Proposal specialist (writer, management and business development) involved in managing multiple competing priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment to win bids and proposals in Defence, aerospace, mining, and technology. Proven ability to lead and shape outcomes across all levels with significant experience in writing, editing and formatting, including wordsmithing technical detail and marketing into concise, compliant and compelling proposal documents. Engaging with graphics designers and subject matter experts to generate simple persuasive graphics suitable for the required audience from complicated technical concepts.Interogating solicitation requirements, including ASDEFCON, from State, Federal, International and key industries as well as using journalistic methods to research technical subject matter.

Lead for a professional services company providing change management expertise in areas of project management, systems engineering, security services and quality assurance, including auditing and risk management, to government and industry. Over a decade of experience transitioning businesses and government agencies to increased performance and exceptional outcomes.

Matt Fiddes Martial Arts is a leading Martial Arts company, with 40+ locations in Australia.I am the Head Instructor/Franchise Owner in the North West Brisbane region and lead training in the Ashgrove school (more schools to open soon).Previously assisted the Brisbane Head Instructor/Franchise Owner in the Brisbane/Ipswich region and lead training in the Fig Tree Pocket and Forest Lake schools.We offer school programs and class talks to promote anti-bullying, stranger danger, and all manner of mental skills, such as respect, discipline, self control, confidence building, as well as self-defence.

Forged the Hydrographic Systems Program Office (HSPO), Hydrographic, Oceanographic and Meteorological Group (HMGRP), Fleet Support Unit (FSU), Fleet Logistics Support Element (FLSE) and In-Service Support Contractor (ISSC) into the first Authorised Materiel Seaworthiness Delivery Organisation (AMSDO) in October 2018.Led the development of the Materiel Seaworthiness Management Plan (MSMP) and Materiel Seaworthiness Assurance Plan (MSAP) including 90-Day Assurance Plans gathering data from Departmental Materiel Audits (DMAs), Fleet Technical Assessments (FTAs), External Maintenance Periods (EMPs), Operational Sustainment Management Meetings (OSMMs), and other extant methods of capturing relevant assurance data to generate metrics for improvement programs.Defined and improved the enterprise operating model under Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) methodology to develop a consistent end-to-end functional map using CORE SPECTRUM functions from contracts (including Australian Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) framework) to work instructions and focused on positions, obligating instruments, enabling information technology tools, and evidentiary artefacts.Rebuilt the Decision Making Tool (DMT) to provide an objective priority list to Capability Manager's Representative (CMR) for engineering changes to the hydrographic capability based on enterprise, corporate and technical risk (using Technical Regulatory Management System), configuration baseline priority (using Configuration Management Tool - Unified), obsolescence and sustainability reports, strategic focus from higher echelons, and socio-technical forward planning for workforce career planning and reward.

Supported the Hydrographic Class Lifecycle Engineer Officer (CLEO) to further the aims of the Chief of Navy Preparedness Directive, including: - developed and maintained of the Materiel Seaworthiness Management Plan (MSMP) and Materiel Seaworthiness Assurance Plan (MSAP); - assisted the CLEO in establishment, implementation and maturation of the Hydrographic AMSDO; - identified, analysed and resolved seaworthiness deficiencies; - developed and established performance monitoring and reporting system; - consolidated assurance and certification artefacts for each class into single coherent view; - managed local Interdependent Mission Management System (IMMS); - ensured employment of good engineering practices in transforming materiel into capability.

Quality Assurance and Technical Writing for Hydrographic Systems Program Office (HSPO) including integration of Technical Regulation of ADF Materiel Manual - Land (TRAMM-L) and Navy Technical Regulation (ABR 6492) frameworks, managing corrective actions, and generating monthly quality assurance reports for management review. Preparing for and passing an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) audit and inclusion of Army Marine in certification.Provision of engineering and quality system support to HSPO progressing necessary Quality Management System (QMS) documentation updates, generation of Quality Reports and the provision of support to HSPO Departments for close out of Quality Environment Management System (QEMS) Improvement Requests (QIR) and administration of inputs to the QEMS program and quality management records/documentation into the HSPO records management system (Objective).Experience with TRAMM-L, ABR6492, and ISO 9001. Experience with seaworthiness boards, organisational change management, building and maintaining defence quality and engineering management system.

Founder and director of a space technology incubator, investigating the commercialisation of space technologies to Australian and international markets. This includes research and development in areas such as space-based tracking, novel spacecraft thrusters, other space hardware, data fusion and mining applications, and development of a commercial readiness review and support for new aerospace and information technology companies.

