Giulio Lepone
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WOLLONGONG/SYDNEY · AUSTRALIA, NSW

Giulio
Lepone.

Mechatronics student at UOW and Mechanical Engineer Intern at Hysata, where I've spent two years designing and building hardware for the world's most efficient green hydrogen electrolyser. Originally from Italy, now building things in Australia.

Giulio Lepone speaking at the Central China Normal University AI Summer School, 2025.
WUHAN, CHINA | SCHOLARSHIP IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

01  /  About

The short story.

Growing up between Italy and Australia, I was always pulled in two directions. Turns out engineering is the same, part art, part science, never quite one thing.

I'm studying Mechatronics at UOW and spending my weeks at Hysata in Port Kembla, where I joined as one of the first three interns and have been here ever since, taking components from CAD to the production floor on some of the most technically demanding hardware I've touched.

Two years at a startup moves fast. I've watched Hysata grow from early funding rounds to high-pressure product delivery, and been hands-on through all of it. CAD and mechanical design, manufacturing, fabrication, embedded programming, project management.

Not many internships give you that kind of range, and I don't take it for granted. I care about parts that get built, equipment that gets used, and problems worth the hours. Green hydrogen feels like one of those.

Based in
Wollongong, NSW
From
Italy → Australia
Languages
English (Native) & Italian (Native)
Currently
Mech. Eng. Intern @ Hysata
Studying
B.E. Mechatronics (Hons), UOW
On a good day
Design it, build it, test it, ship it

02  /  Experience

Where I've been useful.

Nov 2024 — Present

Port Kembla, NSW

Mechanical Engineer Intern @ Hysata

  • Owned mechanical components end-to-end for high-efficiency electrolysers — concept, CAD, DFM, fabrication, testing, deployment.
  • Released production-ready parts in Siemens NX + Teamcenter PLM with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
  • Supported robotic welding development; operated Class IV laser welders, waterjet, and laser cutters for in-house parts.
  • Programmed C++/Arduino jigs and fixtures to automate test and assembly; supported electrical and mechanical diagnostics.
  • Authored SOPs, risk assessments, and BOMs; tracked concurrent builds in JIRA and Teamcenter.
  • Trained team members to operate and maintain the equipment I shipped.

Autumn — Spring 2024

University of Wollongong

Student Ambassador @ Engineers Australia

  • Represented the engineering student community at events; promoted engagement and developed leadership skills.

03  /  Education

Where I've studied.

2023 — 2027 · Wollongong, NSW

University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)

Honours thesis on electroless nickel plating of bipolar plates, supervised by Distinguished Prof. Gerry Swiegers.

Jun — Jul 2025 · Wuhan, China

Central China Normal University

AI International Summer School — New Colombo Plan Scholarship

Designed a webcam-based Learner State Detection AI with international peers.

04  /  Projects

Things I've built.

Honours Thesis · 2027

Electroless Nickel-Plated Bipolar Plates

Developing a nickel plating process for stainless-steel bipolar plates that cuts material cost while preserving long-term corrosion resistance. A transferable approach for any industry that needs cheaper parts that stay rust-free.

UOW × HYSATA · SUPERVISED BY Distinguished Prof. Gerry Swiegers

Capstone · ECTE351 · 2026

SmartStride — Frame Running Tracker

Custom effort-tracking wearable for Frame Running Wollongong: ESP32-S3 with accelerometer and heart-rate sensing, an onboard display, and a live coach app. I led circuit & PCB design, the 3D-printed enclosure, and the sponsor relationship.

Hardware · firmware · stakeholder lead

New Colombo Plan · 2025

Learner State Detection AI

A webcam-based emotion and focus tracker to help students reflect on their own attention during study sessions. Built in Wuhan with a multi-national student team.

Central China Normal University

Tools of the trade

CAD / PLM
Siemens NX · Teamcenter · SOLIDWORKS · Inventor · AutoCAD
Engineering
GD&T · DFM · Tolerance Stack-ups
Code
C / C++ · Arduino · MATLAB
Project & Docs
JIRA · MS Project · Gantt · SOPs · BOMs · Risk Assessments · Excel

Workshop

Joining
Class IV robotic laser welding
Cutting
Waterjet · Laser cutting
Prototyping
3D printing
Test & Measure
Pressure & leak testing · CMM

05  /  Contact

Let's make
something real.

I love a good coffee & chat, whether it's a job opportunity, a project, or just a conversation about engineering! The fastest way to reach me is by email.

Email

giuliolepone1@gmail.com

I try to reply as soon as I can!

LinkedIn

/in/giuliolepone ↗

Work history, in long form.

CV / Resume

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Wollongong, NSW · +61 401 140 167