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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Lead a small team of Product Managers to grow their categories.
• Coordinated introduction of new product lines with cross functional teams.Achievements
• Improved proactive collaboration between Product Managers and Sales/Marketing teams.
• Implemented business case process for evaluating new product line introductions. Ensured all departments had input before stock was ordered and arrived improving final delivery to market.

Sale, Victoria, Australia

• Project planning for Australian based projects.
• CAD modelling in Solidworks.
• Represented H2X and promoted Hydrogen fuel industry with industry groups and school presentations.Achievements
• Developed project plan and budget requirements for an Australian developed Hydrogen Genset.
• Remodelled a truck chassis from 3D scan data.
• Developed a modular Genset housing concept.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Design and layout of bodies and occupant space for new bus builds.
• ADR compliance documentation.
• Production support and problem solving.Achievements
• Redesigned the rear floor and chassis structure for an electric BEV drivetrain improving occupant space.
• Created innovative modular system for ease of assembling electric buses.

Gosford

• Managing all work flow from product managers through to engineering design, purchasing, testing, and manufacturing sign off.
• Co-ordinating actions between teams in Australia, USA, and Vietnam.Achievements
• Improved the speed of product development for new suspension products.
• Introduced testing regime for Vietnamese manufactured welded products and drove quality improvements.
• Implemented roles and responsibilities structure for Vietnam based engineering team improving… Show more
• Implemented roles and responsibilities structure for Vietnam based engineering team improving task ownership and job satisfaction. Show less

Macksville, New South Wales, Australia

Design and development of custom truck bodies and recertification of modify

Chongqing City, China

• Supporting customer service organisation and product business strategy team develop plans for new products.Achievements
• Lead the local onsite team. Ensured the cross functional resources were applied to meet department objectives.

Cixi China

• Lead system optimisation for KC vehicle program Chassis team.
• Assisting supplier selection to ensure only technically superior and cost-effective suppliers are chosen.Achievements
• Introduced local engineering team to bench-marking and cost reduction principles.
• KC chassis team was the only department to reduce system mass while finding cost reductions.

Shanghai China

• Lead problem solving and resolution activities between multiple departments on the newly launched Qoros 3 sedan and hatch in Qoros’s new Changshu Plant.
• First point of contact for problem solving on Chassis systems.
• Lead cross functional teams to investigate route cause of build and quality issues.
• Drove resolutions required in process, design, or supplier quality.Achievements
• Coached local Qoros employees in problem solving discipline and team work. Team became more… Show more
• Coached local Qoros employees in problem solving discipline and team work. Team became more independent at proactive in solving plant quality issues.

Shanghai City, China

• Co-ordinated development of cost reduction activities related to Chassis and Power train for Qoros at their Pudong Head Office
• Performed bench marking studies
• Assisted tear down studies
• Liaised between departments on technical issues and confirming early feasibility
• Developed business cases for proposed opportunities

Geelong

• Design and Release of suspension components for Falcon and Territory models
• Took on role of suspension modules D&R in addition to components.
• Launch support for new models.Achievements
• Managed cost reduction implementation through testing and plant introduction.
• Managed both suspension components role as well as suspension modules roles delivering actions required.

Development and testing for new "GET" products for the local and international mining industries

• Primary design and development engineer for 5 major systems on the Hawkei off road vehicle project from concept through to production intent prototype.Systems managed:
• Engine and charge air cooling
• Pneumatics, brakes, and wheels
• Power steering (4 wheel steering)
• Drive transfer
• Fuel systemAchievements

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Developed and delivered new complex cooling system components and system designs for the international T6 Ranger project. Lead teams from packaging and layout stages, supplier sourcing, through to detail design and.
• Drove techincal and program deliverables for 40 cooling system commodities, that combine to make 18 different cooling systems covering emissions, engines, and transmissions.
• Delivered savings up to $1,500,000USD… Show more Developed and delivered new complex cooling system components and system designs for the international T6 Ranger project. Lead teams from packaging and layout stages.
• Delivered savings up to $1,500,000USD per year by reducing the cost of components Show less

• Provided the interface link between local and international design teams on the development and installation of multiple engine power plants into the T6 platform. Managed all the package and interface issues between.
• Developed new applications for existing Engine Installations

• Responsible for co-ordinating compatibility of designs between departments to ensure legal (ADR/ECE) and corporate design requirements were meet for powertrain and chassis. Worked with cross functional teams to find.
• Produced issue free class leading products by negotiating and policing robust design changes between multiple… Show more Responsible for co-ordinating compatibility of designs between departments to ensure legal.
• Produced issue free class leading products by negotiating and policing robust design changes between multiple departments.
• Prevented expensive retooling costs through proactive design analysis and attention to detail. Show less