I have a professional background that spans many areas of physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering. As a research fellow, I was involved in a wide variety of research and development projects in the fields of lasers, fibre optics, photonics/nanophotonics, optical sensors and 3D printing. I have been responsible for the management of key laboratory equipment and facilities, including the maintenance and operation of complex equipment such as lasers, microscopes, interferometers, spectrophotometers, 3D printers and much more. I have provided high-level training and technical support to staff and students on the use of laboratory equipment, as well as performing many other duties such as the creation of online inductions, purchasing and safety inspections. I have vast experience in the creation and enforcement of strict health and safety policies. I have extensive experience with laser safety in particular, having worked with lasers of all classes, powers and wavelengths over the years. In my current position, I lead a team of technical staff to manage the delivery of teaching in Physics Labs at The University of Sydney. Specialties: Optical fibres, lasers and sensors, microstructured fibres, ultrafast lasers, Bragg gratings, planar waveguides, photonic devices.Software: MATLAB, Labview, Optiwave, Origin