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Melbourne, Australia

Working within the Lead-In Fighter Logistics Management Organisation, on the development of modifications for the Hawk Mk.127, and the transitioning of the Design Organisation from an AEO regulated under the TAREGs, to a Part 21J Design Organisation compliant to the new Defence Aviation Safety Regulations.

Melbourne, Australia

On secondment to Five Rings Aerospace, an aerospace/aviation consultancy specialising in providing custom design solutions for aircraft modifications and repairs and product design and manufacture. Five Rings Aerospace provides aircraft design services to fixed and rotary wing aircraft operators throughout Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region.Five Rings Aerospace is authorised by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation CASR Part 21M to certify any design, modification or repair carried out to Australian registered aircraft in the areas of Aircraft Structures, Systems and Equipment (Mechanical), Systems and Equipment (Electrical), and Avionics. Five Rings Aerospace is also authorised by the governing Aviation Authorities in Singapore and PNG.

Melbourne, Australia

Enterprise Architecture Modelling (EAM) is a method used to inform the business decision making process by understanding how complex organisations are structured, how they function, and what technology supports those functions.I worked within an experienced group of Enterprise Architects, from differing specialist backgrounds; utilising a suite of modelling tools to model and understand the complex organisations of the DMO and the RAAF. We employed the Department of Defence Architecture Framework (DODAF) to DMO’s Joint Strike Fighter Division to support the introduction of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter into the Department of Defence.I developed analyses in the areas of Command and Control (Mission Planning), Engineering and Airworthiness, Explosive Ordnance – Logistics, Management and Operations, and Aircraft Maintainer Training.The objective of the modelling is to identify the gaps between how a given system operates currently, and how it will need to operate with the introduction of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. We participate in regular workshops with specialists from the various agencies of the DMO and the RAAF such that we are confident that the system(s) as modelled reflect the understanding of the specialists who work in those areas. In particular, adopting this methodology enables us to identify program risks very early on in the process.

Melbourne, Australia

In addition to my DE (Design Engineer) responsibilities on the S-70B-2 Seahawk Support Contract, I was tasked with investigating the feasibility of establishing an engineering capability to support BAE Systems Australia’s small, but expanding, Commercial Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (CMRO) business at Tullamarine Airport, to complement the maintenance services currently being offering to commercial airlines, primarily Tiger Airways. Our existing engineering capability was very defence oriented, with engineering activity regulated through the Technical Airworthiness Management Manual (AAP 7001.053); my role was to research the applicable CASA regulations, and what would be required to develop our organisation to move into this space. I also worked alongside a number of the different CMRO roles at the Tullamarine facility, including, for example, maintenance planning, in order to gain an understanding of how the different functions in this commercial side of the business operate. Ultimately, the development of an engineering capability compliant to civilian airworthiness regulations was not pursued due to business and commercial reasons.

Brisbane, Australia

Seconded to the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), specifically the Armed Reconnaisance Helicopter Management Unit (ARHMU) based in Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, I was responsible for performing Design Acceptance (DA) and Incorporation Approval (IA) (regulated processes as defined by the Technical Airworthiness Management Manual, AAP 7001.053) on design changes to the aircraft baseline, on behalf of the Design Acceptance Representative (DAR) for the platform.The Armed Reconnaisance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger is an all-composite, attack helicopter, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters for the Australian Army.These design changes typically comprised of structural repairs, component substitutions, and modifications. Airworthiness Instruments for which I was responsible for review, DA and IA, were Deviations, Modifications, Maintenance Interval Extension Requests (MIERs), Special Technical Instructions (STIs), and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).The majority of these design changes were developed by Australian Aerospace (now Airbus Group), my role being to review the design changes, liaising with the developer and actively working with them as required to ensure ultimate acceptance of their design artefacts.My secondment was successful, ensuring that the vast majority of outstanding mechanical, structural and aeronautical design changes were processed prior to the project transitioning from an acquisition project to an operational capability.

Melbourne, Australia

Formerly Tenix Defence, the defence business of Tenix was purchased by BAE Systems in 2008. My responsibilities as Deputy Senior Design Engineer (DSDE) cover the design review and approval of loads analysis, structural analysis, weight and balance, vibration, environmental compliance and structural repair design, on the AP-3C Orion, C-130H/J Hercules and S-70B-2 Seahawk platforms.

Melbourne, Australia

Working in the aerospace industry upgrading the aircraft of the Australian Defence Force, namely the AP-3C Orion, C-130H/J Hercules and S-70B-2 Seahawk platforms. My primary responsibilities are loads analysis, structural analysis, weight and balance, vibration, environmental compliance and structural repair design.Based in Melbourne, our work takes us all over the country to the varied locations of the Australian Defence Force.

Ballarat, Australia

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on contract to Monorail Malaysia Technology, I was responsible for the mechanical certification of the monorail beam switches.

Bristol, United Kingdom

I was privileged to work on the design and development of the Airbus A380, my responsibilities included the generation of A380 wing component loads data; the contact point within the A380 loads group for all queries from the Component Design and Build Teams relating to wing component loads issues, and ensuring reliability, integrity and consistency in the use of loads within the Component Design and Build Teams.

Bristol, United Kingdom

In the Loads Group of the Airbus UK, my responsibilities covered the modelling of A380 aircraft flight loads, verification, processing and application of aerodynamic data to the flight loads model, and A380 static aeroelasticity studies. I also performed investigations into potential ways of reducing loads (and weight) on the A380, and provided correlated loads to enable a reduction in wing rib weight.On the A300-600R (UPS variant), I performed component loads analysis, static and fatigue, in particular investigations into the loads on the leading and trailing edge, and completed component loads documentation for aircraft certification.

Bristol, United Kingdom

My most exciting project was the management of a program of work on the loads estimation, structural analysis and optimization of the 2nd generation Supersonic Commercial Transport being undertaken by TsAGI Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, in Zhukovsky, Russia, promoting improved cooperation between Airbus and TsAGI. This project took me to Russia on three occasions and enabled me to appreciate the enormous technical capability available in this country. I was also responsible for all Airbus UK weight prediction activity on the 2nd Generation Supersonic Commercial Transport (SCT) program. At this time the SCT program was a collaborative study between British Aerospace Airbus Ltd., Daimler Benz Aerospace Airbus, Aerospatiale, Boeing and the former McDonnell Douglas. My responsibilities covered the development of weight prediction software, preparation of aircraft weight breakdowns, centre of gravity and aircraft inertia calculations, and preparation of weight and balance charts. Also impact of structural design issues on SCT viability and strategy.I directed and supervised the activities of student and graduate engineers in the development and assessment of weight prediction methods, and I was also responsible for the placement of Graduates and Apprentices within the department.One of my most fun projects was the development of a global inventory of aircraft emissions for use by atmospheric modelers, and contributing to a European initiative aimed at assessing the impact of aircraft emissions on the atmosphere. This involved the modeling of the flight profiles of many models of commercial airliners on routes worldwide.I also performed conceptual design studies and configuration optimization of Airbus Future Projects design concepts; this included an optimization study of the fuselage cross-section for a family of aircraft seating 420-720 passengers, now known as the Airbus A380.

Bristol, United Kingdom

I was trained in a broad range of workshop skills, in a wide variety of aircraft manufacturing, assembly, inspection and laboratory departments, engineering drawing office, and technical training in the Systems Laboratory, Structures Laboratory, Loads Engineering, Market Evaluation and Future Projects Office.I was also lucky enough to work on the A320 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France, supporting the Airbus UK wing assembly team.

Beng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, Upper 2Nd Class Honours

Btec National Certificate, Mechanical Engineering

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