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Nicholas Shipley

    • 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 watching films and lots of different sports, especially Football and Rugby League and I do a lot of running and love taking my dog out for a walk.

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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.

    • My pronouns are:

      He/him

    • 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.

       

    • 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.

       

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Employer:

      Royal Air Force

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Mad 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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