Profile
Charlotte Brassey
As much as I love my job....bring on the 4 day weekend!
My CV
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Education:
West Kirby Grammar School for Girls, West Kirby, Wirral (1998-2005); University of Manchester (2006-2009)
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Qualifications:
BSc Physical Geography and Geology
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Work History:
I took a gap year in between finishing my A-levels and starting university, and I went to Kenya to teach geography. I also spent a couple of summers working at Camp Lake Hubert, Minnesota, an American summer camp. Before starting my PhD in Manchester, I worked as the manager of the Echo Wheel of Liverpool, a giant observation wheel.
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Current Job:
PhD student in Biomechanics
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My Typical Day:
Lots of coffee! Meetings with my supervisor, plenty of time spent emailing and replying, and planning my next trip abroad. But mainly producing computer models and writing reports for my PhD.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I want to run an open day at the Manchester Museum, teaching school groups how to create their own digital 3D models at home
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Independent. Hard-working. Stubborn.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Only for being too quiet, or not participating in group discussions enough. Typical shy kid syndrome.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie)
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
And I can’t wish for 3 more wishes right? 1. To get more confident at talking about my work with others 2. To be a total master at programming in MATLAB (a computer language we use at work) 3. For it to be a glorious sunny day on the 23rd June when I get married (fingers crossed!)
Tell us a joke.
Q. Why did the dinosaur cross the road? A. Because it hadn’t evolved into a bird yet.
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