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About Dr. Laurence Bate
Always motivated to help out and add value on exciting projects, albeit adhoc, short or long term. So please feel very welcome to drop me a line any time, always delighted to chat :)Most recently Rail Systems lead for the following CBTC driverless train projects:-Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop- Sydney Metro Northwest-City & Southwest-Metro West-Airport LinkAlso other road / rail transportation projects interstate & internationalI've helped organisations around the world, for example, Alstom, BHP, Chubb, Frequentis, Funkwerk, Nokia, Gemalto, Toyota, Thales, Sagem, SkiData, Siemens, UGL, ARTC, Sydney Trains, TfNSW, Huawei R&D, Nortel Networks R&D, Ericsson R&D, to realise delivery of technically complex & often unique multi-disciplinary turnkey projects both locally and internationally.Such projects frequently entailed development of unique software & hardware integration solutions to achieve the client’s bespoke system functional requirements.Specialties: • Railway Telecommunications (FRMCS, CBTC, GSM-R, ETCS, ATMS)• Railway and Road Systems Integration• Intermodal Passenger & Industrial Control Systems• System Architecture & Design Management• System Integration• Software Engineering• Mobile Carrier & Satellite Telecommunications• Telemetry, Telematics, GPS, ANPR, ICT, ITS• Parking System IntegrationHolder of NV1 Defence Clearance and NSW Master Security Licence.Experience covers all phases of the project life cycle, from concept & feasibility studies to scoping, detailed design, implementation and testing. Sector experience includes railway telecommunications, carrier telecommunications, traffic management, smart infrastructure, security, payment gateways & industrial control.Experienced in remote working across the globe for delivery of designs & independent reviews.A small selection of assignment examples are within the experience section below.If any are aligned with your present needs, please do reach out for a friendly chat, I would delighted to help assist you in anyway big or small. Always available for adhoc, short and long term contracts.In parallel I’ve had the pleasure to work with start-up entrepreneurs across numerous technology sectors in various capacities.I’m passionate of the outdoors, particularly exploratory/remote adventure expeditions.If this is your mantra; do touch base:)
Dr. Laurence Bate's Current Company Details
Consultant Engineering Pty Ltd
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Systems Integration Manager | Over 30 years’ experience helping megaprojects realise successful delivery
Dr. Laurence Bate Work Experience Details
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Technical DirectorConsultant Engineering Pty Ltd 1998 - PresentSydney, Nsw, AuTechnology design and system integration for transportation, infrastructure and telecommunicationsConsultant Engineering Pty Ltd is an Australian engineering consulting firm specialising in telecommunications and system integration for infrastructure since 1998. For two decades we have provided services to customers within the Rail, Road, Security and Traffic Management industries as well as designers of communications and intelligent networks.Consultant Engineering Pty Ltd prides itself on the ability to provide fresh, agile approaches without compromising quality. Our consulting services span all levels, including strategy development, system design, integration management and implementation support.
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Senior AdvisorGuidepoint Jan 2019 - PresentNew York, Ny, Us -
Assistant Program CoordinatorExplorers Club - Anzec Chapter 2013 - PresentSydney, Nsw, AuANZEC is the The Australian and New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club - an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Membership is awarded to persons who carry out or assist in field science expeditions to study unknown or little known destinations or phenomena in order to gain knowledge for humankind. -
Honorary FellowSmart Infrastructure Facility, University Of Wollongong 2010 - PresentWollongong, Nsw, AuLaurence holds a Scientific Advisory Committee position within SMART Infrastructure Facility.SMART is a world-class $61M comprehensive research facility focussed on transport infrastructure modelling, analysis and design.Established in 2011 by the University of Wollongong, the SMART Infrastructure Facility brings together experts from fields such as transport, water, energy, economics and modelling and simulation and provides a state-of-the-art facility to support this important research.The team of researchers tackle infrastructure issues from an integrated and multi-disciplinary perspective, with a focus on how infrastructure and social behaviour intersect to ensure more liveable cities and regions. The smart infrastructure facility is helping to address the challenges of infrastructure planning and management both now and into the future.The Scientific Advisory Committee is tasked with providing advice on the current research strategy and future scientific directions for the SMART Infrastructure Facility. -
Telecommunications & Osc LeadSuburban Rail Loop Authority 2021 - Nov 2023Melbourne, Victoria, AuContract assignment as design lead for the telecommunications and control systems portion of the Melbourne Suburban Loop Rail Project.The project stands to have a few Australian firsts:- First Australian FRMCS Railway- First Australian 5G Railway- Australia’s longest rail tunnel project to date with over 90km of tunnel.The role encompasses leading a small team of engineers to develop the rail systems portion of the design -
Rail Systems - Subject Matter Expert LeadInland Rail Jan 2019 - Oct 2023Brisbane, Queensland, AuContract assignment to the Inland Rail Project to ensure the achievement of project objectives for successful delivery of this landmark project on behalf of the Australian Government.The envisaged route will be approximately 1,700km in length, comprising 1,100km of enhanced and upgraded tracks and 600km of new sections via regional Australian states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.The role encompasses:- Providing technical advice and design review of all the telecommunications, radio communications, train control systems and station communications systems and control systems.- System interface design and management- Subcontractor tender technical specification -
Rail Systems Designer - Geelong Line UpgradePublic Transport Victoria Mar 2021 - Jun 2022AuContract assignment to the Geelong Line Upgrade to undertake the communications and control systems design for construction. -
Operational Technology Design LeadPublic Transport Authority Aug 2020 - May 2021Perth, Wa, AuDesign lead for Operational Technology designs and integration strategy for various rail extensions and upgrades -
Rail Systems Subject Matter Expert - Next Generation TramsDepartment Of Transport Apr 2019 - Jun 2020AuContract assignment to assist developing the technical specifications to facilitate capacity expansion of the existing network.The role encompasses providing of technical advice and specifications for the telecommunications and control systems.
