Weld Australia would like to welcome its four newest team members: Haider Ali (Welding Engineer), Disha Mistry (Graduate Marketing Assistant), Luke Nicholls (Graduate Engineer, Qualification and Certification), and Deniz Yalniz (Quality Engineer). HAIDER ALI (WELDING ENGINEER) Haider has over 15 years experience in materials selection, welding and other maintenance processes, and non-destructive testing techniques. His previous roles have included positions with global engineering firm Saipem, where he led projects for clients such as Shell and Aramco. Since relocating to Australia, Haider has taken on the role of Plant Integrity Engineer at the Ranger Mine for Energy Resources Australia and Rio Tinto. Haider holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgy and Materials) and is an IIW International Welding Inspector. DISHA MISTRY (GRADUATE MARKETING ASSISTANT) Disha holds a Bachelor of Materials Science Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of New South Wales. During her studies, Disha completed a thesis on the topic Development of a novel silk biomaterial for soft tissue engineering, focusing on the development of cardiac patches. Disha gained industry experience through internships, at Chemtronics Biomedical Engineering at Sydney Adventist Hospital, and at the Puthisastra University and Pursat Provincial Hospital in Cambodia as part of Engineering World Health’s Summer Institute Program. LUKE NICHOLLS (GRADUATE ENGINEER) Luke holds a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering with Honours, having recently completed his thesis with industry partner CSIRO. His thesis investigated the heat and mass transfer using vacuum membrane distillation and amino acid salts as an absorption solvent for carbon capture in coal power plants. A result-oriented engineering graduate, Luke gained industry experience as an Industrial Designer and Mechanical Engineer at TILT. In this role, he worked on the design, assembly, delivery and install of TILT’s skylight and hatch products. DENIZ YALNIZ (QUALITY ENGINEER) Deniz commenced his career at Jacon Technologies, first as a Design Draftsman, before progressing into various positions, including Technical Sales Engineer, Design Engineer and Quality Control Engineer. Prior to joining Weld Australia, Deniz was a Service Support Coordinator at Jacon Equipment. Deniz holds a Bachelor in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Master of Engineering. His adaptable nature and in-depth understanding of quality assurance and Australian Standards makes Deniz a valuable addition to the team.
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