Peter Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Auldana, Sa, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Multiskilled Role• NET Developer, Entity Framework (EF), C# Desktop WPF MVVM, Build and consume restful APIs• Data Engineering, SQL Server Database Administration• Data Visualization, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Power BI• System Administration, Nutanix cluster running VMware vSphere• ICT Support Technician• Security Agent Systems, CCTV Design, Install, Maintain

Australia

Amazon Seller | Analytics for Retail/Online Arbitrage | Offshore ODM manufacturing and procurement

Adelaide, Australia

WorldSmart provides a complete retail ecosystem, incorporating Business Intelligence, E-Commerce, Loyalty and Point-of-Sale solutions for the hospitality, Gaming and technology sectors.As Director of Research I was involved in designing, developing, and conducting architectural reviews of new technologies and managing all aspects of the solution development processThe work I undertook played a pivotal role in keeping the company ahead of its competition and involved a high level of ingenuity and innovation to devise novel and cost effective approaches to complex technical issues.This has included reducing costs, increasing revenue, offshoring manufacturing and procurement, forging partnerships with international suppliers and manufacturers, undertaking advanced electromechanical and embedded software engineering projects, developing business intelligence and data warehouse solutions, developing gaming, loyalty and retail management systems.NOTABLE PROJECTS• The Jackpot Club• ALPA Food Card• Adelaide Oval Visa Cash• easyFuel• MyIGA Smart Rewards• H&L Loyalty Link• Star Rewards• Thirsty Camel• Redcliffe Leagues ClubSELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS• Securing ATO approval for R&D tax offsets which reduced the costs of six major projects by 43%• Reducing costs through offshoring, material substitution & using shared components• Reducing the complexity of product development• Establishing offshore manufacturing & procurement, vendor network in China, Taiwan, and US• Designed an ERP for data analytics and customer insights• Many Industrial designs - Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic ( Autodesk Inventor, Altium )• Preparing Government Submissions, Proposals, Design Documents and Functional Specifications• Embedded and Application Software Development• Smart Card Development for the Banking Sector, EMV Payments, Cryptography and Blockchain• Ensuring product compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Conducted statistical analysis to identify trends, analysis patterns in unstructured and semi-structured customer data to create a more positive customer experience and increase revenue• Data Engineering, Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) + Food and Beverage Point of Sale• Investigate cheating and unlawful interference with gaming machines• Designed Real-Time slot floor Data Visualisation software• Designed Electronic Table GamesNOTABLE PROJECTSProject: Quick Draw Poker Electronic Table GameA progressive side bet management system that increased revenue on existing table games through its multi-level progressive features. This network-based system enabled three different jackpot levels with the Mega Link over six tables. I designed the croupier facing embedded controller interfaced to chip acceptors and pole mount Mikohn Signage. Wrote embedded and application software for Client and Host

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Oversaw the repair, preventative and routine maintenance of slot and gaming equipment which included moves, installations, overhauls and configuration. Designed and manufactured electrical, electronic and mechanical gaming equipmentNOTABLE PROJECTSProject: Self-propelled, dual coin dispenser, with integrated coin safeDesigned Electric variable speed drive with dynamic braking, a static inverter to provide 240AC power to two SC3003 coin counters, capable of dispensing 3,500 coins per minute directly to patrons seated at slot machines.Project: Slot Tournament Management SystemDesigned an embedded Controller to simultaneously load and cash out credit meters on a bank of slot machines, including communications and PC Host Software

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Planned and reactive repair, service and maintenance works on plant and equipment• Rotating day, afternoon and night shift• Maintenance and Operation of HVAC System• Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Handling Units, Boilers and Pumps, Lighting, • Electrical Test and Tag• Repairs kitchen equipment, appliances

Electrical and Electronic Repair and Maintenance of Picanol airjet and rapier weaving machinesExpertise:• Reactive maintenance on a rotating day, afternoon and night shift• Industrial electrician skilled at troubleshooting problems within a large manufacturing plant• Instrumentation, Control, Lighting, Motors, Electromechanical

Mid Canterbury, New Zealand

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of 33/11KV substation plant and equipmentExpertise:• Build, install, maintain and repairs and substation plant, electrical equipment and plant• Perform high and low voltage switching• Instrumentation, Control and Industrial Computer Systems Engineering

Mid Canterbury, New Zealand

Responsible for day to day operations of the Electric Motor & Transformer DepartmentServicing electric motors, pumps, generators, Distribution (10-750 kVA) and power transformersExpertise:• Armature Winder• Heavy Coil Winder• Repair / Overhaul submersible and surface pumps up to 120 HP• Clean & Bake (Rewind) electric motors, armatures, coils, transformers, alternators and generators • Bearings & Housings, machining phosphor bronze bearings, resleeving housings• Engineering & Machining, Repair of damaged shafts, end shields, bearing journals• Transformer, Spray Painting, Oil testing, Oil regeneration,Oil filtration and repair• Management of Transformer yard, High Risk Licence for Vehicle loading Crane

Mid Canterbury, New Zealand

Four year Electrical Apprenticeship followed by two year National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Advanced Trade)Ashburton Electric Power Board (now EA Networks) owns, operates and manages nearly 3,000 km of electricity lines across the Mid-Canterbury district, The area is bound by the Southern Alps in the west and the Pacific Ocean to the eastExpertise:• Technical Section - Control and Instrumentation• Lines Department - Overhead and Underground Reticulation• Appliance Repairs - Appliance and White Goods repair and Maintenance• Transformer Department - Transformer, Electric Motor & Pump, Service, Repair, Rewind• Sub Station Department - Installation, High Voltage Sub Station, Small Hydro Plants• Metering laboratory - Calibration and Repair electricity meters • Mechanical Workshop - Fitter and Turning, Welding, Fabrication• Installation Department - Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installation and Maintenance

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Engineering

• IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate • IBM Data Science Professional Certificate • IBM Applied Artificial Intelligence Professional.

System Administration And It Infrastructure Services, It Security, Operating System Linux, Windows

• Google IT Support Professional Certificate • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Emotional Intelligence

• Certified Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Timelining and Ericksonian Hypnosis • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (INTP).

Electrical And Electronics Engineering

• Intermediate Certificate Engineering NZCE (Electrical) • Technicians Certificate NZ (Electrical) • Advanced Trade Certificate NZ.

Building Industry, Construction Industry, Trade Services, South Australia, Queensland

• Individual/Sole Trader ABN 31347237525 • South Australian Unrestricted Electrical Contractor and Worker (PGE297293) • Queensland.

South Australia

• Security and Investigation Industry licence (ISL 302935) • Certificate II in Technical Security (CPP20319) • Anti-Money Laundering.

National

• Working safely in the Construction Industry - White Card (CPCCWHS1001) • Work safely at heights (RIIWHS204D) • Operate Elevating Work.