1. CURRICULUM VITAE
LUKE McDONALD
11 Walker Street
West Brunswick, VIC, 3055
Mobile: 0431 159 661
mcdonaldluke6@gmail.com
Career Objective
I’m seeking the opportunity to apply my problem solving, interpersonal and analytical abilities in a
professional workplace whilst contributing to positive social change in the wider community.
Tertiary Education
2014 Bachelor of Engineering [Mechanical Engineering]
Victoria University
Research Areas:
• Structural vibration
• Stability of traffic signals
• Material erosion [automotive tires]
• Revision of failed glider design
• Effects of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in rock formations
• Solar power cell viability
• Effects of alkali aqueous solution mixtures and recycled glass on cement admixtures
[final year research project]
Key Skills:
• Mechanical and Structural Diagnostics
• Environmental Impact assessment
• Engineering Materials treatment/processing
• Logical, concise, task-driven project management
• Teamwork and problem solving skills
• Engineering Modelling/Programming [MATLAB, IronCAD, AUTOCAD, ANSYS,
Octave]
Personal Skills and Attributes
• Work ethic
• Problem solving
• Clear and concise communication
• Collaboration with an extensive network of individuals
• Conflict resolution skills
• Time and Project management skills
• Simulation Software [MATLAB, AUTOCAD, ANSYS]
• Office software packages [MS, Libre, Open Office]
• Programming [MATLAB, C++, Fluent, Visual Basic]
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2. Employment
Customer Service team Member
Woolworths Pty Ltd, Barclay Square
Start Date: October 2010
End Date: Current Occupation
Position/Title: Customer services team member
Responsibilities: • Stock replenishment [floor/perishables/liquor]
• Fielding and directing customer enquires
• Team and individual work tasks
• Communicating with Senior Management
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with diverse customer base
• Conflict resolution
Service Assistant
Taylors Lakes Hotel
Start Date: Jan 2007
End Date: Jul 2008
Position/Title: Service Assistant
Responsibilities: • Stock packing
• Prepping customer and function orders
• Maintaining work environment to OHandS standards
• Working effectively as part of a team
• Working directly with senior staff
Volunteer Work
Scouts Victoria
Start Date: Jan 2009
End Date: Ongoing
Position/Title: Assistant Scout Leader [ASL]
Responsibilities: • Supervising camps and day activities
• Educating, directing and informing Scouts
• Planning activities
• Working with Scouting colleagues
• Communicating with members of the public
• Building and maintaining leadership qualities
Victoria SES [Central Reserve Support Unit]
Start Date: Jan/Feb 2011
End Date: NA [ongoing]
Position/Title: Operation Support member
Responsibilities: • General Rescue [Flood, Storm, Earthquake, Fire]
• Search and rescue in urban and other environments
• Managing and directing traffic during emergencies
• Media and public relations support [PR events, open houses, visits]
• Public and community education
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3. Professional Affiliations
• Victoria SES [CRSU]
• Victoria Scouts [ASL]
• Engineers Australia [Student]
• Engineering Sans Frontiers [Student]
• Open Knowledge Foundation
• Toastmasters
Extracurricular Activities
• Reading: Sci-Fi, fantasy, history, military, maritime
• Cycling, rowing, gym, swimming
• Comedy and local theatre
Referees
Current Employer
Zaafer Khzam
Grocery Manager
Woolworths Pty Ltd
Mobile: 0411 742 929
Christopher Barker
BWS Manager
Beer, Wine and Sprits
Mobile : +61400990449
Email : chris.barker@bws.com.au
Professional / Volunteer
Ross Millward
4th Brunswick Scout Group Leader
Scouting Australia
Mobile : 0407 321 803
Email : ross.millward@gmail.com
Cameron Burgess
CRSU Deputy Controller
Victoria SES
Mobile: 0413 258 747
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