Available July 2026 · Open to Global Opportunities

Engineering
Resilient Infrastructure.
Delivering Technical Excellence.

Aerospace-trained engineer specialized in business development, asset optimization, and technical delivery—applying precision engineering to transport networks, airport infrastructure, and large-scale capital projects.

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Profile

About Me
JAG
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Spanish Native
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English C1 / C2 · TOEFL 108/120
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French A2
CAT
Catalan B2

A delivery-focused engineer who translates rigorous technical foundations into high-performance infrastructure outcomes—combining structural engineering depth with a proven ability to optimize large-scale operations and collaborate across complex environments.

Educated across three of Europe's leading engineering institutions — Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and Cranfield University in the UK — I have built a career at the intersection of structural analysis, operational excellence, and technical consultancy.

My background spans hands-on FEM modelling and structural validation, KPI-driven process automation in high-pressure operations, and co-leading multidisciplinary design teams on cutting-edge hydrogen energy projects. This combination of structural depth and operational insight makes me especially well-suited to roles in infrastructure development, technical project management, and engineering consultancy.

Infrastructure Integration

Expertise in managing complex technical interfaces and structural requirements across multidisciplinary projects from concept to handover.

Operational Excellence

Optimizing asset performance through KPI-driven automation, translating technical data into efficiency gains and strategic lifecycle insights.

International Orientation

Studied and worked in Spain and the UK, fluent in three languages. Built for global, cross-cultural engineering teams.

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Education

Academic Background
MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design Cranfield University · Cranfield, United Kingdom
2025 – 2026 🇬🇧 UK

Advanced structural design and analysis: FEA, composites, aeroelasticity, fatigue and damage tolerance, landing gear design, IVHM, initial aircraft design, reliability and safety certification. Project coordination within multidisciplinary design environments.

FEM / FEAComposites DesignAeroelasticityIVHMDetail StressingFatigue & Damage ToleranceCAD
Group Project BW-25 — Advanced Blended Wing Body Liquid Hydrogen Fuelled Airliner · Co-Lead: Engine Pylons & Media Teams
MSc Aerospace Engineering Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Barcelona, Spain
2024 – 2026 🇪🇸 Spain

Aerospace project management, propulsion systems, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, aerospace materials, airport design and construction, rockets and combustion. Average grade: 7.83/10.

Project ManagementPropulsionAirport DesignFlight MechanicsOrbital Mechanics
Academic Award Aerospace Project Management — Excellent (9.10/10, taught in English)
BSc Aerospace Engineering Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · Madrid, Spain
2018 – 2023 🇪🇸 Spain

Full aerospace curriculum: structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, space vehicles, orbital dynamics, helicopters, aeroelasticity, and control systems. Thesis on FEM structural optimisation.

Structural AnalysisAerodynamicsAvionicsSpace VehiclesControl Systems
BSc Thesis Optimisation of FEM Structures in the NaxToPy Environment — developed full Python solver from scratch
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Experience

Professional History
Jul – Oct 2025

CAMO Planning Engineer

Swiftair S.A. · Madrid Airport, Spain
Operations
  • Identified operational bottlenecks and led development of Asset KPI tools, improving strategic visibility and infrastructure reliability across the CAMO department.
  • Reduced process time by 50% through automated data integration, ensuring the safe execution of flight operations in a high-pressure regulatory environment.
50% Process Time Reduction
CAMO RegulationsKPI DevelopmentPython AutomationAsset ManagementEASA
Jan – Aug 2024

Structural Analysis, Validation and Software Development Intern

Idaero Solutions · Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
Engineering
  • Coordinated with engineering stakeholders to validate high-fidelity structural models, ensuring alignment between simulation results and project safety requirements.
  • Developed a full FEM solver in Python from the ground up, used as the computational foundation for structural optimisation studies within the NaxToPy framework.
FEM ModellingPythonStructural ValidationSoftware DevelopmentNASTRAN
Jun 2023 – Jan 2024

Line Maintenance Engineer Intern

Jet Aircraft Services · Madrid Airport, Spain
MRO
  • Interpreted AMM, MPD, and SRM documentation to resolve technical issues, guiding maintenance teams through complex asset fault resolution.
  • Built a comprehensive billing and KPI tracking database using VBA and Excel, reducing operating costs by 3% — praised by COO for initiative and impact.
3% Cost Reduction
AMM / MPD / SRMEASA RegulationsVBA / ExcelKPI AnalysisAirbus / Boeing
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Technical Skills

