Oliver Cook
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Ambitious full-time student seeking real-world experience in the mining and space industry. Committed to driving industrialization and innovation in off-world mining. Possesses a diverse range of experience and a strong passion for continuous learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Groundskeeper
Kenthurst Study Center
Kenthurst, NSW
07.2024 - Current
- Swept and raked leaves, debris, and other materials from the grounds.
- Repaired irrigation systems including valves, sprinklers and pipes.
- Mulched flower beds to retain moisture levels in the soil.
- Odd repair jobs, from broken lights to old shelves.
General Labourer
Team Sales Australia
06.2019 - Current
- Family company
- I did casual work in this family company with general tasks such as loading and unloading cinder blocks and bases along with other construction material on site
- Operated construction machinery such as excavators around the site
R&D Project Intern
Sherpa Consulting Pty Ltd
Chatswood - Sydney, NSW
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Developed project plans for research and development initiatives.
- Conducted experiments and collected data on process viability.
- Developed detailed reports outlining findings from research studies.
- Prepared presentations summarizing results from various research studies.
- Researched industry standards and regulations related to processes.
- Carried out experiments and research to test viability of new processes, developing skills and techniques to operate independently.
Customer Service Role
Woolworths
Dural, NSW
06.2021 - 11.2023
- I work at the front end and have experience working with customers
- I work both long lane registers and self-serve checkouts as well as work the front desk selling cigarettes and cash exchanges
- I have stacked shelves and done other general house maintenance work (cleaning, etc) when it’s not busy at the front end
- Im always looking around for something to do as I like to keep my hands busy
Leadership Team
Hills District Martial Arts
01.2019 - 03.2020
- I am a dan 2 black belt in Taekwondo and was a part of the leadership team
- Every Fridays we would participate in volunteer training of the younger student classes and hold teacher training classes on Saturdays
- I was the student of the month in April 2017
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Mechatronic & Space Engineering
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW12-2027
Bachelor of Science - Astrophysics
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW12-2027
High School Diploma -
Oakhill College
12.2022
Skills
- Solidworks
- Undergraduate research
- Time management
- Computer Literacy
- Autonomy
- Organisation
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm
- Matlab
- C
- C
- ROS2
Certification
Provisional Drivers Licence, 11/23, I have my provisional license and own my car.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Swedish
Elementary
Japanese
Elementary
Affiliations
- Bouldering
- Mountain biking
- 3D printing
- Tinkering and creating
Projects
Custom Keyboard from scratch
I built a custom keyboard from scratch from ordering blank PCBs online, to soldering components onto them, 3D printing a case for it, and flashing custom firmware to the microcontrollers.
Skills learned:
- Soldering SMD's
- Testing circuit traces
- Writing custom firmware
- Learning colemak keyboard layout
Repairing an old electric scissor lift
My dad bought an old scissor lift at an auction that I than repaired. I had to work out what was faulty on it by testing the hydrolic systems and the electrical control systems and repairing the control cluster. We also had to replace the batteries.
Skills learnt:
- Testing hydrolic systems
- Testing the integration between electronic controls and hydrolic systems
Building a Japanese style garden
Over the past few years my dad and I have been working on a Japanese Garden. This has envolved some large landscaping jobs that have required the use of excavators and tractors to move material and large bush rocks. Along with that we have also installed pumps and irrigation systems for the garden.
Skills learned:
- Operation of heavy machinery such as small tractors and excavators
- Basic plumbing of irrigation systems
Timeline
Groundskeeper
Kenthurst Study Center
07.2024 - Current
R&D Project Intern
Sherpa Consulting Pty Ltd
11.2023 - 02.2024
Customer Service Role
Woolworths
06.2021 - 11.2023
General Labourer
Team Sales Australia
06.2019 - Current
Leadership Team
Hills District Martial Arts
01.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Mechatronic & Space Engineering
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Astrophysics
University of Sydney
High School Diploma -
Oakhill College
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