Rishan Goonawardena Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Providing advice and assistance in the patent process for a unique modification to trailers and utility vehicle trays. Roles include mechanical system design and CAD.

Aachen, Germany

➣ Assumed sole responsibility for developing a Matlab tool which can design 4-stroke engines for a user-defined flight mission for hybrid-electric aircrafts; along with a program which can regulate engine fuel injection and throttling during different flight manoeuvres and altitude conditions➣ Applied strong organisational and leadership skills in the cross-disciplinary project, including initiation of meetings, assisting aircraft designers in refining project methodology and monitoring progress in other relevant project teams ➣ Reviewed projects on a regular basis to ensure timely management of all issues and that execution is in line with overall vision and quality standards ➣ Cultivated strong and lasting relationships with team members and stake holders and gained their confidence through effective communication, efficiency and most importantly delivery of high quality results➣ Design of experiments and evaluation of risks and hazards in laboratories.

➣ Utilised CAD [Autodesk Inventor and Solid Edge] to design mechanical components of the Kitty-Hawk robotic camera system, whilst developing manufacturing methods for parts and structural assembly method for final product➣ Actively participated in company meetings and kept abreast industry best practices, regulations, and relevant legislation➣ Troubleshoot issues utilising effective analytical and problem solving techniques and communicated practical solutions to Senior Engineers➣ Collaborated with team and stakeholders, ensuring mutual goals and assisted in driving business success and continuous improvement

Saint Lucia

➣ Assisted with research in regards to CFD simulation of transonic, supercritical CO2 flow through diffuser geometries, for Geothermal Energy applications➣ Performed grid independence study and experimental simulations using the Barrine High Performance Computing Cluster to produce results➣ Followed plans and directions as required whilst demonstrating continuous growth through personal goal achievement➣ Liaised with team members to identify and resolve issues and ensured all aspects of research projects are completed to the highest standard

Katunayake

➣ Worked across various departments including Engine Module shop, Wheels and Brakes shop, Paint and Composites shop, Base Maintenance, Structures shop and Non-Destructive Testing shop➣ Assumed responsibility for the availability of airworthy aircrafts while working in Technical Services and ensured safe practises when working with heavy machinery ➣ Collaborated with project team members in order to improve efficiency and achieve agreed business objectives➣ Developed and maintained a reputation and acceptance, within company, as a skilled and innovative engineer and ensured continual learning and development in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering field

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical And Aerospace

Master’S Degree, Applied Mechanics : Energetics And Propulsion, "Assez Bien"

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