Project Manager - Virtual Simulation Systems. Successfully managed virtual, augmented systems and simulators for Defence, Defence Industry (CAE – Landing Safety Officer Training Device for RAN Anzac FFH, Rockwell Collins - JTAC) and Emergency Services (Helicopter Crew Training) projects including document delivery, utilising IT, Games, graphics, design, manufacture, build, installation, testing specialists.

Management and completion of projects

Set up a company after taking over technology from TUNRA (NOW NEWCASTLE INNOVATIONS) competing on the global market included management, marketing, project management, administration and engineering direction. As Project Manager and Engineer with ID and Associates was required to provide project management, contracts management, design, approve products, material and components, develop and review of all documentation and meet customers requirements for Projects for the Department of Defence, Telecommunication carriers (eg Telstra, Reach, Australian Antartic Division, Optus), Industry and Mining Companies.

Consultant engineer and project manager for Industry and Defence

The Defence Reserves Support Council promotes the benefits of Reserve Service and encourages employers and the community to support Reservists.The regional committee focuses on the support for employers in the Central Coast Hunter.

Successfully development of opportunities, strategies, business plans, marketing material, tendering, winning projects and connection for Defence projects and involvement with new Defence policies for Defence White Paper, Defence Innovation Hub (previously with RPDE), Defence Science Technology Group engaging with academics and researchers to obtain grants, projects, forums and expertise in Defence.

Supporting and exploiting the Research and Development opportunities in Defence. successfully development of opportunities, strategies, business plans, marketing material, tendering, winning projects and connection for Defence projects and involvement with new Defence policies for Defence White Paper, Defence Innovation Hub (previously with RPDE), Defence Science Technology Group engaging with academics and researchers to obtain grants, projects, forums and expertise in Defence.

Assisting SMEs in the Hunter and Central Coast region to obtain opportunities with Defence and Defence industry and provide skilling opportunities.Developing Advanced Manufacturing in the Hunter Central Coast.• Identifying opportunities for SMES with success with the following Ground Support Equipment, automatic test programs, Tyres, JSF, diesel engines, ATC, clothing, Shipping Containers, Electrical components, SCUBA Air diving systems, recompression chambers, Tanks, Hydraulic systems.• Organising Raytheon, Boeing GSC, Thales, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall presentations, one on one meetings with SMEs.• Finding opportunities with major and minor projects Land, Sea and Air in particular Land 121, 400, Sea 1000 and JSF projects.• Promote Hunter Defence brand Hunter Business Chamber• Provided assistance and support to the ME program. STEM.• Several Opportunities and contacts made at Avalon Air Show, Pacific Maritime exhibition and Land Forces Conference• Coordinating and Managing Hunter Defence Conference.• Improving companies to be “Defence Ready” introducing Lean Training, quality, tender workshops and continuous improvement in their manufacturing processes.• Build up a good relationship with all levels of government and industry.

Assisting SMEs in the Hunter and Central Coast region to obtain opportunities with Defence and Defence industry and Advanced Manufacturing, education and training opportunities, development of technologies, marketing the regions capabilities.

Assistance with the Vigilare Project for the interface to equipment supplied by Boeing Australia.

Completing various tasks as Project officer.

Produced all necessary tender documentation using the ASDEFCON process Defence Procurement Policy Manual, Defence Engineering Policy, GTESPO Quality Environmental Management System (QEMS ) and other Defence Policy and guidance publications for various Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Defence Ground Environment ADGE engineering and logistics tasks, and managed their progression up to and including contract signature. Developed all necessary tender documentation, project management plans using OPP and Microsoft Projects, risk management plans, procurement plans and other higher delegate submissions (Financial, procurement and contract). Reviewed ATC and ADGE tasks and provided recommendations and solutions for engineering tasks for procurement and contract.

