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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia

Deliver robust and high-quality mechanical design solutions for Histology Instruments that are compliant with all applicable business and regulatory requirements.

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Responsible for the layout, packaging & integration of the vehicle design, whilst balancing overall business criteria and requirements. In conjunction with key partners (manufacturing, performance, styling, safety, etc.), established & managed the vehicle’s architectural attributes. Managed a team of Compartment Integration Leads & Designers to complete a range of projects in both the Advanced feasibility space, & full production programs.

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A Lead Studio Engineer in the Advanced team, I worked on a range of concept vehicles, Architectural studies, & Show Cars. Working closely with all the members of the Design team - Creative Designers, Clay & Digital Sculptors, & the fabrication team, I generated innovative & feasible engineering solutions to support the creative & business objectives, in a fast moving & highly creative space.

Shanghai, China

A one-year secondment to GM China (Shanghai), as a Vehicle Integration Lead, and Trainer/Mentor.• Vehicle Integration Lead for the ‘Chevrolet ENV-2’ Project. Managed the packaging & design integration of the low volume hand built small 2-seater electric ‘ride share’ vehicle • Mentored & trained the new & inexperienced GM China Engineering team (& GM JV Wuling Motors Engineering team), in many facets of Vehicle Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, & Validation.

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Coordinated the packaging & integration of a vehicle compartment (Front / Instrument Panel & Console / Rear compartment) on several programs across several GM platforms.• Facilitated cross functional design reviews (Eng. functions, Design, HMI, Manufacturing, etc.)• Tracked & championed cross functional issue resolution• Generated balanced criteria & design solutions (UGNX)• Represented GM Holden in Global GM forums to ensure RHD (right hand drive) & Regional requirements are being represented in development of systems, & Best PracticesIn 2009 I was seconded for 7 months at the request of Engineering Management, to develop & deliver a training course for 12 Engineers, in component design & the use of UGNX & TcAE at a production level. At completion Engineers moved into the Virtual Design Office (CAD) or Advanced Vehicle Development organization.

Rüsselsheim, Hesse

Interior Design Engineer responsible for development & design concepts for garnish & trunk trim of GMX3710 (Opel Insignia Wagon)

Trollhättan, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Front Compartment Integration Design Engineer on GMX650 (Saab 9-5).

Develop & Design both residential & commercial grade vacuum cleaners, from concept, through to tooling release, for Electrolux USA

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Working in Body, Exterior & Interior teams, I developed & designed 3D math solutions for engineering programs, from clean sheet modelling, through to part / system release for tooling. This included extensive use of modelling & drafting applications, plus some of the mechanism application, within UG NX.

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A 2-year full time traineeship with on the job training in all facets of automotive drafting. Circulated thru all major functions of design and engineering, whilst also gaining official training thru Swinburne University. Trained in Unigraphics & Teamcenter through GM & PLM, I continue to be trained in this software thru to present day & considered an expert user.

Advanced Diploma Of Engineering - Principal Technical Officer, Engineering

Associate Diploma Of Engineering (Mechanical), Mechanical Engineering