Michael Shea

Experience

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  Austal Ships

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Project Manager, Mechanical and Structural Engineer

  1980-2004 - Post GraduationDesign responsibility for over 800 certified ship structure, Mech and Electrical drawings (certified to Germanischer Lloyde, DNV, Lloyds, USCG)Key projects included first HSV for US military and preliminary work on LCS for US Navy.Construction and commissioning management of lifting equipment1997-1998 (Pre Graduation)Scholarship on simualtion of active vessel stabilisation system

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  Dotmar Pty Ltd /Roechling GmbH

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  BD Manager for Australia and New Zealand

  Roechling are suppliers and manufacturers of high performance engineering plastics and alternative composite materials.Duties:- Designing, implementing and coordinating managed growth strategies for the group.- Organisation of training for Australian fabricators to German standards with Hundswurken aachen- Managing and supporting the efforts of 42 partner fabricators across all states- Technical consulting services, marketing support and strategic advice on their target markets and product fits.- Supporting the channel management of Roechling products through the fabricator and distributor network.- Development of new products manufactured from composite materials through management of an in-house design team Show less

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  Parsons Brinckerhoff

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Principal Mechanical Engineer

  Principal Engineer and Mechanical Team Leader for VictoriaEngaged on numerous projects in both Project Management and/or leading technical roles across several disciplines -2012 - 2013 - The CarbonNet Project - PB Technical LeadThe CarbonNet Project is a detailed feasibility study into the construction and operation of a supercritical / dense phase CO2 pipeline network.2012 - Telfer gas fired power generation plant. Design lead of 12MW plant including all process, mechanical and structural works.2012 - Melbourne Desalination Project, PBBeca Joint Venture – Construction PhaseSeconded to Theiss/Degremont at site in Wonthaggi to support construction works post design stage (below)2010 - 2012 - Melbourne Desalination Project, PBBeca Joint Venture – Design PhaseProject Manager responsible for Mechanical, Process and Piping for 25MWTransfer Pump Station, 20MW Booster Pump Station and Surge mitigation systems.Scope included all detailed design of piping, instrumentation and control, hydraulics (CFD), control, cooling, durability and equipment specifications.2008 - 2009 Gippsland Water factory, GWF Alliance Victoria, Project manager, Stage 2 pilot.The project involved the design, construction and testing of two treatment comprising four treatment processes including MBR, nano-filtration, magnetic ion exchange and reverse osmosis.2008-2012 - Project manager and technical lead of five biomass based renewable energy studies based on feedstocks including Biosolids, Algae, Forestry waste and agricultural waste.Four projects undertaken for private and public sector clients and one on scholarship from PB New York. Show less

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  Contractor

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Contractor to Iluka Pty Limited, Cataby Project, Definitive Feasibility Study

  Lead of three Process and Mechanical design Packages including- Barite Recovery Plant- Up-current Classifier Circuit and,- Whims Circuit

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  4Sync Pty Ltd.

  Feb 2014 - now

  Business proprietor, Consultant in Mech, Structural, Process Engineering, Industry 4.0 tech

  Currently consulting to five clients in the following fields:Pyrolysis of Biomass for carbon sequestration and soil amendment. The project has involved the detailed mechanical and process design and early testing of an automated pyrolysis plant. The plant is optimized for efficient production of biochar for soil improvement in the WA wheatbelt and Cotton plantations in Northern NSW whilst also sequestering carbon. Design of mobile distilation units for extraction of Eucalyptus oil.Industrial composting equipment.Design and development of mobile pretreatment infrastructure for Biobin Pty Ltd (Biobin are world recognised inventors and manufacturers of remotely automated composting systems for industrial food waste.) Accelerated evaporation technology for tailings dams - 80CThe brief has included extensive thermodynamic modeling in series, design of specific equipment, and coordination of the implementation of instrumentation and remote monitoring systems to validate system performance.IoT/Industry 4.0 - ConsultingContinuing work for clients to improve the design and connection of precision instrumentation and remote logging systemsProcess and StructuralConsultant to one of the largest industrial chemical facilities in Australia on a major infrastructure upgrade. Duties are primarily focused on hydraulic analysis, structural assessment of a large network of PE100 pipeline and valving including a preliminary assessment of surge effects, thermal expansion, required restraints, and process integration with ship offload infrastructure - E.g. pumps, non-return valves.Previous clients in this role:Water Corp of WA - ReservoirsOnesteelNyrstarAlcoa of AustraliaIluka (Advice correct application of industrial polymers for the upgrade of existing infrastructure)Roechling GmbH: General process advice in key market segments as requested Show less