Profile
Ayla Cooper
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About Me:
I am a 27 year old Civil Engineer originally from Scotland, now living in Lincoln. I am a scout leader, avid crafter and new dog mum.
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My name is Ayla and I live in Lincoln with my boyfriend and our 1 year old puppy George.
I am originally from Scotland but we moved down to Lincoln in 2019 and I was luckily able to transfer my job from the Glasgow office to the Sheffield office.
Outside of work you will find me either doing a craft project, volunteering as a scout leader or playing the sims.
homemade christmas crackers!
homemade face mask!Blair Athol Scout Camp – 2018
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My Typical Day:
Currently working from home so I log on at 9am, check my emails & my to-do list. My work day is always different depending on the project that I am working on that day! In general though it can range from report writing, checking other team members reports, reviewing ground investigation information, analysis of testing results and using different software’s to design slopes and foundations.
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I have been working from home and unfortunately had to give up some of my craft room so it can get quite messy and distracting! Especially with a doggo around!!
Today I had a catch up meeting with our client where we discussed a few railways projects that we are working on at the moment. Once the meeting was over I started checking a report that one of my team members had written about the redevelopment of a train station in the North East. Once I had checked that I updated a ground investigation specification that I had written before but since we issued it to the client we received some more information that has highlighted part of the railway track is bumpy and affecting the trains!
The most interesting thing about geotech is how different every day can be! Next week I am going to be out on site in Leeds supervising a ground investigation !
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I am going to use the money to design kits to help scout groups run STEM evenings!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
crafting civil engineer
What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to be an Architect but after a weeks work experience, I found it pretty boring :| Civil engineering is much more interesting!!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I talk wayyyyyy too much so there may have been a few punishment exercises!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Not quite a singer or band but I cant stop listening to the classical pop music playlist on spotify!
What's your favourite food?
TACOS all day every day!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1 - I would wish for me and my dog to have our own language so I would know what he wants when he whines. 2 - I would wish for all my bills to be paid forever so I could use my pay to buy fun things instead of boring adult bills! 3 - I would wish for my family & friends to live closer :)
Tell us a joke.
What type of cheese is made backwards? Edam (ps I know it's bad but I love cheese jokes)
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