MDSL | Marine Designers is a marine design consultancy that I established after leaving Southern Spars.Our role to to provide design support to Naval Architects, Marine Engineers, Boat and Spar Builders.www.magellandesign.co.nz | sim@magellandesign.co.nz

Transpower New Zealand is a state owned enterprise [SOE] who is the sole distributer of New Zealand’s electricity network.I was employed as the Snr. Drawings Advisor where I advise the Asset Information Team on the networks 800,000+ asbuilt drawings. As part of this role I provide policy improvements, guidance, reporting and generate discussion papers on topics such as 3D modelling, drawing tools, Smart Drawings, BIM, PDM, PLM and the future state of drawing technologies, systems and… Show more Transpower New Zealand is a state owned enterprise [SOE] who is the sole distributer of New Zealand’s electricity network.I was employed as the Snr. Drawings Advisor where I advise the Asset Information Team on the networks 800,000+ asbuilt drawings. As part of this role I provide policy improvements, guidance, reporting and generate discussion papers on topics such as 3D modelling, drawing tools, Smart Drawings, BIM, PDM, PLM and the future state of drawing technologies, systems and developments.I provide mentoring to drawings staff and I am responsible for a QA/QC team of drawing's coordinators whose role is to maintain the integrity and security of the network asset drawings. Show less

Southern Spars is the world leader in the design and manufacture of carbon fibre masts and rigging systems for racing and super yacht markets. I joined Southern Spars as a composite mast builder but from 2001 onwards I have been a member of this internationally highly regarded design team.Since 2008 I have been employed as the design coordinator for the super yacht ‘stream’ within the design team, as well as my ongoing role of senior designer for the group. As the stream leader I was… Show more Southern Spars is the world leader in the design and manufacture of carbon fibre masts and rigging systems for racing and super yacht markets. I joined Southern Spars as a composite mast builder but from 2001 onwards I have been a member of this internationally highly regarded design team.Since 2008 I have been employed as the design coordinator for the super yacht ‘stream’ within the design team, as well as my ongoing role of senior designer for the group. As the stream leader I was responsible for coordination of up to 10 designers, engineers and draftsmen and keeping projects on budget and within set time frames.As a senior designer I have worked on and been responsible for project budgets that range between $2m - $15m. My designs range from the tallest masts in the world to the fastest and most innovative required to work under extreme loading and performance conditions. Projects I have worked on include:EncoreRainbow (J-Class)VertigoKokomoVelsheda (J-Class)Ranger (J-Class)PranaBristolianRoma (Maxi)Senso One ex Mari Cha IV (Super Maxi)Alfa Romeo III ex Shockwave (Maxi)IntrigueTiaraBrazil 1 (Volvo 60)Whirlaway Show less