YINI summary
- 1. The Year in Industry Report by Robert Tanner For the period From: 24/09/2013 To: 06/09/2013 Dstl Security Sciences Fort Halstead Sevenoaks TN17 7BP Year In Industry Student Duties / Responsibilities / Key Tasks Data analysis in Matlab/Excel Technical drawing Low-level electronic manufacturing Procurement Commercial research Evaluating test equipment Bench tests/trials Editing technical documents Writing bench test and trials reports Achievements Twenty-five working antenna simulators built and tested Bench-testable RC receiver built from commercially available RC plane Edited and contributed technical drawings to a datasheet intended for use in theatre USB-Limo cables for use in theatre/trials wired Completed LUMEN course- Pass With Distinction Designed specialist workbench and cart for use at Porton Down Reports of bench test results Competences gained. Knowledge & Understanding- Basic Matlab functions, polar plotting procedure and analysis, soldering (leaded, SMT, RF cables), technical drawing, data analysis in Excel, isometric drawing, slightly more advanced Word functions, Eagle 6.3.0, measuring insertion loss using a Vector Network Analyser, use of a Radio Communications Test Set, working with matrix board, use of a frequency counter Interpersonal Skills & Personal Effectiveness- Interpersonal communication is something I have always struggled with, but during my time at Dstl I have improved somewhat, through the CSL Effective Communication Course, and more face-to-face interactions related to work Professional Conduct- In my time at Dstl I have learned appropriate, professional behaviour within a workplace, in stark contrast to when I initially joined. I have also learned that a new employee, particularly a young one, must earn respect and their place in the hierarchy, instead of simply expecting it based on academic brightness.