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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Advisor Asset Engineering is responsible for providing engineering support in relation to the maintenance and repair of aids to navigation (AtoN) structures and systems.· Managing the development of long-term infrastructure maintenance strategies.· Managing the development of risk-based capital works programs for the repair and upgrade of AtoN assets and systems.· Managing the development of a risk assessment tool for the planning and prioritisation of capital work… Show more The Advisor Asset Engineering is responsible for providing engineering support in relation to the maintenance and repair of aids to navigation (AtoN) structures and systems.· Managing the development of long-term infrastructure maintenance strategies.· Managing the development of risk-based capital works programs for the repair and upgrade of AtoN assets and systems.· Managing the development of a risk assessment tool for the planning and prioritisation of capital work projects.· Developing maintenance and project cost estimates for input to the Asset Management and Preparedness budgets.· Reviewing/interpreting data and analytics to understand structure and system performance.· Developing work packages for execution. Show less

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Providing services ranging from systems consulting for automotive engineering to authentic reproduction of no longer available automotive parts for concourse level vehicle restorations. Future work in sympathetic electric conversions to classic vehicles.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Organised and managed international family moves from Australia to New Zealand and back, including shipment of furniture, multiple classic vehicles & workshop equipment, completion of documentation (visas, licences, registration, inspections, customs, insurances, etc), sale and purchase of vehicles, temporary accommodation, and school enrolments• Financial management of family property investment portfolio• Volunteer support at my son’s primary school.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for undertaking engineering projects, managing major maintenance contracts, providing inspection services and contributing to major projects and the development of maintenance management systems to achieve client objectives that are consistent with time, cost and quality parameters.•Contract administration of statewide Aids to Navigation contract ensuring contract requirements and technical solutions are consistent with time, quality and cost constraints.•Preparation of… Show more Responsible for undertaking engineering projects, managing major maintenance contracts, providing inspection services and contributing to major projects and the development of maintenance management systems to achieve client objectives that are consistent with time, cost and quality parameters.•Contract administration of statewide Aids to Navigation contract ensuring contract requirements and technical solutions are consistent with time, quality and cost constraints.•Preparation of tender documentation that ensures technical suitability, legislative and policy compliance and delivery of innovative and leading edge technical solutions that satisfy client requirements.•Development and management of inspection programs for Maritime Division assets to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and policy, customer focus and timeliness.•Preparation of documentation to engage engineering consultants to undertake technical specification development for project and maintenance service work and manage process as directed.•Management and development of the Computerised Asset Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to include a select number of maritime and non-maritime assets, including acquiring knowledge and operation of the system and training system users.•Budget preparation•Review practices, procedures, guides and standards with the view of continual improvement to better meet customer expectations.•Provide support to intergovernmental aids to navigation regulators in relation to maintenance and operational directions. Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Project management of the interstate move of my family • Financial management of family property investment portfolio• Detailing of design of an aerodynamic car trailer in Inventor (3D CAD) to transport my racing car

Adelaide, Australia

• Coordination of design activities including verifying design compliance with specifications, participation in HAZOPs, inspection of installations, creation of ITPs, defect rectification and checking drawings and redlines• Project management activities including allocation of work to design resources, reviewing design progress, program update reporting, and follow up on punch list items• Creation of MTOs, RFQs, and O&M manuals, and collation and verification of QA… Show more • Coordination of design activities including verifying design compliance with specifications, participation in HAZOPs, inspection of installations, creation of ITPs, defect rectification and checking drawings and redlines• Project management activities including allocation of work to design resources, reviewing design progress, program update reporting, and follow up on punch list items• Creation of MTOs, RFQs, and O&M manuals, and collation and verification of QA documentation• Interface with the Client, subcontractors and suppliers regarding technical requirements, procurement, delivery schedules, manuals and variations. Show less

Adelaide, Australia

Project Engineer - Adelaide Desalination PlantAchieved savings of more than $350,000 through effective contract administration, materials management and cost control.• Design review, creation of material take offs (MTOs), quantity surveying for estimates to complete and variations, requests for purchase, receipt and inspection of deliveries, and reconciliation of deliveries and installation against invoice• Creation of technical bulletins to implement design changes or provide… Show more Project Engineer - Adelaide Desalination PlantAchieved savings of more than $350,000 through effective contract administration, materials management and cost control.• Design review, creation of material take offs (MTOs), quantity surveying for estimates to complete and variations, requests for purchase, receipt and inspection of deliveries, and reconciliation of deliveries and installation against invoice• Creation of technical bulletins to implement design changes or provide installation instructionsPilot Plant Decommissioning Supervisor - Adelaide Desalination PlantSupervised decommissioning of the pilot plant on time and ahead of schedule• Input, review and amendments to the Pilot Plant Decommissioning Management Plan• Review of Construction Execution Plans and Work Method Statements• Management of site activities and subcontractors (civil, electrical, marine, logistics, etc) including inductions, start up meetings, permits, JSEAs and ongoing activities, for approximately 20 people on a site remote from main project site.• Contract administration to ensure activities comply with specifications, procedures, regulations, safety requirements and contractual obligations, including managing variations, cost and claims.• Provision of status reports and liaising with the project team, SA Water and Mobil where required Show less

