HI, I'M BENJAMIN
My father often recalls a story of when I was seven years old, asking him to open the bonnet of his parked car so I could take a look inside. He would lift me up and let me peer into the engine bay, but I wouldn’t stop there—I’d insist he start the car and rev the engine so I could see how the parts moved. Of course, that wasn’t enough to satisfy my curiosity. I bombarded him with questions about how each part of the engine worked.
This curiosity has been the driving force behind my academic pursuit of engineering. It was further ignited during my travels to Timor-Leste with Engineers Without Borders, where I saw firsthand the importance of sustainability and its positive impact on remote communities. This experience inspired me to focus on renewable practices in engineering, with the goal of advancing sustainable engineering in Australia.
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Career Goal
My career goal as an engineer is to become a leading expert and innovator in the field of renewable energy and sustainable construction. I am committed to driving the transition to a sustainable and clean energy future, where renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power can play a pivotal role in meeting the world's energy needs.s, paragraphs & more.
Core Skills
Project Management
During my time at Windtech Consultants brought internal teams together to deliver a wind assessment building in Vancouver, Canada. The project was tested for structural wind loading and an environmental wind assessment which had a budget exceeding $200,000. My management of the lab engineers, CAD team and technician staff resulted in the project being delivered underbudget, on time and specific to the client’s needs. The firm’s satisfaction with the project is underscored by the continuing corporate relationship between the companies.
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Working Within a Regulatory Framework
As a Project Engineer for a London-based urban wind project, I had to understand and learn the local regulatory frameworks for conducting wind assessments in the London district. Adapting to a different building code required me to engineer novel solutions that diverged from domestic approaches to wind engineering. This ultimately led to the successful approval of the project by the London building authorities.
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Commercialisation
While in Timor-Leste with Engineers Without Borders, I was responsible for developing a sustainable rubbish and waste recycling system. To ensure technical feasibility, I engaged with local community stakeholders to understand the naturally abundant materials available, ensuring the design was commercially viable and could be built at the lowest possible cost without compromising the quality of the engineering design or the system’s framework. The design was well-received by local stakeholders and invited for further discussion and development.
THINGS I'VE DONE
In September of 2019 I completed the Blackmores relay marathon
In 2018 I was granted the opportunity to attend a humanitarian summit in Timor-Leste. The summit was in collaboration with both Engineers Without Borders and Timor-Unearthed
I enjoy frequent dives. Picture taken from my trip to Timor-Leste.