Quality Assurance Manager and Deputy Project Manager to establish a high-quality communications service for the international research community in Antarctica using customised small-satellite technology for the Antarctic region. This work resulted in a 10kg Antarctic Broadband flat-sat demonstrator nanosatellite to characterise Ka-band communications over Antarctica, a nanosatellite payload integration and test facility and ground station at the Mt Stromlo Observatory in Canberra, and the only nanosatellite-class Ka-band communications payload in the World, exhibited as such at the international small satellite conference (‘SmallSat’ in the Logan, Utah) in August 2011.This project was awarded an ‘Engineering Excellence Award’ by Engineers Australia in late 2011.

Network centric warfare, aerospace and systems engineering, business development and planning, quality assurance, technical report writer.

Responsible for managing the commercial operations business unit comprised of the heavy equipment simulator team and the licensed products team, including identification of intellectual property, program management of various internal projects, following up with recalcitrant debtors, developing new packaging and pricing models and licensing reviews for licensed products.Established implementation of a quality management system based on ISO 9001 and Capability Maturity Model Integrated - Development and a Project Management Office to control PMBOK-based project management documentation using MS Project Server.Established and managed corporate risk register that successfully guided the company through the Global Financial Crisis using existing corporate tools and reporting structures.Managed direct reports and teams in offices across Brisbane and Queensland regional areas in training development in mine and heavy industry safety, mobile heavy equipment simulation, and integration with serious gaming development and e-learning systems for the Mining Industry.

- Participated in the industry workshop for Australian Department of Defence Network Centric Warfare (NCW) Roadmap for 2009. - Participated in analysis of air-to-air weapons capability for Joint Strike Fighter, developed Data Management Plan for Australian-US HIFiRE hypersonics program, and analysis of ontology development tools for adaptive planning and intelligent C2 assistant in conjunction with Singaporean Defence Force.- Participated in strategic analysis of business and bid writing, including winning various tenders in technology implementation projects and research (experience in ASDEFCON).- Stakeholder management and business development, including contract negotiation and finalisation. Managing consultants, standing offers, tasking, and training in project management, business processes, and consultancy, including access of consultants to information resources and artefacts.- Participated in analysing combat identification technologies and likely impact on the Australian Defence Force.- Responsible for development and maintenance of Financial Management System reporting to CEO on contractor invoicing, work package management, and job status.- Reviewed readiness of the Australian Army to implement network-centric warfighting concepts including formulation of costed options for organisational change.- Participated in developing candidate force structure concepts and evaluating computer-based C2 systems for the $700 million Army’s Future Offensive Support System (AFOSS) project.- Provision of project management and systems engineering services to the Defence Department’s Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV) research program including flight trials management and reporting.- Prepared software product description and specification for a military systems capability assessment modelling tool developed for the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.- Research, technical writing/training and quality assurance in support of company consultancy products.

Managed research, analysis and review of ASRI Satellite Program, including regular updates to the ASRI Board of Directors. Management of JAESat Project, assisted in development of the ASRI Project System and Virtual Project Office (VPO).

Representation and negotiations with government, industry, academia, and international partners on issues of project management, design, and technology transfer, including propulsion, ground stations, systems engineering, and e-learning support. Provision of advice on policy and strategic issues relating to space research, information and knowledge management, and national research priorities. Consultation with Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the International Space Advisory Group Taskforce report.

Development of functional and technical online-help and training for Ellipse specialising in technical systems administration and management.Development and maintenance of the Mincom’s technical training stream including assessment of fitness for purpose, scope of subject matter, and delivery techniques and management of training servers.Investigation of Subject Matter Experts and technical specifications to produce online-help systems and training packages for consultants, programmers, and clients as well as provision of technical support to consultants, developers, and trainers.Development of innovation management tools and business management prototypes to integrate with Rational Unified Process business processes and software tools to capture business ideas, perform a return on investment calculation prior to adding them to a prioritised opportunity list for further analysis.

Liaised with senior management and engineering teams to produce company and project level release phasing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and plans, including the development and coordination of workflows. Facilitated the development of an online company Quality Management System, including design, maintenance, versioning and control of standardised templates, forms, policies, and reports.

Autonomous development of user and technical manuals in parallel with product development, including system administration manuals, online help, user guides, and technical configuration manuals. Produced training material on the product and company orientation for software engineers.