Education

Bachelor of Civil/Construction Engineering Honours University of the Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia

Grade point average (GPA) 6.04 out of a possible 7

Completed in 2015 with a Minor in Environmental

Honours Thesis, Tidal Energy Generation sponsored by Sunshine Coast Council

Key Subjects Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Engineering Professional Practice

Mechanics of Materials

Structural Engineering

Fluid Mechanics

Engineering Project Management

Design of Open Channels

Soil Mechanics

Key Skills and Strengths

Strong written and verbal communication skills • During my University studies achieved consistently high grades on academic report

writing. In my previous career I developed a business plan for my furniture business that was subsequently used by the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations, NIES program (New Enterprise Incentive Scheme) as an example in their business unit. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills were developed

while managing my highly successful business, Coastal Pine Furniture (manufacturing) and Furniture Central (retail). The success was underpinned by fostering collaboration and self-motivation in a diverse team and; maintaining a growing customer base through excellent service and attention to detail.

Exceptional Teamwork Skills •. Going hand in hand with communication skills; excellent teamwork skills from my

business career have been developed. This was achieved through training, managing and working as part of and as a team member of 22 staff spread across a manufacturing plant and two retail outlets. In my current role I function successfully as part of the team at Sunshine Coast Council Drainage Unit as a Technical Support Officer.

Excellent Time Management • I have developed exceptional time management skills as a result of effectively

managing both working career and raising a family as a sole parent whilst studying. The time management skills acquired managing a successful business, attending my children’s needs after school hours, maintaining a household, completing university requirements and being punctual for work, has equipped me with the necessary tools to successfully manage time in any future role.

Profile I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic Civil Engineering graduate with a Wood Machinist trade background. My previous career experience includes business management, accounting systems, product design and production, human relations, time management as well as wholesale and retail sales. I am a detail-oriented, efficient and organised professional and as a result of my career experience, I have developed strong analytical and problem solving skills, the ability to make well thought out decisions in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Contact 351 Nicklin Way Bokarina Queensland 4575 0423 417 918 m.c.leahy@outlook.com

Planning and Environmental Law

Geographic Information Systems

Construction Engineering

Construction Methods

Geology and Geomechanics

Engineering Design

Engineering Materials

Advanced Soil Mechanics

Excellent Research, Analysis and Problem Solving Skills • A challenge I thoroughly enjoy is problem solving, a skill learnt throughout life, and more so while self-employed,

solving numerous issues such as maintaining production with machinery breakdowns or staff absences. Further, the ability to analyze and research issues where necessary is also a skill learnt throughout life and further enhanced during university study, in particular my Thesis where I needed to research and find solutions to calculating kinetic energy where literature is virtually non-existent.

Other Skills Experience with AutoCAD, HEC RAS, Drains, Geo Slope (Slope W)

Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Restoration of a 1880’s Victorian 2 bedroom residence in 1990-1994

Apprenticeship in Wood Machining, January 1981 - February 1985 (completed)

Work History

ONE STOP KITCHENS Kunda Park, Queensland, Australia Cabinet Makerr: 2015 (Current)

Duties and responsibilities

Manufacture of custom cabinetry and shop fitting

Manage quality control

Assess and follow design and building plans

Shop fitting of custom cabinetry

SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL

Caloundra, Queensland, Australia Undergraduate Engineer: January 2014 – March 2015 (part time)

Duties and responsibilities

Tidal Energy Research Thesis

Research data consolidation

Participation in cross disciplinary research team

Familiarisation with Council policy/procedures

Asset management

Customer requests

WOODWORKERS DOOR CENTRE Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia Wood Machinist: October 2007 - December 2008 (full time) January 2009 - May 2010 (part time)

Duties and responsibilities

Set up and operate woodworking machines, such as shapers, routers and surface planers.

Sharpen knives, bits, and other cutting and shaping tools.

Select knives, saws, blades, cutter heads, cams, bits, or belts, according to work piece, machine functions, and product specifications.

Examine raw wood stock for defects and other specification standards.

Clean and maintain products, machines, and work areas.

COASTAL PINE FURNITURE/FURNITURE CENTRAL

Caloundra; Mackay; Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Owner/Director: July 1995 - March 2001 (full time)

Duties and responsibilities

Manage retail outlets and manufacturing facility

Design and construction of production and custom furniture products

Design and manage production processes

Build relations and liaise with wholesale and retail customers and manufacturing suppliers

Determine staffing requirements and interview, hire and train new employees

Manage stock control and purchasing

Manage business development and expansion.

Perform sales floor work in retail outlets.

DREAMHAVEN FURNITURE

Thomastown, Victoria, Australia Wood Machinist: January 1990 - May 1994 (full time)

STYLERITE FURNITURE

Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia Leading Hand Wood Machinist: February 1985 - December 1989 (full time)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, ORDINANCE FACTORY

Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia

Apprentice Wood Machinist: January 1981 - February 1985 (completed)

References Available Upon Request