Omar Iqbal

Passionate first-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Nottingham. Dedicated to ensuring customers and clients are met with the highest quality of customer service, by providing respect and friendly guidance. Actively searching for a job so I can apply my strong communication skills whilst learning and developing skills further.

Student Consultant at Practera (2026-04 – 2026-04)

• Developed interpersonal and professional communication through collaborating with a team and a client on a project, with peers from diverse STEM backgrounds.
• Enhanced my stakeholder management skills through regular client meetings, ensuring the project met the depth and quality required.

Volunteer at Robot Day UK (2026-04 – 2026-04)

• Demonstrated customer communication skills, across all ages and backgrounds, ensuring all customers felt understood and included by considering varying accessibility needs.
• Exhibited patience through guiding children who needed extra time, reassurance, or simplified explanations.

RAF Section Sergeant and Flight Commander at Combined Cadet Force (2019-09 – 2024-05)

• Attained promotion to the rank of Sergeant, displaying high levels of discipline and motivation.
• Took charge of the Year 10 RAF cadets and their instructors, coordinating their learning, developing high quality teaching plans, and showing responsibility to their safety and wellbeing.
• Developed effective leadership through numerous training camps, competitions, and a Remembrance Day parade, enhancing my group communication and organisational skills.

Volunteer at National Citizen Service (NCS) (2022-07 – 2022-07)

• Collaborated with a team to demonstrate teamwork, professional communication, and respect to all backgrounds.
• Participated in a community outreach program, showing interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, and problem-solving.

MEng in Mechanical Engineering with Year in Industry – University of Nottingham (2025)

Foundation in Engineering and Physical Sciences – University of Nottingham (2024 – 2025)

A-Levels in Physics, Maths, Computer Science – Queen Mary's Grammar School (2017 – 2024)

GCSEs in Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Maths, French, Computer Science, Biology, Religious Studies, English Literature, English Language – Queen Mary's Grammar School (2017 – 2024)

iGCSE in ICT – Queen Mary's Grammar School (2017 – 2024)