Ryan Tao

Head of International Sales @ Taokron

About

My father and uncle started building duct machinery in 1995 with one spiral tubeformer and the belief it could be built better in China than anywhere else. 30 years and 100+ countries later, I'm the one carrying that conversation forward as Taokron, from Melbourne.What I actually do: make it easier for HVAC fabricators outside China to work with a 30-year factory without the usual friction. That means being reachable in your timezone, giving straight answers on specs, flying to your facility when it matters, and being around ten years after the sale, not just for the invoice. I came up on the engineering side of this, not sales, so a technical question gets you a real answer, not a forwarded email to the factory.I'm most useful if you're:- Specifying a new duct line for 2026- Replacing aging equipment and want a straight read on what still holds value- Comparing Chinese and European quotations and want a second opinion from someone who knows both sides- Looking at distributor or OEM arrangements in Australia, NZ, or the wider PacificFactory tours start in Shanghai. We'll pick you up from the airport. Or find me at HVAC events.sales@sbkjduct.com

Country

Australia

City

Melbourne

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Business Development, HVAC, Export Sales, International Sales, Engineering, SCADA, OT Engineering Network, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Industrial Engineering, Reliability, Communication, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), G-Code, Petri Nets, Finite State Machines, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Machine Operation, Teamwork, Time Management, Project Management

Experience

Head of International Sales

Taokron

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Melbourne, VIC

I represent Taokron Group, my father and uncle's factory, to HVAC fabricators and duct contractors outside China. Primary coverage: Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the wider Pacific. What I do day-to-day: - Scope production lines with buyers before they commit capital - Give second opinions on competing European and Chinese quotations - Host factory tours in Jiangyin (2-hour drive from Shanghai) - Stand behind the machine ten years after the invoice clears Mechanical engineer by training (University of Melbourne), fluent in PLC, SCADA, and the language of the shop floor. Bilingual English / Mandarin. 30 years of manufacturing. 100+ countries shipped. Melbourne-based for timezone and on-site access. sales@sbkjduct.com

Project Manager

Orchid Furniture

2025-1 - 2025-7 · 7 mos

Greater Dandenong, VIC

End-to-end project management for specialized subcontracting services across interstate projects (designed in Melbourne, delivered/installed in Adelaide). Worked directly with builders' teams (project managers, site supervisors, and trades) to ensure seamless execution from planning to handover. Responsible for coordinating fabrication, logistics, and on-site installation, while managing timelines, budgets, and compliance with builder requirements.

Industrial Engineering Intern

Goodman Fielder

2024-2 - 2025-1 · 1 yr

Clayton, VIC

My responsibilities as the Industrial Engineer Intern were to optimize industrial control system performance and visibility through developing SCADA visualizations and scrutinizing PLC programs. This included developing simple-to-operate screen layouts and offering real-time monitoring for optimal process operations.

Industrial Engineering Intern

Taokron

2023-8 - 2024-1 · 6 mos

Jiangsu, China

As the Industrial Engineer Intern, I was charged with the responsibility of analyzing production data and applying process improvement methodologies to improve manufacturing efficiency and throughput.