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Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Wa, Au

Henderson, Western Australia, Australia

Utilising my Anzac maritime sustainment experience to support various BAE bids and campaigns.

Henderson, Western Australia

Leading a large team spanning work package planning, field production engineering, back-office engineering support, and verification (test and trials) in support of naval ship maintenance under the WAMA contract. Key activities included:* growing the engineering team to support AMCAP production activities* review and alignment of technical procedures and processes to reduce bottlenecks and ensure timely delivery of ship certification requirements* Improved tracking and reporting of key functions* Liaison with Program Controls and Delivery functions to maintain alignment for frequently-changing priorities* Improved discipline around task inclusions for work package planning* Support for transition activities to the RAN's new Maritime Sustainment Model, including delivery of Annual Work Packages and supporting the Regional Maintenance Provider's execution of maintenance availabilities in Western Australia.

Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

Management of a team of >25 personnel comprising contractors, public servants, and uniformed personnel to deliver planned and corrective maintenance outcomes, rectify urgent defects, and administer the maintenance plan for the ANZAC fleet across in-water and deep maintenance cycles.

Rockingham, W.A.

Management of the Ship Maintenance Management Plan for the ANZAC Fleet for the Royal Australian Navy. Management of a team of ship managers, acting as liaison with the ships' Heads of Department to deliver maintenance and defect rectification outcomes both during, and outside of, planned maintenance periods.

Perth, Australia

Projects Manager for passenger bus and rail surveillance and fleet management systems, primarily for European and USA projects. Key activities include:* Development of project close-out process and close out of legacy projects* Project financial reporting and forecasting for Executive* Development of project bid template* Initiation and execution of project variations* Management and validation of project requirements* Interrogation and management of procurement activities

West Perth

Key Responsibilities• Management of project management team• Contractual and commercial oversight for delivery of project portfolio• Reporting of project performance and risk• Liaison with subcontractors and customers Key Achievements• Close-out of multiple power generation projects at their final stages, including punch list resolution, defect rectification and completion of commercial and contractual obligations• Review and update of business project management, engineering and design procedural documentation• Identification, documentation and rectification of an overlooked project deliverable, addressing potential safety and compliance requirements• Undertaking a root cause analysis to resolve an outstanding technical defect on a generator exhaust• Design and installation of acoustic attenuation system (enclosure and exhaust extension) for emergency generator mufflers for noise abatement

Forrestfield, Western Australia

Key Responsibilities• Management of up to 20 technicians, project managers and support staff• Working with company directors to drive business direction and achieve business goals• Management of cash flow, reporting, budget and targets• Management of contributors to business risk• Commercial review of contracts and tender responses• Vehicle and hire equipment fleet, IT, HR and Safety• Communication of business direction throughout the organisation• Project management of electrical assembly and installation works• Tender / bid management• Business promotionKey Achievements• Improved employee engagement levels to 96%, resulting in Avid being selected as a finalist in Voice Project’s ‘Change Challenge’ awards for 2017 • Addressed broad-ranging inconsistencies between documented and actual procedures• Adjustment of organisational structures to maintain alignment with labour resources and main scopes of executed work• Improved effectiveness of job management software, cost capture and work flows• Increased rigour in management of creditors and debtors• Improved internal process and safety documentation• Initiated partnerships with other parties to increase breadth of scope• Curbed excessive/unnecessary expenditure and implemented improved accountability for expenses • Executed dollar-for-dollar business growth strategies via AusIndustry Business Growth review and Australian Government grants• Commercial project manager for Avid’s first principal Defence project• Implemented ISO9001:2015 assessment, resulting in business accreditation to ISO9001• Undertook business-wide marketing review, resulting in a repositioning of the business to better reflect its broad and particular skillsets.

Kewdale, Western Australia

Key Responsibilities• Execution of domestic and overseas projects by the WA branch, which included Oil and Gas, Mining, Marine and Industrial projects • More than 40 projects ranging from approximately $500k to $85M, with durations from six months to five years. • Management of the WA Operations team comprising seven Technical and Project Management staff• Commercial management of projects executed by the WA branch• Budgeting, scheduling, control and reporting of project expenditure • Commercial negotiations with both customers and suppliers• Representing the Regional Manager in his absence• Safety/OHS Committee member (Aug 2011-Apr 2012)Key Achievements• Delivered dual-certified propulsion engines and ancillary equipment for a fast ferry constructed in Tasmania (the first time dual certification had been achieved for this type of engine and application)• Managed relocation of two separate WA-based branches into a new purpose-built facility with minimal downtime• Coordinated fit-out of, and transition to, new facility (including IT systems, furniture, removals and stock relocation)• Established a new project management team following organisational restructure in May 2012• Delivered three concurrent peaking power station installations into regional Western Australia• Involved with resolution of contractual dispute preventing handover of power stations to the client• Identified more than $110k of incorrectly allocated costs within projects, which were negatively affecting the forecast margins• Prosecuted a flaw in the company’s national accounting system which was incorrectly reporting forecast expenditure on foreign exchange transactions• Initiated a meeting of Operations/Contracts Managers from all regional branches to identify inefficiencies and develop consistent processes nationwide

