Experience

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  Dawn Aerospace

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • In-Space Propulsion Test Engineer

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    As a Test Engineer my responsibilities include:- Oversee the execution of test plans for our in-space propulsion systems.- Design and build test fixtures and test equipments.- Develop and maintain test procedures and reports.

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  Syft Technologies

  • New Zealand
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Integration Tester

    • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

    As an Integration Tester, I worked as part of the wider Product Development group to help deliver high products and features for our customers. As part of the Programme team, I tasked with the integration testing of the components, systems, and accessories that make up the Syft products range. In this role, it is important to ensure internal stakeholder and customers can expect Syft products to operate to a high level or free of errors.

  • Mechatronic Engineer

    • Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

    Quality Inspection of mass spectrometers:- Providing a high level of technical and scientific leadership in a broad range of QC and QA processes.- Coordinate, approve and maintain Syft quality system documentation such as SOP’s and standard forms.- Coordinate workflow and take a hands on and team approach to completion of required tasks.- Demonstrating a high level of customer focus and responsiveness.- Inward goods inspections- On-going development of the QA/QC team through coaching and skills development to support achievement of objectives, personal development and change management.Technical expertise:- Assembly and installation of various mechanical and electrical modules, such as: microwave generators, transformers, electron multipliers, sensors and power supply units...etc. - Troubleshooting and testing of the current and future designs of the RF circuits, power supplies, downstream and upstream control systems. - Building, testing, and assembly of the mechanical modules and integration of modules for assembling/tuning/performance analysis of the selected ion flow tube mass spectrometer (VOICE200).- Revise the mechanical drawings and suggest improvements to the existing and future designs using CAD software. - Write specifications and technical reports. - Production improvement, reduction of issues.

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  University of Canterbury, Chemical and Process Engineering

  • Christchurh

  • 3D Printing Research Assistant

    • Mar 2014 - Sep 2017
    • Christchurh

    Development, design and assembly of 3D printing devices from scratch. Produce high quality CAD models to support new concepts in 3D printing. Design, manufacture and assembly of appropriate components to be used in 3D printing devices. Produce 3D printed prototypes according to new concepts developed by the research team.

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  CNRS - Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Hétérogènes (Research Laboratory)

  • France
  • Research Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant, Scientific Instrumentation – Experimental Techniques

    • Oct 2009 - Mar 2014

    - Design and assembly of an experimental rack for the “Study of sonofluidized granular packings under reduced gravity” during parabolic flight. ESA Project. Participation in parabolic flight experiments in June and September 2011. - New mechanical studies, technical improvements and assembly of a new experimental rack for this project in 2013.- Technical improvement of another rack suited for the experimental study of acoustic separation of micro particles of silicon during parabolic flight. Participation in the flights campaign.- Technical assistance for electrical and electronic environment of the experiments conducted at the laboratory. Installation, maintenance and improvements to experiments, including repairs, mechanical and electronic adaptations.- Mechanical adaptation and improvement of experimental set-ups.- Assistance in the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment in fluid and solid mechanics practical labs taught at the university Paris XI and at the ESPCI.- Technical supervision of interns and trainees enrolled in the "Advanced Experimental Methods" laboratory program.- Management of the audio-visual and electronic equipment of the Laboratory.

  • Research Assistant, Scientific Instrumentation – Experimental Techniques

    • May 2001 - Sep 2009

    - Technical support to the laboratory research group, preparation and assistance for research experiments conducted with various project partners (ALTO Orsay, GANIL Caen, CERN). - Maintenance and improvements to experiments, including repairs, mechanical and electronics adaptations.- Monitoring and integration of detectors: optimization of particle detectors to enable maximum efficiency and synchronicity.- Development of a new detection system (MUST2 project) in 3 stages (Si, Si(Li) and CsI): maintained mechanical kits, mechanical assemblies, conducted tests on radioactive sources (resolution of energy and time; capacity and current of Silicone)- Identification and management of technical problems, using CAD CATIA V5 software to find innovative solutions for individual cases.- Management of 2 technical labs: implementation of the user schedule: evaluation and maintenance of common lab equipment including radioactive sources. Equipment calibration and inventory databases.

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  University of Canterbury, Mechanical Engineering

  • Christchurch

  • Visiting Research Assistant

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Christchurch

    I took part of an experimental study of a contact line dynamics in the presence of solid occlusions. My role was :- Design and assembly of an experimental set-up to produce a thin liquid film. Mechanical adaptations and data acquisition system.- Record videos of the flow with a high-speed camera.- Analysis of the recorded videos with the software ImageJ. Tracking of polystyrene particles at the free surface of the liquid. Particles Image Velocimetry (PIV) method.- Technical support for a final year mechanical engineering project: Electromechanical Optimization Hydro Intakes. Help to the concept design of mechanical means of gravel detection.

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  Apave

  • Paris, France

  • Radioprotection Inspector

    • Dec 1999 - Apr 2001
    • Paris, France

    - Overall responsibility for radioprotection procedures.- Ensured conformity of X-Ray equipment in industrial and medical domains, for both sealed and non-sealed radioactive sources. - Monitored contamination levels of combustible vehicles exiting nuclear power plants.- Collect radioactive field data using electronic instrumentation and procedures (used Babyline equipment to monitor radiation (X, β, α waves)).- Performed a wide range of analytical, reliability and safety testing to local or global requirements.