will C.
    • Graduate Student Volunteer

      Issued by Diversity & Inclusion in Physics at Penn on Sept 2022
      Diversity & Inclusion in Physics at PennAssociated with Will C.