Frank Edwards Email & Phone Number

Australia

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Future Leaders Course Development

Rockhampton, Australia

Responsibility for the university’s Co-Operative Engineering Education program. Leadership within the School of Engineering and Technology for planning, implementation and operation of industry engagement and community outreach

Responsible for planning and design of utility & carrier network services, and delivery of major telecommunications projects.• Developed the concept, network architecture and design of an integrated SDH & MPLS core network for Ergon Energy’s $130m Ubinet Project.• Delivered conceptual network designs for commercial carrier network solutions provided through Nexium for mining, gas and carrier customers.• Network design responsibility for major electricity generation & transmission… Show more Responsible for planning and design of utility & carrier network services, and delivery of major telecommunications projects.• Developed the concept, network architecture and design of an integrated SDH & MPLS core network for Ergon Energy’s $130m Ubinet Project.• Delivered conceptual network designs for commercial carrier network solutions provided through Nexium for mining, gas and carrier customers.• Network design responsibility for major electricity generation & transmission projects, including co-build with mining, ports and generation companies.• Project Director for the Digital Radio System (P25 - $20m budget) and Cellular Data (3G - $12m budget) wireless projects. Show less

Business planning, new product development, network and service design and pre-sales technical support.* Designed and introduced the L2VPN (EoMPLS) and Optical Fibre products provided to carrier and carriage service provider customers.* Established the Nexium Network Operations Centre (NOC) for operational support, including support systems, processes and recruitment of staff.* Led a major network expansion to provide services to the mining industry in the Bowen Basin, resulting in… Show more Business planning, new product development, network and service design and pre-sales technical support.* Designed and introduced the L2VPN (EoMPLS) and Optical Fibre products provided to carrier and carriage service provider customers.* Established the Nexium Network Operations Centre (NOC) for operational support, including support systems, processes and recruitment of staff.* Led a major network expansion to provide services to the mining industry in the Bowen Basin, resulting in $5m business revenue expansion.* Pre-sales technical support and direct sales lead on customer opportunities, achieving over $1m gross margin for the business. Show less

Reporting to the CIO and responsible for IT&T services to internal Service Level Agreements. Managed a team of 60 staff and 3,300 customers.• Created and filled a team structure to integrate seven previously separate regional operational groups.• Delivery of information technology and communication systems and services to over 70 sites across Queensland.• Management of IT infrastructure projects within the current Business Systems & Processes program.• Management responsibility… Show more Reporting to the CIO and responsible for IT&T services to internal Service Level Agreements. Managed a team of 60 staff and 3,300 customers.• Created and filled a team structure to integrate seven previously separate regional operational groups.• Delivery of information technology and communication systems and services to over 70 sites across Queensland.• Management of IT infrastructure projects within the current Business Systems & Processes program.• Management responsibility for IT planning, implementation and operations of Ergon Energy’s National Contact Centre. Show less

Planned, developed and managed IT&T systems infrastructure to support CAPELEC’s business.• Managed the systems implementation for Ergon Energy’s Financial Management and Information System Project.• Delivered a corporate Standard Operating Environment to provide a standardised desktop management.• Introduced thin client technology to enable corporate applications to be cost-effectively delivered over CAPELEC’s distributed geographic operational area.• Implemented a Faults… Show more Planned, developed and managed IT&T systems infrastructure to support CAPELEC’s business.• Managed the systems implementation for Ergon Energy’s Financial Management and Information System Project.• Delivered a corporate Standard Operating Environment to provide a standardised desktop management.• Introduced thin client technology to enable corporate applications to be cost-effectively delivered over CAPELEC’s distributed geographic operational area.• Implemented a Faults Interactive Voice Response system to provide improved customer service for power faults information. Show less

DSTC was a Cooperative Research Centre formed to research and develop world-class advanced distributed systems. My role required application of research and development of advanced under broad management direction.• Developed demonstration systems that showcased the research products developed across DSTC’s research groups in Brisbane and Sydney.• Technical consultant to Bay Technologies and Telstra to develop a systems management solution for Telstra’s works management… Show more DSTC was a Cooperative Research Centre formed to research and develop world-class advanced distributed systems. My role required application of research and development of advanced under broad management direction.• Developed demonstration systems that showcased the research products developed across DSTC’s research groups in Brisbane and Sydney.• Technical consultant to Bay Technologies and Telstra to develop a systems management solution for Telstra’s works management system.• Technical consultant Digital Equipment Corporation on development of SNMP network management systems for Optus’ OSS project.• Research and development of telemedicine systems in cooperation with Queensland Health and Telstra.• Management and implementation of DSTC’s interconnection to Telstra’s Experimental ATM Network. Show less