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CAD & PackagingSiemens NXPackagingRPCs
CAD Monocoque Design & Packaging
University Racing Eindhoven · NetherlandsDuring a six-month placement at University Racing Eindhoven, I designed the monocoque geometry in Si…
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Final-year Mechanical Engineering student who worked across the full design-analysis-validation cycle in Formula Student. I designed and packaged a chassis geometry in Siemens NX, validated structures through FEA in Altair HyperMesh, and took parts from first-principles requirements to manufactured carbon-fibre assemblies. I took ownership of subsystems end to end, ensuring transparency and proper engineering process throughout, from prototyping and testing to in-house or outsourced manufacturing. Learning by doing is something I'm comfortable with, and as a student I value learning from others and adapting to feedback.
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Soft skills
- Communication
- Cross-cultural teamwork
- Ownership & initiative
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Ergonomics & Driver Fitment
University Racing Eindhoven · NetherlandsSet the driver package, sightline, reach, and pedal-box adjustability, so every target driver fits t…
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Tooling DesignSiemens NXToolingDFM
CAD Tooling Design
University Racing Eindhoven · NetherlandsDesigned the monocoque moulds to their own requirements, so the cured part demoulds cleanly and the…
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Structural SimulationHyperMeshFEAFirst Principles
Chassis Torsional Stiffness Simulation
Écurie Aix · RWTH Aachen Formula StudentThe previous-year chassis (EXO4) wasn't stiff enough, causing the monocoque to act as an unintended…
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Structural SimulationFEAComposites LayupRules Compliance
FEA Aerodynamic Devices Simulation
Écurie Aix · RWTH Aachen Formula StudentEvery aerodynamic device had to be light, stiff, and compliant with Formula Student Germany's (FSG)…
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Manufacturing / DFMFibersimDrapabilityPly Book
Composite Manufacturing & Drapability Simulation
Écurie Aix · RWTH Aachen Formula StudentTurning the monocoque's CAD surface into a repeatable, low-waste carbon-fibre part meant simulating…
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Electronics and MechatronicsElectronicsMechatronicsSolidWorks3D Print
Payload Retrieving Robots
University of Technology Sydney · Mechatronics Design FundamentalsBuilt a robot to retrieve and carry payloads across a defined course for Warman Challenge Australia,…
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Software Engineering / AIReactTypeScriptSupabaseAI
Nutri AI: Free Health Tracking
Solo project · Nonprofit · nutriai.todayDesigned and built Nutri AI end to end: a free, nonprofit web app that lets anyone log meals, ask nu…
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CFD / ThermofluidsANSYSCFDHeat Transfer
Heat Exchanger CFD Model in ANSYS
Thermofluids B · University courseworkModelled a double-pipe heat exchanger in ANSYS to see how far a hot stream cools and a cold stream w…
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Curriculum Vitae
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Mechanical Design Engineering | Composites, FEA & Vehicle Integration
Professional summary
Three years of hands-on Formula Student engineering across Australia, the Netherlands and Germany, completed alongside a full degree. As a final-year Mechanical Engineering student (graduating 06.2027), my skills cover carbon fibre design and manufacture, FEA, Siemens NX, testing and validation, and Python automation.
Key skills
- CAD & Design Engineering
- Siemens NX (primary), SolidWorks (basic), mechanisms and actuation, packaging, engineering drawings
- Composites & Manufacture
- carbon fibre layup, autoclave and resin cure, mould tooling, ply nesting, FiberSim
- FEA & Engineering Fundamentals
- hand calculations, Altair HyperMesh / OptiStruct, laminate design, correlation to test data
- Testing & Validation
- 3-point bending, push-through tests, purpose-built rigs
- System Integration
- balancing requirements across subsystems, working from rules and constraints, documenting the process
- Software
- Python, MATLAB, Power BI, Excel
Professional experience
Structural Design Engineer (FEA)
09.2025 – PresentÉcurie Aix, Formula Student Team, RWTH Aachen
- Owned monocoque torsional stiffness development: raised it by 75% for 35% more mass, using hand calculations to set up the FEA load case
- Rear wing FEA gave 11% less mass than the previous year and passed the rules check
- Identified a resin-starvation risk through self-initiated research and good engineering practice
- Followed a documented engineering process from requirements to constraints and preferences
Chassis Design Engineer (Composites)
09.2024 – 02.2025University Racing Eindhoven
- Designed a carbon fibre monocoque from a clean sheet in Siemens NX, packaging ergonomics and harness positions around other systems
- Validated laminate calculations in real-life three-point bending tests on carbon fibre panels
- Resolved an integration issue by reorienting switches using bending-radius data from the electrical team
- Designed mould tooling for demouldability (3° draft, alignment features)
Team Lead of Aerodynamics
06.2023 – 03.2024Formula SAE, University of Technology Sydney
- Manufactured a carbon fibre and Kevlar diffuser, accounting for material properties under bump loads and floor strikes
Linear Actuation System for a Robot
Warman CompetitionMechanical Design Fundamentals Studio, University of Technology Sydney
- Designed and built a DC-motor linear actuator with a guardrail; it was precise, fast and passed its design requirements, including payload
Business Intelligence & Automation Developer
2023 – PresentOceania Distribution (part-time)
- Built a Python pipeline to refresh Power BI dashboards; flagged over NZ$2M in potential lost sales
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical
07.2025 – 06.2027 (Expected)Charles Darwin University
Faculty Academic Excellence Award for a thesis on off-grid thermal comfort for a remote community in Cape York, Australia
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Mechanical
02.2023 – 07.2025University of Technology Sydney
Transferred to Charles Darwin University in 07.2025, credits recognised. Grades: Engineering Computations 90%, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering A (High Distinction), Mechanical Design Fundamentals Studio 1 (High Distinction)
Languages
English (Native), French (Native), German (A2, learning)