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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Project Manager || Studio Engineering GroupResponsibilities:□ Manage Toyota Design projects for global vehicle programs.□ Setting tasks, responsibilities, schedules and timing plans for multi-disciplinary project team.□ Function as a 'bridge' between AU Design studio and global (Thailand, Japan etc.) Engineering Departments. Set communication plan and lead meetings (TV Conference or F-2-F on Business trip)□ Use engineering experience to propose design solutions to improve both Design appearance and Engineering quality, and challenge body engineering to develop the best design solutions possible.□ Working with multiple stakeholders including rapid prototyping, CNC milling, fabrication, and painting in order to deliver full size (clay) models for management review.□ Set overall vehicle package requirements at early sketch phases and prepare CAD data for scale and full-size models.

Melbourne, Australia

Technical Designer || Studio Engineering GroupResponsibilities:□ Set package requirements and design hardpoints in order to understand and design for key technical requirements at an early stage.□ Liaise with external engineering stakeholders such as international suppliers and Toyota Technical Centre.□ Focus on innovation and creative mindset; develop and pitch ideas from Toyota Genuine Accessories to platform development.□ Represent the company on business trips and discuss future work opportunities with current and potential clients.□ Project management of significant production projects from first sketch, through to prototyping, to final manufacture and evaluation. Completed MS Project training.□ Create CAD (CATIA) for prototyping and armatures (including for 1:1 scale clay models. Experienced in bespoke one-off products/prototypes using methods such as: 3D printing, CNC milling, fabrication, laser cutting, moulds, carbon fibre lay-up, and jigs & fixtures.

Notting Hill, Victoria

Lamp & Exterior Group || Body Engineering DepartmentResponsibilities:□ Designed for a global market with an array of international suppliers.□ Created detailed development schedules and project management documentation.□ Undertook re-occurrence prevention and continuous improvement activities.□ Focused on ‘mistake-proof’ design to eliminate product and assembling defects as part of Lean Manufacture strategies.□ Completed style feasibility feedback and hard point checks; considering design intent, appearance, regulation compliance, manufacturability, and cost feasibility.□ Root-cause analysis and mock-up/prototype trials.□ Created high quality 3D CAD (CATIA V5) models and production drawings.□ Utilized CAE/FEA to confirm and optimize part performance.□ Established relationships with stakeholders including suppliers, purchasing, quality engineers, and production engineering.□ Carried out accurate cost & mass estimation and cost saving studies.□ Undertook vehicle and part evaluation & fitment and assembly trials.Toyota Training:□ Japanese Language (N5 level)□ Toyota Way□ Six week placement in Body/Weld, Paint, and Assembly shops of TMCA plant□ Fundamental Computer Aided Design (CATIA)□ Presentation Skills and A3 report writing□ Plan Do Check Act (PDCA)□ Geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T)□ Toyota Business Practices (TBP) & Toyota Production System (TPS)

Brisbane, Australia

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation team || Science and Engineering FacultyResponsibilities:□ Commercialised research findings particularly in medical imaging techniques.□ Created a range of design concepts for a novel arthroscope design.□ Applied a ‘user-centred’ design approach to meet customer demands.□ Market research, identified context & competitors, and set specific design targets.□ Led meetings and facilitated group discussions in a multi-disciplinary team (including surgeons).

Brisbane, Australia

Ultrasound Technology research team || Science Engineering FacultyResponsibilities:□ Identified competitive advantages of university-developed technologies.□ Concept generation related to medical ultrasound technology research.□ 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and concept refinement.□ Rapid prototyping and design validation.□ Visualised concepts using rendering software and large presentation boards.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa 6.52 (93%)

Activities and Societies: Formula SAE teamResponsible for development of aluminum composite monocoque chassis for electric-powered FSAE.

Diploma, Project Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Industrial And Product Design, Gpa 5.17 (74%)

Activities and Societies: Final Year Design Exhibition Committee: BlendID2010 QUT Leadership Award 2010 - Organised Design Expo 2009 QUT.