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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

APA Group's Infrastructure Development division is responsible for the project governance, development, engineering, procurement and delivery of APA Group's infrastructure expansion and growth projects. As Program Manager Power, I have six direct reports and provide leadership for power project teams with annual turnover of $150m. Projects include the 130 MW Badgingarra Wind Farm, 90 MW Mica Creek Solar Farm, 64 MW Gruyere Microgrid (solar/BESS/gas-fired gensets), 25 MW Thomson Power Station (gas-fired gensets), 110 MW Darling Downs Solar Farm, 20 MW Emu Downs Solar Farm, and 19 MW Badgingarra Solar Farm.

Travelling, predominately China, including Malaysia and Vietnam with my family.

GE Downer Consortium Manager and Downer Project ManagerRenewable Energy Systems (“RES”), in partnership with GE (NYSE: GE) and Downer (ASX: DOW), announced in June 2015 a major contract for the supply of 75 wind turbines to the 240 MW Ararat Wind Farm in south-west Victoria. In what will be the third largest wind farm in Australia, the $450 million project will be financed by shareholders Partners Group, RES, OPTrust and GE.This deal represents the first major contract to be signed following restored bipartisan support forthe Renewable Energy Target (RET), and signals the return of investment to Australia’s renewableenergy sector.The project also benefits from a power purchase agreement with the Australian Capital TerritoryGovernment (ACT), guaranteeing the purchase of approximately 40 per cent of the energyproduced at the site which was awarded under the ACT’s Wind Auction announcement in February2015.The Ararat wind farm will have a life span of 25 years and will generate enough electricity to poweraround 123,000 homes per annum, or approximately 6 per cent of Victoria’s households.

Contracts Manager (Project Commercial Manager) to December 2014Project Manager - Boco Rock Wind Farm December 2014 to presentResponsibilities Financial control and reporting EPC contract administration (Downer consortium lead), consortium agreement and subcontract management Final wind farm commissioning and achievement of Practical CompletionProjects Boco Rock Wind Farm $350+ million EPC consortium with GE – Downer scope included wind farm civil and electrical balance of plant including 270 MVA 33/132 kV substation, 25 km 132 kV transmission line, wind turbine logistics and installation

AECOM Australia – Collector Wind Farm, 5 MW Solar Power Plant – Cost Estimation Goldwind Australia – Gullen Range Wind Farm – Procurement/Contract ManagementUnited Energy (China) – Pakistan Wind Farm – EPC Tender Review

Barangaroo, Nsw, Au

National lead of business strategic development with direct reporting to the Executive Committee including strategic planning, relationship and team building, business development and establishment of client and partner relationships focussed on renewable energy generation including wind farms and solar power plants.Responsibilities- Lead multiple, large, cross functional teams including 5 direct reports for the bidding and delivery of Energy projects- Manage a portfolio of clients and project opportunities- Lead early strategic commercial structuring of opportunities including head contract, joint venture/consortium structures and subcontract procurement initiatives including alliancing, early contractor involvement, EPC/turn-key and design & construct contracts- Develop engineering capability including power plant civil, mechanical and electrical balance of plant including power distribution, transmission and substations up to 500 kV, wind turbine installation and transport and logistics- Projects including Mildura Solar Power Station, Bald Hills Wind Farm and Oaklands Hill Wind Farm

Barangaroo, Nsw, Au

Energy business development; Electrical engineering; Design management; Consultant relationships; Project specifications; Quality planning, inspection and test; Commissioning; Project engineering

Melbourne, Vic, Au

The NSW Electricity group was experiencing rapid growth and required new systems and processes to meet the commercial imperatives of the group and the increasing quality and time expectations of its clients.Responsibilities- Implement new systems and process for bid management, procurement, design and project management- Project management of electricity distribution and transmission project for clients including TransGrid and Country EnergyAchievements- Delivered Stage 1 of the TransGrid $15M redevelopment of Orange 132 kV Substation- Delivered design and construction of the $10M Country Energy Eden 66 kV Substation- Implemented new IT, environmental, safety and risk management systems

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

Responsibilities- Develop strategic advice for Energy Australia on the proposed method of project assessment and prioritisation of reliability driven capital expenditure program- Reporting to the Project Director, develop and implement design and contract management processes in a very short time frame for the NSW Department of Education $2.7B Building the Education Revolution within an integrated project office

Au

Sydney Ferries operates a Project Management Office applying the PRINCE2 methodology to manage engineering, information technology, construction and strategic projects across the organisation.Responsibilities- Develop reports, business cases and project plans to provide added value to senior management- Build and maintain relationships with identified stakeholders, users, suppliers and project teams- Manage the design and approval processes including statutory approvals- Develop and monitor the project budget and managing financial performance (Ellipse)- Managing projects according to the PRINCE2 methodology including project specification, tender and contract managementAchievements- Delivered risk assessments, design work shops and provided strategic advice- Lead a team of managers, consultants and stakeholders in the design and specification of engineering projects include wharf redevelopment and refurbishment, mechanical services, control and environmental projects- Developed business cases and project plans gaining senior management and Board approval

Think Energy is a sustainable electricity retailer and commenced operations in 2005. Licensed to retail electricity in 2004, Think Energy acquired seed funding in 2006 and worked with Ernst & Young and SAHA International to raise private equity towards their brand launch.Responsibilities- Lead a team of 6 professionals plus various consultants- Develop and deliver the business strategy and policy by providing clear advice, business cases, operational procedures, information and financial systems and acquisition and maintenance of electricity retail licences- Build the business of a start-up electricity retailer including strategy, information technology, financial, legal and compliance management and reporting- Develop a prospectus and business plan, including marketing, operational, information and trading strategy to attract investment.- Conduct management presentations to interested investors.- Develop key supplier, partner and government regulatory relationships in the areas of marketing, trading, compliance, information technology and investmentAchievements- Developed operational and risk management plans and negotiated with government including IPART and the Queensland Competition Authority to gain electricity retail licences in New South Wales and Queensland- Developed, implemented and managed operational, financial and information systems to commence retail operations in the National Electricity Market with NEMMCO and electricity distributors in Queensland and NSW.- Developed key relationships with providers of billing systems, marketing agencies, energy trading consultants and attracted key executives and directors.- Developed a prospectus, business plan and delivered investor presentations for the raising of private equity securing seed capital and $10M term sheet.

Haymarket, New South Wales, Au

Lead the engineering internal audit function, integrating the engineering audit within a team of 9 auditors, reporting to the General Manager Internal Audit; Plan, perform, report and review engineering audits across the entire business; Develop and deliver the risk based audit program within the Board risk framework; Report audits, negotiate and liaise with executive management through to the Board level

Haymarket, New South Wales, Au

- Manage the northern region capital works ($200M) and maintenance ($50M) program. Liaise with network asset management to optimise policy and project delivery.- Implement new technology and processes to implement the commercial strategic response to contestability of design and construction of distribution infrastructure- Deliver power projects for internal and external clients including financial management, design, estimation, construction and commissioning- Managing contractors and ensuring project delivery against contracts- Lead regional emergency management and response

Haymarket, New South Wales, Au

Contract management, Sydney Olympic Games

Haymarket, New South Wales, Au

Bachelor Of Engineering (Electrical) (Hons), Power

Master Of Accountancy, Economics, Law, Finance, Accounting