Experience

DETA

• New Zealand
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • Jan 2022 - Present



RMIT University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2016 - Sep 2021

  Based in the School of EngineeringSubjects lectured include; Advanced Thermofluids, Energy Efficiency and Demand Management.My research interests include; Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics.

• • Aug 2013 - Oct 2016

  My work at RMIT involves conducting research in the field of Solar Thermal Energy. I am a member of the Laboratory of Innovative Fluid Thermal Systems (LIFTS) and am part of a collaborative research team developing a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar receiver, which simultaneously produces electricity and high temperature thermal energy. More information about my research can be found at www.lifts-group.comMy research interests include; Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics. Show less



Wilkinson Murray Pty Ltd

• Robina, Queensland

• Engineer

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Acoustical and Air Quality Consulting Services Wilkinson Murray's main areas of expertise include architectural acoustics, environmental noise, transportation noise and vibration, noise from resource developments, construction noise and vibration and structural dynamics. We also develop bespoke monitoring solutions. A selection of major projects I have been involved with include: • Coal Mine (Dendrobium (BHP Billiton); Rocky Hill) • Rail Noise (Transport Express joint venture; Rebank Stabling Yards (Queensland Rail)) • Aircraft Noise Monitoring and Noise Prediction (Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion Environmental Impact Statement; Sunshine Coast Airport RNP; Wellcamp Aerodrome) • Design Assessment (Nestle Smithtown New Manufacturing Facility) • Development Applications (ALDI Supermarkets; Sawtell Catholic Church) Show less



Biodiesel Producers Ltd

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biodiesel Plant Operator

  • May 2012 - 2012

  • Assisted the lead mechanical engineer establish set points for a new raw stock de-watering plant and resolve pumping cavitation issues. • Assisted the lead mechanical engineer establish set points for a new raw stock de-watering plant and resolve pumping cavitation issues.



UNSW

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Designed and constructed an optical access biomedical flow rig for the study of hemodialysis • Conducted flow visualization experiments in a large-scale stenosed artery model • Supervised undergraduate student experiments • Designed and constructed an optical access biomedical flow rig for the study of hemodialysis • Conducted flow visualization experiments in a large-scale stenosed artery model • Supervised undergraduate student experiments



UNSW

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer - Fluid Mechanics

  • Jun 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Wrote and delivered six weeks of lectures to 383 students • Wrote tests and exams and undertook marking • Coordinated tutors, course timetabling and online material administration • Organised the implementation of a revised set of tutorial questions • Wrote and delivered six weeks of lectures to 383 students • Wrote tests and exams and undertook marking • Coordinated tutors, course timetabling and online material administration • Organised the implementation of a revised set of tutorial questions



BAT

• United Kingdom
• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Engineer - Internship (UNSW Co-op Program)

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Designed and implemented modifications to a steam application nozzle and piping resulting in 8% reduction in noise levels • Coordinated and produced an interdepartmental production specification manual • Investigated and identified a major source of tobacco wastage within the production line • Designed and implemented modifications to a steam application nozzle and piping resulting in 8% reduction in noise levels • Coordinated and produced an interdepartmental production specification manual • Investigated and identified a major source of tobacco wastage within the production line



Qantas

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Systems, Structural and Power Plant Engineer - Internship (UNSW Co-op Program)

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  • Conducted a critical analysis of aircraft landing gear maintenance tooling procedures • Created a database to track and prioritise requests for structural engineering support during aircraft maintenance • Performed electron microscope analysis of magnetic particle chip detectors used for the early detection of engine bearing failure • Conducted a critical analysis of aircraft landing gear maintenance tooling procedures • Created a database to track and prioritise requests for structural engineering support during aircraft maintenance • Performed electron microscope analysis of magnetic particle chip detectors used for the early detection of engine bearing failure



Memcor Australia

• Windsor, NSW

• Manufacturing Engineer - Internship (UNSW Co-op Program)

  • Dec 2003 - Feb 2004

  • Performed a cost analysis of polyurethane dispensing units used for filter production revealing ways to reduce raw material usage • Applied lean manufacturing management to the storage and handling of raw materials, improving visual stock awareness and reducing inventory • Completed the re-design of a filter membrane spinning wheel allowing various length filters to be produced on the same equipment, minimising downtime • Performed a cost analysis of polyurethane dispensing units used for filter production revealing ways to reduce raw material usage • Applied lean manufacturing management to the storage and handling of raw materials, improving visual stock awareness and reducing inventory • Completed the re-design of a filter membrane spinning wheel allowing various length filters to be produced on the same equipment, minimising downtime



Bishop Innovation

• Macquarie Park, NSW

• Advanced Deviced Research Engineer - Internship (UNSW Co-op Program)

  • Dec 2002 - Feb 2003

  • Assessed the feasibility of using retro-reflective glass beads as an optically reflective code in an automotive torque and angle sensor • Performed an optical emission analysis of ultraviolet LEDs as a light source in a torque and angle sensor • Assessed the feasibility of using retro-reflective glass beads as an optically reflective code in an automotive torque and angle sensor • Performed an optical emission analysis of ultraviolet LEDs as a light source in a torque and angle sensor