Experience

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  Boeing

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2023

  Lead Engineer supporting the Royal Australian Air Force fleet of Classic Hornets up until retirement in December 2021.Led the Engineering team of approximately 50 people for Continuing Airworthiness Management and 21J Engineering to 81 Wing and Hornet Squadrons to ensure their operational needs were met, while also ensuring the aircraft remained Airworthy.Established and maintained an Engineering culture that focused on System Safety for the entire Weapon System. Mentor and coach a multi discipline team to further develop the skills of the people in the Engineering team.Ensure that the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program and Engine Structural Integrity Program delivered results that led to a reduction in cost of ownership while ensuring regulatory compliance was maintained.Transitioning the FA-18 contract from AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Regulation to the AAP 8000.011 Defence Aviation Safety Regulation. Show less Led an Engineering team that successfully transitioned the E-7A (Wedgetail) platform from acquisition to in service, meeting key milestones of Initial Operating Capability and then Final Operating Capability.Provided technical oversight and guidance to the Wedgetail Leadership team.Compile Airworthiness Board submissions and present at the Annual Airworthiness Boards.Successfully worked with Engineers, Contracts Managers and Program Managers from Northrop Grumman, Boeing Defence Systems and BAESA to ensure the Engineering design solutions being provided delivered value for money and were regulatory compliant. Show less

  • Principal Engineer for P-8 and E-7A.

    Nov 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Principal Engineer

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • F/A-18 Chief Engineer and Engineering Manager

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2021

  • 737 AEW&C Chief Engineer

    Jan 2010 - May 2017