Patrick Western
Ballarat
Summary
Current 3rd year Mechanical Engineering Student at Federation University Ballarat, having achieved the High Achiever and School of Engineering, IT and Physical Sciences (SEITPS) Scholarships. Also, recently completed a year in the Royal Australian Navy as a Marine Engineering Officer (Gap Year), shadowing senior Mechanical and Electrical Engineers whilst at sea and in shore establishments. Currently working part-time in a retail/stores role in a highly regarded local supermarket. I am professional, resourceful and committed to upholding a high personal standard in everything that I do.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Assistant
Foodworks Buninyong
09.2023 - Current
- Maintain tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Greet customers, help locate merchandise, and suggest suitable options.
- Stock merchandise using warehouse equipment and storage techniques.
Retail Assistant
Jono and Johno Ballarat
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Assembly of chainsaws, large hydraulic equipment, and other power equipment
- Assembling customised chainsaw chains and electric fence kits for customers
- Retail assistance.
Marine Engineering Officer (ADF Gap Year)
Royal Australian Navy
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Completed Officer Training and graduated the Royal Australian Naval Academy with the rank of Midshipman
- Gained training in leadership, combat, physical training and discipline
- 2nd in Command of local flood response to Lismore-Casino area on Operation Flood Assist 22
- Shadowed Submarine Engineers and conducted research into new developments in the field of waste water treatment
- Gained experience designing and prototyping mechanical components
- Assisted Marine Engineering Officers on board HMAS Stalwart during load testing, fluid sampling and aviation testing while gaining knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Warehouse organisation and cataloguing
- Media Spokesman for the 2022 ADF Gap Year - Interview with Neil Mitchell (3AW state-wide) and the attached Herald Sun article.
Machine Operator/Farm hand
Western and Son Family Vineyard and Orchard
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Mechanical maintenance work (maintaining/modifying farm equipment)
- Specialised machine operation (Almond harvesting equipment)
- General farm duties (fencing, irrigation, clearing, landscaping)
- Pruning vines and harvesting grapes and almonds
- Livestock work including feeding and yarding sheep.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) -
Federation University
Ballarat, VIC12.2025
Heavy Combination Truck License -
Transport Driver Training Victoria
Ballarat, VIC01.2024
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 90.95 -
Damascus College
Ballarat, VIC11.2020
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- POS Systems
- MATLAB
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Arduino IDE
- Machine Operation
Volunteer Experience
- Country Fire Authority, Firefighter and Truck Driver for Buninyong-Mt Helen Fire Brigade.
- Timor-Leste Immersion, Taught English and delivered donations and medical supplies to remote villages.
- Flood Recovery Volunteer assisting with the recovery efforts after the Creswick Floods with the Hepburn Shire Council in 2021.
Timeline
Retail Assistant
Foodworks Buninyong
09.2023 - Current
Retail Assistant
Jono and Johno Ballarat
08.2022 - 07.2023
Marine Engineering Officer (ADF Gap Year)
Royal Australian Navy
07.2021 - 07.2022
Machine Operator/Farm hand
Western and Son Family Vineyard and Orchard
01.2015 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) -
Federation University
Heavy Combination Truck License -
Transport Driver Training Victoria
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 90.95 -
Damascus College
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