About

Riain Dunn. BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University. Based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.

My life in thirteen photos

Motorbike parked on the seafront with my helmet and gloves
01 · Biker
My cricket bat and pads at the pavilion
02 · Summer cricketer
Batting in the indoor nets
03 · Winter cricketer
Teeing off on a clifftop golf course by the sea
04 · Mid handicapper
Getting a hug from a football mascot
05 · Schooling Roary for charity
At the poker table with my chips and cards
06 · Tournament crusher
Karaoke with a friend
07 · Karaoke pro (not)
Standing next to a tank at a museum
08 · King Tiger
Holiday selfie in my club jersey
09 · Athenry jersey and a daiquiri 🤙🏻
Holding up a gold Pokémon card
10 · Pokémon collecting
Sitting by the barbecue in the garden
11 · Grillmaster
Playing chess at the kitchen table
12 · Grandmaster
My investing dashboard open on my laptop
13 · Wolf of Wall Street

Skills

Programming

C, C++, Python

Embedded

Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ARM KL25Z, firmware development, hardware debugging

Design & simulation

Simulink, MATLAB, OrCAD, PSpice, AutoCAD

Workshop

Prototype PCB assembly, 3D printing, CNC, milling machines, centre lathes

Volunteering

Stokesley School Robotics Club

I volunteer every week as a mentor, helping students design, build, program and debug their robots. It keeps my own fundamentals sharp and has taught me how to explain technical problems clearly.

RoboticsMentoringDebugging

See what I've built on the Projects page.

Experience

  1. BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering

    Northumbria University · 2020 – 2024

    Embedded systems, electronics, control and power. A levels: Maths (A), Engineering (Distinction*), Physics.

  2. Event Manager

    AR Entertainments · 2023 – present

    Plan and run events, leading teams of up to 10 people to deliver on the day.

  3. Grosvenor Casino

    Poker Dealer · 2021 – 2024

    Fast, accurate work under pressure with customers watching, within strict regulations.

  4. Accounts Payable Administrator

    AR Wholesale · Dec 2024 – Apr 2025

    Processed invoices and reconciled accounts with care for detail.

  5. Engineering & STEM internships

    Premier Fluid Solutions 2019 – 2020 · Carmel College 2021

    Assembled and maintained small valves alongside machinists. Supported maths and science teaching.

Let's talk

Want to talk about a project, the robotics club or engineering work? Drop me an email.

riain.dunn9@gmail.com GitHub