Ethan Buskell
Engineering student. Precise by design.
Predicted A* · Further Maths · Maths · Computer Science · Physics
Aspiring mechanical engineer with a strong foundation in maths and physics — designing and building real-world systems with CAD, 3D printing, and hardware integration.
About
Norwich School · sixth formEthan is a sixth-form student at Norwich School in Norfolk, predicted A* in Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics after GCSEs of seven 9s, two 8s, a 7 and a 6. An aspiring mechanical engineer, he designs and builds real systems — Fusion 360 CAD, Bambu Lab 3D printing, and hardware integration — and ships software alongside. He holds a Duke of Edinburgh Gold award, played two years in the school's 1st XI football team, and is a qualified referee.
Predicted grades
- Further MathematicsA*
- MathematicsA*
- Computer ScienceA*
- PhysicsA*
- GCSE: seven 9s, two 8s, a 7 and a 6 — Norwich School
- Duke of Edinburgh — Gold, Silver & Bronze
- School 1st XI football, two years · qualified referee
- Outstanding achievement award for GCSE results
Projects
6 buildsSoftware
3Webtrips
Ski-holiday travel agency with a Node.js backend, AI-driven price estimates, and a MySQL database. Hosted on Render.
County Cutters
Landscaping business website, hand-built and deployed on GitHub Pages — used to advertise and run a small landscaping business.
Resale Deal-Finder
eBay UK + Facebook Marketplace scraper scoring underpriced items by estimated resale margin.
Hardware & CAD
3Automated Donkey Treat Dispenser
Weatherproof outdoor treat dispenser in PETG, validated over 12 months of outdoor testing — with a TikTok feature that triggers dispensing from live-stream audience engagement.
Robot Lamp (Lelamp)
FlagshipArticulated robot lamp that reacts to real-world inputs. Load-bearing joints redesigned in Fusion 360 for +70% tensile strength to carry added servos; emotions and kinematics coded in.
iQuad Speaker Control Panel
Reverse-engineered amplifier control panel, rebuilt with modern hardware inside the original casing and refined for efficient 3D-printed production.
CAD
3 assembliesDrag to rotate · Scroll to zoom · Designed in Fusion 360
Donkey Treat Dispenser
Weatherproof PETG enclosure, 12 months outdoor-tested; TikTok-triggered dispensing on live streams.
Robot Lamp (Lelamp)
Articulated lamp reacting to real-world inputs; Fusion 360 joints redesigned for +70% tensile strength.
iQuad Speaker Panel
Reverse-engineered amplifier control panel, rebuilt with modern hardware in the original casing.
Skills
4 groupsCAD & Manufacturing
Programming
Tools
Strengths
Experience
3 rolesRetail Assistant
E J Cook & Co · Norwich
- Delivered front-line customer service
- Kept the store clean and well organised
- Handled perishable goods to standard
Kitchen Porter
The Boathouse · Ormesby
- Worked in a team of 8–9
- Performed efficiently under sustained, high pressure
Paper Delivery
Town & Country News · Hickling
- Delivered to 160+ houses for a local newspaper
- Sustained the round reliably for two years
Get in touch
Open to engineering opportunities, collaborations, and conversations.
Location — Norfolk, UK