Experience
Where I’ve worked, the teams I’ve led, and the recognition along the way.
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- Nov 2025 — CurrentComposite DevelopmentsDesigner and Mechanical Engineer
Designing ultralight carbon fibre tents and hiking equipment for stiffness-to-weight and manufacturability, validated with tear, waterproofing and abrasion testing. Several products are progressing toward commercial release.
See the project → - Nov 2025 — Feb 2026NavicoMechanical Design Intern
Developed and prototyped concepts for next-generation marine display systems and enclosures, integrating sensors and embedded systems with Arduino and Python, alongside the industrial design, hardware, software and OS teams.
- Aug — Nov 2025University of AucklandResearch Assistant
Designed a 900 g freestanding ultralight tent for 100 km/h winds, heavy rain and snow loading, using material testing, FEA and CFD to cut material while keeping it stable.
See the project → - Nov 2024 — Oct 2025Adept MedicalEngineering Design Intern
Designed medical devices from concept through to clinical trial, and led development of an ergonomic arm support system that reduced nurse workload in hospital environments.
See the project → - Jun — Sep 2024ParkHelpMechanical Design Intern
Redesigned a parking sensor housing so it can be replaced without excavation, cutting long-term operating costs, and supported design-for-manufacture improvements across legacy hardware.
- Nov 2023 — Jun 2024Absolute PlasticsMechanical Engineering Intern
Optimised injection moulding processes, handled machine and tooling maintenance, and designed jigs and assembly improvements that raised production efficiency by around 50%.
Leadership & teams
- Aug 2025 — CurrentUoA Advanced Foiling TeamCo-founder and Executive
Co-founded and help lead a 25-person team designing and building two full carbon foiling International Moths for the SuMoth Challenge in Italy in 2027.
See the project → - Jan 2025 — CurrentLJ’s Racing, NZ Representative TeamTeam Captain and Skipper
Captain a New Zealand team on the World Match Racing Tour, leading crew selection, training and tactics. Raised $40,000 in sponsorship, and represented 40+ sailors in a successful fairness-in-sport case.
- Jan 2025 — Mar 2026Premium Economy DesignContract
Worked with a designer on a new lie-flat premium economy concept for Air New Zealand’s 787 cabins, maximising usable space and completing structural analysis.
- Mar 2024 — Jan 2026Kōkako Human Powered AircraftTransmissions Lead
Led the 10-person team designing and building the drivetrain, from the pilot’s pedals to the prop hub, for a 30 m wingspan aircraft under 40 kg.
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Achievements
- UoA Design First in Course
- Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award
- UoA Blues Award
- 4× NZ Sailing National Champion
- 2× Sailing World Championship representative
- Aquabots NZ Championships runner-up
- King’s College Prize for Technology and Design
- Duke of Edinburgh Gold, Silver and Bronze
- King’s College Sportsman of the Year
- 12× Sailing and Sport Leadership Awards
- King’s College Cycling and Sailing Captain
- King’s College Sacristan and Prefect
Education
University of Auckland 2023 — 2027
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Bachelor of Design
King’s College, Auckland 2018 — 2022
Cambridge International A Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Literature, Technology and Design
Coaching & volunteering
Head cycling coach at King’s College (2025 — current), and sailing coach at King’s College, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Royal Akarana, Murray’s Bay and Point Chevalier sailing clubs. Also a sailing umpire, a volunteer tutor, and a Department of Conservation trap layer.