Christopher Brooker

Experience

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  Procter & Gamble

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Insight Week Student

  Spent a week at a research and development center in Newcastle. We were shown around the site looking at the different departments working on fast-moving consumer goods, specifically detergent chemistry. We also saw how both upstream and downstream carry out research to produce new products to take to market. We also did group activities and other team building exercises.

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  NSR Innovations Ltd

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2022

  Freelance Consultant

  • Provided key insights and solutions across an array of technical consultancy projects, presenting to senior management and clients ensuing clarity in the logic behind suggestions.• Utilised technical knowledge on the interface between science and engineering, whilst working in key areas such as, technology landscaping, equipment design, trial runs, and proof of concept• Delivered results promptly and of the highest standard to match or exceed client desired specifications and parameters whilst minimising costs Show less

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  AkzoNobel

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  Insight Student

  Predominantly polymer chemistry but also saw what other departments are researching and how they carry out research. I also spent a significant amount of time in their pilot plant looking how they scale up processes from bench-top to pilot plant scale and then how the transition to full-scale production of polymers. Saw how they carry out mechanical testing of polymers to ensure they are fit for their designed role.

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  Bp

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  I shadowed an intern for a day seeing how chemical engineering is used directly in their projects and the transferable skills attained are applicable such as general engineering approaches to problems and project management. During this I also gained a deeper understanding of the petrochemical industry and the wider role of chemical engineering throughout the company from start to finish. I met with other interns from different fields and leaned how they work together. Spent a day at The International Centre for Business & Technology in Sunbury. We sat in talks from senior managers who talked about the outlook of BP and career progression and then we had talks from graduate students who talked about their day-to-day life and projects they were working on. We also took part in group activities and had a networking lunch. We had the opportunity to see how they train their engineers to be able to competently control an offshore and onshore facility.

  • Shadow Day student

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Discovery Day student

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
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  British Army

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Officer cadet
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  Bp

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Discovery Day student

  Spent the day learning about BP and the organisations. Learnt about subsea, topside and drilling engineering. Gained a small insight into downstream chemical engineering. Networked with interns, graduates and employees to gain a better picture of the company.

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  British Army

  Sept 2021 - now

  Guardsman

  Army reservist of 5 years

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  Deloitte

  Mar 2022 - now

  • Managed the finances and forecasting of a £12m project spanning 2.5 years• Owned the portfolio documentation for a client which is adopting the cloud• Streamlined project process, including decision and risk and issue management to reduce inefficienciesbut improve transparency and quality of reporting to project boards• Facilitated workshops and meetings to align with project milestones and raise blockers• Organised an Gateway Review of the programme, including interviews with multiple clients and stakeholders, collated supporting documentation, recorded and documented recommendations Show less • Led the delivery and launch of 2 web apps from 2 separate development teams, which were vital to the operations of the client and provided better management of tasks • Improved the process of development, resulting in a 5% increase in team efficiency and leading to faster project deliveries and cost savings whilst not compromising on quality• Proactively identified blockers and collaborated with Business Analysts and Developers to solve• Acted as a servant leader promoting a collaborative and empowering environment whilst maintainingtransparent and accurate KPIs, allowing for a culture of continuous improvement Show less

  • Consultant

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Project Manager Program Management Office

    Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Consulting Analyst

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Management Program Analyst

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Scrum Master

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2022