Akash Soni Email & Phone Number

Clayton South, Victoria, Australia

Whislt I look for graduate / entry level engineering opportunities, I continue to work as a can-do and will-do member of the engineering team within a renowned automotive company involved in motor racing and the production of high-performance sporting cars for regular road use. Key highlights to date include:- Intelligently collaborating with different team members on the assembly line's CAB Rebuild stage - Maintained steady padded assembly system for producing maximum high-quality automotives- Conceptualised ideas that led to improvements in downtime reduction- Drove continuous improvement opportunities, e.g. improved parts recording reducing wastage- Developed procedures for processing non-conforming production materials to reduce scrap costs- Championing company’s stringent Quality Control / Quality Assurance standards on assembly line- Excellent hand and eye coordination and safe / compliant use of hand and power tools / equipment- Hands-on support on customised right-hand drive conversion of the American-made Dodge Ram - Bring chassis to the station and perform the pre chassis work (steering hose, Steering shaft)- Bring the cab to the station (Prepare cab, set cab on hoist, release the park cable) - Perform the under-cab work and inspect (Install heat shield, brake cable)- Set hoist on chassis and perform under chassis work: cab bolts, side steps, transmission, park brake etc- RHS duties: A/C, RHS battery, alternator cable, radiator, air intake, stabilizers, radiator, etc- LHS duties: ABS, A/C line, steering shaft, coolant bottle, power steering, coolant, battery LHS, stabilizers etc- Perform the DT’s check and programming (change configuration to LHS to RHS, testing and quality checks- Complete and verify checklist sheets do the associated quality and handover paperwork- Study assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists, etc to plan resources / steps

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

To complement my Master's Studies, I put to practice my acquired Mechanical Engineering skills within the manufacturing plant of an international confectionery brand, where I made valuable contributions:- Excellent ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering maps, drawings and charts- Part of casual pool where I always took on whatever shifts I could to show my job-willingness- Safe and correct use and operation of plant machinery and equipment as per training received- Performed set tasks within shifts with minimal supervision. Focus on achievement of KPIs and SLAs- Use high attention to detail to maintain accurate stock counts- Efficient transfer of finished products and boxing them from the production line (including labelling)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Successfully balanced full time tertiary studies with casual jobs. This one with mechanical engineering company that specialised in producing customised metal components and parts. I helped oversee production processes, and planned and organised production schedules, whilst supporting other critical business areas:- Selection, ordering and purchase of materials- Reviewed and analysed specification of sketches and made adjustments as per client needs- Dimensions check of materials to be used and assigning of numbers to the material.- Development of mechanical assembly drawings and championed company’s QC procedures

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Made the brave decision to start a new life in Australia and returned to tertiary studies to future-proof my career and ensure that I could be competitive in a post-pandemic job market.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

My Bachelor Studies helped me land a job with a metal fabrication company, which mainly produced truck and UTE parts. Here I demonstrated excellent mechanical engineering expertise in key business areas:- Trained assemblers in assembling product as assigned correctly using correct tools / equipment- Performed mechanical-type assembly in building finished products for different clientele- Excellent understanding and interpretation of mechanical engineering drawings

Kadi, Gujarat, India

First foray into the mechanical engineering world of industrial manufacturing with metal sheet fabrication company, which made various parts for the government’s metro train system. Key highlights included:- Studying of blueprints, Drawings and specification to determine the job- Selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanized iron, mild steel - Checking and verification of accurate sizes and other dimensions against the specifications- Marking out Metal stock with reference points and lines using hand and power shears and drills.- Shaping and forming metal stock using bending machines- Fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, brazing and otherwise joining- Finishing products by polishing, Filling and cleaning the assembled products

Master'S Degree, Masters Of Management For Engineers

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 7.0 Cpa