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We're launching the new phase of our efforts to build Australia's clean-tech manufacturing and to build better business outcomes for first nations Australia in the energy transition. Proud to lead a passionate and informed team of change agents across Australia.

Perth, Wa, Au

Mobilised a national effort to build Australia's battery industries, and through the leadership of Federal and State Governments crystalised a National Battery Strategy, Battery Breakthrough Initiative funding, and common user facilities across the country. Built strong international partnerships and brought Australia's domestic battery and critical minerals industry together to a coherent whole.

Perth, Western Australia, Au

Founded Woodside's Hydrogen, Carbon and CCS Businesses. Formed buyer partnerships (e.g. Jera/Marubeni), invested in HyNet (100 H2 stations in Korea), developed H2Tas and more. Built a substantial revenue and capital pipeline across 5 global markets; ~40 staff. Developed large scale hydrogen production and liquefaction technology, and advocated to international, federal and state governments to shape and support the emerging industry.

Perth, Western Australia, Au

Implementing novel technologies; Hydrogen, Battery Storage Systems, Virtual Power Plants. Developing novel businesses using advanced technologies; e.g. seismic acquisition. Assessing new businesses.

Perth, Western Australia, Au

Acted as Vice President Corporate Strategy for six months. Led a small team to design and deploy a more effective, streamlined process to develop and execute corporate strategy. Completed major strategic reviews that assessed company’s overall direction.

Perth, Western Australia, Au

Development and Technology division strategy. Foundation team member in Technology division, responsible for strategy (incl. modular liquefaction and FLNG) and technology commercialisation.Led joint Industry/Academia/SME Oil and Gas cluster initiative (Oil and Gas Innovation Partnerships). Early work in Drilling Team managing Exploration, Appraisal and Development well campaigns.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Designed and executed a 13 onshore well infill campaign and offshore monopod work-over.

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsible for marketing in Asia Pacific. Managed foreign joint venture parties and agents.Improved realised price from 70% to 110% of market average (extra ~$200m revenue) through competitive analysis and tendering strategy. Negotiated over USD$530 million dollars in sales in 12 months. Secured additional revenue in a tight rig market by selling rig slot options.

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsible for engineering, management for mobile (both semi and jack-up) offshore drilling units located in remote international locations. Supervised rig engineering, operations, construction and commissioning, including deepwater conversions, surface stack operations, deepwater mooring design and installation, etc.Principal technical liaison for client drilling teams, asset teams and safety case regulators. International experience in all facets of semi and jack-up operations. Invented, designed and built passenger controlled man-riding hoist in response to UK rig fatality.

Drained cathode cell technology. Managed and validated thermal models. Improved cell thermal design.

Harvard General Management Program

Mba (Distinction), Strategic Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Commerce, Human Resources Management, Information Management