I’m Imaan Rafiq, a graduate Product Design Engineer (BSc Hons, Aston University) who enjoys building ambitious products that work in the real world. I combine high-fidelity SOLIDWORKS CAD with hands-on Design for Manufacture knowledge, including injection moulding constraints, GD&T, and BOM costing—so my concepts can actually be produced at scale. I’ve developed award-recognised smart-mobility technology through my James Dyson Award-recognised Smart Walker project, where I integrated LiDAR, ultrasonic sensing, IMU posture monitoring, and AI-assisted gait analysis using embedded ESP32-S3 electronics. I’m also comfortable working across engineering and operations—drawing on Toyota Production System, 5S/Kaizen, and structured project delivery—while communicating clearly with multidisciplinary teams to turn early research into functional, manufacturable prototypes.…

Imaan Rafiq

I’m Imaan Rafiq, a graduate Product Design Engineer (BSc Hons, Aston University) who enjoys building ambitious products that work in the real world. I combine high-fidelity SOLIDWORKS CAD with hands-on Design for Manufacture knowledge, including injection moulding constraints, GD&T, and BOM costing—so my concepts can actually be produced at scale. I’ve developed award-recognised smart-mobility technology through my James Dyson Award-recognised Smart Walker project, where I integrated LiDAR, ultrasonic sensing, IMU posture monitoring, and AI-assisted gait analysis using embedded ESP32-S3 electronics. I’m also comfortable working across engineering and operations—drawing on Toyota Production System, 5S/Kaizen, and structured project delivery—while communicating clearly with multidisciplinary teams to turn early research into functional, manufacturable prototypes.…

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I’m Imaan Rafiq, a graduate Product Design Engineer (BSc Hons, Aston University) who enjoys building ambitious products that work in the real world. I combine high-fidelity SOLIDWORKS CAD with hands-on Design for Manufacture knowledge, including injection moulding constraints, GD&T, and BOM costing—so my concepts can actually be produced at scale.

I’ve developed award-recognised smart-mobility technology through my James Dyson Award-recognised Smart Walker project, where I integrated LiDAR, ultrasonic sensing, IMU posture monitoring, and AI-assisted gait analysis using embedded ESP32-S3 electronics. I’m also comfortable working across engineering and operations—drawing on Toyota Production System, 5S/Kaizen, and structured project delivery—while communicating clearly with multidisciplinary teams to turn early research into functional, manufacturable prototypes.

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Work Experience

AI Model Support Specialist at Outlier AI
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Evaluated complex programmatic logic and technical documentation for advanced AI models, using rigorous edge-case testing to probe software logic and improve performance. Built structured test scenarios to increase robustness in parsing and generation tasks and supported quality improvements for model outputs.
Sales Advisor / Account Executive at Telecommunications sector (company not specified)
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Owned the end-to-end B2C sales pipeline from prospecting and needs analysis through proposal, negotiation, and close. Used consultative selling to tailor solutions to individual customer requirements, working in a high-volume, target-driven environment. Operated within a structured CRM workflow to track pipeline activity and performance, strengthening reporting discipline and commercial ownership. Built strong face-to-face rapport and developed objection-handling skills transferable to cross-functional engineering and logistics work.
Vehicle assembly line & quality control (Engineering work experience) at Toyota Manufacturing UK
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Worked in a lean manufacturing environment applying 5S and Kaizen for shift-level problem solving, root-cause analysis, and workspace safety. Supported assembly and quality inspection across ten vehicles from line start to finish, applying Poka-Yoke error-proofing and zero-defect JIT principles. Used live production data to identify bottlenecks and propose corrective actions, gaining practical grounding in operations, quality, and process improvement.

Education

BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology at Aston University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
BTEC Level 3 Triple Engineering Diploma at JCB Academy Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
GCSEs at Littleover Community School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology at Aston University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
BTEC Level 3 Triple Engineering Diploma at JCB Academy Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology at Aston University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
BTEC Level 3 Triple Engineering Diploma (Grade: DDM) at JCB Academy Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
GCSEs at Littleover Community School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology at Aston University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
BTEC Level 3 Triple Engineering Diploma at JCB Academy Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
GCSEs at Littleover Community School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Silver Industrial Cadet Award - Toyota Manufacturing UK
January 1, 2019 - September 5, 2026
James Dyson Award - Recognised innovation (Smart Walker project)
January 1, 2026 - September 5, 2026
BTEC Triple Engineering Diploma (Grade DDM)
January 1, 2022 - September 5, 2026
James Dyson Award (Recognised innovation)
January 1, 2026 - September 5, 2026
Silver Industrial Cadet Award
January 1, 2019 - September 5, 2026
BTEC Triple Engineering Diploma (Grade DDM)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Silver Industrial Cadet Award (Toyota Manufacturing UK)
January 1, 2019 - September 5, 2026
James Dyson Award recognised (Smart Walker project)
January 1, 2026 - September 5, 2026
BTEC Triple Engineering Diploma (Grade: DDM)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Silver Industrial Cadet Award
January 1, 2019 - September 5, 2026
James Dyson Award - Recognised innovation (Smart Walker project)
January 1, 2026 - September 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Healthcare, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Professional Services