Dejan Topic
Beechboro
Summary
Auto Electrician with over 10 years of experience, including an apprenticeship, mainly focused on custom air conditioning and pressurization systems for heavy machinery, commercial vehicles, and specialty builds. Comfortable working from start to finish — from design and fabrication to wiring, installation, and testing. I've picked up a wide range of skills over the years by being curious and hands-on, with a strong interest in fabrication, system layout, and making things work well and look factory. I'm always looking to learn something new, and I take pride in doing tidy, functional work.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Auto Electrician / Custom Installer
ABC Auto Electrical Services
01.2015 - Current
- Built and fitted custom AC and pressurization units for machinery (CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr), fire trucks, buses, light vehicles, forklifts and other.
- Designed and fabricated mounts, brackets, ducting, and full system layouts from scratch.
- Made custom AC pipes and fittings using soldering, brazing, and bending techniques — working with copper, aluminium, steel, and brass.
- Helped with wiring, layout planning, and integration to ensure installs were tidy and reliable.
- Used CAD software for basic designs to speed up fabrication and improve accuracy.
- Got involved in the design side of projects, helping plan systems that were easy to service and looked like a factory finish.
- Taught junior techs and shared knowledge across the team.
Auto Electrical Apprentice
XYZ Auto Electrical
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Assisted with installs and repairs across a range of vehicles and machinery.
- Learned to solder, braze, and shape pipes for AC systems.
- Learned to read wiring diagrams and began building small custom systems under supervision.
- Gained experience with metalworking tools and helped with small fabrication jobs.
- Developed early skills in fault finding, wiring, and reading diagrams.
Education
Certificate III - Automotive Electrical Technology
TAFE WA
01.2018
Skills
- Custom AC & Pressurization System Builds
- Making Custom AC Fittings & Pipework (Copper, Aluminium, Brass, Steel)
- Brazing, Soldering, Bending & Shaping Pipes
- Sheet Metal Work – hydraulic and manual benders, guillotines, notchers, CNC plasma (basic use)
- 12V/24V Electrical Wiring & Fault Finding
- HEPA & CO₂ Filtration Systems to ISO Standards
- Basic 2D CAD – used for layouts, brackets & duct design
- Heavy Machinery: CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr
- Sleeper Cab, Bus, and Road Train Climate System installs
- Strong Attention to Detail & Clean, Factory-Style Finish
- Looking Ahead on Jobs – Planning for Serviceability & Fit
- Team Collaboration & Support for Other Trades
- Basic 2D CAD
- Metal Fabrication & Pipework
- Layout Design & Planning
- Powder Coating & Spray Painting
- Panel Beating – basic repair and shaping (self-taught)
- CNC Plasma Cutter – occasional use
- Keen interest in learning and improving in all areas of the trade
Timeline
Senior Auto Electrician / Custom Installer
ABC Auto Electrical Services
01.2015 - Current
Auto Electrical Apprentice
XYZ Auto Electrical
01.2010 - 12.2014
Certificate III - Automotive Electrical Technology
TAFE WA
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