Experience

Infravision

• Australia
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Engineering

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Specialised in the application of unmanned aerial vehicles in the construction and maintenance of transmission and distribution power network. Development of specialised technology associated with power network distribution. This includes specialised IIOT and software platforms. Specialised in the application of unmanned aerial vehicles in the construction and maintenance of transmission and distribution power network. Development of specialised technology associated with power network distribution. This includes specialised IIOT and software platforms.



Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Asset Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2021

  Sucrogen was acquired by Wilmer international. Following a thorough review of the business performance and a significant capital re investment, the business was re structured as part of a five year plan. As part of the business operations and asset leadership team I was responsible for the Asset base for Sugar manufacture across the Eight milling operations. Sucrogen was acquired by Wilmer international. Following a thorough review of the business performance and a significant capital re investment, the business was re structured as part of a five year plan. As part of the business operations and asset leadership team I was responsible for the Asset base for Sugar manufacture across the Eight milling operations.



Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists

• President and Director

  • Feb 2017 - May 2020

  Industry partner association leading the advancement of modern technology in areas of agriculture and sugar manufacture. Industry partner association leading the advancement of modern technology in areas of agriculture and sugar manufacture.



Sucrogen

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2017

  Manager of Southern Region sugar mills following the purchase of the Proserpine sugar milling operation from a grower owned co -operative. Key focus on business and cultural integration for the new acquisition and delivering urgent performance for the most southern business which was also one of the oldest. With my team we developed a business strategy aligned to sustainability of the business. This included, Business culture diversity, safety, health and environment, community engagement, operational excellence through high performing business, cost management.



CSR Limited

• Australia
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Strong change initiative in the Herbert region to lead a “One business” strategy. Part of the regional leadership team responsible for delivering a business strategy aligned to sustainability of the business. This included, Business culture diversity, safety, health and environment, community engagement, operational excellence through high performing business, cost management. Strong change initiative in the Herbert region to lead a “One business” strategy. Part of the regional leadership team responsible for delivering a business strategy aligned to sustainability of the business. This included, Business culture diversity, safety, health and environment, community engagement, operational excellence through high performing business, cost management.



Illovo Sugar Africa

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Factory Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Nov 2001

  Appointed to this role to lead change after the business was purchased from a co operative owned enterprise. Four pillar strategy to lead the business to improved performance in production of raw and refined sugar. Achieved quality accreditation and market access through improved quality.

• Engineering Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Leading change in the heavy engineering applications across sugar milling operations aligned with improves cost and equipment reliability.

• Electrical Engineer

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

  Electrical and control systems including power generation, steam and power automation, high energy equipment management.



Murray & Roberts

• South Africa
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 1982 - Jan 1991

  Murray and Roberts are one of the largest and most reputable companies in South Africa. My role spanned a cross section of project deliveries including Toll roads, paper mill construction, steel industry, packaging and bottling plants and transmission line construction. Murray and Roberts are one of the largest and most reputable companies in South Africa. My role spanned a cross section of project deliveries including Toll roads, paper mill construction, steel industry, packaging and bottling plants and transmission line construction.



Midlands Armature Winders and Electrical

• Apprentice Electrician

  • Jan 1979 - Aug 1982