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Rail Systems Technical Advisor - Next Generation TrainsDepartment Of Transport Mar 2019 - Jun 2020AuContract assignment to assist developing the communications and control systems technical specifications to facilitate capacity expansion of the existing network.The role encompasses providing of technical advice and specifications for the telecommunications and control systems.
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Rail Systems - Communications And Control Systems LeadSydney Metro 2014 - 2019Sydney, New South Wales, AuContract assignment to the Sydney Metro to ensure the achievement of project objectives for successful delivery of this landmark project on behalf of the New South Wales State Government.The role encompasses:- Providing technical advice and design review of all the telecommunications, radio communications, train control systems together with station systems.- System interface design and management- Subcontractor tender technical specification- Stakeholder management- Field inspections / audits -
Rail Systems Design Technical AdvisorSydney Metro 2012 - 2014Sydney, New South Wales, AuConsultant role undertake the communications and control systems specification development for the Sydney Metro North West driverless metro.Key responsibilities include:- Market sounding- Concept design- Tender specification- Tender technical evaluation - Review technology choices, including determine that CBTC (Communications Based Train Control) should be utilised; a first for Australia.- Utilising RailCorp Engineering Design Authority
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Expert Technical ReviewerRoyal Navy 2016 - 2017Portsmouth, GbConsultant assignment to provide independent expert review of the Portsmouth Harbour Aid to Navigation system.Key deliverables:- Undertake an independent system architecture review- Certify design compliance to QEC specifications. All was achieved within an extraordinarily short project timeline and under budget.Project Background - The Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was commissioned on 7 December 2017, with an initial operating capability expected in 2018. The second, HMS Prince of Wales, was launched on 21 December 2017, and is planned to be commissioned in 2020. The projected cost of the programme was £6.2 billion.In order to guide safe passage of QEC during its entry to and departure from the Portsmouth Harbour, a system of navigation aids was established. This Aid to Navigation system comprised 53 lanterns, some shore based, others marine buoys self-contained with dual solar power supplies, a tide gauge and an anemometer. Each site can be remotely monitored and controlled from a central position using radio frequency links. To achieve no single point of failure everything was duplicated at a minimum, including solar and radio links. -
Gsm-R Systems Integration ManagerUgl 2010 - 2012North Sydney, Nsw, AuContract assignment to fulfil the roles of both Systems Integration Manager and Technical Delivery Manager for the RailCorp GSM-R Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) project with the support of team of 11 engineers.Key responsibilities included:- Ensuring all technical aspects of the GSM-R system were delivered- Technical and commercial Administration of sub-contracts- Managing subcontractor subsystem delivery and integration- Leading GSM-R technical interoperability workshops in Germany, Austria and China.- Leading GSM-R integration testing within China.Laurence developed unique software system architectures to ensure EIRENE SRS and FRS operational functionality compliance required by the client to avoid risk of project delay. Including hands on software developmentThis software was later tightly integrated into the EIRENE GSM-R product portfolio by international vendors going forward. This included personally architecting and then coding software for:- Custom alphanumeric functional numbering solutions- Custom eLDA and eREC Solutions- Custom USSD, UUS1 and Follow Me Services- Advanced Speech Call Items (ASCI)- SIM / OTA configuration- Wayside telemetry applications -
Subject Matter ExpertCity Of Sydney 2007 - 2012Sydney, Nsw, AuConsultant assignment to provide subject matter expertise to redesign the City of Sydney solar parking meter network. This encompassed:- Complete redesign of the solar charging system within the parking meters.- Improving the banking payment gateway wireless connection from 2G circuit switched modems to 3G packet modems. This improved speed and reliability of batch processing of credit card data.- Contactless credit card payment -
Gsm-R / Etcs Specialist Technical AdvisorTransport For Nsw 2006 - 2010Multiple Locations Across The State, Nsw, AuConsultant assignment to provide subject matter expertise to RailCorp for all aspects of the proposed GSM-R Digital Train Radio System (DTRS). The novel project choice to redesign GSM-R from 900MHz to 1800MHz was industry leading and benefitted all of Australia’s government owned railway networks going forward.Extensive stakeholder liaison to determine appropriate EIRENE SRS and FRS implementation.In addition, the design work incorporated careful spectrum and coverage space proofing to facilitate future augmentation to ETCS Level 2 whilst maintaining a live operational rail network. Key responsibilities included:- Seeking EOI from GSM-R suppliers- Business case technical input- EIRENE SRS and FRS development- Australian 1800Mhz carrier licence procurement.- Tender technical specification- Network dimensioning- Functional Trip numbering - Field trials -
