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‘Careers for Mathematicians’

‘Careers for Mathematicians’. Glenn Capstick. Introduction. Glenn Capstick (AMIMA, AMIMechE) Signatures & Dynamics Graduate. BAE Systems Submarine Solutions Barrow-in-Furness. Personal Background.

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‘Careers for Mathematicians’

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  1. ‘Careers for Mathematicians’ Glenn Capstick

  2. Introduction Glenn Capstick (AMIMA, AMIMechE) Signatures & Dynamics Graduate BAE Systems Submarine Solutions Barrow-in-Furness

  3. Personal Background • A Levels in: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Law, PE & Sports Studies at Barrow Sixth Form College • BSc in Mathematics at Newcastle University • Joined BAE Systems Graduate Development Framework in Sep 2007

  4. About BAE Systems

  5. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea.

  6. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. • 3rd largest global defence company

  7. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. • 3rd largest global defence company • 97 500 employees

  8. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. • 3rd largest global defence company • 97 500 employees • Customers in over 100 countries

  9. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. • 3rd largest global defence company • 97 500 employees • Customers in over 100 countries • Annual sales exceed £15.7 billion

  10. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. • 3rd largest global defence company • 97 500 employees • Customers in over 100 countries • Annual sales exceed £15.7 billion • Annual R&D spend exceeds £1.4 billion

  11. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. • 3rd largest global defence company • 97 500 employees • Customers in over 100 countries • Annual sales exceed £15.7 billion • Annual R&D spend exceeds £1.4 billion • More than 100 new inventions every year

  12. About BAE Systems BAE Systems plc. BAE Systems Inc. BAE Systems UK/RoW Military Air Solutions BAE Systems Australia Submarine Solutions Land Systems CS & S International Integrated System Technologies Joint Ventures BVT Surface Fleet Operations (Regional Aircraft) Shared Services

  13. My placements at BAE Systems • Placements: • Signatures & Shock Engineering • Build-related non-conformances • Shock Qualification reports • Shock test at Rosyth • Business Improvement • Potential replacement of ‘Welds Database’ • Potential introduction of Digital Manufacturing • Business Improvement • Build efficiency project • Modular Build Strategy

  14. My placements at BAE Systems • Potential future placements: • Manufacturing Engineering at Military Air Solutions in Samlesbury • IWT in Operations at Barrow

  15. Other experiences at BAE Training courses: GDP Modules 1,2 & 3 Project Novice Technical Report Writing course LCM Phase Review Assessors course Introduction to Naval Architecture Transformation Toolset Programme Royal Navy Command & Leadership course

  16. Other experiences at BAE

  17. Other experiences at BAE

  18. Other experiences at BAE

  19. My placements at BAE Systems • Extra-curricular activities: • Community Involvement • Engineering Education Scheme • School Measurement tours • Top of the Form • Graduate Website • Campus Manager • Presentation to Royal Navy Rear Admiral

  20. Questions?

  21. The chartered UK professional body and international learned society for qualified and practising mathematicians. A registered charity, to support the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications and to promote and enhance mathematical culture 5000 members across commerce, education, industry, the public sector and research Membership demonstrates a commitment to career development and maintaining professional status.

  22. IMA Membership • Recognition of qualifications and professional experience • Progression through: Student, AMIMA, MIMA, FIMA • Professional development: CMath, CSci • Your place in the mathematics community • Networking, Younger Members Group • Discounts on Conferences & Journals • IMA members publication, Mathematics Today, six times a year

  23. IMA Student webpage • Application form for Student Membership at £10 per year • Information about the IMA & its activities • Links to careers resources • Links to the IMA on Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, LinkedIn www.ima.org.uk/student

  24. Travels in a Mathematical World, a Podcast from the IMA Peter Rowlett, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications • Interesting mathematicians, talking about • Their work and careers • An interesting problem or area of mathematics • Maths history with Noel-Ann Bradshaw • Maths news with Sarah Shepherd, iSquared Magazine • www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk

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