I gained my Electrical Engineering degree at King’s College, London in 1966 and joined OTC in 1970. A systems engineer at heart, I have had a long career managing major international and national projects across the whole telecommunications spectrum – satellites, the internet, submarine cables, and exchanges. My last three years before retiring in late 2000 saw an interesting career pivot as a General Manager in Employee Relations at Telstra.Since retiring, I have been an unwavering advocate for STEM education, championing its importance long before it became mainstream. My mission is to explain what STEM education really should be; and raising the awareness of engineering amongst students and their teachers in Middle School (Years 5-8) classrooms. In 2016, I was asked to be the founding CEO of Sydney University's Jacaranda Flame Consulting program. This initiative provides students with invaluable industry experience by simulating the environment of an engineering consultancy firm. In 2017 I co-founded SLAM Education, where I also serve as CEO. SLAM is currently undergoing a change from provision of STEM activities and teacher professional development to a broader education consultancy embracing AI, STEM education, and website backend support.In 2018, I co-founded the AustSTEM Foundation where I serve as a director. AustSTEM’s aim is to raise awareness of engineering amongst teachers and their students in years 5-8, and to provide schools, particularly rural and remote schools, with the resources and ongoing support to allow their students to pursue and then successfully complete an engineering degree.I am a longstanding member of the Technologies Working Group advising ACARA on the National Technologies Curriculum, and assisted the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and Engineers Australia (EA) address barriers in the education supply line in their 2023 Symposium on Engineering Education: Can a crisis be averted?