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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Australia

As a Design Release Engineer for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), I manage the design, development, and release of critical components within the thermal and powertrain cooling systems. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of these components into the vehicle architecture while meeting performance, durability, and safety standards. Specific role responsibilities included, but were not limited to:• Leading the design and release process for the thermal and cooling systems, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.• Managing supplier engagement, tracking design milestones, and resolving any technical challenges.• Conducting DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and peer reviews to assess and mitigate potential risks.• Coordinating engineering changes through ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) and tracking issues via PRTS (Problem Resolution Tracking System).• Collaborating with CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) teams to validate system performance.• Ensuring compliance with SOR (Statement of Requirements) and managing the development timeline to meet key project deadlines.

Geelong, Australia

As a senior thermal system engineer, I provided and engineering expertise and technical leadership to the Ford Ranger, Everest, and Bronco vehicles development teams. My focus was on powertrain cooling and thermal heat protection, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Specific role responsibilities were as follows but not limited to: • Program Technical Lead for vehicle cooling system development Ford T6 platform i.e. Ford Ranger, Everest and Bronco.• Program Technical Lead for vehicle thermal protection and engine cooling system development for Ford Ranger PHEV vehicle.• Program Technical Lead thermal protection development for Ford Ranger North America Variant, 2.0 BiT & SiT powertrain and Ford Everest 2.3GTDi.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery, and that thermal requirements are integrated into the vehicle design. Fostered effective communication among stakeholders to streamline project execution and alignment with vehicle performance goals.• Led engineering efforts to deliver technical solutions on time and proactively. Focused on ensuring vehicle thermal systems met advertised robustness and complied with the owner's manual's specifications for usage and market location.• Vehicle testing - heat protection and powertrain cooling cycles • Responsible for thermal system development.• Performs CFD simulations to evaluate front end air flow, powertrain cooling and underbody thermal performance.• Generates sound and timely technical solutions to meet vehicle thermal performance targets outlined in the Vehicle Technical Specifications.• Generates feasible vehicle design recommendations and works with engineering functions, program teams, design studio, manufacturing and others to implement design changes as required to achieve vehicle performance.

Melbourne, Australia

MMI Engineering provides technical consulting services to most industry sectors, specialising in the management of man-made and natural hazards by the application of blend of expertise drawn from a range of scientific and engineering backgrounds.In this role:• I provided computational fluid dynamics consulting services to clients across a wide range of industry sectors.• I was involved in technical development work to generate new tools and applications in the oil and gas, LNG and water industries. • I performed assignments designed to develop knowledge, skills and abilities in the technical disciplines relevant to MMI’s practice areas and the practice of professional services consulting. • I applied a standard of care consistent with industry practices in the development of every work product. • While this position strongly emphasised performance of project work, I was also responsible for developing project management and business development skills.

York, United Kingdom

MMI provides consulting services in the quantification, management and mitigation of risk posed by natural and man-made hazards to clients in the oil and gas, energy, utilities, security, government, industrial and commercial markets.My primary responsibility was to use Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling techniques to determine the extent of hazardous outcomes of fire, toxic or flammable gas dispersion and explosion.

Singapore

The Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) is a Research Institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. It promotes and spearheads scientific advances and technological innovations through computational modelling, simulation and visualisation methodologies and tools.My primary responsibility is to develop and provide engineering solutions, novel computational fluid dynamics methods, techniques and professional expertise for various flow phenomena to help industry create new technological solutions, including:• Generation of complex CFD models for industrial applications.• Performing simulation, analysis and optimisation in response to customer requests for consulting projects in various industrial sectors.• Assisting in the co-ordination of research and related administrative tasks, including liaising with external project collaborators.• Shaping the direction of the project.• Liaising with industrial partners in the development, implementation and validation of appropriate modelling techniques.• Preparing progress reports on the results of the project and presenting the outcome of research at progress meetings.• Managing a number of consulting projects simultaneously.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

The University Technology Centre (UTC) is a multi-disciplinary group that works together with academic staff and researchers from within the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, the School of Mathematical Sciences and the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.I was responsible for the application of two-phase flow modelling techniques for aero-engine transmissions in a project founded by the Rolls-Royce Strategic Investment in Low-carbon Engine Technology (SILOET) programme. The main focus of the programme was to accelerate the development and introduction of low carbon aircraft engine technology. I was involved in the development of computational fluid dynamics models of aero-engine parts and carrying out simulations using the models as well as:• Undertaking research into effective modeling of aero-engine bearing chamber exit flows.• Preparing progress reports on the results of research and presenting the outcome at the project progress meetings.• Assisting in the co-ordination of research and related administrative tasks, including liaising with external project collaborators and providing assistance with supervision of doctoral and undergraduate students.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics applied to channels and multiphase flows.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Computational Fluid Dynamics, Mechanical Engineering

PhD Dissertation: CFD Simulation of an Annular Flow Research Areas: Oil & Gas, CFD, Multiphase Flows. This work involved the modification.

Msc. Eng In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics And Machine Construction

MSc. Eng. Dissertation: CFD-Modelling of Particle Separators. Research Areas: CFD, Energy, Multiphase Flows. MSc, Eng. Silesian University.