Patrick Riches

- Creation of parts, assemblies and AS1100 compliant engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor. - Performed engineering calculations to optimise craft performance and ensure compliance with applicable international standards. - Provided engineering advice to resolve issues encountered during production. - Assisted in reviewing military/government customer requirements and defining/developing specifications. - Project management, including the production of Gantt charts/work breakdown structures and resource allocation lists. - Client/Supplier Liason. - Application of LEAN manufacturing tools to optimise manufacturing operations. - Creation of engineering documentation (bills of materials, SOPs, testing programs).

- Delivered personalised tutoring across secondary school and first year university subjects - Managed client base and scheduling - Strong interpersonal skills dealing with parents and students. - Successfully time managed with internship and university commitments.

Project: Numerical modelling and quantitative risk assessment of hydrogen release and dispersion in under-deck cryogenic storage within marine ships.

- Use of reverse engineering tools/creation of geometry for use in automotive, defence and heavy machinery design - Performed internal audits on manufacturing processes in accordance with ISO9001 (QMS), ISO45001 (SEMS) and ISO14001(EMS). - Handled ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) and NCR (Non Compliance Reports). - Performed risk assessments on future manufacturing processes and applied controls. - Application of LEAN Manufacturing/Six Sigma methodology to optimise current/future manufacturing operations. - LEAN manufacturing analysis of future manufacturing operations for specialised heavy machinery and defence products.

- 3D design of airframe components using SolidWorks. - Worked on compliance with relevant CASA (Civil Aviation) certification and airworthiness regulations. - Conducted design calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on aircraft structural parts using ANSYS. - Produced part and assembly level AS1100 compliant engineering drawings - Assisted in producing Flight & Maintenance Publications. - Analysis of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components. - Developed further knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft aerodynamics. - Assisted in developing ERP software.

- Report writing to explore potential uses for unmanned aircraft in civil and military environments. - Assisted in developing a UAV proposal. - Assisted with developing a concept of operations (CONOPS) for a large fixed wing UAV. - Analysed various aircraft systems (pneumatic launch, telemetry, control, propulsion, power, avionics and recovery) - Developed further knowledge on UAV communications and telemetry. - Analysed commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products and proposed changes to improve capability. - Assisted in scoping/planning projects.

- Design of parts and assemblies for military flight simulators. - Developed further knowledge of SLS Additive Manufacturing Process. - 3D design using SolidWorks. - Developed skills in mesh modelling/reverse engineering using SolidWorks. - Integrates commercial-off-the-shelf components into designs.

- Worked in Engineering/Design Office. - Advanced 3D design using SolidWorks. - Interpreted complex customer supplied engineering drawings. - Performed manufacturability analysis. - Produced engineering drawings for manufacturing - Used ERP software to log, schedule and coordinate tasks. - Liaised with design engineers, production schedulers, cost estimators and tradesmen. - Worked under ISO9001, NADCAP and AS9100 industry standards. - Projects included components for Automotive, Defence/Aerospace and Electronics cooling systems

- Exposed to Boeing Defence Australia’s work - Enjoyed mentoring from BDA Staff. - Enjoyed multiple visits to Boeing sites outside of Brisbane - Developed further understanding of Australian Defence Industry.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons). Major in Mechanical Engineering with additional studies in Aerospace Engineering.