Steve Trewartha Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Osborne, South Australia

• Developing and testing of an accelerated life testing program for future submarine batteries• Development of new reference electrodes from concept to use in production• Assessing and implementing production process improvements• Researching and testing improved battery charging and maintenance routines• Investigating a chemical safety issue and implementing new policy• Writing technical reports of research for internal use and for the Commonwealth of Australia• Experiments and quality control in the chemical laboratory including data collection, analysis and reporting

Vice President 2011, President 2012-2013, team manager 2014-2016. I played a key role in building the volleyball club including creating first constitution, securing grant funding for equipment, increasing the membership base and activities, coaching, developing and maintaining social media presence, leading teams at national university games.

Class tutor and lecturer of Foundation Studies Program (entry path to university) teaching prospective students essential tertiary skills, mentoring and inspiring unconfident students, explaining complex terms in easy to understand language, presenting PowerPoint presentations, assessing work and providing feedback in a timely manner.

Being in charge of groups of 10-15 students,Working as the senior demonstrator to aid, direct and assist other demonstrators,Introductory talks explaining the lab, safety and how to use relevant apparatus,Group and one on one discussions explaining the science of the experiment,Encouraging and inspiring student learning in chemistry,Energetically and positively interacting with students throughout the laboratory session

performing tasks including;Assembling components from schematics,Soldering of PCBs for high frequency amplifiers,Wiring modules for high frequency amplifiers,Undertaking Quality Control on components,Assembling, cleaning and packaging sensitive high performance amplifiers for shipment overseas,Counting, identifying, recording and sorting electronic components for stock take,Maintaining the database and assisting the accounts manager

Experiments and quality control in the chemical and mechanical laboratories,Testing of new catalysts to determine suitability and matching specifications,Preparing and presenting (written and oral) a detailed report including data of test results,Assessing environmental aspects for an environmental management system to meet international standards,Writing environmental management system procedures and tablesJuly 2007; Three weeks work experience at Adelaide Microscopy as a course placement performing directed research including;Extensive scanning electron microscopy on geological samples,Optical microscopy on various samples,Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of results achieved,Presenting data in excel and word processed report format,Writing a daily log book of activities including all relevant experimental detail,Preparing and performing a 15 minute oral presentation on my results and conclusionsDecember 2006; Three weeks performing a research project; 'Studying DNA drug interactions using Optical Spectroscopy', with Assoc Prof Nico Voelker at Flinders University including;Performing UV-Vis spectroscopy on samples of very low and sensitive volumes,Performing precise dilutions of samples including all relevant stoichiometric calculations,Recording and analysing all data in excel and performing calculations,Undertaking an OH & S induction,Writing a scientific report of the projectElectronics Industry

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Topics include Leadership, Operations Management, Strategic Management, HR, Financial, Marketing, Project Management, Change Management.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Nanotechnology And Energetic Materials

Activities and Societies: Volleyball Club President and team manager Working in partnership with Orica, the thesis focused.

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Science In Nanotechnology (Honours)

Sace, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, English

Biology, Chemistry, English Communications, Maths Studies, Physics

Bachelor Of Science, Nanotechnology

Surface Science Advanced Analytical Chemistry Advanced Polymer Science Nanomaterials