I worked at the Christchurch Engine Center for 3 months after my third year at the University of Canterbury as a summer intern in the Engineering department, undertaking several projects and performing engineering work to count towards the professional experience requirements of my BE(hons) degree, and to learn how a professional engineering company operates and functions in the office and on a managerial level. The projects I participated in were related to the engine manuals, which contained… Show more I worked at the Christchurch Engine Center for 3 months after my third year at the University of Canterbury as a summer intern in the Engineering department, undertaking several projects and performing engineering work to count towards the professional experience requirements of my BE(hons) degree, and to learn how a professional engineering company operates and functions in the office and on a managerial level. The projects I participated in were related to the engine manuals, which contained the instructions for repair, maintenance and overhauls of the V2500 aircraft engine, and the test cell used for testing these engines after their repairs, maintenance or overhauls are complete. Show less

I worked at Mercer Stainless for 3 months over the summer holidays after my second year at the University of Canterbury as a "Tradesperson's Assistant", performing practical work to count towards the practical experience requirements of my BE(Hons), and to learn more about the processes used in a Mechanical Engineering factory. This work was varied, because I worked in many different areas around the stainless steel fabrication factory, as well as offsite. Work included welding, cutting… Show more I worked at Mercer Stainless for 3 months over the summer holidays after my second year at the University of Canterbury as a "Tradesperson's Assistant", performing practical work to count towards the practical experience requirements of my BE(Hons), and to learn more about the processes used in a Mechanical Engineering factory. This work was varied, because I worked in many different areas around the stainless steel fabrication factory, as well as offsite. Work included welding, cutting, folding and working with stainless steel. Show less

I worked one day a week and during school holidays at Paper Plus in the Queenstown Airport for most of my high school, and during the summer holidays after my first year at the University of Canterbury. My role was defined as "Retail Assistant". I primarily worked serving customers in both the larger domestic lounge shop, and the smaller one manned international shop.