Research Interests
Areas of Expertise
Research-focused mechanical support, design, installation, operation, and repair
Fabrication, welding, tungsten inert gas (TIG), metal inert gas (MIG), arc, gas, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper
Machining, milling, drilling, and lathe turning
Complex laboratory plumbing, flow control, filtration, and design
Design, drawing, AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, and process and instrumentation diagram (P&ID)
Electrical, installation, fault finding, repair, and safety awareness
Electronics and complex controls
Diesel and petrol engine maintenance and repair
Diesel power generation and distribution
Air conditioning, air handling, and gas and electric heating
Hydraulic and pneumatic power transmission, maintenance, and repair
Mechanical power transmission, gearbox, reduction, chain, and shaft, bearings
Construction, project supervision, steel, timber, plumbing, and critical climate control
Water and wastewater treatment, storage, and pumping
Purchasing, budgeting, and planning
Education
Yacht 3 Marine Chief Engineering Officer Certificate of Competency
New Zealand Advance Trade Certificate in Fitting, Turning, and Machining
Professional Experience
Multidiscipline Research Technician IV, NREL
Marine Chief Engineering Officer, Private Yachts
Heating and Ventilation Technician, Wellington, New Zealand
Base Manager, Construction Project Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, Scott Base, Antarctica
Heavy Fixed Plant Technician, Mineral Mining Industry, Australia
Maintenance Technician, Pulp and Paper Industry, New Zealand
Ski Resort Lift Equipment Technician, New Zealand, Canada
6,000-Hour Apprenticeship completed in Production Maintenance, New Zealand