About Me

My professional journey has always been driven by one central question: how can technical knowledge be transformed into practical solutions that improve machines, workplaces, people, and organisations?

Trade Foundations & Practical Roots

That journey began in Mauritius, where I developed my earliest understanding of engineering through hands-on technical training with the Industrial and Vocational Training Board (IVTB). I completed qualifications in Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice and Industrial Machine Maintenance, building practical capabilities in machining, maintenance, mechanical systems, precision work, and industrial problem-solving. These established the foundation of my professional identity, teaching me accuracy, discipline, craftsmanship, and how machines behave in real working environments.

An important early chapter of my career was my apprenticeship experience with Air Mauritius as an Aircraft Maintenance Trainee. Working in aviation strengthened my appreciation for reliability, technical standards, and strict attention to detail—shaping the careful, systematic approach I continue to apply to engineering, safety, and technical decision-making today.

Advanced Engineering & Design

When I moved to Australia, I continued expanding my education. Through engineering studies with institutions such as Swinburne University and completing my Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) at Deakin University, I connected my practical trade background with advanced engineering knowledge, moving from maintaining systems to designing, analysing, and improving them.

Throughout my career, machine and product design have remained at the centre of my work—covering toolmaking, industrial maintenance, welding, CAD development, prototyping, and engineering problem-solving. Using advanced CAD suites (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Siemens NX) and Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS, ABAQUS), I ensure that designs are functional, manufacturable, reliable, safe, and appropriate for the people who use them.

Additive Manufacturing & Research

A defining part of my career has been my involvement in additive manufacturing. Since 2012, I have specialised in 3D printing and advanced manufacturing. At Deakin University, I completed research examining the quantitative analysis of 3D-printed personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work reinforced my belief that advanced manufacturing is a vital tool for emergency response, education, local production, and supply-chain resilience. Furthermore, I have authored critical reviews on AI/automation in OHSE and additive manufacturing safety, with papers available on Academia.edu.

Educational Leadership: ORIUS3D

Through ORIUS3D, I have worked to make additive manufacturing and technical education more accessible across Australia, Mauritius, Seychelles, and East Africa. My work has included delivering 100+ technical workshops, demonstrations, and training sessions to over 500 learners, collaborating with institutions like the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre to foster STEM capability, digital fabrication skills, and safe equipment operation. I am currently completing my TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment to further formalise my VET and higher-education teaching credentials.

Safety, Business, and Strategic Leadership

Recognising that great engineering requires a holistic view of human and organisational risk, I completed a Graduate Certificate and a Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, alongside a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Australian Catholic University. This multidisciplinary training allows me to approach modern engineering, incident investigation, and systems design through both rigorous technical lenses and strategic management frameworks.

Global Perspective & Looking Ahead

As a native bilingual speaker in English and French, and having built my career across Australia, Africa, and the Indian Ocean, I bring a strong cross-cultural perspective to academic instruction.

My goal is to step into English-medium international lecturing and technical education roles (in institutions across China, Thailand, Vietnam, and beyond) where I can combine engineering design, safety, practical pedagogy, business leadership, and management to inspire and prepare the next generation of engineers, technicians, and industry leaders.