Rail Systems Subject Matter ExpertTransport For Nsw 2005 - 2007Multiple Locations Across The State, Nsw, AuConsultant assignment to provide subject matter expertise for a series of communication and safety related projects arising from Waterfall and Glenbrook rail accidents.Key responsibilities included:- Developing a novel on-board rollingstock radio control system to facilitate more integrated communications to Drivers, Guards and Passengers in emergency situations. - Advising and leading team of RailCorp and Siemens design engineers through concept design, prototyping and field trials on live network- Consultation with Unions (RTBU, ASU) and the rail safety regulator, ITSRR- First project of its type to conduct field trials involving simulation of accidents on live network with various rollingstock types, as well as full camera crew to document interaction between users and the system- This project upon completion obtained endorsement from RailCorp CEO and safety executive to adopt full functionality and implement as part of the then newly proposed GSM-R DTRS project
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Specialist System ArchitectSkidata Ag 2008 - 2009Grödig, Salzburg, AtContract role for the design and integration of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to large multilevel car park within Budapest which experiences in excess of 20,000 vehicle movements each day, year round. The reliability of the entire ANPR authenticated parking system was vital to the owner's customers drive through experience. Any failure would result in catastrophic traffic congestion occurring within minutes.Laurence was trusted to develop and deliver the required software within an extremely tight project timeline. -
Specialist System ArchitectSkidata Ag 2007 - 2008Grödig, Salzburg, AtContract role for the design and integration of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) units to the SkiData international parking control system. The software interface developed and written by Laurence for the SkiData integration ANPR resulted the first fully compliant third party ANPR system to interface with SkiData parking control system. SkiData incorporated this code in a new global software update to all their existing user base, estimated to be over 10,000 systems across more than 100 countries.
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Gsm-R / Etcs Specialist Technical AdvisorRailcorp 2007 - 2009AuConsultant assignment to provide subject matter expertise for all aspects of the GSM-R integration into the federal Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) In-Cab Equipment (ICE) radio system. Key responsibilities included:- Developing the ARTC ICE GSM-R functional specification - Tender technical specification, evaluation, award- EIRENE SRS and FRS development- Prototyping - Field trials -
Specialist System ArchitectToyota Motor Corporation Australia 2006 - 2008Port Melbourne, Victoria, AuContract role for the design and integration of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) units to existing cark parks within the Toyota manufacturing plants located at numerous locations across Australia. All carparks where then networked back to a central control centre to enable single location operation and control.This comprised inhouse product software/hardware design, manufacture, install and commissioning. -
Specialist System ArchitectNorth Sydney Council 2005 - 2007North Sydney, Nsw, AuTendered role for the design and integration of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) units to 4 separately located multi-level cark parks for secure access control.This comprised inhouse bespoke:- Product requirements and concept design- Custom integration C++ software, wiegand interfacing and hardware development - Manufacture, install and commissioning. -
Systems EngineerNortel Networks 2000 - 2003CaR&D Systems Engineer for various aspects of the Mobile Location Centre (MLC) product developed by Nortel Networks. This comprised development from 3GPP whitepaper specifications to actual software and hardware product for the mobile operators globally. Due the specialist system requirements, development, manufacturing and testing activities were undertaken at various locations across Europe, United States and Australia.As the lead integration engineer for this project, Laurence was continuously travelling between each of the locations to assist in the projects on time delivery. -
Electrical EngineerBhp 1993 - 1998Melbourne, Victoria, AuEight years in engineering design and maintenance activities to support the steel plant's daily operation. This comprised electrical, instrumentation, network, software and hardware control systems. During this time Laurence undertook his undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree fully sponsored by BHP. Then commenced his PhD.
Dr. Laurence Bate Skills
Integration
Telecommunications
Mobile Devices
Software Engineering
System Architecture
Wireless
Systems Engineering
Engineering
Rail
Mobile Technology
Software Development
Security
C++
System Design
Start Ups
Testing
Transportation
Network Design
Engineering Management
Systems Design
Embedded Systems
Mechatronics
Telemetry
Software Integration
Railway
Requirements Management
Embedded Software
Space Systems
Project Management
Project Planning
Consulting
Program Management
Business Development
Strategy
Project Engineering
Contract Management
Strategic Planning
Project Delivery
Relationship Managment
Product Management
Leadership
Management
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Negotiation
System Requirements
Software Managment
Infrastructure Projects
Integrated Project Delivery
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Rf
Lte
Parking
Gsm
2g
Robotics
Ip
Tcp/ip
Transmission
Microwave
Wcdma
Cdma
Voip
Mobile
Rolling Stock
Infrastructure
Wimax
Umts
Mobile Communications
Sdh
Gprs
Dr. Laurence Bate Education Details
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University Of WollongongAnd Automation Engineering -
University Of WollongongElectrical
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The Duke Of Edinburgh'S International AwardSt Andrew'S Cathedral School
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