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Responsibilities:● Provided business development support to a network of 10 base laboratories● Secured new clients and repeat business from existing clients● Prepared and delivered tender presentations for projects up to $2M to contractors and principles in accordance with Coffey branding requirements● Determined Coffey’s unique selling proposition to address client needs● Consulted closely with clients to determine their requirements and priorities and formulate high impact solutions● Negotiated contracts up to $2M with contractors and principle including RTA, RMS, local councils, and private corporations● Assisted project staff with invoicing, securing subcontractors, client audits, and NATA audits, closing out NCRs and creating CARs and PARs● Assisted with site laboratory setup in accordance with NATA requirements● Listened to and resolved client issues and complaints● Extensive client management and liaison: including organising client entertainment● Determined strategies for nationwide, project and lab specific revenue growth● Ensured bids complied with Coffey’s Safety Above All Else policyAchievements:● Met and exceeded targets more than any other region within Coffey● Secured two of the larger contracts at Coffey NSW by working collaboratively with the bid team to win the Maules Creek Rail Project and the Lynwood Quarry Development each worth approximately $2.5M● Secured a personal largest deal with the Central Coast Highway Primary Testing contract worth approximately $1.5M● Secured several contracts valued between $100K and $500K ● Developed a new and effective RMS tendering process resulting in increased win rates● Contributed to achieving an LTI free KPI greater than one year● Achieved the highest number of base laboratories that met or exceeded budget within Coffey● Secured a high level of repeat business through a strong client relationship and excellent service

Coffey Testings’ South Coast Laboratories are based in Wollongong and Nowra and operated project laboratories in Marulan and Bega and offer testing services to clients based in southern Sydney, the NSW south coast and as far west as Goulburn.Responsibilities:● Managed and operated two base laboratories and two annex laboratories which included establishing and maintaining client relationships, tendering for work, staff management, ensuring adherence to OHS policies and implementing effective training methods and acquiring new equipment for improved safety● Secured all work for both laboratories by maintaining strong client relationships● Full client accountability with the responsibility of establishing strong relationships with new clients and maintaining existing relationships for repeat business● Ensured adherence to NATA compliance and quality requirements of all testing and procedures● Staff management including allocation of up to 17 team members across numerous concurrent projects● Reviewed and problem solved challenging test cases● Managed clients and staff members including assessing and rectifying issues and complaints● Managed the P&L statement ● Ensured workplace OH&S requirements were met through constant review and supervision oftesting procedures Achievements:● Exceeded budget expectations each year and significantly increased revenue and profit margins● Significantly reduced potential accidents and injury and achieved zero LTI injuries by improving training and automating procedures by acquiring the latest quality equipment● Transformed the South Coast Laboratories within one year from a loss-making business into a profitable one● Reduced rework and improved safety by providing more comprehensive training and automating tasks with quality equipment including new drill plates and extruders● Reduced operation costs by improving key areas of budget management, automating tasks where possible

Coffey Information is based in Port Macquarie on the NSW north coast and offers comprehensive testing services for infrastructure and bulk earthworks projects.Responsibilities:● Assisted the laboratory manager with securing work● Performed all laboratory testing including sourcing samples, analysis, and reporting findings● Trained and mentored junior staff members● Assisted with meeting NATA requirements● Liaised with clients on and off siteAchievements:● Promoted to Laboratory Manager South Coast● Achieved NATA signatory status● Effectively trained junior staff to the level of team project leader

Cardno Bowler Geotechnical offers geotechnical environmental engineering and materials testing services for clients within the infrastructure and urban development sector.Responsibilities:● Performed onsite and laboratory testing of concrete, aggregate and earthworks for major projects● Supervised and trained junior staff in testing● Performed regular calibrations on testing equipmentAchievements:● Ability to promptly and accurately perform testing enabled a client to set a new record for concrete placed in one day

Coffey Geosciences offers construction materials testing services to the RMS and private construction companies.Responsibilities:● Project Manager on Link Road Project, Port Macquarie, with a construction value of approximately $20M ● Performed onsite and laboratory testing of aggregate, concrete and soils● Regularly liaised with clients and contractors to ensure a high level of safety and customer satisfaction● Performed calibrations on testing equipmentAchievements:● Successfully project managed the Link Road project by delivering results on schedule and on budget with safety a major focus of all testing activities