An electrical engineer (with a doctorate) by profession and a maintenance engineer, planner, and trainer by choice. I have 20+ years of diverse experience in industry and academia. I excel at developing and delivering maintenance schedules, solutions for critical problems, while economising and achieving efficient and reliable methodologies. My two prestigious awards the the Waikato Regional Council in 2021 are a reflection of my professional acumen.I strongly believe attitude and consistent hard-work to be one of the strongest determinants of performance. Work satisfaction for me lies in using my vast experience and versatile skills to maximise orgainsational performance, while minimising asset breakdowns and costs, as well as continuous improvements in the processes. I enjoy reviewing and implementing engineering and planning strategies, procedures and methods. I love developing customised regimes and policies pertinent to work environment and equipment. At the same time, I keep myself busy in research and innovation on underwater communications (keeping my doctorate alive).Highlights of my professional career so far:- PhD in underwater (acoustic) communications, with 4 publications in highly reputed journals/conferences- Extensive experience in maintaining diverse category of assets- Prototypical planning for diverse equipment categories- Skilled in negotiation against RRCs, Contracts and RFQ's, maintenance planning, Resource Consents, and CRM- Quality control and assurance experience for EPC Projects- Verification and process validation experience- SME on maintenance planner processes and methodologies- Optimal assets health state through schedule inspections concurrent with reliable, efficient and economical defect resolution- Technical advice to operations and technical heads- Organisational development through technical trainings for staff- Qualified for Confined Space and Gas Detection, Hazard/Risk identification and management- Multiple acknowledgement awardsWhile employed, I continue to loom for opportunities where I can learn, grow and enhance my professional skills and academic knowledge.