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Hands-on automotive mechanic and engine builder with experience across servicing, diagnostics, performance builds, and precision engine work. Known for careful measurement, clean assembly practices, and reliable results. Comfortable supporting workshop teams or running end-to-end jobs independently for customers.

Work History

Apprentice Mechanic

Hervey Bay Mechanical

Hervey Bay, QLD
  • Assisted with servicing, diagnostics, and repairs across a range of passenger vehicles.
  • Completed routine maintenance, part replacements, and workshop duties to support qualified mechanics.
  • Developed practical fault-finding and repair skills in a fast-paced workshop environment.

Freelance Mechanic / Engine Builder

Self-Employed

Maryborough, QLD
  • Rebuilt customer engines to factory and aftermarket tolerances with a focus on reliability.
  • Performed cylinder head decking, valve lapping, clearance setting, and head assembly.
  • Completed porting and polishing work for performance applications (where required).
  • Managed jobs end-to-end: inspection, teardown, measurement, assembly, and final checks.

Additional Roles

Various employers

Maryborough, QLD / Hervey Bay, QLD
  • Accessory Fitter — Allweld
  • Upholsterer — Techsafe
  • Parcel Delivery Driver — Australia Post
  • Machinery Cleaner / Labourer — Hyne Timber
  • Labourer — Wroes Creative Metals
  • Wash Bay Attendant — Persals and Co
  • Cleaner / Meal Delivery — Meals on Wheels

Referees

Paul Swindells

Business Owner — Paul's Cylinder Heads (Maryborough, QLD)

📞 0409 275 101
✉️ pauls.cylinder.heads@gmail.com

Gavin Jacobs

Trainer — MTA Queensland (Hervey Bay, QLD)

📞 0413 962 844

Cody Woodward

AI Engineer — Studiosity (Sydney, NSW)

📞 0413 155 236
✉️ cwoodward@studiosity.com

Patrick Liney

Artist / Musician — Cosmos Midnight (Sydney, NSW)

📞 0415 939 183
✉️ patrick_liney@hotmail.com

Todd Weiss

Game Developer — IGT (Tascott, NSW)

📞 0449 127 517
✉️ todd.weiss@hotmail.com

Portfolio

Selected builds and work examples