About

Me

I am a First Class Mechanical Engineering MEng graduate from Queen Mary University of London, focused on turning complex engineering problems into practical, well-developed designs.

University projects and Formula Student taught me how to take a brief from an early concept through design development, analysis, prototyping and clear technical communication. Working on robotics and vehicle components strengthened my ability to balance performance, manufacturability and real-world constraints rather than treating each stage as a separate exercise.

Since graduating, I have been developing a side project that will be added to this portfolio soon. I am also a long-time car enthusiast and enjoy maintaining and improving my BMW E92, which gives me another hands-on way to understand how mechanical systems work in practice.

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Portrait of Shannen Venethethan
Top-down view of a tendon-driven robotic hand project on a workbench

Understand the requirement, develop the design and communicate the result.

I work across SOLIDWORKS, Creo, ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus CAE, STAR-CCM+ and Python. I use those tools to create parts and assemblies, analyse mechanical behaviour and present decisions in a way another engineer can follow.

The aim is not only to produce a polished image. It is to show design intent, constraints, iterations, calculations and the practical route from concept to manufacture.

What keeps me building.

Formula Student

Vehicle design, drivetrain components and hands-on maintenance.

Robotics

Mechanisms, actuation, sensing and compact mechanical packaging.

Powerlifting

Long-term training, coaching peers and measurable performance.

Sim Racing

Driving technique, braking consistency and vehicle feedback.