Experience

Omada Rail Systems

• Australia
• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director / Railway Systems Project Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Present



Queensland Rail

• Australia
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2022

  Responsible for successful delivery of specifications, design, construction, test and commissioning works and handover of conventional and ETCS Signalling Systems with an overall combined budget of over $80m. Involved with projects that are at different stages within the project lifecycle from concept through to implementation. Responsible for the preparation of proposals, scope definition, estimating, schedule, risk identification and implementation of risk response strategies, contract and stakeholder management and integration management activities: Project Engineering • Provide expert professional services to complete projects against specified key performance indicators; • Responsible for the production of ETCS documentation that includes Estimates, Schedules, Technical and User Requirements Specification, Scope of Works, Assurance Plans and Designs, Concept of Maintenance and Operations; • Lead teams in delivering rail signalling infrastructure outcomes within an asset management framework (Systems Engineering), including consideration of design integration, safety in design, business improvements, technology development and innovation; and • Lead operational, environmental and safety issues effectively in accordance with Queensland Rail's Governance and Management Framework, to promote a safety culture; Design and Project Management Manage projects to ensure delivery is on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the customer include: • Lead technical professionals in project-based teams to deliver effective and commercially valuable signalling engineering solutions across Queensland Rail; • Be a competent representative and primary point of contact for the signalling engineering department for all responsible projects; • Identifying any risks to the Project; • Maintain a schedule of works carried out within Queensland Signalling; and • Monitoring signalling budgets, resource allocation across all allocated projects;



Aurizon

• Australia
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  Manage projects to ensure delivery is on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the customer include: • Overseeing assigned contracts and their contract administration • Identifying any risks to the Aurizon Project • Maintain a schedule of works carried out within Aurizon S&T • Reporting progress and financial status of the allocated projects • Monitoring budgets, resource allocation and S&T capital expenditure across projects; and • Maintain and review project forecasts Manage Key Stakeholders • Responsible for timely communication of all important issues to the Contracts Manager • Coordinate all required stakeholders for significant Aurizon project milestone review and agreement of key deliverables such as the development of User Requirements Specification, Project Risk Workshops Safety In Design and S&T Estimates. • Building and maintaining relationships to effectively • Liaise with the key stakeholders to ensure all important requirements are captured • Liaise with the subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of project agreed deliverables • Provide support to the scheduler by setting program milestones, goals and objectives • Liaise with the Design Manager to obtain resources required for the project • Chair progress meetings with Functional Managers and sub contractors Resource Management Ensure efficient and effective management of resources by • Liaising with the Function Manager to obtain appropriate engineering staff for the projects • Liaising with the sub contractors (Aspect 3) for timely delivery of the project deliverables Teamwork • As a member of a close knit team: • Work collaboratively with other team members • Use open communication with team members • Provide support and advice to other team members Subcontractor Relationships • Ensure appropriate liaison with all other disciplines and stakeholders on projects Continuous Improvement • Work within an environment of continuous improvement • Input into quality procedures and standards



Jacobs

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Signalling Engineering Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Overall responsibility for the delivery of rail projects in Australia, and the ability to orchestrate signalling design team activities so as to ensure the design criteria, quality and fit for purpose design are delivered with minimal re-work. Responsibilities include the following: • Industry Standard Safety requirements • Customer requirements as set out in the specification, with any approved variations to scope • Approved system architecture and standards • Legislative and other design requirements • Project schedule and budget • Assist the Project Manager and project planner with the creation and updating of the design schedule • Responsible for creation and maintenance of the Project Engineering Plan • Provide technical support to the Project Manager • Responsible for distribution of design to all relevant parties throughout the project life-cycle



