Shevon Silva
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
High-achieving and award-winning Electrical Engineering student at RMIT, recognised for academic excellence and leadership. Currently working as an Automation Technician at A.P. Moller - Maersk-Adidas, supporting an advanced logistics systems with hands-on experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, in automated environment. As Team Lead of RMIT’s drone team for RoboCup, I’ve led technical development across drone hardware, electronics, and control systems, while managing team operations, budgets, and competition readiness.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
RoboCup Flying Robots Student Lead
RMIT UAS Research Team
Melbourne, Victoria
02.2025 - Current
- Led and managed a multidisciplinary team in designing, building, and testing drone platforms—gaining hands-on experience in electronics, hardware integration, and flight control systems
- Honed project leadership skills: managed team budgets, coordinated component sourcing, and organised technical meetings to align development and testing schedules
- Built strong competencies in problem-solving under pressure, cross-functional collaboration, and logistics planning through iterative drone prototyping and competition preparation
- Selected to travel to Brazil in July 2025 to represent RMIT UAS at the inaugural RoboCup Flying Robots Demo, showcasing our autonomous drone systems on an international stage
Automation Technician
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Contract)
Melbourne, Victoria
11.2023 - Current
- Worked under the on-site maintenance team supporting automation systems for Maersk’s client, Adidas, in a high-throughput distribution facility
- Performed fault diagnosis, repair, and optimization on PLC-controlled automation systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and robotics
- Supported preventive and reactive maintenance tasks to maximize uptime and system reliability
- Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and IT teams to implement system upgrades and troubleshoot complex automation issues
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical Engineering
RMIT
Melbourne, Victoria11.2026
Associate's Degree in Electrical - Electronics Engineering -
RMIT
Melbourne, Victoria11.2024
VCE -
Mackillop Catholic College
Werribee11.2022
Skills
- Troubleshooting & Maintenance
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Team management
- Communication & Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Electrical & Embedded systems
Awards
Vice-Chancellor’s List for Academic Excellence
RMIT University – 2024
Awarded for ranking in the top 2% of higher education students at RMIT based on academic performance.
Timeline
RoboCup Flying Robots Student Lead
RMIT UAS Research Team
02.2025 - Current
Automation Technician
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Contract)
11.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical Engineering
RMIT
Associate's Degree in Electrical - Electronics Engineering -
RMIT
VCE -
Mackillop Catholic College
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