Experience

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  Cardno

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  Coastal engineer

  Involved in coastal, ocean, port and estuarine engineering, including, wave climate and current field investigations, and sediment transport investigations for infra-structure design and environmental impact assessments.In this role, Chris was heavily involved in numerical modelling studies, hydrodynamic, wave and morphological modelling using Delft3D. Chris was also responsible for integrated coastal zone management studies & plans, and design of coastal structures. In this role, he developed strong skills in data analysis, statistical analysis and computational programming using MATLAB. Show less

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  Cardno

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Coastal and maritime engineer

  As a Coastal and Maritime Engineer, Chris was heavily involved in coastal & estuarine modelling, coastal design and coastal management investigations both around Australia and internationally. His skills and experience include:> Complex 1D, 2D, and 3D numerical modelling of coastal, ocean and estuarine systems, including: hydrodynamic, wave and morphological processes - with particular particular expertise in wave, hydrodynamic and morphological modelling using Delft3D and SWAN. > Comprehensive coastal and estuary processes investigations to inform environmental impact assessments, planning and infrastructure design; > Detailed coastal hazard assessments for planning and infrastructure design, including assessment of storm tide inundation and storm erosion, combined coastal and catchment flooding in estuaries, as well as tsunami and cyclone vulnerability assessments;> Development of coastal hazard mitigation options and solutions, including multi-criteria options assessment;> Design of coastal structures including seawalls, training walls, groynes, breakwaters, floating pontoons and wave attenuators.> Wave climate investigations, in order to inform coastal process investigations and design of coastal structures.> Analysis and presentation of meteorological and oceanographic data including tide and sea level analysis, including development of advanced data analysis and programming techniques (with strong expertise in MATLAB);> Developing and implementing Business Development plans for client management and pursuit of commercial opportunities. Show less

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  Water technology pty ltd

  Feb 2019 - now

  Chris' role in Water Technology as a Principal Coastal Engineer is broad. In the first instance, Chris is responsible for management and delivery of a range of projects across the coastal management and coastal engineering. His particular focus of late has been delivery of Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) with the NSW Coastal Management Framework. He has managed and successfully delivered a range of coastal management projects that span both open coast and estuarine environments - working within designated budgets and timeframes to ensure prompt delivery of optimum coastal engineering and management solutions.Chris is also responsible for business planning and business development. He is heavily focused on client liaison, with a strong focus on growing the Water Technology brand across New South Wales. He manages a growing and committed team in the NSW region with an outstanding reputation for delivery. Show less In this role, Chris worked with the Water Technology Coasts and Environment team on:> coastal process investigations; > coastal & estuarine numerical modelling; > coastal & maritime infrastructure design; and > coastal management and planning. My particular expertise is in numerical wave, hydrodynamic and morphological modelling using Delft3D and SWAN. I have undertaken coastal and estuarine numerical modelling to inform coastal infrastructure design, coastal process studies and environmental impact assessments across a range of physical coastal and estuarine environments. I also have strong data analysis and programming skills. I have significant experience undertaking statistical analyses to inform metocean design criteria and coastal process investigations. I have significant experience with programming using MATLAB. My project management experience covers projects of a vast array of size and technical scope, with experience working within designated budgets and timeframes to ensure prompt delivery of optimum coastal engineering and management solutions.I have strong communication skills, including writing technical memorandum and reports to ensure successful delivery of projects, and proposal writing and coordination.o Infrastructure development projects including design of marine and coastal structures, and dredging studies;o Coastal and estuarine processes investigations (including hydrodynamics, waves, sediment transport and water quality); ando Coastal hazard assessments, development of coastal hazard risk and adaptation strategies. Show less

  • Principal Coastal Engineer

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Senior Coastal Engineer

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2021