'I chose to study engineering at university because I really enjoyed STEM subjects in high school so I thought engineering would align with my interests and strengths.'
Who am I
I am a Senior Engineer at AEMO in the National Connections team where I assess generator connections in the National Electricity Market, with a focus in South Australia and Tasmania. I was previously at Jacobs working mostly in the area of transmission and distribution where I was designing substation protection and control systems. I graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and published a paper based on my final year research on optimisation of batteries with solar PV.
Why I chose a career in power
I chose to study engineering at university because I really enjoyed STEM subjects in high school so I thought engineering would align with my interests and strengths. My first year of engineering had no specific major and I explored various types of engineering including civil, mechanical, electrical and software. Going into my second year of university, I chose to major in electrical engineering because I wanted to enter the power industry and work with renewable energy technologies.
Where it all started
Started studying engineering at University of Queensland. My first year of engineering had no specific major and I explored various types of engineering including civil, mechanical, electrical and software. Going into my second year of university, I chose to major in electrical. I graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and published a paper based on my final year research on optimisation of batteries with solar PV.
My work experience.
What's next?
I undertook student placement at Energex (part of Energy Queensland). I was previously at Jacobs working mostly in the area of transmission and distribution where I was designing substation protection and control systems.