Experience

Edith Cowan University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Lecturer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Coordinator of ECU South West Campus Engineering program; Lecturer in Introduction to Engineering, Electrical Engineering for first year students at ECU's South West Campus in Bunbury. Coordinator of ECU South West Campus Engineering program; Lecturer in Introduction to Engineering, Electrical Engineering for first year students at ECU's South West Campus in Bunbury.



BeeHive Consulting

• Business, Engineering and Education Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  Tim is a feelance Business, Engineering and Education.Consultant.Tim is engaged as the Industry Engagement Consultant for the School of Engineering at Edith Cowan University, based in Joondalup, Western Australia. In this role Tim engages with WA's industry sector to encourage undergraduate and graduate work placements as well as collaborative research project initiatives.Tim is also retained by ECU's South West campus in Bunbury, Western Australia investigating and delivering a number of strategic tertiary educational programs for students in Australia's South West. The ECU Uni Choice program enters its 3rd year in 2016; the first year units of ECU's engineering program will be offered in Bunbury in 2016. Tim is also avaialble for specialised PD programs for secondary schools, specialising in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education.



LogiCamms

• Australia
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

  Tim joined LogiCamms as Principal Engineer with responsibilities for business systems improvement and proposal management while maintaining oversight of electrical and control systems projects. Tim joined LogiCamms as Principal Engineer with responsibilities for business systems improvement and proposal management while maintaining oversight of electrical and control systems projects.



Macmahon

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Electrical Engineering

  • May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Tim joined Macmahon Mining Services in 2010 to assist senior management with the coordination and on-going development of electrical engineering services within the Macmahon group of companies.Tim worked with the Mining Services division of Macmahon evaluating and designing power supply and control systems technologies for man-riding winders used in underground mining applications.Tim was responsible for the overall planning and design of electrical supply systems for new projects that Macmahon was undertaking involving mine-to-mill crushing, conveying, hoisting and stock piling packages; and a rail unloader and minerals conveying system.This involved commercial and technical assessments of each project's viability, initial concept design, and recruiting of personnel to augment the existing skilled electrical work force that Macmahon had in place at various mine sites in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Africa.



Cardno BEC

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2010

  BEC offers a wide range of consulting, electrical and control system design, implementation and field support services for power systems, control and SCADA networks to clients in mining, resources development, utility markets.While at BEC, Tim managed projects servicing WA's largest gold and diamond producers involved with power station control system refurbishment, materials handling control and automation, load management as well as a number of smaller projects for clients in the mining, power, transportation industries.In early 2009 Tim formed and managed a team of 10-11 engineers and technicians to commission the entire 11kV and 415V electrical network associated with a new underground mining venture in WA's north-west. The system involved two 11kV underground substations, two conveyors (length 3.5km, 5 x 630kW VSD drives), an ore crushing system (feeders, crusher, tramp iron magnet),electrical services covering air conditioning, conveyor lighting, pumping and belt tensioning systems.The commissioning program had to meet three significant milestones including an official opening ceremony in the week before Easter 2009. All milestones were met with time to spare and with an unblemished safety record. The success of this project depended significantly on building a strong team, creating close working relationships with the major civil and mechanical constructor as well as the end user, and on exploiting the latest technology that BEC, through Tim's leadership as Project Manager and Systems Design Engineer, had designed into the GE Fanuc PLC and Citect control and monitoring system.



Private School in Perth, WA

• Mathematics Teacher

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

  After a successful career in engineering and business management, Tim decided to give back to the local community and completed a Graduate Diploma in Education, specialising in Mathematics and Science Education. From 2003 to 2008 Tim taught Mathematics and Science to students at two private schools in Perth's northern suburbs. After a successful career in engineering and business management, Tim decided to give back to the local community and completed a Graduate Diploma in Education, specialising in Mathematics and Science Education. From 2003 to 2008 Tim taught Mathematics and Science to students at two private schools in Perth's northern suburbs.