Prepared a hazardous materials audit scoping study and carried out an audit of all GTESPO equipment including Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Defence Environment Equipment (ADGE);

Contracted by G.H. Varley in the winning and Project Management of three (3) Joint Strike Fighter Projects (mechanical equipment) with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, including Risk Management, Reliability and Maintainability analysis, maintenance plans and Safety and Hazard Analysis;

Promoting the Defence Industry in Hunter, carried out several studies including Aviation Demand study - shortfall of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Aerospace, Naval and Shipbuilding, Electronic Systems, Education and Training Capability Statements of the Hunter region and other studies for presentation to government. Other tasks included Defence Industry coordination, development of an industry capability data base (over 1000 Hunter companies) and a website.

Overall management of human resources full time, part time staff, academics, consultants, and subcontractors for projects; project management; product development; design; manufacturing; quality control, budgets; marketing; tendering; and contracts. The applications covered and included various technologies and engineering including electrical, computer, mechanical for Satellite Antenna Tracking and Control Systems for small to very large antennas (C, Ku band) for the global market. Consulting services providing and engineering services for the Plant Control System formulation of PLC programming, Citect, gas monitoring system and problem solving. The supply, Installation and Commissioning Control and Monitoring using CITECT and Allen Bradley PLCs for Waste Water Treatment Plant. Marketing services to the Hunter Valley mining industry.

TUNRA Industrial Electronics Division (TIED) for the development, design, supply, installation, commissioning, documentation, training, and support of satellite antenna tracking and control systems and projects contracting to Defence and subcontracting to various contractors including AWADI (later BAE Systems), Auspace and Clough Engineering and supporting other contractors eg Boeing, Raytheon. Mr. Dick was the Project and Contract Manager for the supply of systems and services for Control and Monitoring systems for Industry and Mining. Mr. Dick was also the Project Manager for the development of antenna tracking and control systems (TS2000 and TS3010) for Defence, Telstra, Optus, Indosat and other telecommunications organisations;took over the business with his own business in 2000 and continued business in industry, mining and Defence projects, consultancy, services and support;

NSW- High Voltage Equipment Manufacturers, Electrical Engineers for Mining and IndustrySupervising and managing human and material resources. Maintaining workshop files and records. Ensuring completion of work by deadlines.Monitoring quality control. Reviewing and formulating Policies and Procedures. Assisted with the gaining of accreditation for ISO 9001. Liaising with staff at all operational and managerial levels including Union Delegates, Workshop safety and maintenance.Co-ordinating Occupational Health and Safety requirements Participating in generation of department works program for all work areas.

Logistics Engineering Manager for F111 Technical Spares Assessing, Procurement and Provisioning.Management of 26 Defence and Civilian staff including engineers, supply officer, technicians, fitters and administrative staff for assessing, provisioning and procuring supplies for F111. Managing provisioning of technical and non-technical spares. Staff included engineering, technical, supply, logistics, procurement, purchasing for engine, airframe, electrical, instruments and radio. Preparing and compiling accurate details of proposed purchases. Life of type purchases for F111 prior to Avionics upgrade. Preparing submissions for high cost purchases. Life of type purchases. Assisting in preparation for annual and Five-Year Defence Plan financial estimates. Liaising with engineering, repair and maintenance units, and contractors for F111 Support. Budget control. Acting Support Group Leader (Wing Commander Level) guiding USAF Exchange Officer (Lieutenant Colonel) who was gaining knowledge of RAAF supply, technical and financial systems.

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Overall management of electrical section. Managing 50 staff. Ensuring quality control and output deeper maintenance of Electrical components. Maintaining standards and control of trade training and tasking of approximately 80 electrical fitters for aircraft maintenance, ground support equipment maintenance, motor transport vehicle maintenance. Unit Ground Safety Officer maintaining occupational health and safety (OH&S) standards / practices Co-ordinating Safety Supervisors in No.3AD (Over 700 personnel).

Supervision of F111 aircraft and components Deeper maintenance.

Maintenance of multiple aircraft and equipment