This technical resume summarizes the qualifications and experience of Adrian Farfaglia in mechanical engineering design, drafting, project management, and construction. It details his 46 years of experience working as a contractor for various manufacturing companies, with responsibilities including design, drafting, project management, and on-site commissioning. His areas of expertise include bulk material handling systems, automation equipment, heavy machinery, tooling, and residential construction. The resume lists his education and training in mechanical design, engineering, and construction. It provides employment history from 1989 to the present, describing his roles and responsibilities on various projects for companies in various industries.

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TECHNICAL RESUME
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME Adrian Farfaglia – Mechanical Engineering Design/Drafting &
Project Management Services.
(APF NOMINEES P/L ABN 26 736 945 086 work cover CGU 8210724)
ADDRESS 82 Riviera Rd , Avondale Heights ,VIC 3034
CONTACT DETAILS BH : Mob. 0439 869 242 AH : 9337 4724
e-mail : apfnominees@dodo.com.au
DATE OF BIRTH 16th
June 1969 (46 years of age)
MARITAL STATUS married (with 3 children)
OTHER LANGUAGES Italian
ISSUE DATE 18th
August 2015
DISCIPLINES INCLUDE :
- General Mechanical Engineering Design/Drafting , Project Management & Onsite Installation Supervision.
- Bulk Material Handling systems.
- Special Purpose Automation Machines & Structures.
- Heavy Machine Design , such as ‘Auto Thimble Press(240T)’ & Bucket Elevators(115T/hr)
- General Tooling, Assembly Fixtures, Injection Molding & Press’.
- Automation and Robotic systems, Fluid Power Design.
- Material Handling Equipment and Systems.
- Structural Towers, Cranes, M/C Frames, Platforms & Staircases.
- Plastic part design.
- Reverse Engineering of Piping layout in petrochemical industry using 3D laser scan data
- Residential Building Construction, Architectural Design & Project Management.
VARIOUS RECIPIENT CUSTOMERS INCLUDE:
Ford , Toyota, GM Holden , Venture , Denso , Autoliv , Bostic , Kraft , Visy , Kodak , Delphi , PBR & PSN,
CSBP, IMP Group – Roy Hill , Alcoa , Bechtel ,Visy Paper, Austral Bricks.
EDUCATION
2007 Certificate IV in Building Construction
Northern Metropolitan TAFE
1997 Fluid Power (Pneumatics & Hydraulics-partially completed) 1993 Associate Diploma of Engineering
Northern Metropolitan TAFE (Mechanical Design) RMIT
1995 Plastic Part Design 1991 Certificate Of Technology
Casey Collage of TAFE (Mechanical Design) RMIT
1994 Jig and Tool Drafting (partially completed) 1985 Technical Orientation Certificate
RMIT (Leaving-Applied Science) RMIT
REFERENCES
Mr. David Ferreira Mr. Scott Meadows Con Kardaras
Engineering Manager Senior Design Draftsman Engineering Manager
Kempe Eng. & Tech. Construction Integrated Bulk Systems EngCorp Australia
Tel : 5225 2900 Tel : 9458 1066 Tel : 0435 236 829
Mr. Gopi Palieri Mr. Bill Muir Joseph Schwartz
Engineering Supervisor Engineering Manager Chief Design Engineer
Techni Water Jet Andrew Engineering ex-Kockums Bulk Systems
Tel : 9357 8182 Tel : 9458 1066 Tel : 0413 029 227
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
-Inventor 2016 3D (proficient) - Plant & Reality Linx Piping software 3D (proficient)
-AutoCAD 2016 2D incl. paper space (proficient ) - Pro Engineer, stale (refreshment required)
-AutoDesk Volt 2016

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PERIOD ~July 2014 – August 2015 (as contractor)
COMPANY for : Liquip Victoria
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Inventor 2016 ) :-
- Bulk Liquid Material Handling including Piping Reticulation & Retro
of Diesel & Petrol Pumping systems on Heavy Rigid and
Trailer Tankers ( for Tieman )
PERIOD ~May 2014 – July 2015 (as contractor)
COMPANY for: ICS Industries
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2015 & Inventor 2015 & Volt 2015) :-
-LV Electrical Enclosure Shelter Room ( for AGL Loy – Yang )
PERIOD ~September 2014 – May 2015 (as contractor)
COMPANY for: Integrated Bulk Systems P/L
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2015 & Inventor 2015 & Volt 2015) :-
-Bulk Material Handel equipment Interface equipment design such as :
-Fly Ash Screw Convey 350 dia , 20 TPH ( for Worsley Alumina)
-Iron Ore Vee Trough Conveyor 1 x 36m lg ( for IMP Group – Roy Hill )
Including walkway and maintenance access platforms
PERIOD ~June 2014 – September 2014 (as contractor)
COMPANY K & T Engineeing
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2015 & Inventor 2015) :-
-Bulk Material Handel equipment Interface equipment design such as
chutes, Hoppers ,Dust extraction conveyors ( for Boral Bricks)
- Building Steelwork Drawings (for Lylidale Train Station & Schiavello)
PERIOD ~Jan 2014 – June 2014 (as contractor)
COMPANY for: Integrated Bulk Systems P/L
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2013 & Inventor 2013 & Volt 2013) :-
-3d Inventor modelling of entire plant Piping Services such as steam lines,
scheme water, bore water, instrumentation air services , dust collection
and heated air systems.
-Including isometrics in 2d Autocad ,
PERIOD ~August 2013 – Dec. 2013 (as contractor)
COMPANY for: Visy Paper P/L
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2013 & Inventor 2013 & Volt 2013) :-
-Plant Layout of plant & equipment for paper processing mill.
-Including replacement drive shafts, waste skips & process piping.
PERIOD ~June 2012 – August 2013 (as contractor)
COMPANY for: Integrated Bulk Systems P/L
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2013 & Inventor 2013 & Volt 2013) :-
-Design of 3xBucket Elevators delivering Ammonium Nitrate at 115T/hr
-Including Ancillary platforms and misc conveyor interface chutes.
PERIOD March 2011 – May 2012 (initially as contractor then as employee)
COMPANY for: KEMPE Engineering Technology & Construction
RESPONSABILITES Design Draftsman (using Autocad 2011 & Inventor 2011) :-
-Design of 4x240T Hydraulic Auto Thimble Press’ for Aluminium Plant
-Incl. 4x Pneumatic Pushers Integrating into P&F systems &
-4x Indexing Units
-4x Conveyors
-Project Supervisor including on site commissioning of equipment and FAT
testing in China for 4 months, supported trade work crew of 12 people.

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PERIOD Oct 2010– March 2011 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY for: Bayside Design & Developments (as site supervisor)
RESPONSABILITES Residential Building Construction, Architectural Design & Project Management.
PERIOD Feb 2010– Oct 2010
COMPANY for: Kockums Bulk Systems
RESPONSABILITES Design Engineer/Project Supervisor (using Autocad 2010 & Inventor 2010) :-
-Design & drafting of special purpose bulk material handling systems
-Heavy Duty Hoppers , Platforms and walkways
-Pneumatic Piping Reticulation to convey Flower, sugar, wheat
and throughout entire plant , including support and access platforms
-Project Supervisor including on site commissioning of equipment
-Large Mixer Support and interface
- IBC automated wash station equipment upgrades
- Hot water Washing stations
- P&ID / PFD circuits
PERIOD Dec 2009– Feb 2010 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY for: Aftech P/L
RESPONSABILITES Tooling & Special Purpose Design (using Inventor 2008) :-
-3 stage Robot gripper for old and new Toyota Camry
PERIOD Nov 2009– Dec 2009 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY for: Sincore Engineering
RESPONSABILITES Welding fixture Tooling Design & Detailing (using Inventor 2009) :-
-Welding fixtures for new Ford Territory
PERIOD March 2009– Oct 2009 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY for: Precision Engineering Surveys (Site Captures Technologies and reverse
engineering in petrochemical industries.)
RESPONSABILITES 3D Modelling of laser scanned imaging using Plant & Reality Linx software
PERIOD Jan 2008 – March 2009 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Robotic Applications & Systems P/L
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Automation Machines & Systems.)
RESPONSABILITES Various Design & Project Managing of (using Mechanical Desktop):-
- Automation Tooling for Danna Press Tools
- Manifold lift rigs for GM Holden
- Plant Layout and platform Designs for Bostic
- Door Setting Lift Rigs for Ford Motor Co.
PERIOD May.2006– Dec 2007 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Andrew Engineering (Original Equipment Manufacturer.)
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Machines & Material Handling Equip.)
RESPONSABILITES Various Design & Project Managing as outline previously (using AutoCad 2002)
PERIOD Feb.2006– May 2006 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY W.Granowski ( through PCA Engineering Personnel )
(Original Equipment Manufacturer.)
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Sandblasting Machines & Ancillary
Material Handling Equip.)
RESPONSABILITES Various Design & Project Managing of (using AutoCad 2002):-
-Heavy Industrial Sand Blasting Chambers
-Conveying equipment
-Platforms, walkways and stairways
-Screw conveyors
-Heavy Duty handling Equipment

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PERIOD Sep.2002– Feb 2006 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Predominantly for : Andrew Engineering (Original Equipment Manufacturer.)
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Machines & Material Handling Equip.)
RESPONSABILITES Various Design & Project Managing of (using AutoCad 2002):-
-Plastic Spin welding m/c.
-Decay Leak testing m/c.
-Seat Dump Testing m/c.
-Seat Testing & Vision Systems m/c
-Destructive Seat testing m/c
-Container Feeding Elevating/Tipping m/c.
-Blow Molding Cooling Station m/c.
-Parcel Tray Piercing m/c.
-Caliper Test fixtures.
-Various Assembly Stations & Piercing Machines.
PERIOD Feb.2002– Sep.2002 (as sub-contractor , APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Toyota Motor Co. (Prod. Eng. Dept. Body Shop)
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
-Boot lifting and rotating gripper/rig.
-Side member lifting and rotating gripper/rig.
-Hood sealing dispensing gun unit on robot.
-Various full designs and re-designs automatic spot welding
clamping fixtures.
PERIOD June 2001– Feb.2002 (as sub-contractor , APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY RLM Systems .
(Manufactures of Special Defense Systems )
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
-Antenna and ancillary electrical equipment
used in field bunkers , for Jinderlee Project.
PERIOD March 2001– June 2001 (as sub-contractor , APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Invetech .( through PCA Engineering Personnel )
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Machines & Material Handling Equip.)
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
-Vacuum pick and placing machine used to layer and feed sheets of rubber
in glove production line , for Ansell .
- Assembly and Packing conveyor used to package and seal sterile rubber
gloves, for Ansell.
PERIOD Dec.2000– March2001 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Cable Corning Systems.( through PCA Engineering Personnel )
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
- Design Drafting of:-
-Special Purpose Assembly Machines used to assembly terminal cards in
Communications industries.
PERIOD Sep.2000– Dec2000 (as sub-contractor , APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Sinclair Knight Merz.(Engineering Consultants)
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-Piping lines used throughout the Anzac ships for Tenix
Defence Ind.
PERIOD June 2000 – Sep. 2000 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Robotic Applications & Systems P/L
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Automation Machines & Systems.)
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
-Spot Welding Assembly Fixtures, for Ford Motor Co.

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Used in robot and manual stations assembling new Inner and outer
wheelhouse panels on the new BARRA Falcon.
PERIOD October 1999-June 2000, initially as construction hand and then as
Real Estate Agent Representative.
COMPANY Avion Properties P/L
RESPONSABILITES Sales environment:-
-Provide market appraisals of domestic and commercial properties.
-Marketing of the property for sale.
-Arrange and review documentation with solicitors.
-Preparing editorials to media papers.
-Find purchasers, negotiate and sign up documentation.
PERIOD August 1999 – October 1999 (as sub-contractor , APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY T & A Australia P/L through Bayside Personnel Australia P/L
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
-Plastic Bottle Sorting M/C for Visy Plastics.
(Features Inc.’s 5T discharge hopper, vibratory conveyor, vacuum
conveyors, & pneumatic conveyor)
PERIOD February 1998 – October 1999
COMPANY APF NOMINEES P/L – to General public
Drawing Office
197A Barkly St
Footscray , VIC 3011
RESPONSABILITES Mechanical Design Drafting & Technical Services, from own office
Design Drafting of:-
-Assembly Fixtures & Press’
-Automated Door Trim & Headliner Piercing M/C’s
-Lifting Rigs
-Vinyl Slitting machines
-Case packing Equipment
-Product Feeding Machines
-Robot Tooling for Pick Placing
-Pallet Rotation Equipment
Project Management
Costing and Estimation for Quotions
On site commissioning of machines
Manuals, Operation Sheets & Machine Documentation
PERIOD February 1996 – February 1998 (as sub-contractor, APF NOMINEES P/L)
COMPANY Techni Water Jet (formerly Turn Key Automation P/L)
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Machines & Material Handling Equip.)
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-
-Assembly Fixtures & Press’ -Die Trailers
-Automated Trolley machines -Assembly Conveyors
-Automated Door Trim & Headliner Piercing M/C’s
-Pulp Vacuum machines -Measuring Equipment
-Robot Tooling for Pick Placing -Pallet Rotation Equipment
-Project Management
-On site commissioning of machines
-Manuals, Operation Sheets & Machine Documentation
PERIOD November 1995-February 1996
COMPANY McCormack & Associates Engineering P/L
(Manufactures of Special Purpose Machines & Material Handling Equip.)
RESPONSABILITES Design Drafting of:-

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-Auto Bagging M/C
-Robot Gripper Tooling
PERIOD April 1994-Nov 1995
COMPANY Hook Plastics P/L
(Manufactures of injection molded thermoplastic components)
RESPONSABILITES Part and Injection Molding Tooling Design
(tooling features included:-
-Basic 2 plate multi cavity molds
-Hot running nozzles and manifolds
-Subgating and unscrewing cores
-Angel pin and spring activated sliding cores.
Die trails and metrology assessment of new parts and tools
(components were for automotive, communications
and house hold appliance industries.)
PERIOD September 1992 – April 1994
COMPANY E.W.Cox P/L
(Manufactures of special purpose building maintenance cranes)
POSITION Design/Detail Draftsman
RESPONSABILITIES Design and detail drafting of:
- Cradles -Automatic Layering Devices
-Jibs -Machine and Sub-frames
-Screw Jacking Systems -Hoisting Units
-Heavy duty drive and idler wheels
Project Management
R & D using Pro Engineer V11 3D solid modeling software
Various Australian Projects:
-Airport control tower (Syd) -Governor Macquary Tower
-Melbourne Magistrates court -255 Elizabeth Street (Syd)
PERIOD March 1989-September 1992
COMPANY McKay Australia Ltd
(Manufactures of industrial tubeless wheels and agricultural
Ploughing equipment.)
POSITION Design/Detail Draftsman
RESPONSABILITIES Design and detail drafting of:
-Product -Jigs -Supervising junior drafting personnel
-Press tools -Special purpose machines
PERIOD August 1986 – March 1989
COMPANY Telecom Australia
(Engineering Department.)
POSITION Trainee Design Draftsman
RESPONSABILITIES Structural/Mechanical drafting of:
-Mounting arrangements of communication dishes and antennae on towers
-Mechanical hauling equipment used in underground optical fiber lines
(numerous projects involving comprehensive site sketches,
were drawings of existing structures were not available.)

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OTHER EXPERIENCES
Participated in the Work Skills Australia (WSA) competitions,
in the Engineering Drawing category. Resulting in successfully
winning the June ’86, August ’88 and September’90 Melbourne
regional competitions .This leading to competing in the June’87,
February’89 and December’90 National finals, representing
the Melbourne regional team and the current employer.
From 1980 to present, gained mechanical aptitude as an
assistant motor mechanic in my father’s automotive workshop business.
INTEREST
Enjoy reading technical write ups, repairing and maintaining motorcars & bikes,
studying new software tutorials & spending quality time with family and friends.
Presently restoring a 1974 Honda Civic & 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R