In this role I am working as the engineering manager at a CASG aviation systems program office. I hold responsibilities for the technical governance, assurance and management of engineering by Defence and contracted engineers.

In this role I was responsible for the management of teams in the development, execution and review of Technical Aviation maintenance training for MRH90, ARH Tiger and CH47-F. I held a personnel management role for a large team of instructors consisting of members from the Australian Defence Force, Airbus Australia Pacific and Boeing Defence Australia.

Aeronautical Engineer with command and control of a maintenance workforce, supporting MRH90. The role included aircraft fleet planning, planning and preparation for short notice deployments across Australia and the near region. As the Responsible Manager delegate I held technical engineering authority for DASA maintenance organisation requiring the conduct of independent inspections, conduct of flight safety assessments, maintenance deferrals and risk mitigation SFARP. This rôle required constant liaison with aircraft operators, airbus engineering, supply organisations, other Defence organisations, international militaries and other dependencies.

LEDI is an engineering design company developing a suite of accessible, light weight deployable water purification systems capable of developing drinking water from any water source. The purification system has been developed to provide immediate relief in the aftermath of major natural disasters, covering the gap between disaster and major government assistance arrival. See it at LEDI.com.au

In this role I was seconded to the United Nations as the S1/4 in charge of logistics and personnel for a large international staff supporting military units from 12 contributing nations. This rôle developed my skills in logistics management, international relations, planning and implementation of facilities engineering plans, and contingency planning. Operating in this adverse environment provided an excellent opportunity to develop new management methods and to consolidate skills learnt in Australia. The opportunity to work with a large international community as a member of the United Nations was a highlight.