Innovation Manager

Charlie Miles.

Turning ambitious ideas into functional reality. An all-round project leader specialised in navigating the full product lifecycle, leveraging a background in precision engineering to ensure every project actually works and every deadline is met.

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Digital Jersey

On The YouTube

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Side Quests

Personal Projects

Hardware Hack

A personal electronics or mechanical project — custom PCB, 3D printed enclosure, embedded firmware. Something you built because you wanted to see if you could.

Electronics Fusion 360 Arduino
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Software Side Project

A tool, script, or web app you built to solve a real problem. Bridging your engineering background with code — the kind of thing that shows up on your YouTube.

JavaScript Node.js APIs
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Capabilities

Skills & Tools

Coding & Software

PythonProficient
JavaScript / Web DevGrowing
Embedded C / ArduinoProficient
AI / ML IntegrationExploring

Prototyping & Making

FDM / Resin 3D PrintingAdvanced
Laser Cutting & CNCStrong
Electronics & PCB BasicsProficient
CAD (Fusion 360 / SolidWorks)Advanced

Project Management

Agile / Scrum WorkflowsProficient
Planning & RoadmappingStrong
Cross-functional CollaborationStrong
Documentation & ReportingProficient

Tools & Platforms

Python JavaScript Git / GitHub VS Code Fusion 360 SolidWorks Figma Arduino IDE Raspberry Pi 3D Printing Laser Cutting Notion Jira Adobe Premiere
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Results

Data Ops Wins

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Live Operations Dashboard

Built an end-to-end dashboard consolidating data from 5+ sources into a single real-time view — replacing manual reporting and cutting decision lag significantly.

5+ Data Sources Unified

Automated Workflow Pipeline

Designed and deployed an automated data pipeline that eliminated repetitive manual processes — freeing up team hours per week and reducing human error rates.

~Xh Saved per Week
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Efficiency Reporting System

Created automated efficiency reports with KPI tracking and trend alerts — giving stakeholders instant visibility into performance without a single manual export.

100% Automated Reporting
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Process Optimisation

Mapped, analysed and rebuilt a core operational process using data — identifying bottlenecks and redesigning workflows that delivered measurable throughput gains.

↑X% Throughput Improvement
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Academic Background

Past Projects

BEng Product Design Engineering

University Degree — Full lifecycle design from concept to manufacture-ready output

1ST CLASS HONOURS
2022
Final Year

HERA — Endometriosis Diagnostic System

Designed an end-to-end product ecosystem to tackle the global crisis of endometriosis misdiagnosis — average UK diagnosis time is 8 years. HERA combines a wearable finger-probe device using 4-sensor AI-driven NOL pain monitoring, a urine-based E2 estrogen detector, and a companion iOS app for tracking pain levels, hormone data and symptom diaries. Delivered as a complete hardware + software system with full CAD, branding and UX design.

CAD / 3D Modelling UX / App Design AI Pain Monitoring Wearable Tech Medical Device Figma Branding
HERA App UI screens App UI Design
HERA Final Hardware Model Final Hardware Model
★ 1st
2022
Year 3

Rapid Prototyping & Manufacture

Iterative prototyping using FDM 3D printing and laser cutting to validate ergonomic design decisions. Multiple rounds of user testing informed successive design iterations before final manufacture.

Fusion 360 FDM Printing Laser Cutting User Testing
★ 1st
2022
Year 3

Human-Centred Design Study

User research, persona development, journey mapping and usability testing to drive the design of an assistive product. Delivered measurable improvements in user satisfaction scores between prototype iterations.

UX Research Figma Usability Testing Journey Mapping
★ 1st
2021
Year 2

Engineering Systems & Control

Designed and built a feedback-controlled electromechanical system from scratch — encompassing sensor selection, actuator control, embedded firmware and system-level documentation.

Arduino C++ Control Theory Electronics
★ 1st
2020
Year 1

Materials & Manufacturing Fundamentals

Study of material properties, selection methodologies and manufacturing processes — applying Ashby charts and cost analysis to real product design decisions.

Materials Science Manufacturing Ashby Analysis Costing
★ 1st

Let's Build
Something.

Open to opportunities in tech, engineering and product development. Whether it's a full-time role or a collaboration — I'd love to hear from you.