DIAMANTIS TOURNAS
Middlesex, HA9 8HE
Mob no: +44(0)759-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*******.***
Nationality: Greek, Date of birth: 06/07/1985
Gender: Male
SKILLS PROFILE
Technical engineering skills
Aerospace Design and Analysis : Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA)
FEA : Ansys, Catia V5
CAD : Catia V5, Solid Works and Sharks
Programming : Fortran, Matlab and C/C++
Analytical & problem solving
Logical and methodical approach to aerospace and aeronautical applications through group
project.
Speed and accuracy of numerate skills developed through my undergraduate degree and
my trainee experience at the Bank of Greece.
Interpersonal & teamwork
Team working skills developed through working with fellow colleagues during project work
Dealing with customers whilst working at the Bank of Greece
Being efficient under pressurized environment through serving my duty in Greek Arm y
EDUCATION
2012 - 2013 MSc Aerospace Engineering (Merit), Brunel University, London
Key modules: Design and Analysis of Aircraft and Aerospace Vehicles, Advanced Aerodynamics,
Propulsion Systems and Space Mechanics, Aircraft Structures, Loads and Aeroelasticity.
Major project: Airbus / University Student Design Project task 2012/13. Design of a Boeing
757 replacement through AAA and Sharks software.
Dissertation Topic: Mathematical multi-zone modeling of DI Diesel engine combustion process
for predicting NO emissions.
2003 - 2010 BSc Applied Mathematics (6.3/10) University of Crete, Heraklion
Specialization: Mathematical modeling and calculation techniques.
Key modules: Mathematical Theory of Materials, Methods in Applied Mathematics, Continuous
Media Mechanics, Arithmetical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations, Mathematical modeling
and Introduction to Statistics Mechanics.
ENGINEERING PROJECT DESIGN
Group project: Design, Analysis and Manufacture of a morphing wing (twisting concept) of
an aerobatic plane.
Used Shark and CATIA to create an individual design concept.
Structural analysis of the wing: Hand calculations and FEA through Ansys
Optimization of components with respect to manufacture and analysis (Actuation
mechanism, spars, ribs, materials)
Identified points for improvement.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep 11 - Jun12 Teaching Mathematics and Physics to High school pupils (private lessons)
This enabled me to develop patience, communication and listening skills.
Nov 10 - Jul 11 Greek Army, Rhodes
Responsibilities:
Guarding and patrolling critical points of the unit
Handling and maintaining Rheinmetal anti-aircraft machine gun
Daily training of the duties
Jul 07 – Jan 08 Bank of Greece, Heraklion, Domestic Operations Service Assistant
An internship in the Bank of Greece, member of the EUROSYSTEM
Responsibilities:
Handling accounting entries for cheques purchased from Greek government agencies
Forwarding cheques to banks for settlement
Preparing and making entries in the new transaction system EΡMHΣ (TARGET) for
transfering orders
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Sports
Playing several sports, especially football
Watching sports
Traveling
Visiting new places, tasting different food and learning about cultures and civilizations
(historical facts)
REFERENCES
Availiable upon request