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Sunshine Coast, QLD, AU

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Founded a global mining software company specializing in digital solutions for production optimization covering Reliability, Asset Management and Production Improvement in mining.
• Developed and implemented a strategic direction for software product and service development, leading to increased revenue and market expansion.
• Managed compliance and trading activities across multiple countries, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and supporting international growth.

Melbourne, Australia

• Designed and implemented the Asset Utilization Program, generating an additional AUD 500M in revenue for MMG.
• Led the implementation of the Mine Operations Strategy, optimizing performance across mining operations in Reliability, Asset Utilization, Productivity and Efficiency.
• Directed operational excellence initiatives across a global portfolio of five mining operations in Australia, Asia and Africa.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Managed the technical improvement program with a team of multidisciplined engineers covering Reliability, Process Engineering and Maintenance.
• Led technical division under the HWE contract with BHP to achieve a production rate of 100 million tons annually.

Groote Eylandt

• Led operational excellence projects for Mobile Mining Fleet, Port Operations, and Process Plant Operations, optimizing productivity and addressing constraints.
• Identified high-grade manganese in old tailings storage facility, leading to years of recoverable and saleable ore.
• Initiated WHIMs project for ore recovery from tailings facility.

Groote Eylandt

• Led the Process Plant and Port Operations teams to record production and safety performance.
• Oversaw infrastructure and power generation for mine site and island, supporting 6,000 people.
• Led diverse team across Maintenance, Operations, and Process/Metallurgical Engineering, fostering collaboration and high performance.

Karratha

• Led the successful transition of a major Operations & Maintenance contract, ensuring stability amidst organizational changes.
• Managed 150 employees, overseeing operational functions and driving high performance across teams.
• Negotiated a new industrial relations agreement, fostering positive workforce relations and enhancing employee engagement.
• Secured a five-year contract extension with Rio Tinto Iron Ore, ensuring long-term operational success.