Graduate Hardware Engineer with Thales Australia, working in the Protected Vehicles domain. Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle - Service and Support - Engineering Change Management:- Validation of design changes (testing, reporting, assessing against requirements)- Formalisation of engineering change proposal documentation, including risk assessments, SOW's, integration planning- Liaising with Suppliers & customers to achieve project outcomes- Conducting project &… Show more Graduate Hardware Engineer with Thales Australia, working in the Protected Vehicles domain. Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle - Service and Support - Engineering Change Management:- Validation of design changes (testing, reporting, assessing against requirements)- Formalisation of engineering change proposal documentation, including risk assessments, SOW's, integration planning- Liaising with Suppliers & customers to achieve project outcomes- Conducting project & design reviews - engaging stakeholders, assessing potential impacts of design changeBushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle - Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) - Developing and validating technical support documents (Workshop Manuals, Technical Instructions) in line with engineering changes- Developing supporting technical documentation IAW DEF-AUST standards Show less

Assisted in the development of a prototypical vehicle, including design scope definition, mechanical design, vehicle sub-system integration, DFM & assembly ● Mentored junior colleagues on SolidWorks with regular CAD tutorials & knowledge sharing sessions ● In-depth mechanical design projects, such as an entirely redesigned FSAE steering system ready for manufacturing, as well as the conceptual design of a hydraulically interconnected, mode-decoupled suspension system.

Automotive trades assistant at a custom vehicle restoration/modification workshop. Duties included assembly/disassembly of vehicles/components, metal fabrication & welding, planning tasks & managing inventory.

Commenced employment as a production area Crew Member in 2014, before progressing to become a Crew Trainer and later on a Shift Supervisor. Awarded with 'production person of the year' in both 2015 and 2016, I contributed to the team at McDonald's Melton East who eventually went on to win 'Australian Restaurant of the Year' for 2016 & 2017.