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Delta, British Columbia, Canada

• Team Leadership: Successfully managed and guided the team to optimize performance and achieve project goals.
• Design Expertise: Directed the design process of pressure vessel equipment, adhering to industry standards such as ASME Sec VIII Div 1 & 2, ASME B31.3, CSA B51, and TEMA. Ensured compliance and robust designs based on.
• Quality Assurance: Thoroughly reviewed and approved drawings, ensuring precision and compliance with engineering standards.
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• Quality Control Manuals: Developed and implemented detailed quality control manuals, enhancing overall project quality and industry standards adherence.
• Computer Software Verification: Implemented rigorous verification processes for engineering software, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Press vessel Codes and Standards
• Collaborated with different engineering departments
• Supervising engineering co-op students and different trade professions
• Utilized FEA software
• Worked on several different projects from fluidized beds to mechanical seals
• Created bench-scale prototypes

Cavan, Ireland

• Utilizing PTC Creo software to design mechanical aspects of transformers for large scale industrial use
• Attended site visits to apply mechanical design ideas to specific geographic locations involving
• Analyzed failed components parts and provided new design solutions to transformer housing
• Coordinated frequent visits with fabrication personnel to communicate drawing updates and design modifications
• Devising time estimates for project stages and meeting project deadlines… Show more
• Devising time estimates for project stages and meeting project deadlines

Meath, Ireland

• Served as project lead during design and implementation of a rubber recycling plant and conduct on-site visits to supervise equipment layout against site drawings
• Investigate part failures and come up with viable solutions to fix problems relating to plant implementation
• Prepare early stage bills of materials for cost estimations
• Evaluated structural members for plant support work using FEA software verified with hand calculations
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• Managed design and execution of multimillion-euro recycling plant from initial design stages through to completion

Brisbane / Western Australia

• Carrying out R&D on a number of prototype pneumatic cattle crush designs
• Sizing for purpose built parts using first principle calculations
• Using SolidWorks for visual aid and 2D drawings for manufacture
• Pneumatic circuit layout and component sizing
• Design and manufacture of jigs and fixtures for part design using workshop equipment

Ireland

• Finalise production schedule including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation
• Design using SolidWorks for detailed parts to be given to a manufacturing company
• Site preparation and mark out
• Operation of heavy machinery such as excavators and forklifts
• Use of tools such as pillar drills, welders, laser levels, grinders, levels, etc.

San Francisco, California, USA

• Duties
• Construction of concrete pathways, brick walls, wooden sheds and tiling
• Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposal and plans
• Determine project deliverables by identification of project phasing and impacts
• Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and trades professionalsAchievements
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people on site and in the office

Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland

• New Boliden Tara Mines is Europes largest (ninth globally) underground zinc mineDuties
• Ensure the maintenance plan and schedule of machinery breakdowns are updated to Gantt schedules for review by management
• Analyse maintenance system to ensure maximum utilisation and equipment optimisation
• Testing of concrete products to find the root cause of the product drying too fast

Dunshaughlin Co. Meath, Ireland

• Vividale Limited is an Irish company that specialises in the supply of buildings, prefabricated, industrial consultants to the domestic and international marketsDuties
• Assemble prefabricate structures on site
• Provide assistance to trade qualified peopleAchievements
• Ability to build strong relation within a large dynamic company

Master Of Science (Msc), Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Upper Second Class Honours (2.1)

Activities and Societies: Queens University Rugby Union Team MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.7 Graduated with Upper 2.1.

Sustainable Design B.Eng.Hons, Sustainable Design, First Class Honors (1.1)

Activities and Societies: Dundalk Institute of Technology Rugby Union Team B. Eng. (Hons) in Sustainable Design Engineering GPA: 4.0.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Distinction (1.1)

Activities and Societies: Dundalk Institute of Technology Rugby Union Team B. Eng. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering GPA 4.0 Graduated with.