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Karen Barrett

Curriculum Vitae

  • Work History:

    Sheffield, UK. All over Ireland. London at the moment

  • Current Job:

    Company Engineer responsible for maintenance and projects.

  • Employer:

    I work at Heathrow Airport

  • About Me: Mechanical Engineer, based in London. Big fan of rugby, F1 and generally anything nerdy!

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    I am from County Mayo, Ireland.  I live in Staines upon Thames, near London. Moved here for my job in January 2016.  I have a nice flat with some fish for company.   I  am a big fan of rugby and Twickenham is only 20 mins on the train so I get to see lots of games.  Like motor sports too,  Formula 1 especially. I like going to the cinema.

    I studied mechanical engineering in Sligo IT.  I have a Bachelors of Engineering from Sligo IT in Mechanical Engineering.

    Oh and I am a girl!!!

  • My Work: I work at Heathrow Airport and am responsible for all underground pipelines and tank farms

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    My job is based at Heathrow airport.  My job is to make sure that airplane fuel gets from our tanks to the airplanes. Between our tanks and the airplane there is lots and lots of small sections of underground pipes that need to work well and make sure that the fuel gets to where it is needed.

    I am a manager of a team of people that makes sure everything works and fixes problems if we can.  We also make new sections of underground pipeline when the airport makes new plane parking spots or changes the shape of the airport.

     

  • My Typical Day: No such thing as a typical day – every day is very different.

  • What I'd do with the money: Donate to School

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    I would look at my local schools and see if I could donate to a school that needed some new equipment or something for their metalwork, woodwork or engineering rooms.

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Fun, Nerdy, Generous

      What's the best thing you've done in your career?

      Walked in a really deep tunnel that was being built. A tour of the new Tube tunnel in London

      What or who inspired you to follow your career?

      My dad was always making stuff and teaching me about all sorts of things when growing up

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      An Engineer but didnt know what type I wanted to be

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      No

      If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

      Historian, I really like learning about the history of the world around me

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Really Like James Arthur at the moment

      What's your favourite food?

      Chicken Curry & Rice

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      Safari – when on holiday in africa

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      See my family & friends more often, go on more holidays, free cinema pass for life!

      Tell us a joke.

      Come to the nerd side – We have π

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