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Wellington, New Zealand

Project Management and Operations Consulting from feasibility through to project execution. Some recent projects include:-Organics Composting Facility-MRF Upgrades + Optical Sorter Installations-Quarry Development and Consenting Support-C&D Waste Processing Plant scoping and feasbility-Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Hub Development Concepts-Commerical Solar Panel Installation-Sizing Heavy Mobile Equipment-Sizing Shredders and Screening Plant

Wellington, New Zealand

Regional Manager leading a team of 65 people across 9 operations between Otaki and Christchurch.-Increased cash / revenue ratio across the region-Decreased production cost per tonne across the region-Increased yield of saleable products and reduced slow moving product production-Increased throughput, availability, and product yield in all significant processing plants-Managed significant quarry end-of-life project including critical rehabilitation obligations and supply plans beyond manufacturing-Project Managed plant replacement and infrastructure upgrades-IoT connection of production plants for real-time process management

Auckland, New Zealand

Supported 24 operating sites from Whangarei to Christchurch in plant selection, upgrades, major maintenance, risk mitigation, asset management, and strategy projects.- Sand washing plant solution. End-to-end project management of innovate manufacturing plant improvements engaging customers, suppliers, & quarry operations teams - 44x Heavy Mobile Equipment replacements. Working with quarry operations teams, equipment suppliers, and lease companies to scope, size, and procure plant. - Chip processing plant relocation from Auckland to Otaki. Reconfigured plant to suit process, relocate, install, and commission. - PLC replacement in a supply chain critical plant under very tight time constraints - Cone crusher replacement- Plant Demolition- Multiple screen & sand classifier upgrades - plant bottleneck identification, solution design, and delivery

Auckland, New Zealand

Site Mechanical Engineer, May 15-Jun 16: Led a team of 16 staff and contractors delivering maintenance and capital projects for food manafacturing and packing operations. -Led improvements in contractor culture and performance. -Decreased maintenance costs by 13% (maintenance $ per tonne) over three years of improvements. -Delivered small processing plant projects $70K-$150KPlanning and Reliability Team Leader, Mar 14 - Apr 15: Led a team of 3 direct reports supporting engineering maintenance planning, reliability, and inventory control. -Identified changes in structure to reduce costs by $100K/year and increase available working hours. -SAP Plant Maintenance super-user providing on site support. -User acceptance testing of new CMMS system. -Delivery of small fixed plant projectsMaintenance Planner: Planning and coordination of four contract groups to achieve planned and reactive maintenance activities. -Increased OEE 12% on a new and underperforming packing line

Mucking Landfill, Essex, Uk

Led 10 staff in 500,000 tonnes per year of soil placement and geomembrane capping. Developed site operations including increasing staff numbers, mobile plant sizing and selection, risk assessments and health and safety performance monitoring. Conversion of container cranes to bulk material handling and development of maintenance program. Staff recruitment, training, development and performance management.

Hunua Quarry, Auckland, Nz

A short term role leading a team of 28 staff in quarry operations producing 1,500,000 tonnes per year during a variable sales and production period. Took responsibility of site between a quarry manager change. Maintained high manufacturing efficiencies even during reduced production periods and enjoyed excellent quality conformance results.

Belmont Quarry & Petone Sand Plant, Wellington, Nz

Managed quarry operations producing 500,000 tonnes per year leading 12 staff across two sites to exceed all targets. Led improvements in staff and contractor health and safety culture. Achieved company award for mobile plant maintenance. Increased quality conformance and production yields.

Wellington & Kapiti, Nz

Project managed fixed processing plant upgrade. Created measurement systems of key performance indicators and developed production optimization models for 6 sites.

Flat Top Quarry, Rodney District, Nz

Introduction to extractive industry including administration, plant operation and health and safety management.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Distinction

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng) (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, 2:1