Demonstrated thought leader success in building, developing, implementing and delivering novel concepts and solutions that drive change in practice and performance Diverse industry experience includes mining, space, nuclear, electric power and communications sectors including innovation, technology, start-ups, life cycle systems, acquisitions and divestituresA lifetime global player with offices across multiple business areas and organizations. A demonstrated success in creating new paradigms that bring people and process together to solve systemic industrial and social problems A believer in building distributed management thought leadership, intelligence development and concept management; a flexible, committed and highly organized self-starter with a strong drive to succeedSkill set includes excellent organisational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; an accomplished presenter skilled in messaging, training and facilitating workshops and forums

A consulting management company driving social innovation, novel technology solutions and sustainability in the mining, nuclear, space, marine, security, marine and electric power industriesConsultant - Anglo American – Global Technology Agreement - Autonomous Mine Strategy (Top 3 Corporate Strategy)Advisory Board - Rio Tinto - Mine of the Future and UG Mine of the Future

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. (MDA) is the world's most advanced space robotics company and is best known for developing Canadarm flown on all NASA shuttles and Canadarm2 installed on the International Space Station.The Director Terrestrial Applications leads the business pursuit portfolio to find terrestrial applications for space technologies. Domains include mining, military, security, marine, nuclear and renewable energy.Mining applications:Developed Atlas Copco's autonomous LHD S/W solution and transferred under licenceDeveloped a laser scanning digital mine map for mobile vehicle process based on a unique model matching algorithmDeveloped a 3D stereo vision scanning technology to digitally map underground tunnels within survey coordinates, (patents awarded)Developed the initial blast hole drill autonomous solution and implemented on an Atlas Copco Pit Viper drillDeveloped various collision detection solutions based on space technologies and applied to open pit and underground mining

Founded the company in 1982. Innovated voice and data information management solutions that became the dominant technology for voice and data communications in the world-wide mining industry. Developed integrated IT solutions including Underground RF personnel & mobile process proximity detection, collision detection, ventilation on demand, RF auto blast.Established and operated subsidiaries in Australia, China, US and South Africa.

Developed novel underground hydraulic drilling and anfo loading technologies. Sold the company to Timberock Industries in Elliot Lake, who continue to operate the same product lines.

Won a $2M contract from American Barrick to close the 50 yr old Renabi Gold Mine, Missanabi Ontario. This was the first mine closure to be carried out under Ontario Provincial Bill 170 rules. Eliminated all buildings (21) including the mill, capped 5 shafts, reclaimed 200 acres of cyanide tailings, sold the site assets. Interfaced with the Ministries of Labour, Environment and Resources, who were being umbrelled under the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.