UGL

• Australia
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  Promoted to Project Manger of 60 people and responsible for managing safety, budget, programme and risk within Rail Signalling Projects with an overall combined value of $65m. Recently was the Synergy Alliance Bid Manger for a submission into Aurizon. Responsibilities include the following:Project Management• Manage projects to ensure on time, on budget delivery including: - Overseeing assigned contracts and their contract administration- Identifying any risks to the Alliance Management Team- Assist in the introduction of measures to eliminate the identified risks- Maintain a schedule of all submissions to the customer- Managing and controlling project Sub-Contractors, Consultants and SuppliersResource Management• Ensuring the timely delivery of project reporting including:- Reporting progress and financial status of the allocated projects to the Alliance Manager- Monitoring budgets, resource allocation, procurement and capital expenditure across allocated projects- Maintain and review project forecastsTeamwork• As a member of a close knit team:- Work collaboratively with other team members- Use open communication with team members- Provide support and advice to other team members- Liaise with Project Disciplines maintaining a schedule of all design work packages undertaken- On time completion of Project Meeting actionsCustomer Relationships• Ensure appropriate liaison with all other disciplines and stakeholders on projects• Liaising with customers and attending progress meetingsContinuous Improvement• Contribute to a safe work environment by ensuring:- Activities undertaken comply with applicable OH&S legislation- Activities comply with Synergy Alliance OH&S policies and procedures- Safety incidents are reported and followed up using Synergy Alliance OH&S procedures

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

  Rail Signalling Project Engineer within Synergy Alliance on the QR National GAP50 and Hay Point Signalling Projects.



Synergy Alliance

• Project Engineer

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Overall responsibility for the total engineering performance of a project including coordination and management of the design process in order to meet: - Industry standard safety requirements - Customer requirements as set out in the specification, with any approved variations to scope - Approved system architecture and Alliance standards - Legislative and other design requirements - Project schedule and budget • Assist the Project Manager and project planner with the creation and updating of the design schedule • Responsible for creation and maintenance of the Project Design Management Plan • Provide technical support to the Project Manager • Material quantification and maintenance of the project Bill of Materials • Management of the Project Technical Query register. • Responsible for distribution of design to all relevant parties throughout the project life-cycle. • Responsible for timely communication of all important issues to the Design Manager • Assist the Project Manager in building and maintaining relationships to effectively: - Liaise with the customer and other stakeholders to ensure all design inputs are available when required by the project schedule - Liaise with the customer and the Chief Engineer to ensure timely closure of Project Technical Queries - Provide support to the Project Manager by setting goals and objectives • Liaise with the customer and the Chair weekly project design progress meetings with Design Team Leaders • Regular reports which shall include: - Weekly Design Progress, History and Distribution report for the Project Manager and Design Manager - Project Technical Query Status report for the Project Manager and Design Manager • Assist the Project Manager to ensure efficient and effective management of resources by: - Liaising with the Design Manager to obtain appropriate engineering staff for the project - Liaising with the Design Team for timely delivery of the project design



Thales

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solutions Architect

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2010

  + Project Engineering for Type Approval of the Thales ETCS Level 1 Onboard and Trackside Systems with RailCorp.+ Project Management for Type Approval for the Type Approval of the Thales AzLM Axle Counter Product with VicTrack.+ Solution Architect for the Communications and CCTV Onboard System bid into Queensland Rail.+ Solution Architect for the Signalling Element of the Rail System Expression of Interest into Sydney Metro Authority.

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Dec 2006 - Feb 2008

  Signalling Project Engineer on the Tubelines JNUP Signalling Upgrade Project Implementing the Seltrac System (CBTC).



KeTech

• United Kingdom
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

  + Project Engineer on the CCTV Track to Train System Upgrade for on the LUL Jubilee Line 7 Car Project. + Project / Design Engineer on the Doncaster Transport Information Customer Information System. + Project Engineer on the CCTV Track to Train System LUL Victoria Line Project. + Project Engineer on the CCTV Track to Train System Upgrade for on the LUL Jubilee Line 7 Car Project. + Project / Design Engineer on the Doncaster Transport Information Customer Information System. + Project Engineer on the CCTV Track to Train System LUL Victoria Line Project.



Datel Technology

• System Engineer

  • 1994 - 1999

  • Worked on the Jubilee Line extension CCTV system. • System design and system/installation design drawings. • Equipment procurement. • Site surveys. • Testing documentation. • Design/integration of Factory Acceptance Test. • Design/installation of Factory Acceptance Test Rig. • Formal installation programmes. • Commissioning and Site Acceptance testing. • Worked on the Jubilee Line extension CCTV system. • System design and system/installation design drawings. • Equipment procurement. • Site surveys. • Testing documentation. • Design/integration of Factory Acceptance Test. • Design/installation of Factory Acceptance Test Rig. • Formal installation programmes. • Commissioning and Site Acceptance testing.