Akash Rao
Mechanical Engineer BEng, MEng
Melbourne
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a strong five-year track record in maintenance and reliability engineering projects. Experienced in design, planning and commissioning paired with a strong focus on OH&S.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
BTT Engineering Consulting
12.2023 - Current
- FEA analysis to carry out compliance testing as per ADR 62.
- Automotive chassis design using Autodesk Inventor.
- VASS inspections on heavy vehicles as per VSB 6.
- PBS inspection and certification as per NHVR regulations.
Process Engineer Ops - National
Cleanaway Waste Management
02.2023 - Current
- Worked on Cleanaway's biggest project - Dandenong Autoclaves as lead commissioning engineer.
- Developed asset maintenance strategy to implement preventative and predictive maintenance for all sites nationally.
- Designed and commissioned bin tipper with integrated hydraulic press.
- Managed Capex budgets for site improvement projects.
- Mentoring junior engineers and working in cross functional teams liaising between engineering, operations, project, transport and safety.
Maintenance Engineer Victoria
Re.group
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Achieved above 95% uptime for 4 recycling plants in Victoria.
- Lead and managed trade teams electricians and boilermakers.
- Mentoring junior mechanical engineering interns.
- Implemented CMMS system, spare part lists and inventory levels.
- Implemented predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime by predicting failure occurrence in conveyor head drums.
- Process monitoring to identify process and production issues using SCADA systems.
Education
Master of Advanced Mechanical Engineering -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC 06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Anna University
India 03.2015 - 04.2019
Skills
Solidworks 3D modelling
ABAQUS FEA Analysis
CURA - 3D printing, prototyping and DFAM
CNC programming - g code
Mig welding, Power and hand tools
Consulting for ADR
Project management - Commissioning
Reliability - mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
GD&T
Commercial Vehicles
FMEA
Wind engineering - Ansys fluid modelling
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
BTT Engineering Consulting
12.2023 - Current
Process Engineer Ops - National
Cleanaway Waste Management
02.2023 - Current
Maintenance Engineer Victoria
Re.group
06.2021 - 02.2023
Master of Advanced Mechanical Engineering -
Monash University
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Anna University
03.2015 - 04.2019