Matt is driven to apply mission-critical Operational Technology for essential community services at the lowest cost.As a freelance consultant, Matt provides an informed blend of strategy, asset management, operational excellence and project management across asset intensive industries including utilities, energy and mining. Matt specialises in asset management and operational excellence and has developed progressive modernisation, transformation and investment strategies for Transmission and Distribution system operators for electricity, gas and water.With hands-on global experience in asset planning, engineering, project delivery, operations, IT, regulatory and finance with strong business acumen, Matt is able to connect internal business units and develop partnerships across multiple industries, sectors and service providers to broker deals and consult on:> Private telecommunications networks including LTE, optic fiber and MPLS> Information Technology / Operational Technology (IT/OT) convergence> Protection, automation (SCADA) and industrial control systems including Distribution Automation, Distributed Management Systems (DMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)> Renewable and distributed energy resources (DER)> Smart grid, grid modernization and grid transformation> Smart cities and Internet of Things (IoT)> Peer-to-Peer transactions and energy trading via blockchain, cryptocurrency and mining Bitcoin and Ethereum> Carbon trading, credits and offsets> Workforce automation and mobility> Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)> Asset Management Systems, Enterprise Resource Management (ERP), Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and Work Management Systems> Data management and analytics> OT cyber securityMatt has developed the strategy, sponsored and managed the resultant capital investment plans that deliver the business benefits of improved technology services. He minimises upfront and whole of asset life costs by applying strong governance and industry standard frameworks for asset, project and risk management.Matt is driven to not only minimise costs, but to deploy leading technology and benefit the wider community, via the collaboration of utilities with telecommunication carriers, public safety and emergency services, managed service providers, regional policy-makers and investors.
Listed skills include Smart Grid, Business Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Telecommunications, and 6 others.