Startup business combining legacy mining assets with new technology to provide energy storage to support renewables developments. Helping Green Gravity Energy Pty Ltd. commercialise and finance the unique solution for energy storage by utilising abandoned mine shafts with potential energy converted into electrical energy. The solution once deployed will enable accelerate transition to renewable energy and reclaim thousands of abandoned mines which are becoming a huge environment issue.More info : greengravity.com

Boutique energy organisation focussing on energy transition and efficiency through to Net Zero.Commercial Financial and Strategic advisory services for International businesses in the energy sector.Clients - Beach Energy, Strike Energy, Western Power, APA Group, AJ Lucas, CH4 ....Projects - Project development planning; Commercial analysis, Feasibility studies,Contract negotiation; Expert witness;...

Owned business that imports and wholesales composite decking. Warehouse in Sydney. Distribution direct to customers across Sydney, NSW and South East Queensland. Trades under DECKER brand (www.decker.com.au) - latest range PERLABOARD - Luxury Plastic Decking.

Drillsearch - ASX listed explorer and producer of petroleum engaged conventional and unconventional exploration and development focussed on Cooper Basin.To February 2012 Chief Commercial Officer - responsible for commercial management of joint venture interests oil and gas marketing and development, annual planning and work programs.From 1 March 2012, COO with responsibility for all Operations, HSE, Landholder and other Stakeholder Management of DLS. In addition reporting responsibility for Project Teams for Operating Areas and non- Operated JVs.Key Achievements• Undertook integration planning and implementation in respect of assets and personnel following successful corporate takeover of Acer Energy ($125m)• Established a corporate HSE department with management and reporting requirements that ensured to safety procedures would be seamlessly integrated into all operations.• Managed the process of designing, tendering and executing the largest onshore 3D seismic survey (1000km2- $20m) in Australia including commercial management and negotiation through a fire “force majeure event” during the survey. • Formulated a gas commercialisation strategy for existing wet gas discoveries and presented a detailed plan which was accepted and adopted by the Joint Venture operator, leading to new and growing revenue streams. • Devised, presented and implemented new corporate strategy framework for budgeting and management of the corporate growth strategy which was successfully adopted and communicated to investors. • Through development of corporate plans and recommended capital allocation, oil and gas properties increased prospects, reserves and production. The organisation value increased fourfold. • Negotiation and management of largest onshore 3D seismic program, including bushfire FM event. • Joint venture management including devising gas commercialisation plan, persuading the JV operator to adopt the plan through to successful gas sales from discoveries.

Lucas Energy was a 100% subsidiary of AJ Lucas, a civil engineering ASX listed company, which held 70% interest and was Operator of a prospective Petroleum Licence over the Gloucester coal basin. Following a pilot project, Lucas Energy developed a detailed commercialisation plan. Lucas Energy was sold to AGL for $259m in December 2008.Contracted as commercial adviser in 2007, reporting to CEO of Lucas Energy and CEO of AJ Lucas.Key Achievements• Conceptualised and subsequently formulated a modular field development plan including field gathering, centralised processing and pipeline route for a sales gas pipeline to Newcastle.• Optimised and documented a customised gas field development plan with costings and timelines for presentation to potential investors which supported the super-profit achieved by sale to AGL.

APA Group is an ASX listed corporation which has developed from owning gas pipelines into a A$10bn energy infrastructure company.Appointed as Contract Executive for New Gas Transportation Contracts working with Contract Manager. Key Achievements• Designed, in conjunction with engineers, combined gas transportation and storage service and negotiated new agreement with proposed intermediate gas power station which supported an economically attractive pipeline extension..

Western Power Corporation was a state owned corporation that owned and operated the electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Western Australia. Appointed by Western Power Corporation CEO as commercial advisor supporting to Group Gas Manager.Key Achievements• As an expert consultant co-ordinated – through a lengthy and unpredictable process – all aspects of complex negotiations that resulted in delivering a 20 year Gas Transportation Agreement to Western Power with the new owners of the DGNGP

CH4 was a start up business owned by Macquarie Bank with an 100% interest in a large petroleum exploration permit across the Bowen coal basin, with the objective of producing coal bed methane in commercial quantities from the area. CH4 was successful in drilling wells and securing a foundation gas contract. CH4 listed by IPO in 2004 with a market capitalization of $100m. Appointed as commercial advisor to CH4 by Macquarie Bank, reporting to CH4 CEO.Appointed by new CEO to role of acting CFO prior to appointment of full time replacement.Key AchievementsKey Achievements• Initiated, with CEO, foundation 15 year gas sales agreement and successfully lead negotiations of full legal contract finalized in 2002. • Established and presented commercialization economics as foundation for Bankable Feasibility Study delivered to BHP pursuant to JV obligations.

IE was a privately held oil and gas company with 15% non-operated joint venture interests in a pipeline and gas fields in Surat Basin in Queensland. Assets were sold and business liquidated, surplus profits returned to shareholders.Successful sale of major assets and distribution of substantial gain to shareholders.

Leading the gas industry group, initiated and executed several transactions for Cultus Petroleum and Tenneco / Epic Energy in the upstream and midstream oil & gas space...Key Achievements • Director responsible for. successful acquisition through privatisation of PASA and development tender (SWQ Pipeline). Wide range of work on gas transportation agreements, tenders for gas electricity generation contracts through Queensland and South Australia. • Team member for NSW Government review of electricity sector assets, valuation and sale options. Key Areas of Expertise • Applying strong interpersonal skills with aptitude to engage clients on a variety of levels • Liaising and managing client expectations to achieve ‘win-win’ outcomes • Mediating successfully between internal/external stakeholders with differing interests, skills and priorities • Seeking, identifying and creating effective contacts with others, and maintaining those contacts for mutual benefit (networking) • Demonstrating a collaborative approach working as part of a team, while also taking responsibility for developing and achieving individual goals

Associate at "boutique" merchant bank involved in supporting Principals in major transactions mainly in media sector (Channel Ten, Nine Network, Seven Network, Fairfax)