Curriculum Vitae

Tommy Rowe

Developer, engineer, and co-founder building full-stack products and hardware projects.

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Experience

Work History

RF Engineer Apprentice

Airbus Defence and Space

Assisted in the design and development of RF test systems for space applications.

RF TestingSpace Systems

Radiation Engineer Apprentice

Airbus Defence and Space

Ensured electrical components can survive extreme radiation exposure during their mission lifetime on a spacecraft.

Radiation AnalysisComponent Testing

EEE Engineer Apprentice

Airbus Defence and Space

Assisted in electrical parts selection and procurement for satellite systems. Ensured the correct parts are used and justified discrepancies.

Parts SelectionProcurementSatellite Systems

Sales Assistant

Airbus Defence and Space

Managed campaigns and led projects across the space industry, supporting operations and customer relationships.

Campaign ManagementSpaceSales

Co-Founder & Managing Director

RCKTS

Building full-stack products from the ground up — QuixMTD (MTD bridging software), Gro (AI-powered investing), MyPropertyPal (property management) and MIDAS (automated trading bot). Handling architecture, design, development, and deployment.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptFlutterSolidityNode.js

Education

Qualifications

BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Solent Southampton University

Course representative for the apprentices — attending meetings with the university and being a voice for the apprentice cohort.

Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

CEMAST, Fareham College

Student Vice President and STEM Ambassador — representing the student body and promoting STEM subjects.

Projects

Engineering Projects

Fusion Rockets

Built a series of flight-capable model rockets using a PID feedback loop, thrust vector control, and solid-state fuel with a 2D gimbal TVC system.

Piezoelectric Nano-Generators

Researched and developed piezoelectric nano-generators to power cardiac implants, focusing on energy efficiency and miniaturisation.

ApprentiLink

An apprentice clearing platform built for Airbus Defence and Space with automatic two-way matching between apprentice roles and pre-vetted candidates.

Skills

What I Can Do

Web & App Design

Designing modern, responsive websites and mobile apps.

React Programming

Building interactive UIs with React and Next.js.

PSQL

Managing relational databases with PostgreSQL.

JavaScript

Developing dynamic web applications using JS.

C++

Efficient systems and hardware programming.

Arduino

Prototyping and automation with microcontrollers.

Electronic Design

Designing and producing custom electronics.

CAD 2D & 3D

Creating precise models for engineering and design.

Rapid Prototyping

Turning ideas into working prototypes quickly.

Marketing

Promoting products and services effectively.

Social Media Marketing

Growing brands and engagement on social platforms.

Campaign Management

Planning and executing successful campaigns.