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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duties and Responsibilities:• Operational Leadership: Oversee day-to-day operations of Dustforge, ensuring efficient and effective management of 3D printing services across SLS, SLA, SLM, MJF, and FDM technologies.• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic plans to drive business growth, optimize processes, and enhance service offerings in the 3D printing sector.• Team Management: Lead and mentor a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative environment and driving high performance to meet organizational goals.• Client Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders, providing exceptional service and addressing any issues to ensure client satisfaction.• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with suppliers and partners, including TPM3D, to ensure a reliable supply chain and effective distribution of 3D printing solutions in Australia and New Zealand.• Process Optimization: Implement and monitor best practices and processes to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of 3D printing services.• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, market trends, and technological advancements to expand Dustforge’s market presence and competitive edge.• Financial Oversight: Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and performance analysis to ensure profitability and fiscal responsibility.• Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulations in all aspects of 3D printing operations, including material handling, production processes, and final product delivery.• Innovation Management: Drive innovation by evaluating and integrating emerging technologies and methodologies to keep Dustforge at the forefront of the 3D printing industry.

Rugao, Jiangsu, China

Duties and Responsibilities:• Conducted training needs analysis for technical staff like engineers, technicians, and manufacturing specialists.• Designed and build automation line for a number of projects• Partnered with stakeholders like department managers, training providers, local and international universities to developed blended solutions to support the site technology roadmap• Assist in manufacturing of the designed machineries.• Supervised in the assembly and smooth operation of automation line.• Examined clients' factory systems and perform a thorough analysis and feedback • Adhered to OHS Regulations when conducting and supervising manufacturing work• Restructured the company production and manufacturing team to conform to AS2939, AS4024 and ISO10218-1 standardsAchievements:• Developed a training program for technicians and engineers and fully executed the plan• Successfully completed a few automation projects valued up to RMB 6,000,000 (AUD 1,200,000)• Certified as top 10 start-up of the year in "2019 Entrepreneurship Program" in Rugao, Jiangsu Province• Developed a new deep-learning vision system for image cluster recognition and successfully implemented it• Developed a new flatbed soldering machine for dumbbell soldering. This system replaced 4 FTE welders and can work 247.

Beijing City, China

Duties and Responsibilities:• Liaise with local government, resource planning department, department of energy and mayor for approval of solar project• Planned and carried out necessary land surveys and studies• Evaluated the project and produced very accurate report on risk and return• Communicated well with stakeholders, and different tiers of government as well as manufacturers to obtain optimal result for the project• Designed and planned the solar farm sites using PVsys and NRELAchievements:• Successfully obtained signing of 100MWp project in Bali, Indonesia• Managed to lock in a 12c PPA as opposed to the standard 9c which increases the company’s profit by 30% per annum• Successfully obtained the title of “state preferred vendor” for Jawa floating solar farm which will commence in 2020

China

Duties and Responsibilities:• Provide project management and technological expertise to clients. I had two major clients in my portfolio: (i) TCL Corporation, partially state-owned Chinese multinational electronics company headquartered in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. (ii) Suzhou Omark Robot Technology Co., Ltd., a robotics manufacturing company in Jiangsu Province• Prepared the engineering team to undertake automation projects• Designed new fully automated packaging line for TCL, which helps client to save up to RMB 600,000 per annum• Designed and optimized the hardware and software for Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV).• Researched and developed a new wireless charging station for AGVs in factory compound, to make the whole system fully automated without the need for human interventions.Achievements:• Successfully completed a few automation projects valued up to RMB 550,000 (AUD 110,000)• Successfully led the development of a new automation and robotics section for the company. The company can currently take up prototyping and automation jobs• Successfully installed trackless, omnidirectional AGV on factory grounds (ISO 14644- 6, 7, 8 factories) • Implemented new SLAM algorithm into AGV units which gives a very consistent accuracy of up to 3cm.

Specialise in software and hardware development of autonomous vehicle

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Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Activities and Societies: Event Organiser for Impressions Night 2003, Event Manager for Multicultural Week SA 2004, University of Adelaide.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering