Dario Ristic

Experience

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  Optima motors

  Feb 2009 - Sept 2016

  Engineer/Assisting Manager

  Intern - Graduate Engineer - Assisting workshop manager Responsibilities involved:• Project Management - working on full vehicle builds and restoration projects.• Responsible for powertrain integration and powertrain components. • Hands-On; maintenance repairs, engine builds and blue prints. • Air intake design; specifically plenum size/runner lengths ; Road, and off road vehicles. 2009-2012: Internship (Part time during studies – Full time Nov-Feb)• Designing and manufacturing safety guards using Auto CAD and Solid Works. • Testing engine performance; dyno and analysis of overall engine key performance indicators; BMEP, IMEP, BSFC etc.• Diagnostics - scanning and trouble shooting vehicles • Working within a team liaising with Automotive Technicians, Electrical technicians, external engineers, and panel beaters on major projects and restorations of vehicles. • Managing costs and ensuring adequate revenue streams.• Liaising with various customers face to face on a daily basis. Show less

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  Rone Machine Services

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Junior Mechanical Engineer - Internship

  As a Junior Engineer, I reported to the senior engineering supervisor and worked with a team of four Mechanical engineers. • Hands- on exposure to heavy and light machinery. Working onsite at AL-KO major manufacturer of axles, brakes, overrun devices and other vehicle technology accessories. • Responsible for process improvement on operating machinery, SPC (Statistical Process Control) & lean manufacturing Six-Sigma (DMAIC) root cause analysis. • Maintenance, modifications, service and repairs to Metal machinery, wood working machinery, Hydraulic machinery, milling machines, lathes, presses, drills, hydraulic cylinders and high speed spindles. • Installment and setup of wood working and metal workshops, installment of guillotines, lathes, milling machinery, welders and drill presses.• Servicing CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery, carrying out all safety operations and checks, performing oil changes, changing all fluids and filters and testing CNC machinery operations. • Repairs and services on electric motors and gearbox drives powering edge banders and panel saws. • Manual Drafting and manufacturing metal parts according to drawing specifications for various machinery modifications or replacements of parts. Show less

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  CSIRO

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Honors Research Project - Internship

  • Researching into renewable fuels – Production of Bio-Diesel. • Examining strains of micro algae for their potential to produce economically viable bio-diesel.• Designing a bio reactor using Engineering Inventor according to Australian Standards to optimise micro algae reproduction.• Collaborating with CSIRO scientists and assisting them in the laboratory with complex procedures.• Research, data analysis and reporting on various algae strains and bioreactor designs. • Completed thesis with full bioreactor design (drawings, documentation and research incorporated) Show less

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  Bayside Personnel

  Oct 2013 - May 2015

  Automotive/Mechanical Engineer Consultant

  • Reporting to the team leader and working with a team of 6 members.• Office based and onsite consultant to Ford Motor Company. • Liaising with Automotive engineers from automotive design, product development and manufacturing backgrounds. • Consulting with various automotive engineering teams from product development vehicle power- trains/drive-line, electrical durability, quality, dynamics/aerodynamics, emission/performance and Plant vehicle team. • Liaising with senior consultants and clients working on team building• Rapport building; building and maintaining relationships with clients and work associates. • Maintaining and liaising with 110+ contractors across various automotive engineering departments. Show less

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  Invenio Pty. Ltd.

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2016

  Engineering Consultant

  INVENIO Engineering Solutions - Automotive/Aeronautical/Defence

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  Intralox

  Sept 2016 - now

  Application Engineer - Activated Roller Belt Technology (ARB) Equipment

  Jan 2022 - PresentApplication Engineer - Activated Roller Belt Technology (ARB) Equipment Specialized Packer to Palletizer (P2P) Conveyancing solutions Oct 2021 - Dec 2021Equipment Aftersales Engineer - Activated Roller Belt (ARB) Technology Platform Apr 2019 - Dec 2021Technical Support Engineer - ThermoDrive Technology Platform Specialist Homogeneous belting and Hygienic Conveyor DesignSept 2016 - Dec 2021Technical Support Engineer - Modular Plastic Belts (MPB) Show less