As the GIS Project Officer I provided technical advice for the development of Geographic Information System (GIS) Major Events Application (MEA) for the planning and delivery of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. My core focus areas included:♦ Project coordination ♦ Stakeholder engagement As a technical expert and key business advisor, highlights included: ♦ Provided recommendations to create a better tool for the planning and delivery of the Games.♦ Managed stakeholder (government departments and external clients) expectations and communications.♦ Maintained compliance to best practice.

As the Airborne Operations Coordinator, I provided critical project and technical support within a complex, technical environment. My core focus areas included:♦ Project coordination ♦ Operations coordination ♦ Team leadership ♦ Reporting & data management ♦ Process reengineering ♦ OH&S management & compliance♦ Stakeholder engagement Working with clients in various locations throughout Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore & South Africa I:♦ Ensured the efficient use of personal and physical resources.♦ Created a central operations team.♦ Applied lean principles to information channels and flow, to elevate communications and reporting outcomes.♦ Translated intellectual property of the Airborne operations team into standardised procedures.♦ Assisted Project Managers and Business Development with tenders.Some share their experience of working with me:“Michael's technical knowledge of airborne LiDAR systems, and his attention to detail, is exceptional.”“Michael demonstrated an aptitude to handle a number of projects at any given time, efficiently prioritising these and overseeing their progression through the planning and acquisition processes.”AAM Group is the largest geospatial solutions company in the southern hemisphere specialising in the collection, analysis, presentation and delivery of geospatial information.

As the Project Planning and Support officer I worked collaboratively with, Project Managers and Business Development to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of all spatial projects. This included: ♦ Project coordination ♦ Project scheduling ♦ Resource management ♦ Reporting & data management During this time I developed schedules, managed communication and addressed potential barriers to achieving project delivery.

In this role I travelled extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, and liaised with a diverse range of stakeholders. I:♦ Managed the coordination and operation of an assigned airborne sensor platform.♦ Developed valuable international relationships.♦ Implemented quality assurance practices.