Responsible for the development of Technology and Innovative solutions for the InQuik line of products

In August 2017 I relocated to Adelaide to take up the role of Australian Steel Coordinator with Naval Group Australia working on the Future Submarine Program. In this role I am accountable for planning, scheduling and coordinating the production of Australian Steel to the exacting standards required for submarine steels and the exhaustive chemical and mechanical testing that goes with this program. My key focus initially involved understanding the complex and unique requirements for the… Show more In August 2017 I relocated to Adelaide to take up the role of Australian Steel Coordinator with Naval Group Australia working on the Future Submarine Program. In this role I am accountable for planning, scheduling and coordinating the production of Australian Steel to the exacting standards required for submarine steels and the exhaustive chemical and mechanical testing that goes with this program. My key focus initially involved understanding the complex and unique requirements for the Submarine Steels, as well as the extensive Specification s and Regulatory compliances required. In working with my French colleagues, I built up a strong understanding of what was required of the submarine steel from their perspective. To this end, I spent time in France at the Fabrication location and in the Steelmaking centers. Armed with this knowledge & experience, I then was involved in approaching Australian Steelmakers to gauge their ability, competence and interest in taking part in the challenging development of this unique alloy variant of the French Submarine steel. This involved extensive auditing, process mapping of the production path, evaluating Technical skills available and identification of the process changes required to successfully produce these unique steels locally. When the theoretical challenges had been discussed at length and in detail, and then agreed upon, production was scheduled. Trial production went ahead under strict guidelines with key witness points identified and acted upon. The steel was produced in accordance with the set specifications and processes, and ran with a minimum of process issues. Samples were taken and sent for laboratory testing to ensure compliance with the challenging specifications that had been agreed upon. Mechanical testing proved successful and the project has now moved forward into a second production phase. And Explosive Blast Testing regime was developed and successfully passed by the locally produced alloy. Show less

Managing director of an Independent metallurgical consultancy business.

In April 2012 I relocated to Singapore to start my own metallurgical consultancy business (Modern Metal Solutions) to support the Steel Industry. With the majority of my contract work covered by CBMM, I was accountable for providing technical expertise to the steel industry throughout SE Asia and globally; specifically regarding high technology advances such as Micro-alloying, bringing University level metallurgy into the realm of production. My key focus initially involved approaching… Show more In April 2012 I relocated to Singapore to start my own metallurgical consultancy business (Modern Metal Solutions) to support the Steel Industry. With the majority of my contract work covered by CBMM, I was accountable for providing technical expertise to the steel industry throughout SE Asia and globally; specifically regarding high technology advances such as Micro-alloying, bringing University level metallurgy into the realm of production. My key focus initially involved approaching steel producers about improvements to alloy designs and processes, product development, mill auditing, metallurgical and microstructural analysis, to achieve a product that was superior to the current product being sold in the market place.I then oversaw the higher level metallurgy being successfully promoted and supported, from Standards clarifications and improvements, building codes and construction policies, additional research and development, and Supply Chain knowledge enhancement and motivation to progress. I believe if you can do something really well, and be the best, then why settle for a minimum “required” level as mandated by Standards? You need to be able to explain and demonstrate why your product is the best, not just “adequate”, and that it should be used in preference to a competitors.Key Achievements:- Alloy design, supervision of rolling of micro-alloyed S460 H-beam at Hyundai Incheon plant - Alloy design, ingot casting and ring rolling of 5.2 m round steel rings for Ball Mill construction at Hengrun Ring Forging Co, Ltd, Wuxi, China- Development and rolling of Niobium micro-alloyed H-beam at Onesteel Whyalla with high toughness at low temperatures. - Alloy design, melting and casting of micro-alloyed S600 Steel billets at KISCO Kunming China- Development and hot rolling of Niobium & Vanadium micro-alloyed S600 Rebar at Amsteel, Malaysia Show less

