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North Sydney, Nsw, Au

London, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

(Rebranded from BAI Communications to Boldyn Networks in June 2023)Directly oversaw £210M+ TfL concession project delivering public cellular service and Emergency Services Network across 136 Underground stations and 410km of tunnels. Once build program stabilised, pivoted to focus on test/commissioning to provide technical audit, commissioning process optimisation and transition of venues into revenue service to maximise financial performance.- Successfully developed and led fulfilment of TfL concession, delivering public cellular service and Emergency Services Network across extensive underground infrastructure.- Developed and mentored a team of 20 project managers and project engineers.- Optimised resource allocation and scheduling for a workforce of over 550 personnel, ensuring efficient utilisation and project progression.- Drove quality assurance and continuous improvement to boost operational efficiency. - Collaborated with Engineering Design Team to develop detailed designs, processes, and test plans, ensuring compliance with concession agreements and best practices. - Pioneered technical development and integration of custom-designed electrical and DAS components to meet unique project specifications.- Executed strategic procurement of capital equipment, achieving a seamless blend of standard and bespoke solutions tailored to project needs.- Managed delivery partner financials, including budgeting, pricing, claims, and variations. - Instituted robust testing and commissioning processes, culminating in seamless transition of venues into operational revenue service.- Communicated regular updates to senior leadership, including Group CFO and CEO.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Championed product innovation and development initiatives for BAI Communications Canada office, adapting to office's unique size and capabilities to create several new product lines for wider BAI Group. Led high-capacity connectivity proof-of-concept trials in subway environments, proving feasibility of offering robust network services to trains and passengers under challenging conditions. Identified and assessed potential new product lines.- Directed successful development and launch of BAI’s Connected Vehicle Platform, resulting in multiple contracts with transit authorities.- Facilitated BAI's participation in Cisco's technical trials, resulting in BAI's platform being featured in Cisco's Connected Rail Validated Design literature.- Executed successful technical proof-of-concept trials for high-capacity ubiquitous connectivity in subway environments, demonstrating technical feasibility and operational excellence.- Identified and evaluated cutting-edge product lines such as LiFi technology and 60GHz high-capacity links, positioning BAI for future technological advancements.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Transition of focus from broadcast to rail and transit communications as a Senior Project Specialist, overseeing diverse areas such as DAS, Wi-Fi, fibre backhaul, data analytics, and IP networking. Led design and secured transit authority approvals for DAS and IP networks across 10 new stations and 20km of underground tunnels, ensuring robust connectivity infrastructure.- Coordinated contract management for deployment of new IP network services across 66 stations, contributing to a 70% increase in construction revenue for two consecutive years.- Successfully initiated technical response, contract negotiation, and project management for a $4M Wi-Fi network project, enabling seamless connectivity across 15 underground stations, 10 overground stations, and 76 LRT vehicles.- Achieved deployment of critical communications infrastructure ahead of schedule, bolstering company reputation for efficiency and reliability.- Enhanced customer experience by implementing advanced data analytics tools, improving service delivery and operational insights.- Streamlined project delivery processes, reducing average completion time by 15%, through effective cross-departmental collaboration.- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, leading to adoption of innovative networking solutions that future-proofed company's service offerings.

New York, New York, United States

Managed on-site development and construction of a Transit Wireless BSH (data centre) in a high-pressure environment, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality, scope, and safety standards. Coordinated with multiple contractors for structural, electrical, cooling, mechanical, standby power, and roofing projects. Oversaw quality assurance, initiating corrective measures to uphold construction standards. Collaborated with design and engineering teams to implement necessary design modifications, optimising project outcomes.- Expedited Transit Wireless cellular network expansion, bringing last segments into service one year ahead of schedule, fulfilling New York Mayor's request for early completion.- Directed and supervised site contractors, ensuring seamless execution of complex construction tasks and adherence to project timelines.- Conducted thorough quality assurance audits, enforcing high standards and implementing rectification actions to maintain build quality.- Initiated and managed design changes, collaborating with stakeholders to improve project efficiency and effectiveness.- Successfully delivered BSH data centre, meeting stringent time and quality requirements, which enabled site to commence operations ahead of schedule.

Sydney

Led design, installation, and maintenance of antenna systems across 650+ broadcast sites, ensuring high-performance communication infrastructure. Established and executed a comprehensive maintenance program for Shepperton HF facility, significantly enhancing system reliability. Managed fault response across all sites, effectively reducing active faults and improving service quality. Coordinated establishment of antenna spares warehouses in regional Victoria and Perth, streamlining inventory management and optimising resource allocation for maintenance and project needs.- Achieved an 80% reduction in unplanned outages at Shepperton HF facility through strategic maintenance planning and execution.- Reduced active faults by 75% with a robust escalated fault response program, enhancing network stability and customer satisfaction.- Streamlined transmission spares management, identifying and relocating approximately $5M in inventory to regional warehouses for efficient fault resolution and project implementation.

New Zealand

Returning to New Zealand, continuing to primarily support the Australian arm of the business, and expanded to undertake specialist workload for the New Zealand business, including providing EME awareness training to all New Zealand field staff.- Management of environmental EME compliance auditing of Vodafone 2G/3G cellular sites in Australia- Realignment of 30 earth satellite antennas to maintain service ahead of the decommissioning of the Optus B1 satellite service in Australia. This was completed ahead of time, within budget and with no downtime to existing services- Bid response, PM and on-site works for the restoration of an AM transmission site in East Timor for RTTL- EME compliance and development of an Environmental Management Plan for the Cambodian national broadcaster RNK- Presentation of a technical workshop on the practical aspects of DTV implementation at the 2007 ABU symposium in Malaysia- RF EME awareness training for 60 broadcast RF workers within New Zealand- Replacement of high power UHF antenna system sat three sites in regional Australia. These were 5T antenna systems installed 200m in the air. This was successfully completed while maintaining existing services, on schedule and within budget

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Relocated to the Australian arm of the business, primarily supporting the design, build and maintenance activities for Kordia's engineering and maintenance contracts within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Working in the RF Engineering team, I was responsible for elements of design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of low to high power transmission systems.Notable achievements include:- Installation of Australia's first DTV broadcast services in Sydney and Adelaide- Commissioning of HF antenna and satellite earth stations at multiple remote locations for Kordia's AMSA communications network- Tender response, installation, commissioning and training for a network of 8 community based radio stations in East Timor for the UN- Project management of transmitter and antenna systems, and existing infrastructure systems, at 20 regional transmission sites to allow the expansion of DTV services- Developed Kordia's EME measurement quality system for NATA accreditation and successfully led it through one audit cycle- Managed the escalated fault response for Broadcast Australia's (NTA/ntl) antenna systems, over 2000 antenna systems at 600+ sites throughout Australia

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of broadcast and telecommunications infrastructure throughout the lower part of the South Island of New Zealand. Notable achievements include:- Integration of new sites into maintenance roster as management region expanded by 200%. - Onboarded and trained new contractors for remote fault response and maintenance- Installation of broadcast equipment to allow TV3 expansion through the Queenstown lakes district- Installation of 2G, 3G GSM and CDMA BTS equipment for Vodafone and Telecom NZ- Installation, commissioning and maintenance of 6+1 STM-1 SDH backbone microwave network- Installation and commissioning of broadcast equipment to provide a new TV channel at 8 sites in Fiji

Financial Accounting, Accounting And Finance

Building And Leading Effective Teams, Organizational Leadership

Associates Certificate In Project Management, Project Management