Ryan Lu
Sunnybank,QLD
Summary
Engineer with experience across academic research and business operations, combining hands-on experimental work, scientific programming, and data-driven problem solving with performance optimisation in both academic and commercial environments. Proven capability in designing and executing experiments, analysing complex datasets, and producing high-quality technical documentation. Complemented by senior management and shareholder experience, bringing a strategic, ownership-level mindset with the ability to evaluate and resolve problems from engineering, operational, and commercial perspectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager & Shareholder
HANDYMATE Shelving & Brisbane Mirror Shop
09.2023 - Current
- Led end-to-end operations across one showroom and two warehouses, with full responsibility for operational, commercial, and customer-facing functions, including logistics, deliveries, warehouse handling (receiving, unloading, sorting, and inter-site transfers), inventory control, and after-sales customer support.
- Managed and optimised two eBay stores, restoring both from restricted status to top-seller level and increasing combined monthly sales to approximately AUD 10,000.
- Planned and executed marketing and promotion activities, generating 50+ genuine 5-star Google Maps reviews within two months, improving store credibility, local search visibility, and low-cost customer acquisition through enhanced Google exposure.
Project Research Assistant
The University of Melbourne
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Conducted team-based project using mathematical & modelling methods to study & attribute long-term time series water quality variation across 102 monitoring sites in Victoria during the last 26 years.
- Introduced a model namely ‘BEAST’ to analyse & process raw data.
- Researched literature related to modelling and water quality trends in depth.
- Discussed preliminary results & potential limitations with 2 teammates & 2 supervisors.
- Identified systematic long-term pattern of water quality in Victoria & 2 attributions of the pattern including streamflow and Millennium drought.
- Co-authored a paper on this project for publication in Australia.
Patent Assistant Intern
Beijing Guodian Longyuan Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd.
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed & classified 400+ technical patents of company and study competitors’ patents for strategy-making processes.
- Investigated environment & power industry legislative frameworks, especially newly proposed policy ‘environmental stewardship‘ by government authorities.
- Delivered both national & local legislative frameworks related to air pollution control.
- Collaborated with 3 technicians to negotiate with third-party companies about issues of engineering patent application.
Systems Modelling and Design Team Leader
The University of Melbourne
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Aligned with 3 teammates from different backgrounds & disciplines.
- Generated optimization model of proposed water supply system with 900+ combinations of pipes & pumps.
- Gathered & plotted the total cost & GHG indicators of each potential design.
- Visualized the integrated performance of each design using BIC & the GA tool
- Documented the optimal design details with associated model performance indicators
Education
Ph.D. - Material Engineering
The University of Queensland
Australia02-2026
Master of Engineering - Environmental
The University of Melbourne
Australia11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
China University of Mining And Technology Beijing
Beijing, PR China06.2018
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Innovation development
- Engineering reviews
- Environmental awareness
- Cost estimation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Project management
- Scheduling and planning
- Quality control
- Project estimation
Accomplishments
- Co-founded a business with three partners, contributing to operational scale-up and revenue growth to multi-million AUD annual turnover.
- Lu, Y., Wang, Y., Ng, C.-H., Bermingham, M., & Dargusch, M. (2025). Quantitative analysis of the correlation between dual-deposition parameters and porosity in wire arc additive manufactured Ti-22V-4Al alloys. Smart Materials in Manufacturing, 3, 100090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smmf.2025.100090
- He, Z., Yao, J., Lu, Y., & Guo, D. (2022). Detecting and explaining long-term changes in river water quality in south-eastern Australia. Hydrological Processes, 36(11), e14741. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14741
- First Prize in 9th Beijing University Student Chemistry Experiment Competition
- Third Prize in 9th National College Students Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Competition
- Champion of campus Double Under Rope Skipping Competition
- Second Prize in 3rd campus Rubik’s Cube Competition
VOLUNTEER & EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Engineers Australia Membership Present Melbourne University Civil & Structural Society Membership July 2018 – Dec 2020 Woman’s Officer at Student Union Jun 2016 – Jun 2018 China University of Mining and Technology Beijing Led the student union department with 15+ members to hold Evening Variety Show. Organized & directed a chorus of 100+ people & took 1st place in the competition. Initiated feminist activities & advocate idea of respecting females. Held department meeting every fortnight to keep all the members updated. Headed the student union to contribute to a variety of campus events.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Manager & Shareholder
HANDYMATE Shelving & Brisbane Mirror Shop
09.2023 - Current
Project Research Assistant
The University of Melbourne
03.2020 - 09.2021
Patent Assistant Intern
Beijing Guodian Longyuan Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd.
11.2019 - 02.2020
Systems Modelling and Design Team Leader
The University of Melbourne
03.2019 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Material Engineering
The University of Queensland
Master of Engineering - Environmental
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
China University of Mining And Technology Beijing