* Graduated from Curtin University, in 1996, with a B.Sc (Geophysics) with First Class Honours. Following graduation commenced working at Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty. Ltd., in Perth, with priorities being to provide geophysical support for various base metal projects within Australia.* Formed an integral part of the founding exploration team/group at Newexco Services Pty. Ltd. in 1999 acting as a project geophysicist providing consulting services for numerous mining groups. During the next 5 years significant exploration success was experienced with the discovery of the Flying Fox T1-T5 NiS deposits, Daybreak/Daybreak Deeps NiS deposits and various satellite NiS discoveries at Silver Swan/Black Swan.* Joined Southern Geoscience Consultants in early 2005 as an independent consultant geophysicist and has since managed geophysical programmes and related exploration efforts for >500 mining groups including BHPB, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Iluka and numerous other mid-tier, junior and private entities.* Experienced in a wide variety of ground and airborne geophysical methods, particularly EM, IP, magnetics, radiometrics and gravity and has a strong emphasis on geologically driven interpretation of relevant datasets. Specialist in all forms of electrical/electromagnetic techniques and provides high level support for R&D projects and new technologies/applications for the continued improvement of such geophysical applications. * Management of major surveys and interpretation projects within Australia, Europe, Africa, Indonesia, PNG, South America, Madagascar, US-Canada, China, Vietnam and the Middle East. These projects have encompassed diverse geological environments and commodities with extensive experience on NiS/NiCuS and VMS/base metal projects.