Data Engineering

• State Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Feb 2002

  While working for Data Engineering, a NZ based company with affiliations with National Power Corporation, Tim established a Perth, WA regional office to offer project management and design services to clients in Western Australia supporting the company's range of SCADA and Industrial Automation products. Data Engineering is a value added reseller of Harris Controls automation products. While working for Data Engineering, a NZ based company with affiliations with National Power Corporation, Tim established a Perth, WA regional office to offer project management and design services to clients in Western Australia supporting the company's range of SCADA and Industrial Automation products. Data Engineering is a value added reseller of Harris Controls automation products.



Q-MAC Electronics

• Marketing Director

  • Nov 2000 - Aug 2001

  Q-MAC is a WA based manufacturer of HF Radio equipment for military and para-military customers throughout the world. In Tim's role as Marketing Director and International Business Development Manager he developed markets for the company's products in Southern Africa, Russia, the Middle East and the Indian Sub-continent. Q-MAC is a WA based manufacturer of HF Radio equipment for military and para-military customers throughout the world. In Tim's role as Marketing Director and International Business Development Manager he developed markets for the company's products in Southern Africa, Russia, the Middle East and the Indian Sub-continent.



Power Measurement Australia

• Managing Director

  • Apr 1993 - May 2000

  As Managing Director of the Australian subsidiary of Power Measurement Ltd of Victoria, B.C., Canada, Tim developed markets and established and maintained sales channels throughout Australia, North and South East Asia, the Indian sub-continent and the Middle East. PML manufacures high precision elecrical power system analysis equipment based on a WAN connection of intelligent 3-phase power meters and centralised SCADA software. Tim developed a local engineering support base offering design and project management services from the Perh office to clients in the regional market.



Westronic Australia Limited

• Managing Director

  • Sep 1987 - Feb 1993

  Tim created Westronic Australia Limited as a subsidiary of Westronic Inc. of Calgary, Canada and grew the local design, manufacturing, projecting and sales business to a company of 45 people with an annual turnover in excess of $5 million. Tim was promoted from Sales and Projects Manager to Marketing Director to Managing Director. WAL was taken over by Harris Controls of Melbourne, Florida and integrated with Harris Controls Division based in Calgary, Canada. Tim created Westronic Australia Limited as a subsidiary of Westronic Inc. of Calgary, Canada and grew the local design, manufacturing, projecting and sales business to a company of 45 people with an annual turnover in excess of $5 million. Tim was promoted from Sales and Projects Manager to Marketing Director to Managing Director. WAL was taken over by Harris Controls of Melbourne, Florida and integrated with Harris Controls Division based in Calgary, Canada.



CMPS Consulting

• Manager Technology Division

  • Jan 1986 - Aug 1987

  Tim relocated from Sydney to Perth to form a SCADA consulting group in Perth to support a joint venture with Gilbert-Commonwealth, a US based engineering design and project management firm. Tim developed a substantial local client base and led a team offering engineering design and project management services to clients in WA, SA and the NT. Tim relocated from Sydney to Perth to form a SCADA consulting group in Perth to support a joint venture with Gilbert-Commonwealth, a US based engineering design and project management firm. Tim developed a substantial local client base and led a team offering engineering design and project management services to clients in WA, SA and the NT.



Brown Boveri and Company

• Sales Engineer/Project Manager

  • May 1984 - Dec 1985

  In the 1990s BBC merged with ASEA to form ABB, one of the world's largest engineering firms. While at BBC based in Sydney, NSW, Tim designed and managed projects involving computer based SCADA systems for WA's Western Power Corporation, Queensland Railways and others. Tim was also responsible for product management and customer support in the power generation and building automation sectors. In the 1990s BBC merged with ASEA to form ABB, one of the world's largest engineering firms. While at BBC based in Sydney, NSW, Tim designed and managed projects involving computer based SCADA systems for WA's Western Power Corporation, Queensland Railways and others. Tim was also responsible for product management and customer support in the power generation and building automation sectors.



Leeds and Northrup Australia

• Design Engineer/Project Manager

  • Jan 1977 - Apr 1984

  After leaving University and completing studies leading to the award of a Master of Engineering Degree specialising in electric power system modellling, Tim commenced his commercial/industrial career as a Design Engineer, Project Manager, Systems Programmer, Computer Designer for 16-bit mini-computer based SCADA systems. Major clients included State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Queensland Electricity Generating Board, Public Transport Commission of New South Wales, Napier Power Board (NZ), Central Canterbury Power Board (NZ).