CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME: Matthew CHALMERS

(Preferred Name : MATT)

ADDRESS: ** ******** ****

WARBURTON VIC 3799

TELEPHONE: 041*-***-*** (m)

E-MAIL: w1w7ce@r.postjobfree.com

HEALTH: Excellent/Non Smoker

LICENCES/TICKETS: Victorian Driver Licence/Own Reliable Vehicle

Forklift Licence / Elevated Work Platform

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office Suite

• CAD / Allen Bradley / Omron

• ABB Robot Studio / Key Creator

TRAINING CERTIFICATES:

CAD – AutoCAD & Key Creator

Fluid Power / Pneumatics

PLC – Allen Bradley & Ormon

Intellution Scada Systems

Nordson Hot Melt Systems

ABB Robotics

Welding

TERTIARY EDUCATION / FURTHER EDUCATION:

2005 Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology

NMIT – Preston, VIC

1994 Trade Fitter / Machinist-Fibre Makers

DuPont – Bayswater, VIC

SECONDARY EDUCATION:

1989 Year 11 – V.C.E.

Box Hill Technical College – Box Hill, VIC

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a long-term position that will utilise my experience and knowledge. I am able to balance a “hands on” approach in working with people and use my organisational abilities to manage and accomplish company goals and objectives. I have excellent leadership skills and manage group dynamics to create a safe and productive working environment.

To obtain a responsible and satisfying career whilst applying my knowledge and experience in a position requiring high level of performance and commitment, offering opportunities for growth in a fast paced, multi-skilled work environment.

Apply knowledge and skills acquired through academic studies and work experience in a challenging and rewarding position within a progressive organisation. Continue to expand knowledge and skills with additional studies, training and on-job experience in view of attaining a satisfying career.

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Curriculum Vitae Matthew Chalmers

MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE : PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Career Summary:

• To undertake research and development projects

• Extensive experience within a Project Engineering, R&D Engineering & Consulting capacity

• Maintain, repair and modify machinery within the automation and packaging industries

• Undertake project management

• Design and build various types of machinery

• Scada & HMI control systems

• 3D & 2D designs

• Robot programming

Specific Skills & Attributes:

• Qualified Fitter & Machinist Special Class Fitter C6

• System integration and application automation

• Introducing maintenance schedules and preventative systems

• Programming ABB Robot cells

• Vast knowledge of electrical control systems

• Conversing with all levels of management in various organisations

• Managing a team of tradesmen in a workshop environment

• Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology

• PLC Programming

• Key creator & AutoCAD

• Managing a team of tradesmen on site for installations

• Designs of all types of machines

Company Summary:

• Involved with various aspects of high speed packaging and food processing machinery

• Consulting and Redesigning Machinery

Visy Automation

Carter Holt Harvey (Australia & New Zealand)

Amcor

Trutaste Nuts

Integrated Machinery (Globally)

Yarra Yering Winery

White Rabbit Brewery

Dominique Portet Winery

Battunga Orchards

Kubota Tractors

Coca Cola Amatil

P & N Beverages

National Foods

Colorpack

Goodman Fielder

Laionica Chicken

Cargill Beef

Swift Meats

Visy Board (Australia & New Zealand)

Nestle

Kiwi Dairies

Tatura Milk

Schweppes

McCain

Heinz

SPC

Cadbury (Tasmania & Scoresby)

Aussie Lamb

Southern Meats

Dimmeys

Batlow Apples

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MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE : PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Directly continued from previous page:

Yalumba Wines

JT Johnson Hay Processors

SP Hay

Balco

PMP Print

Upm kymmene Paper China

April Paper China

Motorola China

Betta Foods

Adelaide Brighten Cement

Boral

Nubrick

Orlando Wines

Seppelt Wines

Australian Paper Mills

DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES:

General Skills:

• Excellent public relations and customer service skills

• Leadership skills and qualities

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Logical, precise and thorough, with good analytical skills

• Meticulous research skills with attention to detail

Attitude & Attributes:

• A high degree of self-motivation

• A mature and responsible approach

• Capacity to show initiative and apply new concepts

• Creative and innovative approach to situations

• Critical thinking, resourceful and innovative

• Bright personality, well presented and enthusiastic

Organisational & Administrative Skills:

• Ability to analyse, assess and review action to achieve desired results

• A methodical and organised approach

• Ability to operate effectively as a team member and work with minimum direction

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY:

Feb 2012 – Present AUSTRAK

Port Hedland, WA

FIFO

Position: Mechanical and process improvement engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and improve production processes

