// career history
Work Experience
Over two decades spanning consumer electronics, industrial product development, and electromechanical systems across New Zealand, China, and global markets.
24+
Years Experience
8
Companies
4
Countries
20+
Products Delivered
// career path
Work Experience
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Invenco
Apr 2022 — Present
Auckland, New Zealand
- ▸ Lead mechanical design and CAD deliverables for electromechanical products — SOLIDWORKS models, drawings and BOM for prototyping and pilot tooling.
- ▸ Perform thermal design and CFD analysis (SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation) to validate enclosure thermal behaviour, optimise airflow/ventilation and drive material decisions.
- ▸ Execute hands-on prototyping and lab validation: build test rigs, run thermal, mechanical and functional tests, iterate designs to meet regulatory targets.
- ▸ Support supplier technical handover during pilot builds — review drawings, conduct incoming inspections and drive corrective actions to improve first-pass yield.
- ▸ Prepare V&V artifacts (test protocols, DFMEA inputs, test reports); partner with QA and manufacturing for pre-production release.
- ▸ Coach junior engineers on CAD best practices and simulation setup.
Mechanical Engineer
Bevie
Sep 2018 — Jul 2020
Auckland, New Zealand
- ▸ Led development of Grainfather G70 — improved product reliability, safety, thermal and hydraulic performance, and manufacturing quality.
- ▸ Designed new low-cost Grainfather product line and innovative wort chiller from concept to manufacture.
- ▸ Improved design and quality of existing Glycol chiller product.
- ▸ Established overall product quality inspection standards and practical inspection methods.
- ▸ Managed supplier activities in China — prototype build progress, technical troubleshooting and sub-supplier coordination.
Senior Project Manager / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Sony Mobile
Nov 2006 — Jan 2015
Beijing, China
- ▸ Designed and delivered Xperia Z1 L39t / C3 Dual (China Mobile), Z780 (AT&T & T-Mobile), CK15i, J10 and K530 to global market.
- ▸ Planned and created overall mobile phone mechanical structure stack-up; conducted RCA and enhanced mass production quality.
- ▸ Coordinated mechanical project team — task delegation, workforce management, decision-making and budgeting.
- ▸ Conducted quality analysis and ensured compliance with company and departmental policies.
Earlier Career
Vektor Engineering Founder & Consulting Engineer
Remote Xiaomi Mobile Program Project Manager
Beijing, China Micromax Product Development Manager
Beijing, China Techfaith Wireless Engineering Design Manager / Mechanical Engineer
Beijing, China Daheng New Epoch Technology Mechanical Engineer
Beijing, China // academic background
Education & Certifications
Degrees
2012 – 2016
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Project Management
Beijing Institute of Technology
1997 – 2001
Bachelor of Engineering
Mechanical Design
Southeast University
Certifications
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional — Mechanical Design
Dassault Systèmes
Certified SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional
Dassault Systèmes
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Professional Development
Languages
English Native / Bilingual
Mandarin Native / Bilingual
Interested in working together?
Open to senior engineering roles and FEA/CFD consulting.