Experience

Labfit Australia

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Mechanical design and software engineering for all our systems to improve Laboratory efficiency.

• Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  Mechanical engineering and design for automated laboratory systems including the new CS1232, Hydra 410 solution dispenser and various product improvements to the AS-Series pH and EC soil testing Robots. Design includes implementation of automation control systems and software design (functional specification and user interface) for the CS1232.❖ 3D design of pipe and tube routing for Hydra 410 Dispenser.❖ 3D design of Hydra 410.❖ Full product documentation of Hydra 410 including user manual, technical drawings, servicing manuals.❖ Product improvements to AS3000 series of instruments.❖ Move company website from Joomla to Wordpress retaining all data successfully.❖ Redesign of CS2000 including infrared detection system and producing performance enhancements >30% and precision/accuracy improvements of >10%. This task also included revamp of sample changer mechanism reducing complexity number of parts to enhance reliability.❖ Redesign of furnace power incorporating all power control into 1 single module. Show less

• Manager Technical Sales & Support

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2011

  Provide product support for TGA and Loss on Ignition systems, Carbon Sulphur Analysers, robotic pH ION selective instrumentation, general software support for these products.❖ Implemented new content management system (Joomla) for company website.❖ Designed company brochures and various advertising material using, MS Powerpoint, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator.❖ Write and update user manuals for TGA, AS-3000, CS2000 and other Labfit products.❖ Write technical service manuals for TGA, AS-3000, CS-2000 instruments.❖ Initiate servicing programs for clients in the USA and abroad of Australia.❖ Put together sales strategies and identify target markets for Labfit equipment.❖ Ongoing work with engineering design team to constantly improve products.❖ Work with software programmers to implement new and better functionality of overall system design Graphical User Interface (GUI) and improve the User Experience (UX). Show less

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  ❖ Successful implementation of new company Logo.❖ Writing of technical documentation for AS3000 and CS2000 series of analysers.❖ Writing of technical support documentation for maintenance of AS3000 and CS2000 series of instruments.❖ Copy writing for company web site.❖ Put production documentation systems in place including Quality procedures and testing.❖ Implemented linearisation techniques for the CS2000 Carbon and Sulphur analyser.❖ Coordinated with suppliers and manufacturers to produce better final product for delivery to Labfit.❖ Developed installation and servicing procedures for AS3000 and CS2000 instruments.❖ Sourcing and procurement of various parts for manufacture to be used in Labfit equipment.❖ Conceptualised the TGA4000 Robotic thermogravimetric analyser. Worked with engineering and client to formalise the TGA4000 into a new product accepted by the client. Show less