About Me
I am an award-winning Mechanical Engineer, Mathematician and Teacher, passionate about sustainable engineering. I have experience in systems engineering, simulation, statistics, coding, fast prototyping, R&D, education, and as a volunteer for Engineers Without Borders. I hope to work among people who share my goal of making the world a better place.
Most recently I have been working at Proa, developing software solutions to help utility scale solar farms participate in the energy market. I have used my skills in analytics and problem solving to optimize short term weather and generation forecasts in a range of applications in energy markets in both the NEM and Northern Territory.
From 2019-2020, I worked at Arup as an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Consultant in the Buildings team. I enjoyed the challenge of being exposed to fresh ideas and learning a range of new skills, all aimed at improving the efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of new and existing buildings.
From 2017-2019 I worked at Swinburne University of Technology, running a Maker Space for the Engineering Practice Academy. There, I was responsible for maintaining and operating the space, as well as writing and delivering curriculum for a new engineering undergraduate degree. I received several awards for my work at Swinburne.
From 2015-2017, I worked in the medical devices industry at Novo Nordisk in Copenhagen, Denmark, doing early stage R&D on injection devices for diabetics. While there, I participated in every stage of the early design cycle – designing in CAD, theoretical analysis, simulating, 3D printing & other fast prototyping, testing & iterating.
In 2014 I was awarded my Masters of Engineering (Mechanical), with Distinction, from the University of Melbourne, where I graduated with several awards for R&D, design work, and academic excellence. Most notably, I was awarded the Frederic Barnes Waldron ‘Best Student’ Award by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
I truly believe that I can whole-heartedly give my time to a wide variety of applications - be it in renewable energy, medical R&D, the water industry, environmentally sustainable design, community development, innovations in agriculture, product life-cycle analysis, or any other field that aims to reduce inequality, improve sustainability, or generally make the world a better place.
I enjoy fostering conversation about science and positive change, and have had lots of fun performing in science/comedy events around Melbourne, including science themed debates (Sci-Fight), and in a giving a profile of one of my science heroes (Laborastory).
Prior to studying engineering, I studied and worked as a secondary school teacher for four and a half years, and as a self-employed private tutor for ten years, gaining extensive communication and team-work skills. I feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to help so many passionate and motivated students, and I still think that it is one of the best jobs out there.
Through my volunteering with Engineers Without Borders Australia I have developed a strong understanding of best practice in community partnerships, and have found many inspiring friends, who have helped to motivate me towards my goals as stated here. The chance to mentor and facilitate in EWB's Design Summit program in both Cambodia and India has given me first hand knowledge of what community led humanitarian engineering looks like, and has inspired me to continue to look for passionate people working to change the world, wherever I go.
Most recently I have been working at Proa, developing software solutions to help utility scale solar farms participate in the energy market. I have used my skills in analytics and problem solving to optimize short term weather and generation forecasts in a range of applications in energy markets in both the NEM and Northern Territory.
From 2019-2020, I worked at Arup as an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Consultant in the Buildings team. I enjoyed the challenge of being exposed to fresh ideas and learning a range of new skills, all aimed at improving the efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of new and existing buildings.
From 2017-2019 I worked at Swinburne University of Technology, running a Maker Space for the Engineering Practice Academy. There, I was responsible for maintaining and operating the space, as well as writing and delivering curriculum for a new engineering undergraduate degree. I received several awards for my work at Swinburne.
From 2015-2017, I worked in the medical devices industry at Novo Nordisk in Copenhagen, Denmark, doing early stage R&D on injection devices for diabetics. While there, I participated in every stage of the early design cycle – designing in CAD, theoretical analysis, simulating, 3D printing & other fast prototyping, testing & iterating.
In 2014 I was awarded my Masters of Engineering (Mechanical), with Distinction, from the University of Melbourne, where I graduated with several awards for R&D, design work, and academic excellence. Most notably, I was awarded the Frederic Barnes Waldron ‘Best Student’ Award by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
I truly believe that I can whole-heartedly give my time to a wide variety of applications - be it in renewable energy, medical R&D, the water industry, environmentally sustainable design, community development, innovations in agriculture, product life-cycle analysis, or any other field that aims to reduce inequality, improve sustainability, or generally make the world a better place.
I enjoy fostering conversation about science and positive change, and have had lots of fun performing in science/comedy events around Melbourne, including science themed debates (Sci-Fight), and in a giving a profile of one of my science heroes (Laborastory).
Prior to studying engineering, I studied and worked as a secondary school teacher for four and a half years, and as a self-employed private tutor for ten years, gaining extensive communication and team-work skills. I feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to help so many passionate and motivated students, and I still think that it is one of the best jobs out there.
Through my volunteering with Engineers Without Borders Australia I have developed a strong understanding of best practice in community partnerships, and have found many inspiring friends, who have helped to motivate me towards my goals as stated here. The chance to mentor and facilitate in EWB's Design Summit program in both Cambodia and India has given me first hand knowledge of what community led humanitarian engineering looks like, and has inspired me to continue to look for passionate people working to change the world, wherever I go.
Skills
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Building Design
- Medical Devices Design
- The Design Process
- Control Systems
- Fluid Dynamics
- 3D Printing
- Experimental Design
- Simulation
- CAD - Creo, Solidworks, Rhino, Grasshopper
- Coding & Software
- Python
- Matlab & Simulink
- VBA
- HTTP
- Mathematica
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Experience in a range of other coding languages
- Mathematics and Physics
- Broadly skilled across a wide range of mathematical areas
- Statistics
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Optimization
- Working with hardware
- Circuit design
- Woodwork
- 3D Printing
- Human Centered Design
- Double Diamond process
- Fieldwork
- Community Engagement
- Interviewing
- Stakeholder needs mapping
- Teaching
- Secondary school teaching
- Planning engaging lessons
- One-on-one tutoring
- Facilitating groups
- Public Speaking & Performing
- Keynotes
- Science comedy
- Improvisation