Neil Comer Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Australia

Developing a Services Delivery Model to apply across the BAE Systems Australia business. Focussing initially on Maritime Sustainment Services delivery.

Sydney

Successfully led the Managing Contractor in the Air Warfare Destroyer Enterprise through the Transition Support Period for the sustainment of the Hobart Class Guided Missile Destroyers. Managed the AIR9000 upgrade on the platform. Successfully achieved Final Operating Capability in 2021. Established an asset Management Framework for the Program and aligning Commonwealth with the approach. Achieved AEO authorisation in 2020 under the Navy Seawothiness Management System and went on to successfully gain full AMSDO with the Commonwealth and Industry partners.

Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Canberra

A small technology incubator working on laser welding and additive manufacturing. Engaged to develop and implement R&D controls and management processes.

Brisbane, Australia

Henderson, Western Australia, Australia

Engaged as General Manager (designate) for the Armidale Class Patrol Boat In Service Support Contract.Providing advice to Austal on the implementation of best practice Configuration Management for corporate adoption and application to existing acqusition and sustainment projects with Defence.

Darwin

Currently working with Defence in the Armidale Class Patrol Boats Reform Project as the Director.Worked with DMO as the SPO Director for the Armidale Class Patrol Boats. This included: Responsibility for the management of the acquisition project SEA 1444 for Armidale Class Patrol Boats. Responsibility for the management of the sustainment project CN09 Armidale Class Patrol Boats.Overall management of the Darwin Systems Program Office with a mixed contractor civilian and uniformed staff at sites in Darwin and Cairns of 30+ individuals.

Brisbane, Australia

Managing the extensive R&D program in the support and improvement of current products and the development of new products.Managing the manufacturing staff and facilities at the Brisbane site operating under Oracle business system.

Director of multiple Major and Minor projects on behalf of Land Systems Divison within the ENG Systems Program Office

Project Manager for the $535M acquisition project for the Armidale Class Patrol Boats within the Maritime Systems Division.

Managed the development and new product introduction of Histology and Pathology laboratory instrumentation.

A technology leadership role developing SOFC ceramic fuel cell technology.

Holding multiple roles over the period of tenure in the area of engineering and product development of histology/pathology automation equipment.

Mbb, Business & Biotechnology

A Master of Business & Biotechnology combining elements from the Executive MBA and Applied Sciences Biotechnology.

Master Of Science, Storage & Processing Technologies

Bachelor'S Degree, Biological Sciences, Honours