Significant Achievements

Academic

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Middlesex University, UK.
• Winner of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Project Prize. (Mechatronic Innovation of an Industrial Machine)
• Winner of the Thorn Lighting Innovation Cup. (Seismology as an Educational Tool)
• Middlesex University Project Poster Prize.
• Research and Development of a retrofit conversion for a Mechatronic Cotton Ginning Machine (M Phil. Project).
• Concept design of an automated production line for manufacture of plastic liners for bulk transport containers.
• Department of Transport Marine Engineer - Class 1

Industrial

• Managed a business which won the Northland Chamber of Commerce New Business Award.
• Project management of installation and commissioning of a 50 ton per hour solvent extraction plant.
• 7 years engineering experience in the maintenance and diagnostics (plastics industry).
• 11 years of experience as a marine engineer in the merchant marine industry.
• Time served marine special apprentice.