Highly experienced and proven Operations Manager, Project Manager and Asset Manager with over 25 years’ working in the Department of Defence and Private Sectors with a strong customer focus and team orientated approach to achieving the desired outcome.

Manager all aspects of the Austal Service Centre, comprising delivery of all aspects of production and In-Service Support to vessels under Austal management. The Operations Manager role also focuses on further development and growth of the Service Centre, enhancing current opportunities and future commercial projects.

Manage Ships Maintenance Activities and dockings/slippings. Interact with Classification Societies such as Lloyds Register, DNV, ABS as well as interacting with Naval Hull Surveyors for requirements of Ships Class and Surveys.Quote tenders & ADHOC tasks, employee and manage staff, control cost expenditure and reports through SAP and manage safety & compliance on job sites in accordance with the company policy, company quality system and Qld legislation.

Manage Ships Maintenance Activities and ADHOC tasks under the LCHISS contract with the Department of Defence – Navy. Manage safety compliance and contractor involvement during Maintenance Activities. Interact with Classification Societies such as Lloyds Register, DNV, ABS as well as interacting with Naval Hull Surveyors for requirements of Ships Class and Surveys.

Employed as a Technician for the Underground Communications (Radio, PED, Fibre Optic & Copper lines). During the employment with MICO, I was involved in the upgrade of the PED system as well as the fibre optic upgrade for the Card swipe Access Control (CARDAX) in blast zones as well as the CCTV installation.