Ruairi Armstrong
About Ruairi Armstrong
Ruairi Armstrong is a Business Tools Developer with expertise in C#, ASP .NET, and SQL, currently working at Belcan in East Kilbride. He holds multiple degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, and has a strong interest in aerospace engineering and computational fluid dynamics.
Work at Belcan
Ruairi Armstrong has been employed at Belcan since 2018. He initially worked as a Thermofluids Engineer for six years in East Kilbride. In 2021, he transitioned to the role of Business Tools Developer, where he has been for three years. In this position, he utilizes C#, ASP .NET, and SQL to develop and maintain business software tools, employing Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure Dev Ops in his daily tasks.
Education and Expertise
Ruairi Armstrong holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics from the University of Glasgow, where he studied from 2013 to 2018. He also completed a Master's in Computing at Edinburgh Napier University from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he participated in a Study Exchange program at the University of Adelaide from 2015 to 2016, further enhancing his knowledge in Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics.
Background
Ruairi Armstrong has a background in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Aeronautics. His educational journey includes significant studies at multiple universities, where he developed a strong foundation in engineering principles. His interest in aerospace engineering is evident through his thesis on plasma propulsion, completed during his master's program, and his early achievement of developing a recognized space station model at the age of 9.
Achievements
At a young age, Ruairi Armstrong developed a robust space station model using K'Nex, which was acknowledged for its innovative design in a national competition. During his master's program, he completed a thesis focused on plasma propulsion for space, demonstrating his long-standing interest in aerospace engineering. His academic and professional pursuits reflect a keen interest in computational fluid dynamics and space engineering.