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Nick Shipley
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About Me:
Hello, I’m Nick. I was born in Hull but now live in York with my family. I’m an Aircraft Engineer in the Royal Air Force.
I enjoy lots of different sports, especially Football and Rugby League.
I keep myself fit by doing lots of running and love taking my dog out for a walk.
I have 3 children so enjoy playing games and building Lego.
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I watch lots of different films. I have an 8 year old son so we watch lots of animation films..our favourite films are The Cars films and both SING 1 and SING 2.
My son plays both football and rugby so i enjoy watching him play.
As a family, we run parkrun each week to keep fit and met new friends.
I support Liverpool football club and in Rugby I support Hull FC and the York Women’s Team ..York Valkyrie.
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My pronouns are:
He/him
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My Work:
Chief Technician in the Royal Air Force as an Aircraft Engineer. I also enjoy supporting students at different events as a STEM Ambassador.
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As a Chief Technician, I’m a manager of the Electronic Warfare for different platforms.
This means producing information for different Aircraft, Helicopters and Ships, so that they have the right information displayed in the cockpit/or on computers, to make the right decisions to avoid danger at the right times.
As a STEM ambassador I’ve been involved in building rocket cars, Flying aircraft which drop parachutes with eggs in and exploring Space Capsule Materials, where I got to see the SOYUZ module spacecraft that brought Tim Peake back from Space at the National Railway Museum in York.
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Education:
I attended Malet Lambert Secondary School in Hull.
A attended an Engineering training centre to build up my Engineering knowledge and skills along with Hull College to develop my learning and gaining engineering qualifications.
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Qualifications:
GCSE’s including Science, Design and Technology, Maths, English, Art and PE.
Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship whilst also studying and completing a National Certificate qualification.
City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Aeronautical Aircraft Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering HND Level 5.
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Work History:
I started working at Morrisons supermarket – i worked there for extra money and develop social and personnel skills.
After building up my knowledge and skills at College i worked for British Aerospace/BAe Systems – as an aircraft electrician.
I enjoyed working on aircraft and wanted to travel the world so I joined the Royal Air Force.
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Current Job:
Nearly 21 Years in the Royal Air Force as an Aircraft Avionics Engineer working on different aircraft during my time but now working in Electronic Warfare.
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Employer:
Royal Air Force
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Happy Sporting Engineer
What did you want to be after you left school?
Electrician and also I wanted to fix TV's (They were a lot bigger when i was younger than they are now).
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I wasn't really sure but i like counting money so i guess an Accountant.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Oasis
What's your favourite food?
Chicken Curry and chips although eating Fish and Chips on a Friday is a must!!
Tell us a joke.
Why did the mobile phone go to school?.........Because it was the perfect “APP-tunity” to unlock its potential!
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