Mark Wakelam Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Group leader and office manager for the systems engineering group located in Canberra. Predominantly Defence orientated within Canberra I manage a group of highly skilled systems engineers that help our clients define their needs and express this in a form that will aid the development of the solution and ensure that this solution meets the client’s needs.As group leader I am technically and commercially responsible for the performance of the group, meeting annual targets, plus developing and evolving the capability and capacity of the group (recruitment, mentoring and business development of new workstreams).As Office Manager I am responsible for the day to day running of the Canberra office including the workplace health and safety of the staff. This also includes ensuring the location aligns with the future growth and business case for the Canberra office, identifying and negotiating new premises as required.In addition to the group leader and office manager responsibilities I undertake engineering activities in my areas of expertise (systems engineering, concept development, failure investigations).

Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom

Developed the Design Team within the Burton office, growing the team to 8 engineers. The design team concentrates on the development of conceptual and detailed designs for safety critical industries including aerospace, civil and naval nuclear power generation, nuclear decommissioning and radioactive material handling and transport.Technically and commercially responsible for the group’s performance as well as undertaking technical and project management activities for a variety of projects, drawing upon experience gained throughout my career to lead design reviews and mentor the team.

Technical lead or project manager of a variety of design projects demonstrating:• Conceptual and detailed design• 3D modelling and drafting• Optioneering and feasibility assessment• Structural analysis including hand calculations and FEA as appropriate including verification• Requirements elicitation and definition• Safety assessment and risk reduction• Stakeholder management• Project Management and budget responsibility• Systems Engineering• Expert witness• Business development, proposal writing and commercial negotiation

Dorking, England, United Kingdom

Technical support or project manager for a variety of design projects demonstrating:• Structural analysis including hand calculations and FEA as appropriate• Detail design and engineering drawing (including geometric tolerancing)• FMECA and safety assurance• Systems Engineering o Need/problem definition o Requirements definition and management o V&V• Design of nuclear power system components and installations• Business development and proposal writing

Dorking

Junior Engineer providing engineering support to design and safety case projects demonstrating:• Modelling• Design• Analysis• Safety Assurance• Simple business development and proposal writing

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Systems Engineering, Engineering, Msc Module

Forensic Engineering, Engineering, Msc Module - Distinction

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, 2:1