Experience

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  Hawker de havilland/ pacific turbine

  Jan 1990 - Jul 1999

  Aircraft maintenance engineer, airframe/ engines

  Supported platforms such as Iroquois, Sea King, DHC-4 Caribou, Black Hawk, Sea Hawk, Squirrel, MD-900 Explorer, F/A-18.

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  Australian army

  Sept 1991 - Apr 2021

  Air dispatcher. air logistics specialist

  - Recent role as the 17 CSS Brigade MRUAS trial co-ordnator, responsible for ensuring the safe and compliant MRUAS BVLOS operations from multiple sub-units across dispersed locations within a complex airspace environment in the Shoalwater Bay Training area for Exercise Talisman Sabre 19. This role required direct interaction with Senior ADF Officers, Airspace Control and Airworthiness Authorities and participating units within a Tri Service environment in order to develop and implement TTPs that would ensure safe operation for all airspace users whilst achieving the aims of the trial by enabling a wide range of flying activities.- Experienced in delivering a variety of logistic support and supply chain solutions, transport and fleet management activities with a particular focus in managing air logistic operations with the ADF. - This includes airdrop, air-land, helicopter under slung, personnel parachuting and air terminal operations. I have regularly operated trans shipment areas (airheads, drop zones and helicopter landing points), conducted heavy road transport and fleet management activities. - I supervise the security and force protection measures in place to enable these operations to be completed in complex threat environments.- I hold HUET, DGPACKACCEPTAIR and Road Transport DG qualifications, heavy vehicle, aircraft loading equipment and material handling equipment (MHE) licences. - I am a driver testing officer and qualified assessor and regularly plan and conduct training courses in a variety of activities to improve the qualifications, experience and capability of the team. Show less

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  Turbomeca australasia

  Jul 1999 - Dec 2005

  • Workshop Supervisor

    Apr 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Aircraft Technician, Lead Mechanic

    Jul 1999 - Apr 2003
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  Turbomeca

  Dec 2005 - May 2012

  Operations manager

  - Responsible and accountable for the following areas at Turbomeca Australasia: Military Engines New Production, Military Engines Repair and Overhaul, Civil Engines Repair and Overhaul, Component Reclamation Facility.- Also held responsibility for the following areas during this period: Engine Test Cells, Service Centre and Field Technicians, Technical Documentation, Methods organisation.- Standardised processes including all technical paperwork and operational layout across all product lines and multiple facilities at TAA. This improved the flexibility of the workforce by increasing utilisation of specialist capabilities, allowed easier cross training between product types and enabled far greater flexibility across the operation to meet periods of high demand. - Implemented a major process improvement at TAA. This included redesigning the entire floorplan in multiple sites, project managing the modifications and re-commissioning all equipment and facilities. The new layout significantly improved efficiency by improving the flow of work and the reduction of transportation waste. The move included structural modifications to the facility and the relocation of major assets and equipment. Live production was not impacted, customer deliveries were still met and the changes were implemented on time and on budget.- Increased our primary product line output at TAA by 30 to 35% per year for four consecutive years while reducing the average job turnaround time (TAT) by more than 60% in 95% of jobs in one year and maintained this throughout further operations.- Local representative of the Global Corporate Methods Group, specialising in benchmarking, improvement and standardisation of policies, technical publications, work procedures and practices, quality and technical support. This involved communicating with a culturally diverse group from a range of professional backgrounds, identifying best practices from all international sites and ensuring local implementation Show less

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  Regional express (rex)

  May 2012 - May 2017

  Group compliance and quality assurance manager

  - I report to the various Accountable Managers for the Quality and Safety Assurance functions across the four AOC’s and multiple AMO’s throughout the Rex Group. I manage a geographically dispersed team of safety and quality professionals who oversee a diverse variety of aviation activities ranging from an extensive RPT network, freight, charter and air ambulance operations, fast jet and special mission support to the ADF and pilot training.- As part of my current role, I am the approved Quality and Safety Manager for all Engineering operations across the Rex Group (Part 42, Part 145, Part 147 and CAR 30). When required I also act as the Group Safety Manager and the General Manager of the Human Factors Group (HFG) comprising the Safety, Compliance and QA, Security, Human Factors/ NTS and Dangerous Goods shared functions. I have a broad exposure to a range of aviation legislation and I ensure the Rex Group QMS remains compliant in accordance with various regulatory approvals and ISO 9001.- I co-ordinate and host all Rex Group external audits and regularly liaise with external stakeholders, approved suppliers and a variety of Regulators in order to maintain approvals from CASA, GCAA (UAE), ISO 9001, BARS, OGP and OTS. My team and I proactively identify hazards during internal audits, assess and identify areas for improvement and work with the relevant management team to implement changes through thorough root cause analysis and the implementation of robust corrective and preventative actions.- I hold a degree in Aviation Management, have completed additional specialist courses in Aviation Safety Management, Safety Management Systems and Aircraft Accident Investigation and I am an Approved ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and Level 1 Investigator. I hold responsibility for the development and implementation of the Group audit plan and regularly conduct audits and investigations throughout the various functional areas of the business. Show less

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  Hawker pacific

  May 2017 - Jun 2020

  Aviation safety and security manager

  Maintain and improve the Global Safety Management System and Aviation Security Environment in an organisation holding over 60 NAA approvals with an extensive footprint throughout Australia and NZ, Asia and the Middle East.

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  Northrop grumman australia

  Jun 2020 - now

  Quality and aviation safety manager