What do you do
I’m a systems architecture engineer working across space and ground infrastructure. My role involves leading cross-functional projects, supervising technical work, defining system requirements and designing future capabilities for Eutelsat’s next satellite constellation.
I also provide technical leadership, train and mentor engineers, and translate complex engineering analysis into practical decisions that balance technical, operational and commercial needs.
What inspired you to be an engineer?
It started when I was super young, about six, when I was first introduced to Lego and got the hands-on experience to build things, It was inspiring, because I saw when things come together, they work. I was fortunate to travel with my parents to visit places like the Kennedy Space Centre and the Airbus A380 line at Toulouse. Seeing these huge structures in person, I was impressed, and eventually that steered me towards aerospace.
Why did you become a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE?
My MEng in Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College London was structured to support either IMechE or RAeS professional registration. I chose the IMechE because I wanted exposure to a broader engineering community and to challenges beyond aerospace. Chartership was also an important professional milestone; a way to demonstrate my competence, maintain high professional standards and continue developing throughout my career.
How has being a Chartered Engineer helped your career?
Becoming Chartered has strengthened my professional credibility and confidence, particularly when working with senior engineers and stakeholders across different disciplines. It also gives junior engineers across the company a reason to reach out to me for mentorship, even where our organisational structures mean they would not normally interact with my day-to-day work. Supporting others is also valuable for my own self-reflection and continuous growth as an engineer and leader.
What are your top member benefits?
For me, the biggest benefits are the digital learning resources, particularly webinars and the IMechE library. They provide convenient access to technical knowledge, professional development and expertise from across the engineering community, without requiring me to take significant time away from my day job. Being able to access these resources flexibly around my work schedule makes them especially valuable.
What are your career aspirations?
I want to become an engineering industry leader, working on high-impact programmes that can improve people’s lives globally. I’m already contributing to the technical aspects of Eutelsat’s multi-billion-dollar LEO satellite fleet renewal programme, which will provide global connectivity.
In the long term, I want to lead increasingly complex engineering programmes, influence industry direction and use technology to deliver meaningful global impact.
Find out more about becoming a Chartered Engineer.