Imaan Rafiq

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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.

About

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.

  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

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

Projects · 1

Work experience

AI Model Support Specialist · Outlier AINov 2024 – Dec 2024 · 2 mos

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 · Telecommunications sector (company not specified)Sep 2024 – Oct 2024 · 2 mos

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) · Toyota Manufacturing UKJan 2019 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo

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· 11

BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology · Aston University2022 – 2026
BTEC Level 3 Triple Engineering Diploma · JCB Academy Sixth Form2020 – 2022
GCSEs · Littleover Community School2018 – 2020
BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology · Aston University2022 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 11

Silver Industrial Cadet Award - Toyota Manufacturing UK2019 – 2026
James Dyson Award - Recognised innovation (Smart Walker project)2026
BTEC Triple Engineering Diploma (Grade DDM)2022 – 2026
James Dyson Award (Recognised innovation)2026

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