I have a strong background and blend of skills in operations, IT, engineering and business. I am an expert in creating innovative solutions for all levels of business and expertly engage with stakeholders to solve challenging problems. I have over 20 years of experience in the Mining, Mineral Processing and Metals domain and have an extensive range of skills in consulting, architecture, mentoring, software development and pre-sales support for global companies. My pragmatic approach and strong technical base ensure that solutions provide real value. I am always looking for new ways to create effective systems and adapt existing technology to improve the lives of others. I have shared strategic solutions and thought leadership in published journals, websites and at international conferences and events. My ‘hands on’ technical skills allow me to lead and participate in innovative design and my business acumen and attention to detail enable me to clearly articulate business value and create insightful solutions. My current role at Rockwell Automation is a global Industry Consultant role that focuses on our Mining and Metal customers and helps them articulate the business value that Rockwell brings to its customers through our products and solutions and via our extensive partner network.I have also spent 8 years with Wipro’s Natural Resources Centre of Excellence. This global role specialised in creating customer focused solutions around operational excellence and delivering business value. I am also one of the initial developers of Schneider Electric’s MES product Ampla (now part of AVEVA). I was involved in all aspects of the software delivery life cycle from requirements, design and architecture to development, testing, training, consulting and sales. I am experienced in Agile methodologies and have deep knowledge of Operational Systems and MES from system design, product development and business development support. * International Experience * I have international experience in Australia, India, South Africa, China, USA, Canada, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Vietnam, Finland and France.Customers I have worked with include: BHP, Rio Tinto, BMA, Tronox, Western Mining, Impala Platinum, Anglo Platinum, Vedanta, Ma'aden, Nestle, and Energizer.Specialities: Digital solutions, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Cloud Platforms, Advanced Analytics, Data Science, Delay Accounting, Production Reporting, Metal Accounting, Product Tracking, Energy Optimisation.
Listed skills include Mes, Scada, Automation, Architecture, and 43 others.