About Me
Hello! My name is Robert Heaton and I am
an undergraduate Mechatronics Engineer from Preston, England, and I am
currently studying at the University of
Manchester. This website is a platform to showcase my work and skills,
and a copy of my CV can be found at the bottom of the site in
Contact Information.
I have always enjoyed electronics and embedded systems,
developing a liking for robotics and autonomous systems in my first
year of study, thus becomming naturally enthralled by the field of
mechatronics. I enjoy reading, jigsaws, history, electronics projects,
shooting, poetry, video games, rock-climbing, video editing,
and wood and metal working.
It is my philosophy that any system can be improved and any problem
overcome. I believe that any individual, big or small, can have a
huge impact and
should strive to better themselves and their environment.
It is very important that a modern engineer is ethical
in thier work and operates sustainably, and so this is always a
consideration of mine when undertaking any work. To myself, the role
of
an engineer therefore involves applying scientific principles in a
consciensious manner with the purpose to better mankind.
I consider myself a natural leader and enjoy working on projects,
whether in a group or in an individual scope. Others would consider
me a good listener and strong decision maker capable of action or
caution depending on whichever the situation calls for. I am good
at delegating work to people's strengths, and am not afraid to seek
advise on subjects that are not my speciality. I often like to
automate repative tasks and experiment with using mechatronics to
optimise processes around me, drawing inspiration from personal
experience and a vision of what can be. I am always trying to learn
new things, such as the HTML and CSS required to build this site!