• Implement procedures to improve production and reduce downtime

• Reducing downtime and increasing productivity

• Introducing preventative maintenance procedures and records

• Managing design a quotes for new equipment

• Managing weekend shutdowns

Key Achievements:

• Reducing downtime and maintenance costs for Austrak

• Improving quality of product and procedures to produce this result

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EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY (cont’d):

• Introducing system to record machine faults and reliability

• Creating better communication between all areas of the business to improve moral and productivity

Aug 2011 – Feb 2012 CSF ROBOTICS

Notting hill, VIC

Position: Robotics Engineer/Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Project management of installation of new Robotic Systems & Turn Key Projects

• Customer and supplier communication to maintain machinery delivery on time

• Achieving required outcome to customers expectations

• Programming PLC’s & HMI’s

• Commissioning new systems

• Programming ABB robotic systems

Key Achievements:

• Installation and commissioning of assembly cell for Nissan electric vehicle (leaf car) components

• Installation and commissioning of nissan accessory robot cells (navara sports bar and towbars)

• Installation and commissioning of multi move robot stack system for J & C threading

• Meeting customer expectations and receiving excellent feedback

Customers including, Nissan castings plant, J & C threading purling plant, Trimotive

Jan 2009 – Aug 2011 MATTECH ENGINEERING SERVICES

Warburton, VIC

Position: Mechanical Engineer

Project Engineer

Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation and commissioning of new machinery including, ABB Robotic Systems, Visy, Boix & SWF Carton Erectors, Tray Forming Machines & Turn Key Projects

• Customer and supplier communication to maintain machinery and introduce preventative maintenance programs

• Increasing productivity for customers

• Improving production and reducing downtime for customers

• Designing complete turnkey systems

• New system proposals and quotes

• Designing new tooling for new products on existing machines

• Programming PLC’s, HMI’s & Robots

Key Achievements:

• Offering packaging and engineering solutions for customers

• Improving and designing new and existing systems and machinery for customers to meet their goals and requirements

• Managing large and small scale projects for large and small companies

• Consulting on machines and production improvements

• Automation upgrades to improve production

• Commissioning turnkey projects for customers

• Reducing product waste from 35% to 3% for Amcor at Bropack situated in Silvan

Jul 2007 – Jan 2009 VISY AUTOMATION

Campbellfield, VIC

Position: Service Technical / Project Management / Sales Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation of new machinery including, ABB Robotic Systems, Visy, Boix & SWF Carton Erectors, Tray Forming Machines & Turn Key Projects

• Customer and supplier communication to maintain machinery and introduce preventative maintenance programs

• Reducing downtime and increasing productivity for customers

• Programming PLC’s & HMI’s

• Commissioning new systems

• Programming ABB robotic systems

Key Achievements:

• Reducing downtime and maintenance costs for Laionica Chicken

• Reduced Laionica Chicken’s maintenance costs by 70% by modifying and improving machinery

• Meeting customer expectations and receiving excellent feedback

• Customers including, Cargill Beef, Coca Cola Amatil, Aussie Lamb, P&N Beverages & National Foods

Feb 1995 – Jul 2007 INTEGRATED MACHINERY

Reservoir, VIC

Position: Engineering Technical / Research & Development Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation and maintenance of packaging equipment and turnkey systems

• National & International to undertake machine installations

• Undertake research and development projects from concept to prototype

• Design work and develop new machines

Key Achievements:

• 13 months working in China installing pallet wrappers and conveyor systems for UPMM Kimne Paper Mill situated in Changshu (worlds largest paper mill) and in Suzhou

• Overseeing and organising large installations planning labour and required equipment

• Conversing with customers

• Managing research and development department

• Reporting directly to General Manager & CEO

• Developing concepts into prototypes and machines into production

• Developed semi-automatic stretch wrapping machine - using %85 Australian components

Oct 1994 – Jan 1995 E.P. DRAFFIN

Bayswater, VIC

Position: Maintenance Fitter / Toolmaker

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintenance and tool room

• Supervision of 1 Apprentice

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PROFESSIONAL REFEREES:

1. Mr. Joe Galea

Production Manager

Integrated Machinery

Reservoir VIC

Tel: (03) 9495 4700 (w)

2. Mr. Joe Vella

Service Manager

AMCOR

Brooklyn VIC

Tel: (03) 9247 4595 (w)

3. Mr. Grant Crackett

Operations Manager

Visy Automation

Tel: 041*-***-*** (m)

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