Qualifications
- Simtar Certification
- GI Safety Induction Coal Core
- GI Safety Induction Metalliferous Core
- Current WA restricted Electrical License
- White card
- Trade certified Millwright (South Africa)
- Trade certified fitter(Australia)
- Trade certified Boilermaker (Australia)
Experience
- Sculptor
- 8 Years sculptural experience, working mainly in metals such as aluminum, copper and core steel. Ability to scale large format
- Owner and director of Pat’s Engineering firm
- Iron Ore Mining experience – Philbara(WA)
- 21 Years of Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience and trade qualified
- Hands on approach
- Skills to Coordinate diverse constituencies
- Skilled and qualified in fabrication, mechanical, electrical, electronics, PLC’s and hydraulics.
- Experience in diverse fields of experience, such as Engineering, Iron Ore Mining, Steel Manufacturing, Paper Conversion, FMCG- Rice, Potatoes and Beef & Lamb Abattoirs
Bio
- 2011
- Created 1st sculpture which was then acquired and purchased for Toowoomba regional Council’s – Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Mayors Breakfast.
- Commissioned to build Flag ship float (Carnival of Flowers) and further in-centre displays for QIC Grand Central shopping centre – Design, 3D & Prop fabrication.
- Commissioned to build floats for Toowoomba Regional (Carnival of Flowers) Council flagship Float-Design 3D & Prop fabrication Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen
- 2012
- Commissioned to build floats for: TRC Youth development, Grand Central & Heritage bank – (Carnival of Flowers)
- Commissioned to Council flagship Float – Design 3D & Prop fabrication
- Commissioned Toowoomba Regional Council – Xmas Creative display and installation throughout the CBD- Christmas themed concepts – Mixed Media – Themed 3D & Prop fabrication. Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen
- 2013
- Designed & developed commercial & domestic range of sculptural laser metal products available to retail outlets for Urban Visual Art & Sculpture. Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen
- 2014
- Commissioned to do landscape sculptural display at the Ergon Flower Food & Wine Festival – Mild steel installation – Curved angle & reo Toowoomba Regional Council
- Commissioned to build 15-meter-high Aluminum sculpture installation over live Christmas tree in Toowoomba CBD Design and Activation CBD Christmas layout and installation. Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen
- 2015
- Commissioned to exhibit a landscape sculptural display at the Ergon Flower Food & Wine Festival
- Commissioned by Showtime Attractions to repair animatronic display animals & features
- Created inner city Christmas display for Toowoomba Regional Council. Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen
- 2016
- Public Art installation- Kwong Sang Lane, Toowoomba
- Created props and designed professional floats for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
- Commissioned to design & fabricate laser panel building façade- Minister of Sport- PNG
- Commissioned by Hutchinson Builders to do design & installation works of laser panels-
- Ergon Toowoomba Commercial lighting works design and construct street pole decorations / custom light sculptures design & installation
- Successfully awarded tender by QIC for temporary installation works – Your Adventure Awaits at Grand Central Shopping Centre
- Commissioned by Toowoomba Regional Council to design inner city Christmas event fabricating and installation of street pole decorations and sculptural elements. Collaboration: Joy and Pat Heylen, Yvonne Cordner on Adventure Awaits
- Sculpture Competitions
- 2012 Finalist: “Coquillage”
Townsville Strand Ephemera Sculpture Competition
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen - 2014 Finalist: “Silver Dragon”
Townsville Strand Ephemera : Sculpture Competition
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen - 2017 Finalist: “The Crab”
Swell Sculpture Festival
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen, Yvonne Cordner - 2017 Finalist: “The Ant”
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery Sculpture
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen, Yvonne Cordner - 2018 Finalist: “The Rings”
Swell Sculpture Festival
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen - Major Prize Winner
- 2017 “The Crab”
Neumann Family Award
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen, Yvonne Cordner - 2018 “The Crab”
Sydney Acquisitive Sculptures Award at Bayside
Collaboration: Pat Heylen, Joy Heylen, Yvonne Cordner