Capabilities

Engineering Software

NASTRAN / PATRAN ABAQUS ANSYS XFLR5 Hyperworks GasTurb CATIA V5

Programming & Data

Python MATLAB VBA Power BI LaTeX C

Structural & Physical Analysis

Structural Analysis FEM / FEA Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Aerodynamics Composites Design Aeroelasticity Flight Mechanics

Asset & Project Management

KPI Development Process Optimisation Project Management Data Analytics Machine Learning SAP

Core Proficiency

Project and Asset Management 95%
Business Development 95%
Structural Analysis & FEM 90%
Python & MATLAB 85%
Aerodynamics & Aeroelasticity 85%
Data Analytics & ML 85%
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Key Projects

Engineering Portfolio
FEM Structural Model
UC3M · 2024
Python FEM Optimisation
BSc Thesis

FEM Solver — NaxToPy Environment

Developed a complete Finite Element Method structural solver in Python from the ground up, used as the computational foundation for structural optimisation studies in the NaxToPy aerospace analysis framework. Validated against industry-standard tools.

Operations Dashboard
Swiftair S.A. · 2025
KPI Python Asset Management
Professional

Asset KPI Automation — Swiftair CAMO

Designed and implemented automated KPI tools for asset performance, reducing process time by 50% and delivering real-time operational visibility. Directly improved strategic maintenance decision-making across the fleet infrastructure.

50% Time Saved
Neural Network Architecture
Cranfield University · 2026
Neural Networks Python Asset Integrity
MSc Thesis

Predictive Maintenance via Neural Networks

Individual MSc thesis applying neural network architectures to asset maintenance data, building predictive models that extract actionable operational insights from high-dimensional time-series datasets.

HPR Rocket Avionics
CranSEDS · 2025–Present
Avionics Embedded Systems Sensors
Extracurricular

HPR Rocket Avionics — CranSEDS

Avionics engineer on the CranSEDS High Power Rocketry team. Designing and building the sensor suite, parachute deployment mechanism, and positioning system. Responsible for system integration and flight-ready reliability testing.

Aeroelastic Analysis
UPC / Cranfield · 2024–2025
Aeroelasticity XFLR5 MATLAB
Academic Research

Wing and Control Surfaces Aeroelastic Modelling

Aerodynamic and aeroelastic modelling of wing and control surface configurations — analysis of turbulent, potential and viscous flow regimes, including propulsion systems integration studies.

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Achievements

Awards & Recognition
2018

Community of Madrid Excellence Award

Scored 13.048/14 in Spain's national university entrance exam (EVAU), placing significantly above the national average — awarded the Madrid Region Excellence recognition.

2018

SAT Top 11% — USA University Exam

Scored in the 89th percentile of all USA university access exam candidates, demonstrating top-tier mathematical, analytical and verbal reasoning across international standards.

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Leadership

Extracurricular & Volunteering
2025 – Present

CranSEDS — HPR Avionics Engineer

Cranfield University Space Society

Active member of the High Power Rocketry team, designing and building the avionics stack — sensor suite, deployment systems, and positioning — ensuring flight-ready reliability for competitive launches.

CranSEDS
2025 – 2026

BW-25 — Deputy Lead, Media Team

Cranfield Group Design Project

Coordinated documentation, photography, video production and project communications alongside the technical co-lead role on engine pylons — managing output across a 40+ person design team.

CranSEDS
2024 – Present

AVINTE — Social Inclusion Volunteer

Madrid, Spain

Volunteer supporting the social inclusion of individuals with cerebral palsy — engaging directly in shared leisure activities and contributing to the volunteer programme's development and sustained growth.

CranSEDS
2023 – 2024

AMIWOS — Homeless Support Volunteer

Madrid, Spain

Accompanied and supported homeless individuals through weekly conversations and presence, while actively contributing to the expansion and sustainability of the volunteering programme.

CranSEDS
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Contact

Get In Touch

Available for graduate roles, internships, and collaborative projects from July 2026. Open to opportunities in aerospace, infrastructure engineering, consultancy, and international projects.

Email jaimeahijado@gmail.com Academic j.ahijadogarrote.098@cranfield.ac.uk
Phone +34 620 134 097
Location Madrid, Spain / Cranfield, United Kingdom

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