PREET PATEL
Brisbane
Summary
A Master of Mechanical Engineering graduate with diverse experience in engineering, project management, and business leadership. I have worked as a Graduate Engineer at KAEFER Australia, gaining skills in project quoting, scheduling (Primavera P6), progress reporting, and SAP operations. Also, I was Director of Plumbing Bros Browns Plains, I oversaw business operations, financial performance, and customer service, ensuring growth and efficiency. My experience also includes managerial roles at Hungry Jack’s, where I developed leadership and operational skills. I am a quick learner, adaptable professional, and strong problem solver, confident in delivering results across engineering and business environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Plumbing Bros Browns Plains
Brisbane, Queensland
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Plumbing Bros is a professional plumbing company committed to changing the industry's reputation by delivering 5-star customer service with every job.
- Oversee overall business operations, ensuring efficiency and profitability.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to grow the company and expand market reach.
- Maintain high standards of customer service, ensuring a 5-star experience for every client.
- Manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and revenue growth.
- Lead and mentor the team, fostering a positive and high-performing work culture.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and business partners.
- Identify new business opportunities and implement marketing strategies to increase brand awareness.
- Oversee project management, ensuring jobs are completed on time and within budget.
- Continuously improve operational processes to enhance efficiency and service quality.
- Maintained a 5-star customer service rating, building a strong reputation in the industry.
- Built and led a high-performing team, fostering a positive and motivated work culture.
- Established strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and business partners, leading to repeat business and referrals.
- Improved efficiency in service delivery by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Ensured 100% compliance with industry regulations and safety standards, reducing risks and liabilities.
- Successfully managed multiple projects, ensuring they were completed on time and within budget.
- Introduced innovative business strategies that enhanced customer experience and company growth.
Graduate Engineer
Kaefer Integrated Services Pty Ltd
Darwin, Northern Territory
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: KAEFER Australia provides construction, maintenance, and industrial services from start to finish.
- Coordinated with project managers, contractors, and clients to ensure smooth project execution.
- Prepared quotes for small projects, ensuring accurate cost estimation and resource planning.
- Developed and maintained progress reports to track project milestones and presented updates in team meetings.
- Created and managed small project schedules using Primavera P6, optimizing timelines and resource allocation.
- Worked with the SAP system for a brief period, gaining experience in data management and project tracking.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety protocols.
- Engaged in training and professional development to enhance engineering and project management skills.
- Successfully prepared accurate quotes for small projects, helping the company secure new work and maintain cost efficiency.
- Developed detailed progress reports, improving communication and decision-making in project meetings.
- Effectively scheduled small projects using Primavera P6, optimizing resources and ensuring timely project completion.
- Gained hands-on experience with SAP, contributing to project tracking and data management.
- Proactively identified and resolved scheduling conflicts, improving overall project efficiency.
- Built strong relationships with project teams, clients, and suppliers, ensuring smooth coordination and project execution.
- Maintained a high level of attention to detail in cost estimation and reporting, reducing errors and improving accuracy.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning and applying new software tools like SAP and Primavera P6.
- Contributed to process improvements by suggesting more efficient ways to track project progress and manage resources.
Manager
Hungry Jack's
Palmerston, Northern Territory
05.2016 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Hungry Jack’s is the exclusive Australian master fast food franchise of Burger King Corporation. It is one of Australia’s leading fast food brands.
- Delivering high quality customer service
- Recruiting, training, and managing career development plans for staff
- Managing the team
- Driving sales and profitability
- Maintaining all WHS and operational requirements
- Managing cost and expenses, stock, and wastage levels
- Developing a competitive spirit amongst staff
- Encouraging and developing staff to exceed KPI’s
- Managing the rostering system
- Overseeing the ongoing maintenance of equipment
- Implementing national and state marketing activities
- Further developed my management experience and have worked hard to earn a reputation for people-focused and customer-centric leadership.
- I consistently provide the team with the ongoing training and mentoring required to ensure they meet the expectations of both our employer and our customers.
- Always lead by example and extend to all customers friendly and professional service that encourages repeat business for the store.
- Actively facilitate a safety and hygiene focused team, ensuring compliance with the essential processes and procedures required by both Hungry Jack’s and the law.
- Successfully built a high-performing team that works well together. I have been effective in fostering a strong team work culture, which translates to great customer experiences.
- Effectively manage costs and expenses and have worked hard to keep wastage to a minimum.
- Commended in all performance reviews for my effective leadership, reliability, and commitment to service.
Operations Engineer
Prakash Machinery
Gujarat, India
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: It manufactures and trade machinery parts, including sprockets, pulleys, chain couplings, and chains, providing high-quality components for industrial applications.
- Production planning
- Raising purchase requests
- Completing orders after checking material availability in stock
- Actively engaging with the vendor to confirm orders
- Tracking and monitoring shipment movement
- Taking all necessary steps to ensure raw materials are received on time to avoid production delays
- Highly adaptable, I quickly settled into the new work environment and team and established proficiency in the systems and processes central to the role.
- Demonstrated a high level of attention to detail, to ensure accuracy when raising purchase requests and checking material availability to complete orders.
- Drew upon my friendly and personable disposition to always extend exemplary levels of service to customers, which reflected positively upon Prakash Machinery.
- Played a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the production facility, by proactively planning production schedules and ensuring a ready supply of required materials.
- In recognition of my performance, all feedback from management was positive. I earnt a reputation amongst the team as a reliable and professional team member.
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
01.2014
Skills
- Mechanical engineering knowledge
- Project management
- Operations coordination
- Scheduling
- Customer service
- Leadership & supervision
- Attention to detail
- Procurement
- Problem solving
- Technical ability
- Computer proficient
- Team & individual worker
- Strong communication
- Personable & friendly
- Highly organised
- Thrives under pressure
- Safety focused
- Adaptable & resilient
- Fast & enthusiastic learner
- Continuous improvement focus
- Well-liked & respected
Certification
- Queensland full Driver’s Licence
- First Aid
- Fire Training
Timeline
Director
Plumbing Bros Browns Plains
04.2023 - 06.2025
Graduate Engineer
Kaefer Integrated Services Pty Ltd
06.2021 - 11.2022
Manager
Hungry Jack's
05.2016 - 06.2021
Operations Engineer
Prakash Machinery
09.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
Master of Engineering - Mechanical
Charles Darwin University