Danny Dreelan

Hi, I’m Danny Dreelan — a Mechanical Engineer and certified fitter with a PhD in Mechanical & Materials Engineering. I swapped academia for Australia’s mining industry to gain hands‑on skills, financial freedom, and a broader perspective. My work spans shutdown maintenance, heavy equipment repair, and data‑driven automation tools that make engineering tasks faster and smarter. I thrive at the intersection of theory and real‑world application.

Areas of Expertise

  • Mechanical & Materials Engineering — Design, analysis, and optimisation
  • Mining Shutdown Maintenance — SAG/ball mill feed chute, liner changes, hard skirt adjustments
  • Safety Leadership — SWMS, JSEA, and permit-to-work compliance
  • Data Science — Python automation, analytics, machine learning
  • Tooling & Fabrication — Grinding, cutting, welding prep

Education & Certifications

  • PhD in Mechanical & Materials Engineering — University College Dublin
  • Master's in Mechanical Engineering — University College Dublin - 1st Class Hons (4.0GPa)
  • Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering - University College Dublin - 1st Class Hons (4.0GPa)
  • Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade - intech Institute of Technology (Australia)
  • High-Risk Work Licenses — Rigging, Dogman, EWP, Forklift
  • Confined Space & Working at Heights (current)

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