In my role at SMP, I’ve had the unique opportunity to engage in one of the most dynamic and varied positions of my career, working through the entire product lifecycle—from concept development to production, integration, and testing. I started with a focus on programming, diving deeply into thermal exchange calculations and simulation modelling, specifically tailored for high-pressure chambers. This foundational work enabled us to understand and determine essential environmental control units (ECUs) needed to effectively regulate heat and humidity within challenging environments.
From there, my role expanded to product development, most notably with the ITO heated visor, this can be seen in the images above. This project encompassed a range of responsibilities, including procurement, DC current analysis, housing design and prototyping in CAD, pressure simulations, and rigorous testing to ensure optimal performance. Another highlight was the hydration project, an industry-first that enabled divers to drink on the job - hopefully just water. We also initiated the design of a unique helmet-mounted halo, allowing for integrated camera and light attachments.
Beyond product design, I took on significant responsibilities in procurement, modelling, and assembly. Utilizing my 3D printers at home, I was able to prototype several designs, which sped up our development cycle and allowed us to refine concepts quickly. My contributions also included overhauling our testing capabilities—previously a time-intensive process involving manual measurements over extended hours. To streamline this, I designed and built an automated sensor box capable of capturing humidity, temperature, CO2, dust, and VOC readings. The sensor box relays data directly to a cloud database, where it can be analysed in real time through a Grafana local host.
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