Daniel Gariepy Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

With a track record of successfully driving initiatives at both state and national levels, I am dedicated to advancing renewable energy solutions and leveraging hydrogen as a key enabler of sustainable development.Key responsibilities:• Contributed to the establishment of hydrogen targets for Queensland, collaborating with the Department of Energy and Public Works to quantify current and projected hydrogen demand across industrial, mobile, and maritime sectors. Provided key insights… Show more With a track record of successfully driving initiatives at both state and national levels, I am dedicated to advancing renewable energy solutions and leveraging hydrogen as a key enabler of sustainable development.Key responsibilities:• Contributed to the establishment of hydrogen targets for Queensland, collaborating with the Department of Energy and Public Works to quantify current and projected hydrogen demand across industrial, mobile, and maritime sectors. Provided key insights into supply-demand dynamics, informing hydrogen supply chain design and node development strategies.• Played a crucial role in the review and enhancement of the National Hydrogen Strategy, working alongside DCCEEW to ensure Australia's leadership in hydrogen export and industry decarbonization by 2030. Applied global case studies to redefine hydrogen hubs in the Australian context and identify potential hub sites regionally.• Contributed expertise to the Hunter Green Hydrogen Ecosystem Study commissioned by DCCEEW, facilitating the development of a roadmap towards hydrogen production and consumption in the Hunter region. Instrumental in creating a comprehensive ecosystem concept map, assessing hydrogen offtakers, production sites, infrastructure needs, and development pathways. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Collaborated with key stakeholders and business leaders across Transurban’s assets in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Investigated and resolved enquiries and complaints, specialising in road operation and infrastructure damage enquiries.Key responsibilities & achievements: • Ensured effective complaints management and resolution with key focus on customer retention, assisting in the optimisation of the operation and complaints management framework.• Discussed and… Show more Collaborated with key stakeholders and business leaders across Transurban’s assets in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Investigated and resolved enquiries and complaints, specialising in road operation and infrastructure damage enquiries.Key responsibilities & achievements: • Ensured effective complaints management and resolution with key focus on customer retention, assisting in the optimisation of the operation and complaints management framework.• Discussed and assessed financial hardship options for retail customers experiencing hardship and vulnerability, while operating under Transurban’s internal policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with relevant regulation.• Strategically resolved asset damage and achieved timely and sustainable solutions for external stakeholders. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Managed the overall operation of the venue, function planning and execution, and vendor relationships.• Conducted staff hiring and rostering, ensuring the ratio of labour cost to revenue was maintained.• Ordered and received stock and conducted routine stock take/record management. • Maximised revenue and guest satisfaction by optimising seating/venue arrangement (in accordance with DHHS COVID-19 guidelines) and allocation of bookings/booking durations.• Scheduled and… Show more • Managed the overall operation of the venue, function planning and execution, and vendor relationships.• Conducted staff hiring and rostering, ensuring the ratio of labour cost to revenue was maintained.• Ordered and received stock and conducted routine stock take/record management. • Maximised revenue and guest satisfaction by optimising seating/venue arrangement (in accordance with DHHS COVID-19 guidelines) and allocation of bookings/booking durations.• Scheduled and conducted general venue maintenance (i.e. line cleaning, gas tank/regulator issues, etc.) Show less

