Evan

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Activities i am interested in:

Horse riding, photography, engineering, building, yoga, fitness, cooking, cycling, climbing, and anything else that piques my interest!

Description

Always curious and looking to learn, meet new people, make new connections, and explore the world. Jack of all trades looking for working holiday experience in varying roles including equestrian, handyman, engineering, creative, outdoors activities, and anything else that piques my interest. Find me forever wandering, exploring the world one place at a time, and taking photos along the way. Always be curious.

Willing to try and do pretty much anything at least once; always looking for new challenges and ideas. I like variety, an active day to day life, and being able to try new things while learning from the people around me. Some of my varied hobbies include horse riding, yoga, rock climbing, powerlifting, hiking, scuba diving, snowboarding, photography, tech, building/engineering, traveling, and auto racing, to name a few. I'm a pretty avid traveller, having been to 41 countries and 33 US states, while I am 31 years old (trying to keep up a pace of at least 1 for each year haha!)

Open to all sorts of work, though I'd say my preference would be equestrian work as a main role, and/or building/engineering hands on stuff. In Australia I worked for a cabinetmaker as well as a structural landscaper, so I love get hands on and building/making/repairing stuff. I also have worked and rode at a few horse riding stables in the UK and Ireland for a while and absolutely loved it, so I wouldn't mind continuing to improve my equestrian skills and knowledge. I also built an 18 ton horse truck from the chassis up, that can take 6 horses and has a full living area, so something like that (engineering/designing/building/project managing) would be cool to do again too! But don't think it's just that; throw literally any random job at me and I'll give it my best go! I have a masters degree in product design and a bachelors degree in engineering. I also try to freelance as a photographer and designer on the side but it's more of a hobby currently.

I really am looking forward to being able to dive deeper into the countries and cultures around the world and meet amazing people and see fantastic places.

Looking forward to meeting some awesome people here through Workaway, and having lots of enriching experiences!

Interests

Self development

Water sports

Sailing / Boating

Yoga / Wellness

Videography

Writing

Winter sports

Technology

Photography

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Hiking

Fitness

Events & social

DIY & crafts

Culture

Cycling

Cooking & food

Camping

Carpentry

Books

Beach

Astronomy

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I only speak English fluently, but as I travel so much, I always try to learn the basics of whatever language is spoken in the country/area I'm in. So if you want to teach me any kind of language, I'm up for it!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Art Projects

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I have a variety of skills including engineering, design, photography, equestrian work, fabrication, mountaineering, cooking, organization, teamwork, problem solving and more.

I've worked in different horse related roles across multiple countries; stable hand, rider, handyman, vet assistant, etc. This included all the basic skills (cleaning stables, tacking up horses, tack maintenance, turnout, feeding, yard maintenance), riding in various English disciplines (showjumping, dressage, cross country), anything handyman related (so stable repairs, fencing, grounds keeping, building new facilities), and then also I have done some vet assistant work (like helping with surgeries, dental work, rehab).

I worked for a cabinetmaker in Melbourne, helping build and install custom designed kitchens and bathrooms, and general house renovation skills including flooring, decking, painting, drywall, and helping other tradies like plumbers and sparkies when they needed it.

I worked for a structural landscaper on the Sunshine Coast, so that including things like concreting, decking, pool surrounds, fencing, gates, turf, land profiling, drainage, and some gardening/planting.

I also worked for a custom trailer manufacturer/welder/fabricator in Perth, having learned how to weld and build trailers, as well as helping out in the workshop every day, helping with office admin, and I built the company website.

Prior to this I had worked as a design engineer for a Formula 1 team, as a chassis engineer for Honda, and a computer support and repair technician. I also have a good amount of photography experience across multiple disciplines (landscape, equestrian, motorsport, architecture, portraits, and wildlife).

Other specific skills:

Communication
· Managed building a horse truck from the ground up, with communication with the client, parts suppliers, building assistants, and contractors, throughout the project
· Presented to BMW MINI Oxford Plant heads in 2018 – Proposed redesign of plant user experience, parts of which were implemented successfully on the BMW Family day
· Honda R&D tire repair kit manual redesign – Liaising with Tier 1 automotive suppliers to optimize redesign for all Honda and Acura vehicles

Team work
· 2017 Formula Student – Tight schedule of design, build, and test of a race car with a team of approx. 30
· Finished 24th in UK, the University’s highest place in 7 years
· Team work included assisting other members with CAD work, simulation setup, fabrication
· Communication between groups, individuals, and suppliers, for parts, schedules, and designs

Fabrication
· Built a horse truck to carry 6 horses, all necessary equipment, and a full living and sleeping area
· 2017 Formula Student – Aerodynamic bodywork lead designer, hand built moulds for bodywork layup
· Personal projects – Woods, metals, plastics, foam – shop wall system, custom pc case, table, models

Age

32

What else ...

Looking to expand my horizons, help people out, experience different cultures and places, and learn along the way!

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