Adelaide, Australia

• Project management of total strip out and renovations of investment property• Obtained and reviewed quotations, selected and negotiated work and supervised trades people• Completed preparation, detailed work and finishes• Delivered a $15,000 (7%) increase in capital value after expenses in approx 4 month renovation and a 25% increase in weekly rental return compared with other properties in the same complex.

Adelaide, Australia

• Technical Lead accountable for technical deliveries and cost & schedule reporting• Investigation of test data, culminating in a technical report with recommendations for a solution• Assessment and disposition of Problem/Deviation Reports, and assisting others in the process.• Provision of engineering advice on Through Life Support• Analysis of survey responses and coordination of development testing

Adelaide, Australia

ILS Support Engineer • Logistics engineering analysis, support and advice to design engineers for product development• Report and document writing for key design reviews and deliverables to the customer• Development of vehicle packaging, handling, storage and transport (PHS&T) information• Liaising with subcontractors on interface requirements for multiple projects• Approval of changes by design engineering and analysis of impact including maintainability and cost of… Show more ILS Support Engineer • Logistics engineering analysis, support and advice to design engineers for product development• Report and document writing for key design reviews and deliverables to the customer• Development of vehicle packaging, handling, storage and transport (PHS&T) information• Liaising with subcontractors on interface requirements for multiple projects• Approval of changes by design engineering and analysis of impact including maintainability and cost of spares, manuals and training through the development and the through life of the productMechanical Engineer – Mechanical Systems Design• Delivering engineering solutions to field and development issues through the change process• Provision of design advice for Mechanical Systems to other design teams and in reviews• Reporting within an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) environment• Development of production prototypes and in field engineering support to testing programs• Engineering support to manufacturing and maintenance teams• Design of products in accordance with Australian, Military and internal design standards• Producing product designs in line with schedule requirements• Responsible for Recovery Winch system combining contractual obligations and sub suppliers responsibilities and deliverables, including Supply Support data and Support & Test Equipment Show less

Adelaide, Australia

Warranty Quality Analyst• Day to day supervision of 3 warranty clerks in a 2IC role.• Management and reporting of the warranty budget through determination of provision requirements for each vehicle type• Liaising across functions to determine impacts on warranty cost and analysis of data to determine through life cost & impact on customer satisfaction, and recommended design or quality changes• Preparation of warranty department reports for senior management against KPIs… Show more Warranty Quality Analyst• Day to day supervision of 3 warranty clerks in a 2IC role.• Management and reporting of the warranty budget through determination of provision requirements for each vehicle type• Liaising across functions to determine impacts on warranty cost and analysis of data to determine through life cost & impact on customer satisfaction, and recommended design or quality changes• Preparation of warranty department reports for senior management against KPIs • Loading report parameters into the warranty system, maintaining the report code and running regular and ad hoc reports delivered as a combination of mainframe printouts & Excel reports• Collating warranty data for operating and maintenance documentationProduct Engineer – Powertrain Design• Design of products in accordance with Australian Design Rules and internal design standards• Liaising and leading meetings with subcontractors on interface requirements for multiple projects• Analysis of a wide range of manufacturing and design processes used in the automotive industry. • Liaising with plant staff and involvement in product testing. • Design of fuel tanks, fuel lines, alternators and starter motors• Processing design changes through the change system; checking and approving drawings• Engineering problem solving on development, production and in field issues• Significant input into single fuel LPG Magna project under tight time frame Show less

South Australia, Australia

Member of specialist team to determine ways of streamlining processes and to remove bottlenecks; included creating standardization plan for conveyer systems to enable cost reduction to occur due to a more cost effective spares quantities being retained on site.

South Australia, Australia

Engineering Services OfficerRectification of small-scale plant problems at Angaston site through the organization of appropriate contractors and supervision of repairs, and retrieval & processing of appropriate drawings from the drawing officeVocational Work Experience• planning of multi-day shutdowns of major equipment and managing people during the shutdowns on Angaston site

Post Graduate Certificate In Marine Engineering, Submarine Design, Project Management

Be (Mech), Design And Build A Formula Sae Racing Vehicle

High School, Maths1, Maths 2, Physics, Chemistry, German