Currently serving as a Technical Manager, overseeing the reliability department with a team of 12 members, and leading all maintenance operations.

As an Industrial Engineer within the factory management team, I played a key role in optimising operations and drive sustainable growth:•Developed a comprehensive 5+ year strategy to align OPEX and CAPEX planning with organisational goals.•Developed annual labour standards and capacity analyses to optimise factory output to drive strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and resource utilisation.•Achieved a 12% increase in factory output by implementing innovative OPEX improvements without additional costs.•Led cross-functional teams to secure multi-million-dollar funding for critical capital projects.•Managed and monitored KPIs to assess performance and drive continuous improvement efforts.•Served as the site lead for sustainability initiatives.•Supervised and mentored a team of 4 Lab Technicians in the Chemistry and Microbiological Labs.

As a Product Development & Deployment Technologist specializing in dry products, I held a pivotal role in the development and deployment of dry products within the ANZ and export markets. My key responsibilities encompassed:•Developing consumer-focused products backed by insights and data, ensuring alignment with market demands and preferences.•Pushing the boundaries of recipe frameworks to enhance palatability and digestibility, driving product innovation and differentiation.•Devised cereal strategy to reduce costs by $1 million and future-proof recipes against drought susceptibility.

As a Product Development Technologist specializing in wet products from July 2017 to April 2019, I was part of the regional R&D team tasked with developing products in can, tray, and pouch formats. My roles and responsibilities encompassed:•Leading all new product development (NPD) endeavors within the PEDIGREE®, OPTIMUM™, CHUM®, and WHISKAS® portfolio, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.•Formulating products to ensure they deliver complete and balanced nutrition, meeting stringent quality standards.•Achieving a 4% cost reduction through strategic optimisation of recipes, raw materials, and factory processes, contributing to improved efficiency and profitability.

As an R&D Chemist at Lipa Pharmaceuticals, I undertook the following responsibilities:•Developed and implemented unit operation training manuals and troubleshooting guides for tablet defects during compression and coating processes, along with instructions for tooling maintenance.•Formulated new products and created prototypes of tablets, capsules, liquids, and emulsions for customer evaluation.•Provided technical support to manufacturing operations.•Ensured successful technology transfer for the scale-up and commercialization of new products.•Conducted trials using various sweeteners and flavors to achieve desirable organoleptic profiles for new products.•Evaluated raw materials to ensure compliance with specifications from new suppliers.•Managed deviations, change controls, and non-conformance reports to maintain quality standards.

During my time as a Student Placement Engineer at East Gippsland Water, I worked within the infrastructure department, gaining valuable experience in wastewater and water treatment. Here are some key contributions during this period:•Procured the largest water transfer pump in the company.•Conducted data analysis to identify and address pressure anomalies in water transfer pipes.•Evaluated the performance of assets in water and wastewater treatment plants.•Provided engineering cost estimates for a variety of water and wastewater connections.•Reviewed and updated technical bulletins, water districts, and water quality zones for East Gippsland Water.•Analyzed the staff car park to assess the feasibility of adding more spaces and proposed solutions to mitigate existing hazards during exiting.

As a Chemical Engineering Intern at an investment funded startup called Zenogen Pty Ltd, I was involved in assessing the efficacy of the company's patented technology:• Achieved a 10% reduction in test station cycle-time, enhancing operational efficiency.• Developed a preliminary design for a fuel cell test station based on a high-level brief.• Conducted in-depth analysis of current market trends to assess the techno-economic impact of Zenogen's technology