Experience

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  University of wollongong

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Pass program leader & administrator

  Leader: Organised exercises and coordinated a small group learning environment for approximately 20 - 25 people four times a week. I had been a mentor for both C++ programming and Physics - both of which are core first year Engineering subjects.Administrator: Liaise with faculty. Prepare reports and documents pertaining to the PASS program. Guide and assist new leaders. Website design. SQL database design and administration. Perl script programming for data mining applications. Organisation / logistics for annual seminars across Australia. Show less

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  Tyree industries

  Nov 2005 - Jul 2006

  Student engineer

  • Design and documentation of bespoke transformers to suit customers requirements.• Design, organise and oversee a new batch of prototype transformers to 1 MVA in size.• Implement experiments to stress test and evaluate the quality of materials used in transformer design.• Thesis investigating transformer design and evaluating the feasibility of a new transformer design.• Troubleshooting and modificaton of the PLC controlled coil winding package plant.

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  Illawarra industrial instrumentation

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2009

  Graduate control systems engineer

  • Design and implement control systems across a variety of different processes (mining, steel making, water treatment and manufacturing).• Scope, quote and delivery of 'short turn around' engineered solutions. Typically this would involve assessing the customers requirements and quoting the hardware required (largely electrical / pneumatic) as a package engineered solution.• Drafting of electrical drawings in AutoCAD.• Service and repair of instrumentation and devices such as positioners, transducers, etc. Show less

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  Schneider electric

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2016

  Lead a team of experienced engineers and project managers to ensure the successful delivery of project and service contracts.• Facilitate the development of team members; recruit new team members and advise on changes to team structure in order to address business needs.• Scheduling and allocation of resources for projects and services.• Customer relationship management and sales support.• Identify opportunities and implement strategies to improve efficiencies within the organisation.• Consult with the engineering team to develop engineering standards in line with best practice.• Project management, design, commissioning and post delivery support for Power Monitoring Expert, ION Enterprise, Power SCADA Expert (Citect) solutions and PLC based load control systems. Show less Project management, design, commissioning and post delivery support primarily for Power Monitoring Expert (PME) and ION Enterprise installations.• Project manager (project value circa £300K) for the Jaguar Landrover i54 Power Monitoring Expert and PV array control system delivery.• Design, modification and testing of PLC controlled systems for building load management PV and associated control.• Schneider Electric - Electric Vehicle (EVLink): UK technical support engineer. Design, manufacture and commission monitoring and protection systems for electrical vehicle charging installations. Show less Lead Control Systems Engineer across two mine sites (Clermont Coal Mine and Blair Athol Coal Mine) with involvement across several processes including: In Pit Crushing and Conveying (IPCC), Coal Handling (conveying, stacking / reclaiming and train load out) and Coal Preparation (Washery).• Lead and train electrical / mechanical technicians in fault finding and upgrade of the control system in the interest of encouraging its autonomous troubleshooting and maintenance.• Analyse weaknesses in operational efficiency regarding electrical / process issues (e.g. down time, system design inefficiencies), propose solutions to management and implement accordingly.• Restore the electrical, instrumentation and control system for the on site sewage treatment plant such that it was returned to a functional state.• Lead engineer for the Coal Handling / Preparation plant PLC / SCADA standards upgrade. This involved the development of standard functionality, upgrade of existing code, documentation and commissioning of the new system to meet the customers specifications.• Variable speed drive troubleshooting, overhaul and electical repair (in particular Danfoss and Emerson drives).• Out of hours on call support for Clermont, Kestrel and Blair Athol coal mines Show less Maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot and optimise control systems across several sites. Ensure functionality and manage works on the control system for all sewage treatment plants south of Sydney, namely: Bellambi, Wollongong, Port Kembla and Bombo. Occasional assistance to other customers on an as needed basis.• Final commissioning of the Bellambi, Wollongong, Port Kembla plants.• Work with the plant team to modify plant processes in order to reduce energy consumption and enhance functionality.• Scope, provide technical guidance and quote on control system modifications to Sydney Water and other providers undertaking works on site.• Provide training, support and oversee personnel undertaking work on the control system at the above mentioned sites.• Member of the Schneider Electric / Thomson controls joint bid team to secure a 10 year support contract with Sydney Water. This role was taken over six months and entailed demonstrating to Sydney Water the soundness of our proposal in a technical, managerial and financial sense.• Out of hours on call support for all Sydney Water Sewage Treatment Plant Sites.• Provide support to the Schneider Electric - Illawarra Coal SCADA / MES team. Show less Design, implement and commission the control system for a new 250ML (scalable to 500ML) desalination plant constructed in Kurnell, Sydney.• Interpret user requirements and work with the principal contractor (Blue Water Joint Venture • a Veolia Water / John Holland joint venture) to develop functional specifications along with software and documentation to suit.• Develop standard PLC function blocks and associated documentation - this involved configuration of communicationsand interfacing to a variety of devices (including instruments, valves and pumps).• Design, document and commission several systems on site including chemical dosing and lime production. Show less

  • Engineering Team Leader

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Lead Control Systems Engineer - Rio Tinto Coal Australia (Clermont Coal Mine)

    Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Control Systems Engineer - Sydney Water / Illawarra Coal

    Jan 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Control Systems - Sydney Desalination Plant

    Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
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  Gatwick airport

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Life safety, control and automation manager

  Lead a team of experienced technicians (17) to ensure stable and reliable operation of Life Safety, Control and Automation assets across the airport.• Lead maintenance teams to undertake planned preventative and emergency reactive maintenance, and assist in the development of condition based maintenance• Optimise current Automation and Control Systems to meet all customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.• Act as subject matter expert and develop staff and contingency plans to ensure resilience during unplanned events.• Review installed base and devise maintenance strategy which is the right fit for the business.• Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and develop a team structure to support. Show less

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  Signify

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2023

  The Internet of Things is becoming extremely prevalent and technology is reaching a point where we are seeing some truly remarkable integration. Being a common feature of any building, lighting infrastructure is uniquely poised to play a role in the smart building - starting with increased sustainability of LED lighting extending to improved space utilisation and staff performance.My purpose in this role is to understand your objectives and challenges, and provide solutions to help your business transition from conventional lighting to smart lighting solutions; bringing added value to your business far beyond lighting. If you'd like to have a chat about smart lighting solutions then I'd relish the opportunity to do so: [email protected]+ 44 (0) 7557 178126 Show less

  • Key Account Manager - Office and Industry - Australia

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Key Account Manager - Office and Industry - UK&I

    Jul 2018 - Apr 2022
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  Schneider electric

  Jan 2023 - now

  Senior project lead engineer