Experience

QinetiQ Australia

• Australia
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Principal Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Private

• Melbourne, Australia

• Consulting Engineer

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018



Anitcom

• Australia
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2017



EMC Asset Management

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engineer - Manager East Coast

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2015

  HAC became a fully owned subsidiary of EMC in 2011 and was renamed as EMC Engineering Australia Pty Ltd. The core team remained but had the additional skills and experience within the larger EMC group to draw on. Colin remained responsible for developing and delivering projects to Government and commercial clients on the East Coast. HAC became a fully owned subsidiary of EMC in 2011 and was renamed as EMC Engineering Australia Pty Ltd. The core team remained but had the additional skills and experience within the larger EMC group to draw on. Colin remained responsible for developing and delivering projects to Government and commercial clients on the East Coast.



HAC

• Australia
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

  • Jul 2007 - Feb 2012

  As a Director of HAC Consulting Colin was responsible for all facets of the business including strategic planning, business development, regulatory compliance, project and personnel management. In his role as a Principle Consultant, Colin combines his project management, systems engineering and financial modelling skills with his knowledge of the energy industry and related technology to assist clients to assess their risks and opportunities associated with increasing energy costs. As a Director of HAC Consulting Colin was responsible for all facets of the business including strategic planning, business development, regulatory compliance, project and personnel management. In his role as a Principle Consultant, Colin combines his project management, systems engineering and financial modelling skills with his knowledge of the energy industry and related technology to assist clients to assess their risks and opportunities associated with increasing energy costs.



Engineers Without Borders Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director

  • 2006 - 2008

• Project Director (WA)

  • 2006 - 2007



Raytheon Australia

• SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2007

  Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd is Australia’s fourth largest Defence company and provides integrated solutions for Sea, Land, Air and Office environments. Colin's responsibilities as a Senior Engineer included: • Advising on the technical feasibility of strategic pursuits; • Preparation and evaluation of Statements of Work and specifications for major projects; • Advising on the choice of partners and subcontractors and determining engineering work share; and • Directing and supervising the engineering efforts of partners and subcontractors. Show less



Department for Planning and Infrastructure WA

• Senior Project Officer

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Colin was responsible for developing and evaluating sustainable transport policies that address the combined issues of peak oil and climate change. This includes conceptualising, scoping and costing new Government initiatives and monitoring and reporting on existing projects. Colin was responsible for developing and evaluating sustainable transport policies that address the combined issues of peak oil and climate change. This includes conceptualising, scoping and costing new Government initiatives and monitoring and reporting on existing projects.



Murdoch University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD CANDIDATE

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2006

  The research undertaken included a study to analyse data collected during the operation of three fuel cell buses including their reliability and efficiency under different geographic, environmental and operational conditions. The operational data was incorporated into a societal cost-benefit analysis that examined the effects of capital, fuel, maintenance and external costs on the through-life cost of the buses. The research undertaken included a study to analyse data collected during the operation of three fuel cell buses including their reliability and efficiency under different geographic, environmental and operational conditions. The operational data was incorporated into a societal cost-benefit analysis that examined the effects of capital, fuel, maintenance and external costs on the through-life cost of the buses.



Raytheon

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Engineer

  • May 2001 - Jan 2004

  As a Systems Engineer Colin conducted: • Requirements analysis; • Preparation and evaluation of Statements of Work and specifications; • Selection of potential equipment solutions through a review of technical and operational manuals; and • Approval of electronic and electrical designs. His Project Management responsibilities with Raytheon Australia incorporated: • Tender preparation including the drafting and review of technical and management documents. Development of pricing models, resource estimation and technical solutions; • Selling the solution to senior management and teaming partners; • Assessment of potential teaming partners and subcontractors; • Assessment of risk associated with business opportunities; and • Trade show involvement, including hosting foreign company representatives and equipment demonstrations. • Approval of electronic and electrical designs. My Project Management responsibilities with Raytheon Australia incorporated: • Tender preparation including the drafting and review of technical and management documents. Development of pricing models, resource estimation and technical solutions; Selling the solution to senior management and teaming partners; • Assessment of potential teaming partners and subcontractors; • Assessment of risk associated with business opportunities; and • Trade show involvement, including hosting foreign company representatives and equipment demonstrations. Show less



Defence

• Communications Development

  • 1992 - 2002