Do the work of understanding your values and motivations early on, before any major career choices. This becomes an ongoing process which realigns your actions with your intentions, making you more effective at everything you do.
If driving change through sustainable electrification appeals to your talents and motivations, then sign up to your university's relevant club, bring some uni friends to their networking events, and pick your electives/internships accordingly.
And of course, consider becoming a member of the API community!
Who am I
I grew up mainly on Wiradjuri, Yarrer Gundidj, and Wadawurrung land, moving to Naarm in 2020 to undertake university studies and live somewhat independently in the wider community.
I'm passionate about making positive impact through sustainable development, often finding myself acting as a bridge between the financial, environmental and engineering worlds. I deeply value the emergent process of collaboration and working alongside diverse and principled teams.
Why I chose a career in power
Electrification remains one of the fundamental cornerstones for improving quality of life within any population. I view the power industry as therefore providing the greatest utilitarian potential for the large mitigation and adaptation efforts needed to insulate the planet and its inhabitants from the effects of climate change.
Put simply — the energy industry presents as a premier space for one to "do good, better".
Where it all started
The energy industry is host to all kinds of high-value experts and knowledge-keepers, which we all stand to learn a lot from in both energy and life at large. It would be a privilege to be humbled time and again by the wealth of experience from those that dedicate their lives to the important cause of keeping the lights on.
My work experience.
What's next?
Most recently, the API facilitated my summer internship with Wilson Transformer Company, allowing me to gain insight as to how power transformers are tested, and a sense for working in high-voltage and manufacturing environments alike.
Prior to this, I completed a Grid Connection Engineer internship with EKS Energy (now Hitachi Energy), an OEM of power converters. I contributed primarily to the Waratah Super Battery and Ulinda Park BESS projects.
I've also worked in customer service roles, participated in student-led initiatives such as Monash BrewLab, and provide volunteer mentoring, tutoring and community engagement where I can.
I currently work part-time in Wilson Transformer Company's electrical test department as an undergraduate engineer, whilst I complete the remainder of my courses.
I'm open to conversations regarding industry-wide opportunities and graduate roles that would commence in January 2026 and beyond.