Michael Larkins
CEO & Managing Director at FLEW Solutions Australia- Claim this Profile
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Daniel Freund
Easygoing and supportive, Michael provided clear instruction and information, immediately supplying additions upon request. It has been a pleasure to work on Michaels fascinating project.
Daniel Freund
Easygoing and supportive, Michael provided clear instruction and information, immediately supplying additions upon request. It has been a pleasure to work on Michaels fascinating project.
Daniel Freund
Easygoing and supportive, Michael provided clear instruction and information, immediately supplying additions upon request. It has been a pleasure to work on Michaels fascinating project.
Daniel Freund
Easygoing and supportive, Michael provided clear instruction and information, immediately supplying additions upon request. It has been a pleasure to work on Michaels fascinating project.
Experience
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FLEW Solutions Australia
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Australia
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO & Managing Director
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Apr 2020 - Present
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Managing Director
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2020
Managing Director and Technical Lead of FLEW Solutions Australia, providing the Technical and Operational acumen to grow the business.FLEW Solutions Australia is a leading innovative R&D company underpinned by outstanding expertise from a diverse and highly skilled team.Current Projects:● Laser Welding System A proprietary laser welding system for hostile welding environments where traditional welding is problematic and inefficient. Developed from idea, through concept, design, engineering, proto typing to final commercial trials with a global resource company.● Additive Manufacturing - EBMCommercializing IP acquired from a leading Australian university specifically focused on enhancing efficiency and accuracy of the electron beam additive manufacturing process for metal and ceramic 3D printing. Investigating collaboration opportunities with leading US‐based research institutions.● Raman SpectroscopyCollaborating with a leading Australian University to develop and commercialize existing IP to create an innovative, new nano-material for trace molecule detection for law enforcement agencies and research and testing agencies.● Additive Manufacturing – Development of New MaterialsDeveloping additive manufacturing material parameters and machine parameters for new material formulations. Provides radiation shielding and aerospace applications in conjunction with leading overseas research institutes and Australian Health organizations. ● Additive Manufacturing – Development of New 3D Printing ProcessesFLEW works with Australian Universities to develop a fundamentally new additive manufacturing process for production of fibre composite materials with strong reinforcement in all dimensions removing the need for Z-Pinning.
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Project Manager
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Mar 2014 - Jan 2015
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3D One Australia
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Australia
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Apr 2020 - Present
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Interim CEO
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2020
Providing world first and world class materials and applicators for radiation oncology. Utilising 3D printing, digital manufacturing and machine learning to help optimise patient outcomes with photon, electron, and proton treatments.
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Queensland University of Technology
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Candidate
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Mar 2010 - Sep 2013
Application orientated research in materials science and optics. Application orientated research in materials science and optics.
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Briarthorn
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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Partner
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Jul 2009 - Jul 2013
R&D company with a focus on projects with positive environmental impact. R&D company with a focus on projects with positive environmental impact.
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UGL Limited
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India
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Planning
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Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Project Scheduling for a Rio Tinto Alcan aluminium smelter overhaul.
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Project Scheduler
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2010 - 2011
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Procast Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Various
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Nov 2007 - Mar 2009
Project Coordination, Production Scheduling, Client Liaison, Product Compliance and Quality Officer. Project Coordination, Production Scheduling, Client Liaison, Product Compliance and Quality Officer.
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Education
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Queensland University of Technology
Grad. Cert. of Research Commercialization and Project Management -
Queensland University of Technology
BSc (Hons), Physics -
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Physics