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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hired at the peak of the pandemic to help execute the transfer-to-manufacture of a desktop medical device. Technical lead role, interfacing with internal teams, international suppliers, and the client.• Oversaw procurement activities and supported establishment of a manufacturing facility in Singapore.• Supported the client with further procurement and setup support to concurrently establish a new production facility in the USA.Undertook a second project, leading manufacturing sustainment and ongoing development activities for another overseas client.• Provided troubleshooting support for the production facility (Boston, USA).• Point contact for the client, chairing weekly meetings, providing status and detailed technical updates.• Led development activities locally and took over from the Program Manager to lead both the technical and financial/budget aspects of the project (2022).• Mentored and guided other engineers on the project (including client side).• Undertook procurement, configuration management and change control tasks.• Managed obsolescence challenges (heightened during COVID).• Provided technical troubleshooting advice and assistance to manufacturing.• Performed pFMEAs, Impact assessments, approved drawing updates. and other release and qualification activities.

Greater Melbourne Area

Contracted to perform vehicle development for GM North America. Arbitrated engineering activities on high profile applications with stakeholders in multiple countries. Executed concurrent projects requiring prioritization and collaboration across several vehicle platforms and powertrain configurations.• Recruited from both internal and external sources.• Developed, coached and mentored team members on technical tasks to ensure accountability.• Orchestrated a process to train new hires with a focus on their own safety and the safe use of plant and equipment.• Provided Project Management governance, directing & guiding project-lead engineers.• Managed budget for equipment, development tasks and local and overseas development trips.• Chaired and participated in global meetings to inform and influence stakeholder decisions.• Managed change control documentation, reviewed & approved changes.• Interfaced with global teams to ensure achievment of scope, cost & quality objectives.• Participated in milestone evaluations (‘Buy Off Rides’) in USA, China, Korea.

Melbourne, Australia

Transmission Calibration:Headed the technical team responsible for Shift-Schedule, Torque Convertor Control and Diagnostics across several local and global applications.• Created efficiency enhancements to software tools (Microsoft Excel– Visual Basic), eliminating human error and shortening development cycle time. • Wrote technical guides for several areas of the team’s expertise.Engine Calibration:Led technical activities for local and global projects. Integrated and mentored teams in technical areas of: Drivability, Speed Control, Torque, Misfire and Emissions.

Detroit Mi

General Motors international assignment to oversee engine development at Ricardo Engine Engineering.Spear-headed development of the first Holden SIDI application with on-site support of the engine dynamometer champagne. Successfully collaborated with GM and component suppliers to achieve scheduled milestone targets.• Project Managed and directed technicians and test engineers to ensure the project was completed within the allotted 12months.• Established working relationships with GM North America and suppliers in order to transfer knowledge and skills back to the Australian team.

Melbourne, Australia

A dual role exercising technical project management while supervising a small team to develop and calibrate V6 engine applications for both local and overseas markets.Project Managed multiple V6 applications, with a focus on drivability & emissions. • Facilitated efficiency improvements via Calibration tool development.• Guided software development for a new (auto-shifting manual) transmission

Melbourne, Australia

Powertrain/Engine calibration development for global 4cylinder applications.Liaised with stakeholders in Germany to achieve 4cylinder global milestone targets.• Guided software development for a new (auto-shifting manual) transmission.

Perth, Australia

A technology innovation company with abundant opportunities to enhance and develop engineering and problem-solving skills. A range of tasks and projects were undertaken, involving electronics, charging & ignition systems, software, control unit design, testing, control system tuning, documentation and calibration.• Commissioned first prototype 50cc Direct-Injection Aprilia motorcycles in Italy.