Lucy Nguyen
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Canterbury with experience in engineering design, process optimisation, data analysis, and technical documentation. Skilled in CAD, FEA, Python, Excel, and experimental testing, with industry experience at Fonterra and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Interested in multidisciplinary product development, imaging technology, and applying engineering analysis to real-world problems.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Final Year Project - R&D
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
02.2026 - Current
- Designed and developed a micro-manufactured Ag/AgCl reference electrode for electrochemical sensing applications.
- Used SLA 3D printing to manufacture and develop microneedle-based electrode prototypes.
- Conducted electrochemical testing and data analysis to evaluate electrode performance against theoretical behaviour.
- Used SEM imaging and elemental mapping to assess coating quality, surface morphology, and manufacturing defects.
Engineering Intern / Summer Student
Fonterra
11.2024 - 02.2026
- Developed and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for engineering and operational processes.
- Built and improved Excel-based tools to streamline workflows and support process optimisation.
- Used Excel for data analysis, calculations, and tracking process performance.
- Analysed process data to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Developed scripts/code to automate repetitive calculations and data-processing tasks.
- Assisted with machining and practical workshop-based engineering tasks.
Skills
- CAD: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor
- FEA: ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation
- Programming: Python, MATLAB
- Engineering analysis: stress analysis, static structural analysis, fatigue analysis
- Mechanical design: component design, design for manufacture, design for assembly
- Engineering drawings: technical drawings, tolerancing
- Prototyping: 3D printing
- Manufacturing: machining, CNC, workshop/manufacturing processes
- Data analysis: Python, MATLAB, Excel
Affiliations
- Volunteer, Student Volunteer Army (SVA), University of Canterbury
Timeline
Final Year Project - R&D
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
02.2026 - Current
Engineering Intern / Summer Student
Fonterra
11.2024 - 02.2026