Engineering systems for real-world impact.

Focused on R&D, prototyping, and early-stage technology development across energy, materials, and manufacturing.

With five years in mechanical design and ten years leading a strategic brand and design business, I bring systems thinking, practical engineering skills, and collaborative leadership to R&D and prototype development.

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My core expertise

Mechanical design

Prototyping

SolidWorks (CAD/FEA)

CAM & CNC machining

Structural testing

Composites

R&D documentation

Project coordination

A little bit about me

I began my career in advanced composites and product development, working on projects ranging from high-voltage cross-arm systems to next-generation wind turbine concepts.

After several years in R&D, I founded a strategic brand and design business in Port Stephens, helping technology companies clarify and communicate complex products.

That experience broadened how I think about systems, design, and collaboration - and today, I’m returning to hands-on engineering with a renewed focus on innovation in energy, materials, and manufacturing.

Curious by nature - I like building, testing, and improving systems.

I enjoy hands-on design as much as strategy.

I believe practical innovation happens when ideas meet real-world constraints.

Engineering projects

Insulating Composite Cross-Arm

Prototype design • SolidWorks CAD • SolidWorks FEA • Prototype production • Composite materials

EPL Composite Solutions / Arago Technologies

Designed patented high-voltage composite cross-arm system.
Undertook SolidWorks 3D design, FEA validation, prototype manufacture, and full-scale structural testing.
Contributed to award-winning innovation recognised at the UK Energy Innovation Awards.

Offshore Wind Turbine Feasibility Study

SolidWorks CAD • SolidWorks FEA • Bladed software

EPL Composite Solutions

Developed braced hub concept for next-generation 20 MW + turbines.
Modelled in SolidWorks and GH Bladed; performed FEA and physical modelling for feasibility validation.
Delivered design report and 1:15 composite scale prototype for funding applications.

Test Rig Design & Validation

SolidWorks CAD • SolidWorks FEA • Testing & analysis

EPL Composite Solutions

Designed and built custom lattice-frame test rigs for destructive and non-destructive testing of composite assemblies.
Specified hydraulics, load cells, and extensometers.
Analysed structural data and correlated results to simulation.

Thermal Barrier Coating Research

Equipment design • Management • LabVIEW

University of Nottingham / IMPT Ltd

Investigated electrostatic spray-assisted vapour deposition (ESAVD) and developed equipment and software (LabVIEW) to improve coating onto 3D objects.
Used SEM, XRD, and computer simulation (C++) to model coating microstructure and thermal properties.
Awarded the Armourers and Brasiers’ Prize for highest-graded dissertation.

Beyond Engineering

Ten years leading a brand and design business taught me how to communicate complex ideas clearly and turn strategy into results. Leading multidisciplinary teams sharpened my systems thinking, collaboration, and communication - skills I now bring back to engineering and R&D.

Selected Projects (2018–2025)

OneBlink - Enterprise SaaS

Strategic positioning, brand development, and website build for an enterprise SaaS platform. Helped clarify the product story and drive growth within government and large-scale organisations.

Perleybrook Labs - Industry 4.0

Brand refresh and sales materials to communicate the benefits of AI-based safety systems to manufacturing and logistics leaders. Simplified complex technical concepts for executive-level decision-makers.

Medulla - Industry 4.0

Brand identity, messaging and website for a cloud platform that digitises manufacturing workflows and improves traceability. Simplified complex Industry 4.0 concepts into a clear story focused on quality and efficiency.

eDiscovery Collab - Legal tech

Brand positioning for a legal-tech consultancy serving high-value clients. Turned a typically dry and technical offering into a brand that feels approachable, credible, and modern.

Ellby - Business automation

Long-term partner (6 years) across messaging, web and ongoing campaigns. Unified communications to reflect their leadership in AP/document automation and support sales conversations.

LifeVoxel - MedTech

Brand and website for a radiology software company, translating advanced imaging/AI features into a clear product story for clinicians and investors.

Experience

Multiverse Brands Pty Ltd (2015–2025)

Founder & Strategist

Founded and managed a brand and web agency serving technology and B2B clients. Led sales, strategy, and delivery. I coordinated between clients, designers, copywriters, and developers to deliver high-quality outcomes, on-time and on-budget.

Arago Technologies Ltd (2010–2011)

Project Engineer

Part of the spin-off team commercialising patented high-voltage composite cross-arm technology. Worked across design, testing, and partner engagement to prepare the product for field trials and industry adoption.

EPL Composite Solutions Ltd (2008–2011)

Project Engineer

Developed advanced composite structures and test rigs for energy and infrastructure projects. Led SolidWorks design, FEA validation, and prototype testing for R&D programs including wind turbine feasibility and composite cross-arm systems.

IMPT Ltd (2005–2008)

Design Engineer

Designed and refined a novel surface-coating process (ESAVD) for aerospace applications. Combined LabVIEW automation, process modelling, and experimental validation to improve coating performance and deposition efficiency.