Alyangula, Northern Territory, Australia

• Accountable for managing structural remediation projects within the Structural Integrity Department (on a fly-in-fly-out roster); a $100m+ project geared to repair 250+ material risks over an 8-year period.• Simultaneously managed between 4 and 6 projects at one time across site. • Liaised with contractors, consultants, structural engineers, electricians, riggers, subcontractors, etc. to determine optimal repair methods. • Managed procurement and fabrication of repair materials… Show more • Accountable for managing structural remediation projects within the Structural Integrity Department (on a fly-in-fly-out roster); a $100m+ project geared to repair 250+ material risks over an 8-year period.• Simultaneously managed between 4 and 6 projects at one time across site. • Liaised with contractors, consultants, structural engineers, electricians, riggers, subcontractors, etc. to determine optimal repair methods. • Managed procurement and fabrication of repair materials and ensured delivery was on time and to spec.• Conducted workplace risk assessment sessions with stakeholders and implemented safety control measures (exclusion zones, site-wide communications, etc.) prior to project execution.• Developed work orders for project execution.• Ensured budgets were running within financial constrains by tracking spending.Project: Conveyor Stacker Structural Upgrade» Managed a series of beam and column replacements on the structure, each with a capital value between $50k and $200k.» Optimised repair strategies to find cost-effective solutions (i.e. clamping temporary supports instead of welding) reducing one third of installation/removal labour cost. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Consulted with mining companies across Australia (GEMCO, Cannington Mine, Worsley Alumina) to develop and implement maintenance and replacement strategies on mine-site machinery and equipment.Project: Groote Eylandt Mining Co. (GEMCO) - Mobile Equipment Maintenance Optimisation» Extracted historical maintenance/repair cost and usage data from client’s SAP ERP system on each fleet of equipment; extrapolated historical data to develop models (cost forecasts).» Analysed trends in… Show more • Consulted with mining companies across Australia (GEMCO, Cannington Mine, Worsley Alumina) to develop and implement maintenance and replacement strategies on mine-site machinery and equipment.Project: Groote Eylandt Mining Co. (GEMCO) - Mobile Equipment Maintenance Optimisation» Extracted historical maintenance/repair cost and usage data from client’s SAP ERP system on each fleet of equipment; extrapolated historical data to develop models (cost forecasts).» Analysed trends in models, conducted a series of repair scenario analyses, and developed maintenance/replacement timeline proposals to reduce unplanned equipment failure, improving overall performance, and maximise net cost savings.» Prepared and delivered project proposal to stakeholders, contributing to a full-equipment financial strategy with a total projected cost savings of $33.4 million USD over the mine lifespan. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Worked in collaboration with Ecomaister Co. Ltd. (based in Seoul, South Korea); consulted with mining companies across the Asia-Pacific region to design and build slag-processing facilities using on-site, granulating molten by-products into a range of eco-friendly products (sandblasting abrasives, cement additives, asphalt, etc.). • Initiated and coordinated the sales and importation of products from Asia into North America.Project: PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (Sorowako, Indonesia) –… Show more • Worked in collaboration with Ecomaister Co. Ltd. (based in Seoul, South Korea); consulted with mining companies across the Asia-Pacific region to design and build slag-processing facilities using on-site, granulating molten by-products into a range of eco-friendly products (sandblasting abrasives, cement additives, asphalt, etc.). • Initiated and coordinated the sales and importation of products from Asia into North America.Project: PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (Sorowako, Indonesia) – Slag Atomisation Facility Pilot Plant Trials» Travelled to site (located in Sulawesi, Indonesia) to conduct pilot-scale testing; designed and executed pilot-scale experiments aimed to optimise production process, assess variables on product quality, and support process scale-up.» Developed models based on data collected to determine optimal dimensions and configurations of production facility based, taking into consideration the thermodynamic constraints, availability of space on site, and general site operation.» Presented results to stakeholders, leading to approval for a building project estimated at $50 million USD with a processing capacity of 180,000 tonnes/year.Project: Sales and Importation of DuramaxTM into North America» Initiated relationships with distribution centres and stakeholders across the continent.» Travelled to meet with stakeholders; prepared and delivered presentations to market products, explain the production process, answer technical questions, and gain further insight into industry requirements.» Created product brochures, MSDS, applied for relevant product certifications (air and water pollution testing, compositional testing, etc.) in accordance with NIOSH and OSHA guidelines.» Investigated and developed packaging strategies with production facilities in South Korea and Indonesia based on client requirements (1-tonne supersacs, 25kg bags, etc.)» Successfully generated product with 7 distribution centres averaging a 50% product mark-up. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Analysed heat-shrinkable coatings used to protect steel oil pipelines from corrosion and degradation after installation. • Re-formulated composition of coatings by examining individual material components on a molecular level, optimising raw material requirements.• Created and executed experiments to improve the performance of products based on changes in formulations (i.e. strength, durability, flexibility, etc.).• Liaised with technicians, production engineers, and stakeholders… Show more • Analysed heat-shrinkable coatings used to protect steel oil pipelines from corrosion and degradation after installation. • Re-formulated composition of coatings by examining individual material components on a molecular level, optimising raw material requirements.• Created and executed experiments to improve the performance of products based on changes in formulations (i.e. strength, durability, flexibility, etc.).• Liaised with technicians, production engineers, and stakeholders to implement findings in production of products. Key Achievements:• Reduction of up to 5% of total product weight thereby lowering storage/transportation costs without sacrificing product performance. Show less

Hamilton, Ontario

I designed and synthesized sustainable latex paints that could condense into powder and re-disperse in water, focused to reducing storage/transportation costs. Through this work, I published a peer-reviewed article titled, “CO2-Redispersible Polymer Latexes with Low Glass Transition Temperatures.” (January 2015). I gained expertise using characterization techniques such as DLS, DSC, TGA, SEM, TEM, GPC, NMR, etc. through this research. In addition, I participated as an exchange student at… Show more I designed and synthesized sustainable latex paints that could condense into powder and re-disperse in water, focused to reducing storage/transportation costs. Through this work, I published a peer-reviewed article titled, “CO2-Redispersible Polymer Latexes with Low Glass Transition Temperatures.” (January 2015). I gained expertise using characterization techniques such as DLS, DSC, TGA, SEM, TEM, GPC, NMR, etc. through this research. In addition, I participated as an exchange student at Zhejiang University’s Chemical Engineering Department in Hangzhou, China, where I assisted students with revision of their engineering documents (March 2015 – June 2015). Show less

Hamilton, Ontario

I returned for a second year to supervise third-year undergraduate Chemical Engineering laboratories. I assisted in training new teaching assistants with machine operation, safety, and general procedures of experiments. I prepared distillation solution, polymer samples, and performed general maintenance to equipment between lab sessions. I went beyond my expectations and developed report-writing and marking schemes to improve equality of laboratory report assessment amongst other teaching… Show more I returned for a second year to supervise third-year undergraduate Chemical Engineering laboratories. I assisted in training new teaching assistants with machine operation, safety, and general procedures of experiments. I prepared distillation solution, polymer samples, and performed general maintenance to equipment between lab sessions. I went beyond my expectations and developed report-writing and marking schemes to improve equality of laboratory report assessment amongst other teaching assistants. My goal was to improve student's understanding of chemical engineering principles by motivating students to participate during laboratory sessions, and reinforce these concepts through comprehensive feedback.At the end of the course, I was awarded the Departmental Teaching Assistant Award for exceptional teaching performance as recognized by students and professors (April 2015). Show less

Hamilton, Ontario

I was responsible for the supervision, safety and assessment of Chemical Engineering laboratories for third-year undergraduate students. I independently instructed 20 students (per 3-hour lab session) to laboratory activities involving distillation, climbing film evapouration, and polymer rheology. I engaged with students by assisting with machine start-up, explained principles and fundamentals relating to experiments, and helped students to brainstorm and problem solve.

Master Of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), Chemical Engineering, Cumulative Gpa: 3.93/4.00

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Chemical Engineering, Final Year Gpa: 3.84/4.00