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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As Area Manager, I manage the delivery of all elements of the Tunnels, Stations, and Development (TSD) works within Roma Street Station. The role requires experience and expertise associated with management and leadership of teams in the delivery of complex civil and rail infrastructure projects. I am responsible for project delivery and contract management of all works at the Roma Street precinct throughout the D&C phase of the project.Key Achievements:• Oversaw excavation of the 280m long, Roma Street Station cavern in preparation for breakthrough of the two Cross River Rail Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)• Oversaw completion of the Roma Street cavern permanent arch lining, including 1,810t of steel and 13,130m3 of concrete• Managed and coordinated key stakeholders in the redistribution of loadings from the Inner Northern Busway to facilitate excavation of passenger adits for the future underground station at Roma Street while maintaining busway operations

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As an Area Engineer on the Cross River Rail, I managed the delivery of all Tunnels, Stations and Development (TSD) works in the areas encompassing Albert Street Station, Albert Street Tunnel and Roma Street Tunnel. My role included working closely with various SME's, Commercial, Project Controls, Safety, Stakeholder, Environment, and Interface co-ordination teams and focused on delivery and contract management throughout the D&C phase of the project.Key Achievements• Oversaw excavation of the station box at Albert Street, approximately 50m below ground - the deepest excavation in Brisbane CBD's history• Monitored and forecast excavation progress at Albert Street cavern in anticipation of the arrival of the two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to identify and mitigate program risks• Coordinated the design review process for the Tunnels, Stations and Development (TSD) contract across four new underground stations, two dive structures and station precinct areas

Geebung, Queensland, Australia

As a site engineer at McIlwain, I delivered a $1mil sub-contract for lighting, ITCS and traffic signaling as part of the Murphy and Ellison Road Intersection Upgrade (contract value $28m) for Brisbane City Council. I also assisted in the widening of Ellison Road to four lanes between Danette Street and Gambia Street, upgrading the Kittyhawk Drive and Murphy Road intersection to include additional through lanes and signalising two new intersections. On this project, I was responsible for service relocations, drainage works, kerb and channel, footpath construction and asphalting.PROJECT OVERVIEW90 private properties (land resumption)Fencing, Gates, Retaining WallsOver 1.56 km of watermain & 500km sewer main154no. 450mm lined bored piersPrecast Panel Retaining Wall17000T of Asphalt4800 Ton of Cement Modified Road Base16600 New Plants6700m2 Footpath114 Stormwater Structures49000m2 Clearing and Grubbing2. 4 Kms stormwater drainMy key responsibilities:• Coordinated sub-contract agreements and managed sub-contractors• Completed monthly progress claims• Procured materials utilising supply agreements and / or purchase orders• Contract administration• Monitored project costs, prepared monthly valuation, forecasting and analysed work item costs• Prepared subcontractor progress payment claim certificates• Produced reports on the status of project milestones and adjusted schedules accordingly• Controlled expenditures within limitations of project budget• Coordinated activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, resolving engineering design and test problems• Delivered status and progress reports to management• Resolved engineering problems• Contributed construction and management knowledge and experience

Yamba, Nsw

As a site engineer at BMD, I completed all earthworks and drainage to underside of pavement (self-performed) for a 3km section of green-field highway as part of the Pacific Highway Upgrade - Woolgoolga to Ballina (Iluka Road to Devils Pulpit).My key responsibilities:• Implemented Project Quality, OH&S and Environmental Management systems• Updated construction programs to ensure key milestones were met (progress tracking)• Monitored progress of daily work activities for effectiveness of resources and implemented improvements with respect to activity costs (resource management)• Procured construction materials and subcontractors (procurement)• Reviewed and processed subcontractor progress payments monthly• Prepared and submitted monthly progress claim for works completed

Toowoomba, Australia

The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing ($1.6 billion contract value) is a 41km heavy vehicle route designed to increase freight efficiency and significantly improve driver safety and community amenity by removing heavy vehicles from Toowoomba's CBD.While working as a site engineer on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, I planned and delivered construction of the following scope:• Gowrie Junction Road Bridge (BR16) and assisted in delivery of nine other bridge structures on the project• Eight RSS walls• Concrete barriers• PUP relocations including gas, telecommunications, NBN, electrical, water and sewer• Stormwater drainage worksMy key responsibilities:• Assessed structural designs for constructability• Conducted quality assurance reports and completed ITPs• Programmed works to ensure that deadlines were met and tracked progress (e.g., four-week look-ahead)• Ensured works complied with technical specification requirements (TMR Specifications)• Liaised with TMR, independent reviewers, subcontractors and suppliers involved in the project as well as with the local council• Supervised the construction team• Monitored the safety of inspectors and construction workers• Identified design faults by checking plans, drawings, and quantities for accuracy of calculations• Procured materials and planned works

South Toowoomba

As a Meet-Up Leader at University of Southern Queensland, I was responsible for leading twice-weekly, student based tutorials for students studying the subject "Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications".Key responsibilities:• Facilitated sessions for groups of up to twenty students and held both in on-campus and on-line classes• Planned each tutorial and acquired and created the material required to cover the topics discussed in the previous week's class• Assisted students in better understanding the topics and their applications• Answered student questions and used different communication styles to best convey the content to meet student needs and expectations• Met weekly with the lecturer of the course and other faculty staff to discuss progress.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Civil Engineering

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