Experience

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  EnergyBank

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Senior Mechatronics Engineer

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Manta5

  • Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

  • Mechanical Product Development Engineer

    • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
    • Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

    Integral member of product development team. Responsible for wide range of tasks including verification of design ideas by first principals analysis, building and testing prototypes. Providing support for colleagues with difficult and challenging projects.Feedback from managers include:- High level ability to resolve complex designs.- Clarity of thought and communication with all stakeholders.- Trusted and respected team member.Achievements include: - Designed replacement composite parts for water sport product using low cost material & construction techniques, completed on time and saved 50% on BOM cost.- Validated FEA results for composite body by building a torsional load application rig and testing to failure. The results of the testing were used to steer design decisions and improve the product.- Lead role in root cause analysis for excessive power consumption in hydro-foiling craft. Successfully determined root cause and recommended design improvements, proven through further testing.

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  Marine Industrial Design Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    • Jul 2014 - Nov 2020
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Lead role in marine design projects. Responsible for modelling and analysing metallic and composite vessel structures, system modelling, code compliant design, project management and communication with clients, contractors and surveyors. Achievements include:- Client liaison, designer and project manager for superyacht refit. Works included re-design of tender launch and recovery mechanism, design and analysis of deck cradles, main engine exhaust system upgrade, structural modifications and design of aviation fuel storage and delivery system.Project was completed within tight deadline with many challenges overcome. - Designer and project manager for refit of 45’ tender. Works included cabin top change to forward facing windows, modification of deck structure and interior. Project completed on time during COVID-19 lock-down. Positive feedback received from client and from builder. - Designed & analysed ship davit support structure by calculation & FEA (ANSYS workbench). Report issued to DNVGL and davit structure approved for construction.

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  PB Sea-Tow (NZ) Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Project Engineer

    • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Member of project management team for barge transportation. Responsible for engineering & naval architecture calculations, drafting, project planning, on-site involvement in barge loading & discharge operations.Achievements include:- Four transportation projects of 500 tonne conveyor modules from Perth to remote regions of Australia. Completed stowage plans, sea fastening calculations, load-out ballast plans, submission to marine warranty surveyor and on-site tasks to ensure work was completed according to the approved specifications.All four projects were completed on time and within budget.