Ferron Tupai
Melbourne
Summary
I am a skilled and experienced Mechanical Engineer with a good quality assurance background. Im a determined and have hopes of learning new things in an ever-changing technological market while still maintaining and achieving company goals. With experience already under my belt I am looking to expand my knowledge more in the engineering industry. I am an advocate for innovation and I always strive toward continuous improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance
Land Transport Authority
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Supervision of road construction and road resealing to ensure that the road is being built to standards and using required safety procedures.
- Collection of samples of road materials for lab testing to ensure road materials are meeting the quality standards.
- Monthly assessment of claims regarding road maintenance submitted by the road construction contractor to decide whether full amount should be paid.
- Monthly assessment of claims regarding lawn mowing submitted by the lawn mowing contractors to decide whether full amount should be paid
- Meetings with contractors regarding pre-bids as well as contract signing.
Lab Technician
Land Transport Authority
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Performing Sieve Analysis on Different Soil Types involved in Road Construction.
- Performing a Compaction Test.
- Performing a California Bearing Ratio Test
- Performing a Plastic Index Test
- Performing a Marshall Test
- Performing a NDM Test
- Performing a Concrete Compression Test
Part Timer
Land Transport Authority
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Terms of Reference & Request for Expression of Interest for STSDP Projects,
- Drafting Project Proposals for Vaitoloa alternative route and attending the relevant meetings.
- Read progress reports and attended progress meetings for Contractors working under the WB projects WCR,
- Viewing and studying design drawings for the CCIRUP as well as attending relevant meetings with Consultants, Contractors and MOF,
- Attending and bid openings for ADB and Tender Board Meetings for ADB, WB and GCF Projects,
- Attending trainings for Operational Health and Safety (OHS), Traffic Counting, WB Safeguard Training, Traffic Management Planning.
- Attending to ongoing projects in Savaii using a density gauge for road construction testing.
Part Timer
Samoa Water Authority
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Placing a new distribution network in Manono island.
- Data entry of water demand every fortnight into Microsoft Excel and relevant report writing on Microsoft Word.
- Data entry of pressure loggers installed at West Coast to troubleshoot Pressure issues.
- Connecting New homes to the distribution network
- Fixing major leakages at Rural area main line.
- Replacing faulty chlorine pumps at water-plants
Part Timer
Electric Power Corporation
11.2016 - 02.2017
- Inspection and cleaning of Diesel Engines and Renewable Energy Systems.
- Checking ESP Screens for Engine event history.
- Replacing generator vents
- Replacing broken motor in water cooling system.
- Troubleshooting Hydraulic system faults and water filtering issues at hydro turbines
- Cleaning oil filters
- Wiping oil leakages from engines
- Periodic cleaning of Turbocharger sheets
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
The University of The South Pacific (USP)
Suva, Fiji01-2020
Foundation Certificate - Science
National University of Samoa (NUS)
Apia, Samoa11-2013
Skills
Computer Literate
English Literate
Good Time Management
Attention to Detail
Utilization of the latest technology
Great report writing skills
Timeline
Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance
Land Transport Authority
06.2024 - 01.2025
Lab Technician
Land Transport Authority
07.2023 - 06.2024
Part Timer
Land Transport Authority
04.2022 - 07.2023
Part Timer
Samoa Water Authority
01.2019 - 06.2019
Part Timer
Electric Power Corporation
11.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
The University of The South Pacific (USP)
Foundation Certificate - Science
National University of Samoa (NUS)
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