Part of ECU's extensive engineering facilities on the Joondalup Campus.
Harley
Harley Olsthoorn loves cars, automotive engineering and anything technology.
Unsurprisingly, he was attracted to ECU's Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports) course, the only one of its kind in Australia.
Harley says studying engineering at ECU allowed him to learn the theory in the classroom, but also put that into practice in engineering labs, especially building formula student cars in the motorsport lab.
As a member of the motorsports team the real-world exposure Harley got to the detailed engineering design cycle gave him a unique job-seeking advantage that most graduates don’t have.
Harley graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours and is now working as Lead Project Engineer at Fortescue Future Industries.
Sheetal
Sheetal Chooramun travelled a long way to start her engineering studies. Sheetal is from Mauritius, and she was attracted to studying engineering at ECU because of its focus on applied learning and experience.
"Theory is good, but engineers are builders, designers, inventors, and problem solvers. They need to see, feel, test, and analyse the equipment, systems, and structures that they create for the world to use," she says.
"This is where ECU shines."
Sheetal believes that by providing an environment where she could safely discuss, challenge and test technical concepts, ECU enabled her to develop a resilient set of technical skills that she has carried through her career to date.
Sheetal completed ECU’s Bachelor of Instrumentation Control and Automation (Honours) and is now working at Rio Tinto as Superintendent Site Communications and Mining Systems for their coastal operations.
Paul
Paul Solomon graduated from ECU's School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Aviation. Like his fellow engineering graduates above, Paul found the course content highly attuned to current best practices in the industry.
He says it enabled him to enter the industry with a sound understanding of how the aviation industry operates as a whole.
The aviation program also provided Paul with industry networking opportunities to also strengthen his career prospects.
It seems to have worked. Paul now works as a Business Support Officer with Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. In this role, he collaborates with Airline Publications and Compliance and the Safety Systems Department to ensure timely coordination of daily activities, safety initiatives and projects.
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