Welshpool, Western Australia

Key Responsibilities• Direct supervision of the project management team• Management of internal and external resources to satisfy the demands of various projects• Collation and delivery of technical, commercial and documentary project deliverables• Provided direction to project team on technical and administrative project requirementsKey Achievements• Created a ‘project manager’s handbook’ to assist new staff and provide a consistent baseline for project management and delivery• Documented operational procedures to ensure consistency and improve efficiency• Delivered an integrated propulsion system for an overseas military vessel, performing customer liaison, resolution of technical issues and responsibility for integration of mechanical and control systems (approx. $14M)

Welshpool, Western Australia

Key Responsibilities• Working with bid team members to prepare technical and commercial responses to RFTs and RFQs• Liaison with domestic and overseas suppliers, designers and shipyards• Project manager responsible for technical and commercial matters• Liaison with overseas clients and other CAT dealerships to deliver commissioning support and through life support for domestic and overseas projects• Prime responsibility for maintenance parts identification and pricing to support tender responses and customer support requirements• First Aid OfficerKey Achievements• Successfully delivered main engines, gearboxes, generator sets and controls for an overseas Coast Guard application (approx. $5.5M) • Built, tested and delivered 4x 800kW custom generator sets for an overseas military vessel, including certification to Marine Classification Society (MCS) requirements• Created a test facility and conducted successful witness testing of generator sets for an overseas Coast Guard vessel within a two-week period• Dyno tested 4x 2525kW propulsion engines, including temporary upgrades to the dynamometer to achieve full power load tests• Created a document identification and retrieval system for technical documentation and tender submissions, including document numbering and revision control• Reviewed GMEC project execution to improve future project delivery• Identified and evaluated document management and transmittal software• Developed controlled documentation which reduced tender response times and improved technical rigour• Developed internal business rules for the new organisation• Improved project management procedures following delivery of GMEC’s first project

Rockingham

Key Responsibilities• Management of ‘CCP Backlog Project’ – an initiative to reduce a backlog of almost 300 stagnant engineering configuration change proposals (CCPs)• Supervision and management of backlog project team• Procurement, management and reporting of backlog CCP progress• Tenix Contact Officer – point of contact for personnel encountering personal issues or problems within the workplaceKey Achievements• Cleared 90 of the first 113 stagnant changes within five months of commencement - $600k value• Generated a further $700k of material and installation works out of the original tranche of CCPs• Cleared almost 300 engineering changes in total• Backlog project nominated for ‘Defence/Industry Project of the Year 2006’• First WA-based ANZAC engineer to be awarded Technical Authority at Senior Design Engineer Level (equivalent to RAN Level 3 Delegation)

Rockingham

Key Responsibilities• Identification of configuration changes requiring action• Preparation of quotations• Customer liaison to ensure clear task definition• Liaison with internal departments (ILS, Drafting) and external subcontractors to prepare quotations, undertake design works, identify parts requirements and schedule works for implementation.• Management of short-term (SG2) engineering changes for the ANZAC Class• Conducting subcontractor capability assessments• Development of RAN-specific documentationKey Achievements• Managed up to 60 configuration changes at a time• First Tenix Engineer within the ANZAC SPO to achieve Chartered Engineer status

Conducted maintenance inspections and provided repair recommendations for various Collins class submarine maintenance availabilities. Developed necessary documentation to support short term engineering changes.

Platform Systems Manager, ANZAC System Program Office 2003.Platform Systems Engineer, ANZAC System Program Office 2002-2003.Assistant Marine Engineer Officer, HMAS Arunta, 2000-2001

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Hons

Activities and Societies: University Engineers ClubBachelor of Engineering (Mech)(Hons)

Bachelor’S Degree, Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor of Commerce (General Management, Human Resource Management)

Certificate, Governance And Risk Management

Education record

RAN Officer Training and Junior Naval Command Course.

Education record