Experience

Pleasant State

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of R&D and IP

  • May 2022 - Present

  All round nice guy and resident maths and science wizz. Karl completed a PhD in Mechanical Engineering before becoming a Patent Attorney. He spent almost 10 years developing his IP skills in a private practice before moving in-house. To live up to his Dr Karl namesake, he’s gone back to Uni to do a Bachelor in Science. A mad triathlete and lover of all things ocean, Karl is on a mission to protect his outdoor playground. All round nice guy and resident maths and science wizz. Karl completed a PhD in Mechanical Engineering before becoming a Patent Attorney. He spent almost 10 years developing his IP skills in a private practice before moving in-house. To live up to his Dr Karl namesake, he’s gone back to Uni to do a Bachelor in Science. A mad triathlete and lover of all things ocean, Karl is on a mission to protect his outdoor playground.



Fliteboard

• Australia
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Attorney

  • May 2022 - Present

  Karl is Fliteboard’s in-house Patent Attorney. He manages all aspects of Fliteboard’s patent portfolio and develops strategies for patent enforcement and managing infringement risk. Karl is based out of the Byron Bay office but lives and works in the Sunshine Coast. Karl is Fliteboard’s in-house Patent Attorney. He manages all aspects of Fliteboard’s patent portfolio and develops strategies for patent enforcement and managing infringement risk. Karl is based out of the Byron Bay office but lives and works in the Sunshine Coast.



Davies Collison Cave

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  Karl is a member of Davies Collison Cave's Engineering/Science team and specialises in mechanical engineering. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications and provides advice on patentability, patent validity and infringement. Karl is based in the Brisbane office but also lives and works in the Sunshine Coast.

• • Mar 2019 - Jun 2021

  Karl is a member of Davies Collison Cave's Engineering/Science team and specialises in mechanical engineering. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications and provides advice on patentability, patent validity and infringement. Karl is based in the Brisbane office but also lives and works in the Sunshine Coast.

• • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Karl is a member of Davies Collison Cave's Engineering/Science team and specialises in mechanical engineering. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications and provides advice on patentability, patent validity and infringement.

• • Sep 2015 - Jun 2018

  Karl is a member of Davies Collison Cave's Engineering/Science team and specialises in mechanical engineering. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications and provides advice on patentability, patent validity and infringement.

• • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

  Karl is a member of Davies Collison Cave's Engineering/Science team and specialises in mechanical engineering. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications and provides advice on patentability, patent validity and infringement.



University of Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2008 - Sep 2012

  Research position in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering to conduct research in:• Computational Fluid Dynamics• Turbulence Modelling• Environmental Flows• Buoyancy Driven Flows• Water Quality ManagementAchievements during this period include:• Four papers submitted to scientific journals• Presented at three conferences with papers published in the proceedings for each• Wrote and published a Ph.D. thesis

• • Mar 2007 - Jun 2011

  Subjects:• Renewable Energy (4th year)• Thermodynamics (3rd year)• Heat Transfer (3rd year)• Matlab (1st year)• SolidWorks (1st year)Responsibilities:• Demonstrating• Assisting students with problems• Marking assignments and exams



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vehicle Integration Engineer

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  Responsibilities included: • Drivability testing and calibration in prototype vehicles • Organise and control prototype vehicle fleet • Wind tunnel testing of HVAC systems • Coordinating technicians to fit components and prepare vehicles for testing or media presentation • Travel overseas to coordinate an HVAC testing and sign-off trip Responsibilities included: • Drivability testing and calibration in prototype vehicles • Organise and control prototype vehicle fleet • Wind tunnel testing of HVAC systems • Coordinating technicians to fit components and prepare vehicles for testing or media presentation • Travel overseas to coordinate an HVAC testing and sign-off trip