Thomas Vella
Mechanical Engineer`
Rabat,Malta
Summary
Experienced mechanical engineer with a diverse background in manufacturing, power generation, building services, continuous improvement, and aviation. Strong knowledge across multiple industries, with skills in leadership, team coordination, and business proposal presentations. Also active in creating educational engineering content on my YouTube channel. Am continuously expanding expertise by gaining credentials in electrical engineering and Python programming.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Tooling and Equipment Calibration Engineer
Mediterranean Aviation Company Ltd.
10.2024 - Current
- Act in compliance with OHSA standards, aviation maintenance industry rules, regulations, policies, and standards, as well as the maintenance department's procedures and MOE.
- Perform in-house calibration of tools and equipment owned by Medavia and by third-party clients requesting services.
- Maintain calibration records within the company's database.
- Issue and distribute a monthly calibration due list.
- Raise requisitions, Purchase Orders (POs), and Repair Orders (ROs) when outsourcing calibration.
- Create tooling and equipment calibration data sheets and respective worksheets for calibration.
- Liaise with production teams to resolve any calibration-related issues.
- Notify relevant stakeholders about items due for calibration and testing.
- Raise concessions for items requiring extensions to calibration periods.
- Be conversant with the Tool Calibration procedure and related forms for in-house calibration and amend company procedures and related forms to comply with standard requirements.
- Assist during both internal and external audits.
- Enhance and develop new in-house calibration capabilities.
- Contribute towards continuous improvement of processes and procedures, aiming to reduce waste and costs.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
Mathematics and Physics Tutor
Self Employed Services
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Online and one to one lectures in preparation to SEC Examination provided to multiple students.
Building Service Engineer
ECL Consulting Engineers
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Evaluate and select energy-efficient HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems based on project requirements.
- Provide accurate cost assessments for MEP components and manage budgets during the design and construction phases.
- Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of MEP systems
- Develop and integrate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in building projects, ensuring seamless operation.
- Ensure designs meet building codes, safety standards, and sustainability certifications.
- Work closely with architects, structural engineers, and contractors to align MEP systems with the overall building design.
Innovation Software Development Intern
Lufthansa Technik
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Development of software regarding machine learning to facilitate decision making in aircraft servicing planning by Python
- Assisting in development of tool handling and storage mechanism using RFID readers and advanced coding strategies
- Basis of web design through html and CSS programming
- Performing software updates on web applications after consultation and testing from staff members
Mechanical/ Building Service Engineer Intern
Enemalta Plc
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Identifying tenders set up by third parties, furthermore determining the possibility for the company to apply for the set tenders.
- Consulting with clients of the company on their projects and advising them in the most effective way possible, by providing knowledge on various matters.
- On site inspections and consulting with the technical staff on matters regarding the progress and future work.
- CAD design and sizing of components used for the building services in the projects acquired by the company; such as AHUs, ventilation ducting systems, chillers, water supply, compressed air and other gases.
- Meeting with the electrical engineering team to discuss execution of projects.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Enemalta Plc
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Fault diagnosis on various components of the power generation system such as steam and gas turbines, diesel engines, cooling pumps, boilers, compressors, condensers and various other components.
- Servicing preventive maintenance of the above mentioned components.
- Monitoring of parameters determining the performance of the power generation cycle.
- Scheduled maintenance on the fixed fire fighting systems installed at the power station.
- Testing of fluid such as lubricating oils for engines and water used in cooling towers and condensers.
Playworker
Foundation for Educational Services
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for a class of approximately 15 children (ages vary from 4 to 10 year old's)
- Organizing activities for my students such as football games
- Helping out my students in their homework
- Preparing and organizing crafts for my class
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Farsons Plc
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance on various machinery such as boilers, compressors, pumps, induction motors and gearboxes
- Servicing of components such as valves, compressors and boilers
- Electrical installations
- Machining components on manual machines such as lathes and milling machines
- Welding and fabricating a number of components
- Other tasks as assigned by the maintenance foreman
Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Farsons Plc
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance of various machines
- Welding and fabrication of numerous components
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance on various machinery such as boilers, compressors, pumps, induction motors and gearboxes
- Servicing of components such as valves, compressors and boilers
- Machining components using lathes and milling machines
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering (Plant)
MCAST
Paola, Malta 09.2019 - 06.2024
Advanced Diploma - Operations And Maintenance
MCAST (Institute of Mechanical Engineering And Transport)
Paola, Malta 09.2017 - 05.2019
Certificate in Python And Machine Learning - Programming Language
Mimo
Online 04.2001 -
O-Level Examinations -
University of Malta
Gzira, Malta 04.2017 - 05.2017
School Leaving Certificate and Profile -
Stella Maris College
Gzira, Malta 01.2007 - 01.2016
Wireman License A - undefined
Examination Department
01.2018 - 01.2019
Wireman License B -
Examination Department
01.2023 - Current
Skills
Leading a deployment of all tooling and associated logistics for a temporary base maintenance station
abroad
Overseeing a team of six mechanical/electronics technicians in accordance with internal standard
operating procedures
Developing internal Standard Operating Procedures related to calibration and upkeeping of aircraft
tooling
Managed project in which company expanded its maintenance capability to accommodate Airbus A320
wheel servicing, in which Standard Operating Procedures, tooling, facility changes, budget setting, timeline
setting and presenting business plan to board of directors where all part of this project
Developing, presenting and executing waste management plan for the company, consisting of two aircraft
hangars along with the respective workshops
Consulting with SaaS provider with upgrades to the software system to be inline with company
requirements
Communication Skills
• Power Point presentations prepared and delivered on a number of occasions to classmates
• Presenting business plans to board of directors and higher management related to proposed projects.
• Delivering training to aircraft technicians on new and updated internal Standard Operating Procedures.
• Liaising with aircraft manufacturer on best course of action regarding new service bulletins.
• Explaining and communicating company procedures to internal and external auditors, such as FAA, EASA and
UKCA
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/20/01
- Nationality: Maltese
Phone Numbers
(+356) 21416882, (+356) 79210905
Timeline
Tooling and Equipment Calibration Engineer
Mediterranean Aviation Company Ltd.
10.2024 - Current
Building Service Engineer
ECL Consulting Engineers
07.2024 - 09.2024
Innovation Software Development Intern
Lufthansa Technik
06.2023 - 10.2023
Mathematics and Physics Tutor
Self Employed Services
02.2023 - 12.2024
Wireman License B -
Examination Department
01.2023 - Current
Mechanical/ Building Service Engineer Intern
Enemalta Plc
06.2022 - 09.2022
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Enemalta Plc
06.2021 - 09.2021
Playworker
Foundation for Educational Services
12.2020 - 06.2021
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Farsons Plc
09.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering (Plant)
MCAST
09.2019 - 06.2024
Wireman License A - undefined
Examination Department
01.2018 - 01.2019
Advanced Diploma - Operations And Maintenance
MCAST (Institute of Mechanical Engineering And Transport)
09.2017 - 05.2019
O-Level Examinations -
University of Malta
04.2017 - 05.2017
Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Farsons Plc
01.2017 - 08.2019
School Leaving Certificate and Profile -
Stella Maris College
01.2007 - 01.2016
Certificate in Python And Machine Learning - Programming Language
Mimo
04.2001 -
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