About Me
I'm Studying Electronics Engineering majoring in IoT (Internet of Things) at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), and am also currently working as an Electronics Engineer in industry. I have a passion for new & emerging technologies and how they can be applied to solve existing and upcoming problems. I am particularily interested in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) related technology and it's further development, as well as the development of new products that can provide safety, convenience and more to the consumer through the Internet of Things (IoT) and general software development, particularily in the 3D space.
As an electronics engineer, I study the practical application of combining the fields of electrical and software engineering, a combination which allows new devices to be smarter, more efficient, and more capable than they would be otherwise. I have plenty of previous experience with programming in many different languages (see skills for details) and have applied these skills in the various larger scale personal projects I have worked on, such as the smart fridge system I developed and my mobile application Boat Master (see projects and experience for details).
Work Experience
Founder / Lead Developer
Flat Wombat Studios
www.flatwombatstudios.com
Embedded Systems
Electronics Engineering
NEOZ Lighting
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Projects & Experience Summary (Slideshow)
Boat Master
I designed and developed 'Boat Master' to provide an easy way to practice berthing and navigating boats in varying conditions. It is available now on the App Store and Google Play and has over 40,000 active users.
The E.R.I.C Smart Fridge System
The 'Electronic Refrigerator Information Centre' was my year 12 Design and Technology Major Project. It is a system I designed which could be installed in any fridge and then could use sensors to measure the amount of milk or eggs in the fridge, then send that information to an web app that the user could use away from home.
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Crash Prevention
As part of Mechatronics 1, I elected to take part in the 'unleashed' programme for both the FPGA and the MCU (Atmega328p) Assignments. This gave me the opportunity to choose what I wanted to develop. For the FPGA I developed an ultrasonic radar system, and for the MCU I developed a bluetooth-controlled car, which integrated the radar system for crash prevention.
Web Development Experience
I developed the Flat Wombat Studios website, The E.R.I.C Smart Fridge Web App and this website as well as a customer survey system utilised by Whitehaven motoryachts and the 2016 & 2017 Sydney Boat Show using industry standard web languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascipt, PHP and MySQL, as well as utilising modern tools like Bootstrap and jQueryMobile.
Key Technical Skills
A general summary of my main technical skills with which I have a decent level of proficiency.Embedded Systems Development
- Systems Instrumentation & Testing experience
- Embedded C development experience
- Experience with Atmel, STM & other ARM-based cores
- Experience using Linux CLI & Debian-based operating systems
- Experience developing for FPGAs (Altera-based)
Realtime 3D Applications
- Significant Experience using Unity3D
- C# / .NET Programming Experience
- Real-world experience delivering mobile-optimised 3D applications
- Experience developing Virtual Reality (VR) applications - SteamVR
- Experience with all major VR platforms (SteamVR/Oculus/WMR)
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- 3D Modelling (Solidworks / Autodesk Inventor)
- Designing 3D models for 3D printing
- Schematic Evaluation & Design (Altium Designer / EasyEDA)
- PCB Design for manufacture & CNC prototyping (Altium / EasyEDA)
Cross-Platform Mobile App Development
- Significant experience using Unity3D for mobile applications
- C# / .NET Programming Experience
- Experience using Microsoft's Xamarin Platform
- Experience Launching & maintaining apps (App Store/Google Play)
Workshop & Tool Experience
- Experienced with 3D Printing
- Some experience with Laser cutting & CNC milling
- Soldering experience
- Workshop tools (pedistal drills, bandsaws, sanders, dremels, etc.)
Other Software Development
- Significant experience using python
- Frontend Web Development (HTML/CSS/JS)
- Backend Web Development (PHP/MySQL)
- Server & Cloud configuration experience (Azure & Cloudflare)
Documentation & Collaboration Tools
- Experience implementing software/firmware based on provided requirements and/or specifications
- Experience writing specifications & documentation for electronics projects
- Experience analysing datasheets and schematics to evaluate design prototypes or the applicability of a given chip to a desired purpose.
- Experience writing Markdown, Working In Microsoft Office (Word/Powerpoint/Excel) & Google Productivity Suite (Docs/Slides/Sheets).
- Experience using online collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams & Zoom, as well as working remotely when required.
- Experience using version control software for software development (Git / GitHub)
Core Skills
Communication & Teamwork
My Communication & Teamwork skills are emphasised through my various communication with customers for Boat Master, as well as my ideas being clearly evaluated and utilised in various group projects at UTS where I received recieved an average of 4/4 for each category of teamwork in SPARKPlus, where team members rate themselves and each other on their contribution and teamwork when working on the project.
Creativity & Design skills
Highlighted through the design of this website, as well as the design and creativity expressed through the Flat Wombat Studios website, the Boat Master simulation app, and the E.R.I.C Smart Fridge system I have developed over the last few years. These projects highlight my graphic design skills as well as my general design skills as demonstrated in the Gameplay of Boat Master and the Physical design of the Smart Fridge System.
Organisation & Time Management
I manage and develop updates for a mobile app, while maintaining a full time degree in engineering (5 subjects with 27 units this semester) as well as a casual job. Managing these while maintaining all other important parts of life has ensured that I have developed effective organisation and time management skills. I have never missed an assignment or assessment at university.
Mentorship & Support of Others
I regularly help out everyone I can utilising the skills I have developed throughout my previous education and experiences. I do this regularly as part of the makerspace program at the school where I work, helping students to learn new concepts in relation to programming, solidworks, 3D printing and more. I will also try to help and explain concepts to fellow university students if they need help in relation to their subjects or studies.