Experience

SUEZ Smart Solutions Limited (New Zealand)

• New Zealand
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Owner

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Senior Optimization Engineer

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Derceto Ltd (Beca/Suez)

• Auckland

• Optimisation Engineer

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Derceto is a company that specialises in the real time optimisation of pump schedules for water facilities around the world. Compiled, analysed and reported on technical data. Investigated software, solver and database issues, performed tests and maintenance, developed client relationships. Achievements • Conducted an analysis of the cost effectiveness of pump schedules for an international water facility by interviewing the client, gathering/sorting data, identifying the terms in the mass balance analysis, performing the analysis, evaluating the outcome and producing a report which was signed off by a supervising engineer before being presented to the client. • Managed projects by reporting at weekly meetings, monitoring hours charged, prioritising work load, and ensuring work was consistently on time and to specification. • Developed modules/functions, tested and fixed bugs and configuration issues using Delphi/SQL/Excel/VBA before delivering files to client servers. The Operations Manager commented on my sharp attention to detail and my ability to recognise bugs that had been unidentified for up to five years. Show less



Air New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Engineer

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Air New Zealand Technical Operations department specialises in maintaining aircraft airworthiness. Worked with the Fleet Management and Engineering Liaison team to assess regulatory data and produce justification reports on aircraft repairs and modifications. Achievements • Managed a modification investigation, including an independent cost analysis and presented on the findings. • Designed excel tools to assist in day to day assessments performed by the managers of the Structures, Liaison, and 747/767 Fleet Management Department. Show less



Western Springs College

• Auckland

• Learning Centre Volunteer

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marker/Invigilator for the Engineering Faculty

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

  Analysed and interpreted others work, forming constructive feedback while working within the budgeted hours given. Supervised engineering exams.

• Research Scholarship for the Department of Engineering Science

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2010

  The University of Auckland is an internationally recognised institution of learning and research.Performed research with guided assistance and presented on findings.Achievements• Designed an apparatus to be used in experimentation regarding viscous flow boundary layer separation in curved pipes. Designed/modelled parts in SolidWorks, constructed a build order, and sourced materials that aligned to mechanical and cost specifications. Performed a supplementary numerical investigating using MATLAB. Reported and presented on design/findings.• In 2011 the results from the experiment using the apparatus that I assisted in designing were published in the academic journal “Journal of Fluid Mechanics”. Show less



Western Springs College

• Auckland

• Accounts Assistant / General Administrator

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2011

  Performed statistical-analysis, data processing, and customer services. Managed the front desk and processed confidential information. Performed statistical-analysis, data processing, and customer services. Managed the front desk and processed confidential information.



New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Invigilator

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Conducted and supervised NZQA examinations. Conducted and supervised NZQA examinations.



Engineers Without Borders New Zealand (EWBNZ)

• New Zealand
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Mar 2010

  Engineers Without Borders is an aid organisation providing voluntary engineering expertise to NZ and the Pacific in the attempt to improve quality of life. Managed students through a technical analysis and delivered the findings. Achievements Managed a team of five to design a pipeline that would supply water to villages in Vanuatu by coordinating meetings, generating timelines, delegating responsibilities, and editing reports. The finished report was signed off by a senior hydraulic engineer and construction commenced. Show less



Engineers Without Borders New Zealand (EWBNZ)

• New Zealand
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Leader

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Engineers Without Borders is an aid organisation providing voluntary engineering expertise to NZ and the Pacific in the attempt to improve quality of life. Managed students through a technical analysis and delivered the findings. Achievements • Managed a team of three to optimise the accessibility of Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) advocacy by constructing timelines, monitoring progress, scheduling meetings, editing reports, acquiring the sign off on the finished report by a Professor of Optimisation Engineering, and delivering a power point presentation to an HDC representative. Show less



New Zealand Aerial Mapping Ltd

• Hastings

• Aircraft and Hanger Maintenance Engineer

  • Dec 2008 - Feb 2009

  New Zealand Aerial Mapping is a company that specialises in performing aerial surveys and delivering photogrammetry and technical results. Performed supervised maintenance on five aircraft, studied stores control, partook in workshop training and maintenance, designed forms, and executed CAA regulation document updating, quarantine control and hanger maintenance. New Zealand Aerial Mapping is a company that specialises in performing aerial surveys and delivering photogrammetry and technical results. Performed supervised maintenance on five aircraft, studied stores control, partook in workshop training and maintenance, designed forms, and executed CAA regulation document updating, quarantine control and hanger maintenance.



New Zealand Aerial Mapping Ltd

• Hastings

• Image Processor

  • Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  New Zealand Aerial Mapping is a company that specialises in performing aerial surveys and delivering photogrammetry and technical results. Analysed/adjusted digital imagery data, operated GPS base station, participated in RC30 flight sensor operation training, performed RC30 post flight responsibilities. New Zealand Aerial Mapping is a company that specialises in performing aerial surveys and delivering photogrammetry and technical results. Analysed/adjusted digital imagery data, operated GPS base station, participated in RC30 flight sensor operation training, performed RC30 post flight responsibilities.



New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Invigilator

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2007

  Conducted and supervised NZQA examinations. Conducted and supervised NZQA examinations.



Sum It Tutoring

• Auckland

• Tutor

  • May 2007 - Nov 2007

  Managed two groups of four students at once, scheduled material, coordinated the session, motivated students, and mentored students that required assistance. Managed two groups of four students at once, scheduled material, coordinated the session, motivated students, and mentored students that required assistance.