Ru-Pirie
Hi, I'm Rubens Pirie, a passionate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student at the University of Southampton, UK. I love to tinker and always have a project on the go!
Employment
Electronics Design Intern
The University of Southampton
Jun 2024 - Present (Full Time)
In this role I worked closely with the labs technicians and lecturers to update first year engineering students' laboratories. Moving from the EOL intranet material to Moodle, rewriting laboratory exercise instructions and creating new exercises to integrate into the updated ELEC1300 curriculum. Also in this role I liaised between departments to organise software and toolchain updates.
SUSU Tech Crew
University of Southampton Students' Union
May 2024 - Present (Part Time)
Lead Technician
Exciting Escapes
Oct 2023 - Present (Contractor)
Technical Games Master
Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
Games Master
Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
Skills and Education
I am a 2nd year EEE student at the UoS, I have really enjoyed my first year at university and look forward to completing my full masters degree. I have A Levels in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics, the grades for these can be found in my CV.
I am proficient in a variety of programming languages including C, C++, C#, Javascript and Python. I have dabbled with databases both SQL and no-SQL types as well as more engineering focussed tools such as MATLAB, Quartus and ModelSim.
I am proficient using KiCad for PCB design and manufacture however I have used others such as EagleCad and Altium Designer briefly. I am also very comfortable with SketchUp however due to its age I am learning and enjoying FreeCAD at the moment.
Hobbies and Societies
At university I am a member of the Southampton University Stage Technicians Society, we put on regular productions for the performing arts societies at the university.
Contact
Your best bet for getting in touch ASAP is by email. I can also be found on Github, Linkedin or Discord if thats more your style.