Education

With more than two decades of experience, I have developed a broad and multidisciplinary professional profile shaped by formal education, technical training, research, and extensive hands-on industry practice. My engineering journey began in Mauritius, where I built a strong foundation in craft practice, toolmaking, and practical mechanical engineering through training at the Industrial and Vocational Training Board, Surinam Training Centre. I later continued my technical development through industrial machine maintenance training at the Sir Kher Jagatsingh Air Training Centre, which strengthened my understanding of mechanical systems, maintenance processes, fault diagnosis, and workshop-based engineering applications. These early experiences played a vital role in shaping my practical mindset and continue to influence the way I approach engineering, problem-solving, and technical leadership today.

My academic pathway later expanded internationally through engineering studies at Swinburne University of Technology, where I further developed my capabilities in engineering design, technical development, and modern design processes. During this stage, I also completed Product Lifecycle Management training in NX5 CAD software, which enhanced my expertise in advanced design technologies, digital modelling, and engineering documentation. Building on this foundation, I pursued further engineering studies through Swinburne University of Technology, RMIT University, and Deakin University, broadening both my academic and applied understanding of mechanical engineering, product development, design systems, and contemporary engineering practice. These experiences enabled me to combine workshop-based knowledge with higher-level analytical and theoretical insight, allowing me to work confidently across practical, technical, and design-focused engineering environments.

A significant part of my academic and professional development was my research at Deakin University, which focused on the quantitative analysis of 3D-printed personal protective equipment developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research examined the performance, practicality, and engineering value of additive manufacturing as a rapid-response solution during a period of major global supply chain disruption and urgent healthcare demand. Through this work, I gained a deeper appreciation of how engineering innovation and additive manufacturing can be applied to solve real-world problems in times of crisis. The research also strengthened my commitment to evidence-based design, product reliability, and the practical role of emerging technologies in supporting society. Most importantly, this work became a major turning point in my professional journey, as it inspired me to establish ORIUS3D.

The creation of ORIUS3D allowed me to transform my technical expertise and research interests into a broader mission focused on promoting additive manufacturing in education and industry. In building ORIUS3D, I was fortunate to receive support from a close friend, a fellow mechanical engineer and the Director of 3DPRNT GEAR in Melbourne, whose encouragement and contribution played an important role in helping me shape the company. Through ORIUS3D, I have worked to advance 3D printing technologies across multiple countries in the Indian Ocean region and Africa, delivering technical training, educational workshops, demonstrations, partnerships, and development initiatives that support innovation, skills growth, and wider access to advanced manufacturing technologies. This journey has enabled me to combine engineering, entrepreneurship, education, and regional industry development in a meaningful and practical way.

Alongside my engineering and additive manufacturing background, I further expanded my professional profile by completing a Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management at Australian Catholic University (ACU). This qualification strengthened my expertise in risk management, incident investigation, safety systems, regulatory compliance, leadership, and organisational improvement. It added a powerful new dimension to my engineering background by deepening my understanding of how technical operations, people, systems, and safety performance must align within complex workplaces. To complement both my engineering and safety expertise, I also completed a Master of Business Administration at Australian Catholic University (ACU). This qualification enhanced my capabilities in strategic leadership, business management, decision-making, organisational development, and commercial strategy, broadening my perspective beyond technical operations and equipping me with the skills to contribute more effectively at management and executive level.

Together, my qualifications and experience in mechanical engineering, additive manufacturing, occupational health, safety and environmental management, and business administration have shaped a distinctive multidisciplinary professional profile. This combination has enabled me to bring together technical engineering knowledge, practical industry experience, research capability, OHSEM leadership, risk management expertise, and strategic business understanding. It allows me to contribute not only to engineering and design, but also to safer systems of work, organisational improvement, innovation, technical education, and leadership across complex environments. My professional journey reflects a strong commitment to continuous learning, practical impact, and the application of engineering, OHSEM, and business principles to deliver meaningful outcomes across industry, education, and organisational leadership.