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Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

In 2017, I founded a property development company with two business partners.Key Duties: • Business Development – identifying and capitalising on development opportunities; working with sales partners to build customer engagement and company profile; pursuing joint ventures with Kainga Ora, Salvation Army and Ministry of Social Development. • Business Strategy - in collaboration with my business partners, make key strategic decisions on where to best invest our money to achieve our overarching goals and minimise insolvency risk.• Risk Management - identifying and mitigating business risks associated with the property and construction cycle.• Budgeting and Cashflow Management – establishing long term budgets, management of operational programme budgets and forecasting cashflow for bank finance requirements.• Business Valuation – analysing and valuing private businesses for purchase or investment; reviewing balance sheets, income statements, capacity limitations, strengths, weaknesses and growth opportunities.

Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand

40 Squadron is the go-to asset the government uses to respond to national and international emergencies. The role of the Engineering Manager is to ensure the availability and airworthiness of these critical assets for global operations. My key duties include:• Operational Leadership and Management – responsible for 70 highly trained technicians and logistics personnel. Notably the health, safety, and wellness of staff in high pressure operational environments.• Supplier and Vendor Management – responsible for technical engagement, contract coordination and management of strategic suppliers (Airbus, Boeing, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, United States Air Force, Air New Zealand). • Project Management – scoping and management of projects to improve operational efficiency and airworthiness/safety outcomes.• Risk Management – assess and mitigate airworthiness/safety/operational related risks and accept or escalate the residual risk. • Resource Management - Ensure there are adequate resources, components, and personnel to conduct maintenance safely and meet short notice operations.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The New Zealand Defence Force recruits 800-900 uniformed personnel a year across over 100 different trades. The role of the Regional Recruiting Officer is to lead a dispersed team of 20 staff to find and recruit 25% of this number annually. Key Duties: • Team Leadership – building a culture and team purpose to enable the dispersed recruiting team to work towards a common goal.• Targeted Recruitment – directing recruiting resources to align with the overarching strategy/marketing campaign. • Industry Engagement – Creating partnerships with external agencies to expose new recruiting markets. Key Duties:• Event Management • Resource Management• Compliance Management• Stakeholder Management• Industry Engagement • Implementing Strategy • Personnel Management and Leadership

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vodafone’s Technology Enterprise Services build networks and security systems for its commercial clients such as BNZ, IRD, NZ Post and the NZ Police. The role of the Project Manager is to deliver these networks on time and to budget. Key Duties: • Project and Resource Management – coordinating and managing projects using a Prince2 approach. • Stakeholder Management – maintain positive relationships with customer and key sub-contractors.• Risk and Issue Management – identifying, mitigating, and reporting on project timeline/budgetary risks and issues.

Rnzaf Base Ohakea

Maintenance Squadron services and repairs aircraft components. The Manager’s role is to lead a multi-disciplined workforce of technicians to ensure the throughput of aircraft components meets the government’s operational demand. Key Achievements:• Programme managed the repair of the RNZAF’s Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation. This involved the coordination of 60 personnel from 14 different units, producing a combined 1700 working hours over 12 days to deliver a serviceable asset. This enabled the success of the largest Defence Force exercise ever run in New Zealand.

Development role as a Junior Engineering Officer. I gained experience managing small projects, leading teams of talented technicians and assisting with the day-to-day management of running a flying squadron.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

Level 8 Bachelors Degree with First Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering. My final year honours project involved working with Kathmandu.

Diploma In Aeronautical Engineering Management, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician

Level 6 Diploma from Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in Aeronautical Engineering Management. The purpose of the course was.