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Newcastle, Nsw, Au

Australia

Australia

Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia

Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia

Thornton, New South Wales, Australia

Tomago, Nsw

Accountable for the design and documentation of innovative, engineering solutions for the Defence and Aerospace sectors. Duties include:• Developing 3D concepts through to final detailed designs and 2D drafting using Autodesk Inventor 2017 in conjunction with Autodesk Vault data management system • Focus on Design For Manufacture and Assembly with specialisation in sheet metal, aluminium and steel fabricated design• Creating and maintaining Master Drawing… Show more Accountable for the design and documentation of innovative, engineering solutions for the Defence and Aerospace sectors. Duties include:• Developing 3D concepts through to final detailed designs and 2D drafting using Autodesk Inventor 2017 in conjunction with Autodesk Vault data management system • Focus on Design For Manufacture and Assembly with specialisation in sheet metal, aluminium and steel fabricated design• Creating and maintaining Master Drawing Index and Bill of Materials for the purpose of accurate drawing revision capture and procurement functions • Provide continuous support to production, addressing as-built design change requirements and amending required drawings and technical documentation efficiently to lessen impact on manufacturing deadlines• Interpreting customer technical specifications, component drawings, plans and schematics • Liaising with Project Management, subcontract designers and engineers, suppliers, customers, technical and manufacturing staff members Show less

Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia

Newcastle Area, Australia

Accountable for the functional design of rail freight and intermodal wagons for the coal, iron ore and raw bulk materials industries. Duties include:• Leading and developing design solutions taking into consideration details such as mass, product costs, reliability, durability, assembly and compatibility for client projects while ensuring quality and on time delivery • Producing concepts and deliverables using parametric 3D CAD models, 2D drawings and engineering BOMs, and defining… Show more Accountable for the functional design of rail freight and intermodal wagons for the coal, iron ore and raw bulk materials industries. Duties include:• Leading and developing design solutions taking into consideration details such as mass, product costs, reliability, durability, assembly and compatibility for client projects while ensuring quality and on time delivery • Producing concepts and deliverables using parametric 3D CAD models, 2D drawings and engineering BOMs, and defining product configuration, system and sub-systems, component assemblies and details• Designs wagon systems and structure, and implements design instructions from the Engineering Product Development Team• Prepares and produces models for Finite Element Analysis (FEA)• Accurately maintaining drawing register database• Training, guiding and mentoring new designers in 3D CAD (NX 7.5Unigraphics), 2D mechanical drafting and company systems and standards• Interpreting plans, drawings and specifications• Liaising with sales, business development and Asian manufacturing site on aspects of product design and new construction, ensuring conformity with standards, specifications and customer requirements Show less

Newcastle, Australia

• Critique Panellist for Final Year Industrial Design Students• Tutor – Communication Built Environment. This course explored communication through the development and demonstration of freehand drawing and drafting techniques• Demonstrator for 3D drawing and presentation techniques

Newcastle, Australia

Accountable for designing and documenting retail, commercial and corporate interiors for construction, to Australian Building Standards. Duties included:• Conceptual Hand sketching and rendering • Space planning and floorplan layouts to assess people flow and workplace interaction • Designing and drafting using 3D CAD modelling and 2D drafting for construction/working drawings• Submitting documentation to council for Development Applications, Occupational and Construction… Show more Accountable for designing and documenting retail, commercial and corporate interiors for construction, to Australian Building Standards. Duties included:• Conceptual Hand sketching and rendering • Space planning and floorplan layouts to assess people flow and workplace interaction • Designing and drafting using 3D CAD modelling and 2D drafting for construction/working drawings• Submitting documentation to council for Development Applications, Occupational and Construction Certificates, and Statements of Environmental Effects• Specifying materials finishes and colour ways to achieve contemporary designs• Liaising with Customers, shop fitting companies, shopping centre Retail Design Managers and assorted contractors in regards to design and construction of final fitout Show less

Newcastle, Australia

Accountable for designing products for the passenger rail industry. Duties included:• Conceptual Hand sketching and rendering • 3D parametric modeling and Detailed Drafting using Solidworks• Maintaining Bill of Materials and Drawing Register • Liaising with engineers and designers from Major Rail companies to discuss design solutions• Communicating with suppliers regarding quotations and ordering of materials• Coordinating supply and logistical movement of materials

Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Worked as Head Mechanic for retail sales and rentals. Also worked as team mechanic for professional mountain bike team Koulius Zaard, featuring Olympian Ann Trombley at the 2000 Canmore World Cup.

Port Macquarie, Nsw, Australia

• Successfully completed Big W Manager’s Training Program and other related training courses• Consistently reached and exceeded yearly budgets in all managed departments

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial And Product Design, First Class Honours

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