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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

During this role, I was exposed to our amazing energy network, both with the assets and the work done behind the scenes to ensure it is healthy and safe. My role was within the Asset management and maintenance team, who were responsible for ensuring that the assets were within working conditions and being replaced appropriately before they could impact the grid. But with the improvement in data management, it was amazing to see how predictive models could be built to proactively plan for these… Show more During this role, I was exposed to our amazing energy network, both with the assets and the work done behind the scenes to ensure it is healthy and safe. My role was within the Asset management and maintenance team, who were responsible for ensuring that the assets were within working conditions and being replaced appropriately before they could impact the grid. But with the improvement in data management, it was amazing to see how predictive models could be built to proactively plan for these replacement or corrective actions. My role involved investigating similar models and attempting to build a correlation between the age of a pole to its residual strength reading. This was a great opportunity because it gave me abundant exposure to data analytical tools which are used widely throughout many industries. Tools such as PowerBI, regression models, and Excel but also the different methods in which data can be manipulated to reach specific conclusions. It was also amazing seeing the assets, and the incredible infrastructure that make the grid operational and provide electricity to homes and businesses. My time at Ausgrid was great and I have learned a significant amount which has positively impacted my outlook as a young engineer. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Experienced an amazing corporate environment firsthand and in an amazing organization. During this role, I explored asset classification and modeling as well as learned about electricity distribution networks. I was tasked with working with optimal intervention date models and risk models to assist in cost-making decisions and how to obtain the best value out of each asset. Alongside this, I also investigated the possibility of replacing diesel generators with more sustainable options such… Show more Experienced an amazing corporate environment firsthand and in an amazing organization. During this role, I explored asset classification and modeling as well as learned about electricity distribution networks. I was tasked with working with optimal intervention date models and risk models to assist in cost-making decisions and how to obtain the best value out of each asset. Alongside this, I also investigated the possibility of replacing diesel generators with more sustainable options such as large battery banks. Through this internship, I was exposed to a large number of data operations as my team mainly focused on data operations and manipulation to arrive at formative conclusions. This role really gave me a greater insight into the power industry and the shift in the organization towards more automated operations. Furthermore, my team showed me the importance of data analytics and how it can improve cost-saving measures and decision-making. My time at Endeavour Energy was awesome and filled with great learning where I was exposed to a lot and was able to easily ask a lot and grow as an engineer. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Employed by UNSW through the taste of research scholarship to shadow a professor and learn the basics of an academic career. My project revolved around researching defects within a solar cell specifically ring defects which are circular rings that can form within the wafers and cause a significant loss in efficiency. I was exposed to a major problem with a multitude of smaller ones which I was required to solve to get the bigger picture. The task involved working with simulations and using… Show more Employed by UNSW through the taste of research scholarship to shadow a professor and learn the basics of an academic career. My project revolved around researching defects within a solar cell specifically ring defects which are circular rings that can form within the wafers and cause a significant loss in efficiency. I was exposed to a major problem with a multitude of smaller ones which I was required to solve to get the bigger picture. The task involved working with simulations and using specialized high-tech equipment to gather meaningful results. This experience was amazing as it gave me an insight into what an academic career is like. It was also useful to get additional experience with simulations which gave me a great opportunity to improve my coding and technical skills. The overall project improved my problem-solving abilities and an overall picture of how to approach difficult issues. Show less

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Worked alongside members of Newcrest Mining through UNSW to develop a temperature measurement tool used for blast holes. This project revolved around working with a team and committee where we were exposed to the general design process and iteration of a product concept. Furthermore, we were able to participate in meetings with external sources and aid in decision-making for the Newcrest committee. Overall a great learning experience where we were exposed to a real problem and were able to… Show more Worked alongside members of Newcrest Mining through UNSW to develop a temperature measurement tool used for blast holes. This project revolved around working with a team and committee where we were exposed to the general design process and iteration of a product concept. Furthermore, we were able to participate in meetings with external sources and aid in decision-making for the Newcrest committee. Overall a great learning experience where we were exposed to a real problem and were able to utilize engineering skills to kickstart the solution. Show less