Officeworks Pinpoint magazine OFW11016 Pin Point_Issue26 16Oct17 FINAL LR | Page 39

My secret life Scott’s right on track! STORY BY LISA MOREY (TEAM MEMBER, OFFICEWORKS WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD) Scott McKechnie is a Team Member at Officeworks Woolloongabba (Qld) and a full time student studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), with majors in Mechanical Engineering and Motor Racing Vehicle Design at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). When at work, you can find him helping customers in the Print and Copy department. In his spare time however, you will find Scott working on racing cars! Scott is also the President of QUT Motorsport, a student-run race team that designs, manufactures and tests their own open-wheeled race car to compete against other universities across the globe. QUT Motorsport is a club for more than just engineering students. They are a team of 50 students, consisting of accountants, programmers, photographers, film makers, industrial designers, aerospace, electrical and mechanical engineers all working towards one goal: creating a race car to compete in Formula-SAE Australasia in December every year. “I oversee the logistics of the team, work with the Project Manager and Treasurer to ensure we stay on track,” Scott says. Officeworks has helped me hone my sales skills, and has given me the confidence to approach sponsors. “The project is QUT’s Electric Vehicle, Version 1 (QEV1), an all-electric race car. We race down in Melbourne at Calder Park against the best and brightest in Australasia.” Being a part of QUT Motorsport presents many exciting opportunities, including welcoming new members. “Welcoming the new members every year is so much fun,” Scott says. “They’re new to uni life, excited to get involved, make friends and build something great!” Store Business Manager Zoe Cairns gave a glowing review of his efforts within the Woolloongabba store. “Scott is an enthusiastic and engaged member of our team who continually seeks out challenges and development opportunities,” Zoe says. “Scott actively pursued more Print & Copy experience and his passion for excellence and teamwork abilities has helped make bigger things happen for our customers.” Scott has openly embraced the hustle and bustle within Print & Copy, and has expressed how his day to day experience at Officeworks has given him an advantage in and out of the big blue box. “Officeworks has helped me hone my sales skills, and has given me the confidence to approach sponsors.” Scott’s dream job is to manage a team of engineers. His passion lies in delivering projects more than “being on the tools”. You can follow Scott and the QUT Motorsport team on Twitter at @QUTMotorsport, and on Instagram at @qutmotorsport. 39