Energy is essential to everything we do, and I wanted to be part of an industry that not only powers our daily lives but also has a lasting impact by driving the transition to renewable energy for future generations.
Who am I
I grew up in Cootamundra, a small town in NSW, where I developed an early love for math and problem-solving. While I wasn't initially drawn to engineering, it seemed like a natural fit with my interests, so I moved to Wollongong for university and dove into the world of STEM. Now, I'm passionate about how we can use these skills to make a real impact, particularly in energy and sustainability. Outside of work, I enjoy playing guitar, photography, and multi-day hikes. I'm always looking for ways to challenge myself and appreciate the balance between nature, creativity, and personal growth.
Why I chose a career in power
I chose the power industry because I wanted to be part of the energy transition - one of the most transformative shifts of our time. Moving away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a challenge, but it's also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape the future. This is a change that future generations will look back on as a defining moment in history, and I'm passionate about contributing to that. Beyond the job stability and good pay, what drives me most is the chance to have a lasting, positive impact on communities and to play a role in building a more sustainable world.
Where it all started
I started university studying civil and environmental engineering, but after a broad first year that introduced me to different disciplines, I found myself drawn electrical engineering. I've always been curious about how electronics work - from computers to guitar pedals - and electrical engineering stood out because it felt like the perfect blend of software, coding, and hardware. But more than that, I was drawn to electrical specifically because of the energy transition. Working in renewables aligned with my passion for the environment and the shift away from fossil fuels. I saw it as an opportunity to contribute to something much bigger than myself.
After university I entered the power industry through an internship at Endeavour Energy in the Reliability and Resilience team. There, I became familiar with various network assets, how things break, and how we can minimise the extent and duration of outages.
I then followed onto the graduate program and rotated through several teams. My time with the Future Grid team taught me about how increasing levels of solar and distributed energy resources (DER) are transforming the network. I gained a deeper understanding of how smart metering and increased visibility of the low voltage (LV) network are helping us manage reverse power flows and build a more dynamic grid. In network planning, I learned how the grid is designed, built, and planned for future growth while maintaining reliability. These experiences gave me a solid foundation and reinforced my commitment to working towards a sustainable energy future.
My work experience.
What's next?
Right now, I’m working as a Future Grid Engineer at Endeavour Energy.
Traditionally customers have only been allowed to export a fixed amount of renewable energy into the grid from their solar systems. My job is to help build the system that allows us to communicate with the inverters in people's homes to set their export limits based on real-time network constraints. This means that solar customers can unlock greater value from their solar systems while maintaining grid reliability.