Altair Issatayev.[email protected]
Open to Summer 2027 internships

A business mind.
An engineer’s
instinct.

I’m Altair. A Business Management student at Lancaster University, shaped by four years of competitive robotics and a drive to make things happen.

Explore my experience

England, UK

THE ENGINEERING MINDSETFIG. 01
An abstract exploded assembly of precision-machined parts, illustrating an engineering mindset.
Built on curiosity.
Driven by possibility.
ENGINEERING ROOTS. BUSINESS AMBITION.FIG. 01
04years

International VEX V5
robotics experience

02appearances

VEX World Championship
Dallas, Texas

Lancaster University
Business Management · 2026–2031

01 A LITTLE CONTEXT

Learning by building.
Leading by doing.

Robotics taught me to turn a problem into something tangible. To test an idea, learn from what doesn’t work, and find a better way — together.

Now, studying business, I’m bringing that same mindset to a bigger picture: how people, ideas and organisations grow. From international competitions to founding a business club, I learn best by getting involved.

Critical thinkingOwnershipTeamwork
02 SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Pressure tested.
People focused.

Practical experience in building,
competing and bringing people together.

COMPETITIVE ROBOTICS

A global stage.
A hands-on education.

Four years of VEX V5 robotics with Team 1737R “Republican Army”. Building under pressure, working as a team, and taking our work to the world stage.

TEAM 1737R
REPUBLICAN ARMY
VEX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ↗
2023DALLAS, TX34thof 100 teams
2024DALLAS, TX41stof 112 teams

Two World Championship appearances.

2023–2024Azerbaijan tournamentsTournament & Robot Skills Champion

October 2024 — Tournament Champion and Robot Skills Champion.

December 2023 — Tournament Champion and Robot Skills 2nd Place.

JAN 2024Milestone & Skillset ChampionshipNazarbayev University · Excellence Award

Excellence Award, Robot Skills Champion and Teamwork 2nd Place at Nazarbayev University.

AUG 2024FIRST Global ChallengeHelping Hands Award

8th of 24 teams and the Helping Hands Award. Reached the national-tournament quarter-finals (8th of 26 teams) through effective engineering solutions under pressure.

2022–2023Kazakhstan competitionsNational finalist · Think Award

February 2023 — Finalist at the Kazakhstan National Championship.

Almaty Tech Cup 2022 — Think Award and Robot Skills 3rd Place.

03 BEYOND THE BUILD

Good ideas
need people.

I care about sharing what I learn and creating space for others to take part.

FOUNDER 01

Intellectual Business Club

Designed and led a summer lecture series to make business education accessible to fellow students.

6–15 attendees per lecture
PEER LEADERSHIP 02

Helping others move forward

Introduced peers to robotics and its career potential as Robotics Class Leader. As Class Leader, supported students academically and organised school events.

VOLUNTEERING 03

Insight School

Volunteered in a programme for students with special needs.

04 FOUNDATIONS & NEXT STEPS

Always open to
opportunities.

2026 — 2031

Lancaster University

Business Management

CURRENT
SUMMER 2024

Cambridge Summer School · MPW

Entrepreneurial Studies · Business, Finance & Economics

Selected to represent MPW’s value of Critical Thinking. Completed the EtonX Entrepreneurship course.

SUMMER SCHOOL
GRADUATED 2026

School Gymnasium 94

General education at School Gymnasium 94

THE WAY I WORK

Problem-solving under pressureLeadershipCritical thinkingEntrepreneurshipFinancial literacyTeamwork

LANGUAGES

RussianFluent
EnglishIELTS 6.5
LOOKING AHEAD TO SUMMER 2027
LET’S START A CONVERSATION

A new challenge.
A good place to start.

I’m looking for an internship where I can contribute,
learn fast, and take ownership.

England, UK

CURRICULUM VITAE

Altair Issatayev

Business Management Student, Lancaster University

[email protected]

England, UK

Profile

Competitive robotics engineer and youth entrepreneur with four years of international VEX V5 experience, including two World Championship appearances in Dallas. Experienced in building under pressure, working in teams and leading peers. Studying Business Management at Lancaster University and looking for a Summer 2027 internship where I can contribute, learn fast and take ownership.

Education

Lancaster University — Business Management · 2026–2031

School Gymnasium 94 · Graduated 2026

Cambridge Summer School — Entrepreneurial Studies (MPW) · Summer 2024

  • Selected to represent MPW’s value of Critical Thinking; studied in the Business, Finance & Economics stream.
  • Completed the EtonX Entrepreneurship course (innovation, problem-solving, strategic decision-making); awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Achievements — VEX V5 Robotics

Team 1737R “Republican Army”

  • World Championship, Dallas, Texas: 34th of 100 teams (2023) and 41st of 112 teams (2024).
  • Tournament Champion and Robot Skills Champion, Azerbaijan (Oct 2024); Tournament Champion and Robot Skills 2nd Place, Azerbaijan (Dec 2023).
  • Excellence Award, Robot Skills Champion and Teamwork 2nd Place, Milestone & Skillset Championship, Nazarbayev University (Jan 2024).
  • Finalist, Kazakhstan National Championship (Feb 2023); Think Award and Robot Skills 3rd Place, Almaty Tech Cup 2022.

FIRST Global Challenge · Aug 2024

  • 8th of 24 teams and Helping Hands Award; reached the national-tournament quarter-finals (8th of 26 teams) for effective engineering solutions under pressure.

Leadership & Volunteering

  • Founder, Intellectual Business Club: designed and led a business-education lecture series throughout the summer, with 6–15 attendees per lecture.
  • Robotics Class Leader: introduced peers to robotics and its career potential.
  • Class Leader: supported peers academically and organised school events.
  • Volunteer, Insight School: programme for students with special needs.

Skills & Languages

Strengths: teamwork, problem-solving under time pressure, leadership, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, financial literacy.

Languages: Russian (fluent), English (IELTS 6.5).

Certificates

  • EtonX Life Skills: Entrepreneurship & Critical Thinking.
  • Certificate of Accomplishment, VEX V5 “Over Under” Kazakhstan National Championship, Satbayev University.
  • Certificate of Distinction, Almaty Tech Cup 2022; REC Foundation Certificate of Participation, 2022–23 VEX Season.