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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Providing end-to-end project management services to the civil construction industry in various contract roles.

Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia

Working in the capital works team under a contract role. Responsible for delivery of council-owned and operated civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, carparks, and safety improvements.End-to-end project management services from initial project scoping through to handover. This involves a coordinated effort between many internal subject matter experts and teams, as well as support from private industry through the engagement of engineering, heritage, and construction related… Show more Working in the capital works team under a contract role. Responsible for delivery of council-owned and operated civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, carparks, and safety improvements.End-to-end project management services from initial project scoping through to handover. This involves a coordinated effort between many internal subject matter experts and teams, as well as support from private industry through the engagement of engineering, heritage, and construction related service providers. Show less

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Vision: Enhancing identity through languageMission: Enabling individuals to discover their identity and realise their place within the world through cultural connectionBeginning in 2017 with a simple YouTube video, SITRM has amassed a following of over 70,000 people from across the globe (primarily in NZ/Aus) with a shared desire to learn Te Reo Maori and shared vision of revitalising our language.I continue to personally teach students, helping to build Confidence, provide… Show more Vision: Enhancing identity through languageMission: Enabling individuals to discover their identity and realise their place within the world through cultural connectionBeginning in 2017 with a simple YouTube video, SITRM has amassed a following of over 70,000 people from across the globe (primarily in NZ/Aus) with a shared desire to learn Te Reo Maori and shared vision of revitalising our language.I continue to personally teach students, helping to build Confidence, provide Clarity of the learning path ahead and foster Connection to Te Ao Maori (the Maori Worldview).I create a range of content targetted at new language learners. Some stats include over 1M+ YouTube video views, 200k+ podcast downloads, 50,000 hours of lessons taught. All of this content is FREE allowing access to anyone with a desire to learn. I run a Private Facebook group for people wishing to engage in the content. This group has 30,000+ members.I provide formalised learning for students wishing to work closely with me. To date, 1,000+ students have enrolled to learn through SITRM with revenues into the 6 figures.Operational efficiencies are a big part of this success. I have developed the skills to launch campaigns in a matter of hours, not weeks. This includes building out lead-gen and sales funnels, developing email marketing campaigns, generating social media content and payment processing. Show less

In this role I am responsible for making sure the Project Management is not only meeting but regularly exceeding its requirements under Coffey's QMS.Since commencing in this role I have been focusing on a complete overhaul of the Project Management quality system and integrating it within the Microsoft Office 365 environment. The key challenge in this role has been bridging the gap between the group's operational requirements and the organisations IT capabilities. This requires… Show more In this role I am responsible for making sure the Project Management is not only meeting but regularly exceeding its requirements under Coffey's QMS.Since commencing in this role I have been focusing on a complete overhaul of the Project Management quality system and integrating it within the Microsoft Office 365 environment. The key challenge in this role has been bridging the gap between the group's operational requirements and the organisations IT capabilities. This requires rewriting of policies and procedures, re-mapping of key business processes and building new capabilities within Sharepoint to provide better value and higher quality to our customers. Show less

Newcastle

As a specialist Client Side Project Manager I work on behalf of government organisations to deliver complex projects that provide real value and benefits to the communities they effect.Since Jun 2018 I have provided ongoing Project Manager Contract Administrator services to the Department of Defence, helping to contribute to the management and remediation of PFAS contamination at RAAF Base Williamtown. During this time I have overseen:- The treatment of over 2 billion litres of PFAS… Show more As a specialist Client Side Project Manager I work on behalf of government organisations to deliver complex projects that provide real value and benefits to the communities they effect.Since Jun 2018 I have provided ongoing Project Manager Contract Administrator services to the Department of Defence, helping to contribute to the management and remediation of PFAS contamination at RAAF Base Williamtown. During this time I have overseen:- The treatment of over 2 billion litres of PFAS impacted ground and surface water;- Removal, containment and disposal of PFAS impacted soil;- Navigation of Commonwealth approval processes;- Management and administration of numerous consultant and contractor contracts;- Coordination between local, state and federal government agencies;- Ongoing stakeholder management for a range of stakeholders from on-base user groups to private land owners.During 2019 Coffey was engaged on behalf of National Parks and Wildlife Services to provide specialist Project Management services for Mungo Brush Road Relocation project. This project involved the relocation of 3km of road due to the ongoing encroachment of a transient sand dune upon the existing road. The works footprint was within a highly environmentally sensitive, RAMSAR listed wetland and involved significant earthworks, 1km of multi-profile bridging layer and complex tie-ins to achieve the final product. The works were performed in accordance with Aus-SPEC and RMS Specifications.The construction works were delivered under a GC21 contract and required close engagement with the agency, contractor and design to ensure that the projects expectations were met.In addition to these projects I am highly active in our business development efforts, supporting our team through identifying new opportunities, networking with industry colleagues and cold calling on potential leads. Show less

I returned to SMEC in 2016 after being given the opportunity to utilise my MPM degree in a full time Project Management role. I was able to utilise my wealth of design experience and translate that into the role, making me a Project Manager with a highly developed technical expertise in the civil engineering domain.The various roles I undertook included:- Superintendent for the Awaba Composting Facility, Client: REMONDIS- Project Manager for the Seaham Weir Fishway Concept… Show more I returned to SMEC in 2016 after being given the opportunity to utilise my MPM degree in a full time Project Management role. I was able to utilise my wealth of design experience and translate that into the role, making me a Project Manager with a highly developed technical expertise in the civil engineering domain.The various roles I undertook included:- Superintendent for the Awaba Composting Facility, Client: REMONDIS- Project Manager for the Seaham Weir Fishway Concept Design project, Client: Hunter Water Corporation- Project Manager for Anderson Drive (Tarro) Water Main Upgrade, Client: City of Newcastle- Design Manager for Wongawilli Rd Upgrade, Client: Wollongong City Council Show less

Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle/Darwin

Following high school I completed various labouring roles including:- Landscaping;- Bricklaying- Furniture removal;- Pallet racking construction.

Master’S Degree, Master Of Project Management

Curriculum For Living, Personal Development

Chinese For Beginners, Mandarin Language, 97%

I studied this course via Coursera. The course can be found and verified at: https://www.coursera.org/learn/learn-chinese/home/welcome

Speech Craft Certificate, Public Speaking

This course covered public speaking, leadership and overall confidence building. As a result I am a confident and direct communicator that.

Advanced Diploma In Structural Engineering, Engineering

High School

Activities and Societies: Completion of Year 12 High School Certificate Selected in the NSW Combined Independent School Rugby League