Returning to the Steel industry, my core accountability was to fix major quality issues within the Foundry, which specialized in Steels for Rail and Mining applications, and Cast Irons for Wear projects. I achieved this by implementing:- a comprehensive quality system based on process mapping, critical flow paths, targeted training, operator accountability, document control- the development and implementation of comprehensive Training Matrix for all operators and building strong… Show more Returning to the Steel industry, my core accountability was to fix major quality issues within the Foundry, which specialized in Steels for Rail and Mining applications, and Cast Irons for Wear projects. I achieved this by implementing:- a comprehensive quality system based on process mapping, critical flow paths, targeted training, operator accountability, document control- the development and implementation of comprehensive Training Matrix for all operators and building strong customer relationships. I was also accountable for managing the Technical section (14 people) who led the way in this cultural change. Quality of the product improved and systems were proven to be effective.From February 2008 to January 2010 I was also asked to manage the Melting section of the plant, supervising 36 people in Steel Melting operations, producing 18 x 7 ton heats per day in Electric Arc furnaces. Safety & Environmental concerns critical. I also implemented statistical control processes for power usage, masses and yieldsKey Achievements:- Successfully maintained ISO 9001 accreditation- Implemented and maintained Paradigm Document control system and developed/implemented and ACCESS based Training Matrix to track training status.- Improved Total Quality performance of the Plant. Show less

In August 2003, I relocated back to NSW with Alcoa. I was placed in control of new product development for Sheet & Coil, streamlining internal processes without compromising quality “In Control & Capable”. Again, using Alcoa initiatives of APS (Alcoa Production System), Kanban Production (Japanese production system), 5 S program (discipline and order within the workplace) and B Safe (Safety program) I was able to design process paths that minimised machine usage and fabrication costs by… Show more In August 2003, I relocated back to NSW with Alcoa. I was placed in control of new product development for Sheet & Coil, streamlining internal processes without compromising quality “In Control & Capable”. Again, using Alcoa initiatives of APS (Alcoa Production System), Kanban Production (Japanese production system), 5 S program (discipline and order within the workplace) and B Safe (Safety program) I was able to design process paths that minimised machine usage and fabrication costs by optimising rolling pass schedules, furnace paths and process times. I also acted as the customer service representative, developing working relationships with our customers and be in a position to be ahead of their needs. Key Achievements:- Reduced wastage of material on line by quality improvements- Methodically investigated customer returns and responded to technical inquiries Show less

After BHP announced its closure, I moved from Newcastle to Geelong. This role involved the product development of aluminium alloys, developing coatings for Food grade products, streamlining processes using Kanban and 5S systems. I was also responsible for conducting Technical Sales & Marketing visits to customers in Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.Key Achievements:- Achieved and maintained FDA ratings for all coatings- Introduced a… Show more After BHP announced its closure, I moved from Newcastle to Geelong. This role involved the product development of aluminium alloys, developing coatings for Food grade products, streamlining processes using Kanban and 5S systems. I was also responsible for conducting Technical Sales & Marketing visits to customers in Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.Key Achievements:- Achieved and maintained FDA ratings for all coatings- Introduced a second coating supplier to break a coating monopoly- Reduced stock levels at each stage of finishing production. Show less

Moving into a larger company and a higher volume plant, the emphasis in this role was improving efficiencies and production. Key areas of focus included sustainable improvements, evaluation of new products and processes, “Kepner Tregoe” analytical trouble shooting and Dupont Safety systems. Key Achievements:- Successfully extending ladle life using Laser Measurement systems- Implementing Z-Bop technology, Data analysis and reporting on all Steelmaking activities- Technical… Show more Moving into a larger company and a higher volume plant, the emphasis in this role was improving efficiencies and production. Key areas of focus included sustainable improvements, evaluation of new products and processes, “Kepner Tregoe” analytical trouble shooting and Dupont Safety systems. Key Achievements:- Successfully extending ladle life using Laser Measurement systems- Implementing Z-Bop technology, Data analysis and reporting on all Steelmaking activities- Technical control of refractory repairs and maintenance Show less

Liquid steel, ingot casting, continuous casting, rolling, forging, wheels & axle production, quality assurance. This was an excellent grounding in many different aspects of Metallurgy in a Production environment, complementing the University knowledge that I had gained.