Tanner is a bilingual Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience across manufacturing, additive manufacturing, solar energy, and engineering problem solving. He has worked on additive manufacturing projects in Taipei, consulted on solar systems in New Zealand, and gained practical experience in logistics and trade.
While completing his degree, Tanner navigated the loss of his mother at age 21, managed a complex High Court case, and cared for his grandmother — experiences that shaped his resilience and focus.
A lifelong learner, aviation enthusiast, and Grade 7 alto saxophonist, Tanner approaches engineering with curiosity, innovation, and a commitment to delivering impactful solutions.
Crown Worldwide Group
Inbound Leads Specialist
Feb 2025 - Present
Serving as a key point of contact for incoming inquiries, coordinating solutions and guiding clients through the relocation process.
Gridfree - Off Grid Solar NZ
Consulting Engineer
Provided technical consulting for off-grid solar solutions with New Zealand’s largest off-grid solar company.
National Taipei University of Technology
Additive Manufacturing Intern
Researched and developed additive manufacturing processes and materials in Taiwan.
Space Generation Advisory Council
National Point of Contact
Acted as national liaison, reporting on local space activities and submitting annual reports to SGAC for the UN.
Featured Publications
Heat Generation and Prevention of Overheating in Lithium Ion Batteries
Chuanzelong Guo
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, 2020
Additive Manufacturing Internship - National Taipei University of Technology
Chuanzelong Guo
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, 2020
Towards A Self-Sustainable Production Of Proteins In Space
Francesco Spina, Roberto Aguilar, Chuanzelong Guo, et al.
69th International Astronautical Congress, Germany, 2018
Robert Lightfoot JR, Acting Administrator NASA
I-ISEF Conference, Tokyo.
Bill Nye, CEO Planetary Society.
Winner of MEXT Whitepaper - Proteins in Space, Tokyo.
Jan Wörner, 7th ESA Director General.
JAXA Center, Tsukuba.
Working Group 4: Space Innovation, Space Generation Congress.
Swedish electronic music act with over 1 billion streams, Galantis.
Space Generation Congress, Adelaide.
First Swiss in space, flew SM1 on Discovery to service Hubble, Claude Nicollier.
Meeting Prince Harry, University of Canterbury.
Westlake Music Group, International Youth Music Festival, Vienna 2014.
Port Hills, Christchurch.