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Auckland, New Zealand

Rory Neill.

Mechanical Engineering Student
University of Auckland

Practical experience in CAD modelling, PCB design, 3D printing, product development and business operations.

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Rory Neill
Engineering StudentAuckland, New Zealand
University of AucklandDesign Engineering InternFounder, Tyre Supplies

01 / Introduction

Profile

Reliable and motivated Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Auckland with strong independent problem-solving skills and practical experience in CAD modelling, PCB design, 3D printing, product development, and business operations.

I enjoy hands-on engineering work that combines mechanical design, electronics, manufacturing, and technical problem-solving. Alongside my studies, I founded Tyre Supplies, an e-commerce business where I have developed strong technical, commercial, and self-management skills.

02 / Practical experience

Work experience

CAD render of an Aqua Watermakers compact reverse-osmosis watermaker
Compact watermaker CAD model
Feb 2026 — PresentMt Wellington, Auckland · Part time

Design Engineering Intern

Aquaplumb

  • Use Autodesk Fusion CAD to design and develop parts and new products.
  • Redesign and program the main PCB controller and remote control panel for an AC-powered marine watermaker / desalination system.
  • Support manufacturing scale-up through design improvements, prototyping using 3D technologies, and practical engineering problem-solving.
Nov 2025 — Jan 2026Lower Hutt, Wellington · Full time
Oct 2022 — Jan 2023Henderson, Auckland · Casual

Warehouse Operations

Patch Rubber Tyre & Tube

  • Packed and sent customer orders and stock transfers in warehouse environments.
  • Used Infusion accounting software to create invoices, transfers, and manage products.
  • Used GoSweetSpot shipping software to consign parcels accurately.
  • Assisted customers by phone and in person, developing product knowledge and communication skills.
Dec 2023 — Feb 2024Henderson, Auckland · Casual

Property Assistant

ACG Sunderland

  • Worked in a small team on maintenance tasks around the school over the summer.
  • Tasks included cleaning, staining, water blasting, gardening and moving furniture.
Feb 2023 — Sep 2023Kumeu, Auckland · Volunteer

Volunteer

SPCA New Zealand

  • Volunteered reliably every Sunday, completing more than 300 hours.
  • Accepted, sorted and priced donated goods, and helped with cleaning and merchandising the retail environment.
  • Gained experience in customer service and cash handling at the checkout.

03 / E-commerce & web development

Projects

Websites and systems built for businesses in New Zealand.

tyresupplies.co.nz
Tyre Supplies online store homepage
Mar 2022 — PresentAuckland, New Zealand

TyreSupplies.co.nz

  • Founded and operate a specialist e-commerce business for specialty tyre products across New Zealand and Australia, with lifetime sales beyond $500,000.
  • Developed custom tools using Shopify API, Python, Retool and AWS Lambda cloud functions to improve and automate order fulfilment, inventory tracking, and operations.
  • Manage customer service, logistics, pricing, advertising, and day-to-day business operations.
$500,000+Lifetime sales
Shopify APIPythonRetoolAWS Lambda
automaster.co.nz
Automaster Equipment website homepage
Dec 2025 — Feb 2026Henderson, Auckland

Automaster.co.nz

  • Designed and developed a new company website and migrated existing content.
  • Created a structured database to replace the previous system, where each of the 200+ products had a separate page structure.
  • Created product imagery, flyers, and catalogues to support sales and branding.
  • Managed marketing campaigns and assisted with IT infrastructure upgrades and improvements.
200+Products in a structured catalogue
Web developmentProduct databaseDigital marketing
Hill Country Farms online store homepage
Jun 2022 — Feb 2023Hastings, New Zealand

Hill Country Farms

  • Created a custom online store using WordPress and WooCommerce.
  • Ran Google Ads over the holiday period to optimise the website’s visibility and attract a broader audience, increasing orders by over 500%.
WordPressWooCommerceGoogle Ads

04 / Academic background

Education

Jan 2025 — Nov 2028

The University of Auckland

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Mechanical Engineering

8.75 / 9.0Grade point average
  • Dean’s Honours List (2025).
  • Dean’s Leadership Programme Core (2026).

Jan 2020 — Dec 2024

ACG Sunderland

Cambridge International
A Levels and IGCSEs

  • A Levels in Business, Computer Science, Physics, Maths, and English Language.
  • 2024 Proxime Accessit, and top in A Level Business and Computer Science classes.
  • House Leader for two years and coordinator of the school volunteering programme.

05 / Capabilities

Key skills

01

Personal strengths

Reliable, self-motivated, practical, independent problem solver, fast learner, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

02

Design engineering

CAD modelling, Autodesk Fusion, product design, 3D printing and prototyping.

03

Electronics & programming

PCB design, control systems, Python, JavaScript / Node.js, C and MATLAB.

04

Business & operations

E-commerce operations, workflow automation, inventory systems, customer service, logistics and digital marketing.

Contact

Get in touch.

roryneill07@gmail.com

Auckland, New Zealand

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