Milldale, Wainui - Stage 2 Earthworks2.2 Million cubic meters of material shifted between October 2017 and May 2019.70 on-site staff during peak construction.Ca. 1000 Lots over 75ha.

● 300 hours, level 9, of self-directed learning for the final requirement of the Master of Business Administration Degree at AUT University.● Develop a project proposal. Establish goals and objectives, scope work, analyse stakeholders, identify resources and programme work. Undertake a risk analysis. ● Develop two business plans; a 5-year plan based on the future vision of the company, and which can be used to apply for financing. And, a 3-Year plan, based on the company’s current operations – which provides a working document for transitioning to the 5-Year plan. In addition, a resource and operations plan, marketing and sales plan, financial plan, and implementation plan were produced to support the 5-Year business plan. Market size was quantified and trends identified, competitors analysed and strategies developed for competing within the market. Company branding was further developed, along with target customer personas and strategies for marketing mix activities. Product mock-up designs were produced and a database of potential customers developed.● Identify avenues for financing the 5-Year business plan through engagement with major retail chains and finance provides.

Responsible for managing, planning and organization of drainage and bulk earthworks contracts from initial tender award through to contract completion. Key tasks:● Contract management and administration.● Stakeholder management.● Preparation of QA, H&S, environmental and traffic management plans. ● Monitoring and ensuring contract specification compliance. ● Contract claim preparation. ● Variation pricing and project cost control.● Progress reporting.● Construction programming. ● Project estimation - drainage and earthworks.Internal Project● Development of Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for 11ha quarry site. ● Design/size clean/ dirty water channels, culverts and sediments pond for design runoff. ● Undertake site surveying, and produce CAD drawings.● Assess options for chemically treating runoff.● Develop resource consent report.● Programme and schedule construction works.● Oversee initial phase of construction works.Internal Project● Identify opportunities for improvement to HDPE pipe welding operations and manage change process.● Analyse processes, compare to best practice, identify issues and undertake root cause analysis.● Identify improvement options, evaluate, and selection options for implementation.● Manage stakeholder concerns.● Procure new equipment and services.● Develop quality assurance controls and new work methodologies.● Schedule personnel training and introduction of improvements on site. ● Oversee implementation process and monitor improvements.

Key tasks:● Maintain project documentation.● Preparation of QA, Environmental and Traffic Management Plans ● Procurement● Construction programming and scheduling● Small project estimation● Progress reportingUndertaken on a part-time basis (holidays) while completing a civil engineering diploma and bachelor degree.

Onsite active crew leader responsible for ensuring construction works are carried out as programmed and to contract specified standards. Key tasks:● Management and organisation of site personal● Recording of daily job activities ● Liaising with project managers on progress, plant, labour, and materials resourcing.

Audio Engineering Diploma

Significant injury sustained to both feet in non-work related accident. Unable to walk for five months and requiring rehabilitation for the remaining seven months of the year.

Excavator operator on Project PJK Tauranga - final trim and drainage

Labourer with drainage, civil site works, and roading teams.