Director, Systems Safety & Software Assurance

• Feb 2016 - Present

AVCORP SOLUTIONS is a Risk Advisory Company based in the Asia Pacific Region specialising in Aviation, Aerospace, Rail, Maritime, Infrastructure, Energy & Health Sector Assurance Services, providing Risk, Assurance and Performance Management Advisory Services focusing technology systems, products, services, and infrastructure.We help you identify risks and provide the knowledge required for you to safely manage increasing complexity in the design and operation of Aviation, Aerospace, Rail and Maritime systems. We can provide advanced approaches for you to achieve safe and cost effective operational outcomes.To deliver better value for money outcomes we assist organisations to develop innovative, holistic, total system performance solutions to emerging and complex problems.Some of our Major Projects have involved working across contractor and client sides for the procurement and delivery of:New Air Traffic Management technology systems - ATM/CNSDigital Solutions such as Remote Digital Air Traffic Control TowersNew Air Traffic Control Facilities and EquipmentNew Airport Infrastructure and Aerodrome ServicesNew Trains and Railway InfrastructureMetro and Light Rail transportation systemsAirspace Design ChangesAir Navigation ServicesNew Ferries Show less

Electronic Flight Strip EFS System - Safety Lead

• Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

Systems and Software AssuranceSafety Assessment & Safety CaseSafety RequirementsPSSA, FHA, OSHAOperational SafetyFunctional SafetySoftware Safety

New International Airport Taxiway & Aircraft Parking design and construction safety assessment

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

Independent Expert Safety Review - Transport Safety Investigations

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2022

New International Airport Runway Design Project & Power & Lighting Control System - Safety Lead

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2022

Systems and Software AssuranceSafety Assessment & Safety CaseSafety RequirementsPSSA, FHA, OSHAOperational SafetyFunctional SafetySoftware Safety

UAV Safety Assessments & Regulatory Approvals

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2022

New Voice Communication System VCS - Safety Assessment

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2022

NTSB Certified Aircraft Accident Investigator

• May 2017 - Mar 2022

Providing international safety investigation support.

Airspace Change Management & Risk Analysis

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

Sector Changes, combining sectors and air traffic control functions, design of common airspace model.

Co-Founder

• Mar 2022 - Present

New Air Traffic Management ATM System Project - Safety Lead - Systems & Software Assurance

• Nov 2017 - Present

Developing Safety Plans, Safety Cases and Assurance arguments across the complete asset / project life-cycle. Conducting safety assessments and risk analysis including workshop facilitation and safety analysis methodologies such as PSSA, SSHA, FHA, HAZOP, FTA, CCA, FMECA, DO-278A Software assurance level apportionment (SWAL). Practical application of systems and software assurance and global certification standards for ATM/CNS. RTCA DO-278A, DO-178B & EUROCAE ED-109, ED-153, ED-12B for Airborne and Ground based Systems, Software Certification. Aircraft 14 CFR 1309 & ARP4761.- Systems and Software Assurance- Safety Assessment & Safety Case- Change Management- Safety Requirements- PSSA, FHA, OSHA- Operational Safety- Functional Safety- Software Safety Show less

Operational Strategy Safety Lead

• Nov 2017 - Present

Safety Change Framework development.Safety Assessment and Software Assurance.Safety Management System development.Project Safety KPI development.

Digital Air Traffic Control Towers - Safety Lead

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2022

Systems and Software AssuranceSafety Assessment & Safety CaseSafety RequirementsOperational SafetyFunctional SafetySoftware Safety

New Air Traffic Control Centres design & construction Safety Lead

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2022

Light Rail Systems Assurance Interface Lead

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

Main interface lead to manage the delivery of systems and safety assurance and integration for the Rail Systems Packages for the Canberra Metro Light Rail. Main interface lead to manage the delivery of systems and safety assurance and integration for the Rail Systems Packages for the Canberra Metro Light Rail.

Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance Lead - New Train Build Project

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Rolling Stock Safety & Engineering Assurance Advisor, High Capacity Metro Train

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

Evolution Rail (Downer EDI, CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary Group Consortium)Providing consultancy services for the development of the rolling stock certification and rail safety accreditation related aspects including system safety assurance, risk and human factors for the new high capacity trains PPP in Victoria.Project Scope:• Design, manufacture and commissioning of 65 High Capacity Metro Train sets;• Design and build of two training simulators;• Design, construction and commissioning of a train maintenance facility and stabling yards;• Design, construction and commissioning of a light service facility; and• Maintenance of the rolling stock fleet for 30 years and also of the train maintenance facility, the light service facility and the simulators. Show less

Risk Advisor, New Train Bid Consortium

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

Providing consultancy services for the development of Tender documentation to support the Bid process for the Design, Construction, Testing, Commissioning and Operations & Maintenance for the New Rolling stock and Thought Life Support Maintenance Services.

Speaker/Facilitator, Financial Management for Airports Regional Airport Development Conference 2017

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

Founder

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

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Light Rail Advisor, Refranchising - Yarra Trams Melbourne

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

Worked as part of the Bid Team to secure the next 10 years operation and maintenance of the Yarra Trams Network in Melbourne, Victoria. The work involved the preparation of business plans, safe, environment, quality and risk management plans and integration with asset management, rollingstock, infrastructure, customer experience, service delivery and business improvement plans for the new franchise operation. Worked as part of the Bid Team to secure the next 10 years operation and maintenance of the Yarra Trams Network in Melbourne, Victoria. The work involved the preparation of business plans, safe, environment, quality and risk management plans and integration with asset management, rollingstock, infrastructure, customer experience, service delivery and business improvement plans for the new franchise operation.

Risk Advisor, Metro Train Bid Consortia

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

Providing Risk Advisory services for the new high capacity trains, simulator, depot, stabling yard, light service facility and high capacity signalling system which will be delivered as an ‘availability based’ public private partnership. Providing Risk Advisory services for the new high capacity trains, simulator, depot, stabling yard, light service facility and high capacity signalling system which will be delivered as an ‘availability based’ public private partnership.

Project Advisor, Sydney Harbour Ferry Project

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

I provided assurance and risk management advice to the Ferry Project and was a specialist advisor to the Ferry Procurement Team.

Board Member, Transport for NSW Asset Configuration Management Board

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

Board Member assessing and approving changes to the NSW/Sydney Transport Network, Services and Assets.

Principal Manager Safety Assurance, Program Delivery, Infrastructure & Services

• Apr 2012 - Feb 2016

Responsible for leading the strategic direction of safety, risk, engineering and quality assurance across major Public transport projects.