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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

ManagementAerodynamicsDeveloping group CFD capabilityWind Tunnel operations and DevelopmentMetrology and Reverse Engineering

Cologne Area, Germany

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (LMP1/GT3/Hypercar)Responsible for the link between Chassis and Aero department for evaluating whole-vehicle interactions, particularly with advanced suspension concepts, ie collapsible elements/highly non-linear elements, hydraulic interconnected suspension etc.Responsible for all LMP1 WEC pre-event simulation studies, ie, optimal.

Munich Area, Germany

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (LMP1/DTM)Aero breakeven (isochronal L/D) matrix generation for all WEC circuits, with hybrid and fuel strategy optimization.Responsible for aero development methods; supplying WT test points with laptime sensitivity for each point to drive aero development direction.Developed strategies to optimise the performance gain per unit WT.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Designed, manufactured and tested a number of major systems and components, including; Novel unsprung active aerodynamics packages(40% weight reduction, 30% downforce increase), suspension sheet-metal uprights and anti-roll bars (50% reduction in build time).Extensive experience meshing, solving and processing full vehicle (30-100M element) RANS sims, also.

Clayton

Design 1, 2 & 3· Taught students how to create technical, layout and assembly drawings according to AS1100.· Developed and taught tutorials for both SolidWorks and UG/Siemens NX CAD software.· Achieved highest student evaluation feedback of entire faculty, averaging 4.7/5.Aircraft Structures· Taught students fundamental solid mechanics to analyse and.

Supervision, support and consultation for a number of clients in the full scale Monash 1.4 MW wind tunnel, including Daytona sports cars, Australian Hillclimb championship cars, Ford, and other Formula SAE teams.Support and consultation for a number of on going research projects, in particular identifying major flow structures around a 1/3rd scale.

Designed and manufactured traditional and composite components for a variety of applicationsOperated infinite scale 3(+2) axis CNC milling machineComplete construction of a full-scale 4x4 prototype truck wind tunnel model, including working doors, bonnet and cabin.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Research topic: Experimental investigation into active flow control for bluff body wakes at high Reynolds numbers · Designed and.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.) (First Class Honours), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering, High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Monash MotorsportThesis title: FSAE Aerodynamics; Design, Development, and Validation. · Dean's Honour List.

Cert. Iv In Engineering Fabrication And Cnc Engineering

· Extensive use of typical workshop machinery(Lathes, Milling machines etc.). · Use of CNC machinery (Okuma 5-Axis Mill, 4-Axis wire.

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