Dan Tombleson

Managing Director at Lumen
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand, NZ
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • CMInstD
    Institute of Directors in New Zealand
    Aug, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Associate
    NZIML - New Zealand Institute of Management and Leadership
    Apr, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Lumen
    • United Kingdom
    • Computer Networking Products
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Jul 2017 - Present

      Lumen is an employee-owned business. We have permanent bases in New Zealand and Australia and we regularly service clients in the Pacific Islands.We are always on the lookout for new business opportunities. If you're interested in consulting to the electrical industry and would like to launch your entrepreneurial venture with support from an established player, please talk to us.

    • Business Development Manager
      • Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

      I am responsible for the Business Development activities of the LTH business which includes Enercon (http://www.enercon.co.nz/), Linetech (http://www.linetech.co.nz/), RedFox (http://www.redfoxengineers.co.nz/), Integrated Asset Solutions (www.integrated-as.com) and Pacific Corrosion Consultants (www.pacific-corrosion.com). In this role I am looking to develop and maintain relationships with our key Clients and complementary businesses.In the role of Principal Engineer I provide specialist Asset Management advice to transmission network service providers across Australasia. I have significant experience in the areas of Electrical Transmission Line Design, Maintenance and Operation, Asset Management, Engineering Risk, Technical Standard and Specification development, Policy and Strategy development. I am known for my pragmatic approach and my ability to work constructively with stakeholders at all levels to achieve the best possible outcomes.

  • Groundline Engineering
    • United Kingdom
    • Construction
    • Principal Engineer
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2016

      At Groundline I was exposed to the various challenges of a consulting engineer while also taking an active role in marketing, sales, business development and team leadership. I also became familiar with South Australia’s electrical transmission network, developed a vast professional network, and established an Adelaide office for Groundline with five full time professional engineers. I have been involved with a full range of general transmission design, policy / standard / guideline / specification development, high voltage electrical design, Reliability-centred Maintenance studies, and management of research and development projects.

  • Transpower
    • United States
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Transmission Lines Engineer
      • Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

      I worked in both the Asset Development and Asset Management Engineering teams during my time at Transpower gaining an appreciation of both sides.While working with the Asset Management Engineering team we were responsible for of 12,000 route-km of high voltage transmission lines. Activities included: contribution to asset management plans and fleet asset strategies, development of technical policies, design standards, and maintenance service specifications. I also provided real-time support to other areas of the business including activities such as: corridor management advice to numerous landowners and stakeholders about appropriate development within the corridor with regard for electrical safe distances, maintenance activities, planned works, and earth potential rise risks. Technical support to contracting staff and the grid maintenance contract managers.While working with the Asset Development Engineering team I managed complex investigation and research programs. In particular a very significant aerial laser surveying program (2,300 km of transmission lines and 30 substations). Also engineering investigations into a new concept design in outdoor substation layouts. Followed by full scale short circuit validation testing. Technical management of transmission line upgrade and uprating projects. Including thermal uprating and re-conductoring projects. Analysis of electrical aspects of transmission line design, in particular: conductor ratings, clearances, EMF, audible noise, RFI. Development of Excel/ Macro utilities to ease design.

  • Alstom
    • France
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • 2003 - 2006

      Trademan's assistant and assistant project manager for NZD20M upgrade at New Zealand Steel industrial facility.Undergraduate engineer working with tactical engineering team at Meridian Twizel.Project management with Transfield Services in Auckland managing the installation of extra capacity in Telecom's cellular network for the summer holidays at hot spots. Trademan's assistant and assistant project manager for NZD20M upgrade at New Zealand Steel industrial facility.Undergraduate engineer working with tactical engineering team at Meridian Twizel.Project management with Transfield Services in Auckland managing the installation of extra capacity in Telecom's cellular network for the summer holidays at hot spots.

Education

  • University of Auckland
    BE (hons), Electrical / Power Engineering
    -
  • Monash University
    MMaintReliabEng, Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
    2013 - 2015

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