Graduate Civil Engineer · Toowoomba QLD · Transport + GIS

Engineering work presented like a premium product.

I turn transport planning, GIS spatial analysis, hydrology and technical reporting into clear, buildable decisions. This website is designed to feel less like a generic resume and more like a polished product showcase.

Focused on walking networks
0footpaths digitised and scored
0bus stop GIS records maintained
0GPA / 7.00
Professional headshot of Abhaya Simkhada
Council-ready
GIS + Data
Graduate role
Open to Graduate Engineer roles

Local government · consulting · transport planning · stormwater · GIS support

Signature style Luxury dark UI + micro-interactions + proof-based content
Contact Available now for interviews and graduate opportunities
What I bring

Clear engineering value, not vague personal branding.

The point of this website is simple: show employers that I can support infrastructure projects with evidence, discipline and readable outputs. No fake hype. Just strong presentation.

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Transport planning support

Contributed to walking network planning, traffic impact review, field checks and sustainable transport reporting in a council environment.

02

GIS + data discipline

Used Intramaps, Queensland Globe and Excel to clean, score, map and maintain infrastructure datasets with practical quality checks.

03

Water + civil foundations

Built academic evidence in hydrology, stormwater, geotechnics, structural analysis, public health engineering and road design.

Premium designLuxury dark palette inspired by modern product sites
Micro interactionsSmooth hover, magnetic buttons, 3D tilt, reveal animations
Recruiter focusedProof, metrics, projects and contact path above the fold
Professional portrait of Abhaya Simkhada
About

Grounded, practical and built for regional infrastructure work.

I am a Civil Engineering Technology graduate from the University of Southern Queensland with practical exposure to local government transport planning. My strongest area is the bridge between engineering information and decision-making: turning maps, scores, field observations and technical requirements into readable outputs.

My background across council projects, academic design work and team leadership gives me a practical mindset: check the data, understand the standard, communicate clearly and deliver something useful before chasing complexity.

Working style Clear evidence. Clean documentation. No guesswork hidden behind fancy wording.
Workflow

How I approach engineering tasks.

This section makes the website feel more product-like by showing a simple process, not just static content blocks.

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Understand the brief

Identify the engineering objective, required output, timeframe, standards and who will use the result.

02

Check the data

Use GIS, Excel and source documents carefully before making conclusions. Garbage input means garbage output.

03

Build the output

Turn the work into a map, score, technical note, report or design-ready summary that others can act on.

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Communicate clearly

Keep the final result practical, readable and aligned with standards, not hidden behind unnecessary jargon.

Experience

Real workplace exposure, not only classroom theory.

The strongest part of my profile is hands-on experience supporting council infrastructure planning and maintaining technical information used by engineering teams.

2024 — 2025

Student Engineer — Transport Planning

Toowoomba Regional Council
  • Reviewed Traffic Impact Assessment information for the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project using LRRS multi-criteria analysis methodology.
  • Digitised and scored 3,500+ footpaths across the Toowoomba Region using Intramaps, GIS and Queensland Globe.
  • Supported the 2024 Future Walking Network Plan with spatial data collection, proximity scoring and route mapping.
  • Maintained GIS infrastructure layers for 100+ bus stops under PTAIP and BSSP programs.
  • Coordinated Sustainable Transport Strategy Report Card 2024 updates and document control.
2023 — 2025

Team Leader — Care Services

Teman Retirement Village
  • Led 10+ staff per shift while supporting safe daily operations for 60+ residents.
  • Built transferable skills in communication, shift coordination, risk awareness and process discipline.
  • Worked in a safety-critical environment where documentation, respect and accountability mattered every shift.
Projects

Selected engineering work presented like product case studies.

Each card shows the problem type, the tools, and the output. That gives recruiters something useful to scan in seconds.

Hydrology and stormwater visual
ENV3105 · RORB · ARR Data Hub · Excel

USQ Campus Catchment Flood Management

Estimated design rainfall, peak discharge and routed design hydrographs aligned with ARR 2019. Developed a conceptual stormwater drainage network and technical report for an urban catchment.

Geotechnical field and lab testing visual
CIV2901 · Field Mapping · Lab Testing

Geology and Geomechanics Study

Completed geological mapping, rock classification and laboratory tests including Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability and triaxial shear strength to evaluate site conditions.

Transit-oriented car park visual
ENG3111 · Capstone · ARR 2019

Transit-Oriented Car Park Design

Contributed to a scalable car park concept for 500–2,000 vehicles/day covering transit flow analysis, preliminary cost estimation and stormwater planning.

Structural truss visual
AS 4100 · AS 1720 · Load Testing

Structural Truss Design and Testing

Designed, fabricated and load-tested roof truss systems. Performed member force calculations and limit-state design checks, demonstrating structural behaviour under load.

Skills

Technical stack built around civil infrastructure delivery.

Grouped by employer relevance so the page feels clean, premium and easy to scan.

Software + Tools

IntramapsQueensland GlobeArcGISRORBARR Data HubAutoCADCivil 3DExcelWordPowerPointTRC DMS

Standards + Frameworks

ARR 2019AS 4100AS 1720ADWGPTAIPBSSPQueensland WHS ActLRRS Framework

Civil + Analytical

Hydrological modellingStormwater designGeotechnical testingGIS spatial analysisTraffic impact assessmentData managementField inspectionTechnical reporting

Professional

Stakeholder communicationTeam coordinationDocument controlProblem solvingSafety-first mindsetFull Australian work rights
01White Card

Work safely in construction industry

02First Aid

Current certificate, 2025

03CPR + Manual Handling

Current certificate, 2025

04Virtual Water Engineering

Certificate completed

Contact

Available for graduate engineering opportunities.

Best fit: local government, infrastructure consulting, transport planning, GIS/data support, stormwater and graduate civil engineering roles.

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