Welcome! (to my Work in Progress)
Kia ora — I’m Rob Couper, a Christchurch-based mechanical engineer and adventure enthusiast with a passion for design, innovation and exploring new places. When I’m not engineering, I’m probably on skis volunteer patrolling, or experimenting with side projects — lately a home NAS and some electromechanical concepts with my brilliant and ever-enthusiastic girlfriend, Te Atawhai.
This site aims to keep a record of the home projects, engineering experience and adventures undertaken, mostly for personal record keeping and self reflection, but also published publicly for anyone else interested in what I've been up to! Bear with me though, I've only just published this, and it needs quite a bit more work to get it to a polished and complete state!
About Me
Born in Whangarei and raised in Hamilton, I grew up with an interest in how things work, along with an itch for (moderate) adventure. I decided on mechanical engineering as a career path pretty early on and moved down to Christchurch to complete my degree as soon as I finished High School.
After completing my degree, I began working at the Izon Science Headquarters in Christchurch, where I worked for just over 2 years before embarking on my 2 year ski-bum adventure and exploration.
What Now?
Now that I'm back in New Zealand, I'm back working at Izon Science, enjoying working on fun home projects with Te Atawhai and skiing on the weekends with friends. I'm always open to new and exciting opportunities, and always on the lookout for what else I can be doing to further my learning, add to my experience and enjoy life with those around me.
