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Auckland, Nz

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Design forearm and wrist mechanisms for humanoid animatronic robot using gears, belts, linkages, and differential drive systems. Delivered additional power transmission for finger linkages through wrist mechanism using novel approach. Focus on service life, range of motion and serviceability. Design and specification of structural and electromechanical systems to meet product requirements using Solidworks. Review of peer designed subsystems and feedback for design for assembly and servicing for head and upper body. Design testing equipment and prototypes using off the shelf, machined and 3D printed parts. Assembly of prototype devices (wrist, forearm, head and upper body) to facilitate product and process improvements. Development of wiring harness routing strategies and servo limits. Creation of assembly and maintenance instructions.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Setup from scratch and maintain ISO:13485 quality compliant drawing approval workflows in Onshape (CAD software) and maintained Solidworks EPDM. Create associated procedures and best practice documentation.• Redesign of carbon fibre hip to improve quality of finished product through use of new manufacturing techniques and qualification of parts through new supplier. First Article Inspection (FAI) and feedback for improvements.• Redesign of actuators to reduce complexity, overall device part count, noise, and maximise service life, ease of assembly and manufacture. Calculation of power transmission components (motor, chains, leadscrew, bearings).• Drive continual product improvement through processing and Engineering Change Notes.• Design and specification of structural and electromechanical systems to meet product and user requirements using Solidworks and Onshape, tolerance analysis of assemblies. • Design testing equipment and prototypes using off the shelf, machined and 3D printed parts.• Mechanical load testing, system and service life test protocol design and testing of parts and product.• Commission of new prototyping equipment for NZ R&D workshop (DLP 3D printer) and design and commission of new production equipment (load test equipment and jigs) for NZ and China production environments• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of product and parts and use these to drive risk control measures.• Assembly of prototype devices and equipment in a manufacturing environment (ie under development manufacturing lines) to facilitate product and process improvements. Creation and revision of work inspections.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Research of relevant standards to confirm product meets all medical device and country specific regulations.• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of medical hardware and supplied parts.• Design and specification of plastic hardware enclosures and heating assemblies to meet medical device standards using Creo Parametric and Solidworks, tolerance analysis of assemblies. • Maintained manufacturer relationships for local and overseas (Chinese and Malaysian) suppliers. • Designed testing equipment and prototypes using machined, 3D printed, and laser cut parts.• Mechanical, system and service life test protocol design and testing of product. • Statistical analysis of test results.• Legacy hardware support – dual sourcing parts and process support.• Labelling specification and mock-up, packaging design and testing.• Organisation with local and overseas (Chinese and Malaysian) suppliers to carry out Supplier Part Approval Processes (SPAP), and Gauge Reliability and Repeatability (GR&R) studies on new and existing parts.• Assembly of prototype devices and equipment in a manufacturing environment (ie under development manufacturing lines) to facilitate product and process improvements.

Auckland, New Zealand

MGE is a mechanical design and fabrication workshop servicing a variety of industries ranging from steel manufacture to food and beverage.• Design and quoting/tender preparation for manufacture and installation of mechanical equipment and structures• Ownership, project management, material sourcing and inventory control of won jobs• Network development through constant client contact and site visits to grow and maintain networks• Key point of contact for jobs relating to MGE’s largest client• Design, CAD modelling and drafting of parts / assemblies for machining and fabrication using Solidworks• Cost breakdown and overrun analysis to allow accurate quoting• Implementing changes to streamline quoting system to allow significantly faster quoting of key services• Develop and maintain MGE’s drawing standards since the adaption of CAD (Solidworks) in May 2017

Whangarei

• Managed planning and implementation of a raised access bridge as part of a $26 million silo project • On site measurement of existing components• Design of pipes, retaining walls and development of a pier protection mechanism• CAD modelling and drafting of parts and assemblies for manufacture using Autodesk Inventor.• Detailed documenting of design processes• Safety on site and ensuring any designed parts adhered to appropriate safety standards

Whangarei

• CAD modelling and drafting of parts and assemblies for manufacture using Autodesk Inventor.• Detailed documenting of design processes• Safety on site and ensuring any designed parts adhered to appropriate safety standards • Archiving and management of engineering drawings

Auckland, New Zealand

• Assisted students in their understanding of the course content and fostered independence.

Whangarei

• Grilled and fried products• Worked as a team to ensure customer wait times are minimal and high quality food is served• Food safety and hazard minimization

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.) With Honours, Mechanical Engineering, Second Class, First Division

Activities and Societies: Various tabletop wargaming clubs

Diploma In Design & Specification Of Plastics

Education record

Activities and Societies: Scouting New Zealand Whangarei Wargaming Club