Head of Engineering & Technology

• Jan 2023 - Present

Head of Decarbonisation

• Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

Head of Technology Solutions

• Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

Operations Manager (Rail Systems & Automation)

• Jan 2019 - May 2021

Senior Project Manager / Area Manager (Systems)

• May 2008 - Apr 2021

Senior Project Manager / Area Manager (Systems) for the delivery of the Rio Tinto Electronic Controlled Pneumatic (ECP), ETCSL2 and the Autonomous Rail projects (AutoHaul) from inception (PES / DES through to implementation and handover);Full P&L responsibility for AutoHaul rail project $1.4B, 470 employees, all civil and systems, O&M;Reporting to the RTIO Managing Director / Project Steering Committee;Management responsibility of the project team (including site team based in Karratha) equating to approx. 240 personnel in the project peak;Implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brakes and Driver Assist on the entire RTIO fleet of ore cars and locomotives;Senior level customer / stakeholder management for all key accounts;Contract negotiation with key contractor / sub-contractors;Strategic Orientation and Change Management;Implementation of project management excellence platforms - processes, training/accreditation;Coordination of all management and planning activities across multiple locations (ASTS Italy, France, Sweden, India, NYAB in Dallas, Wabtec in Washington DC);Deliver budget and resource planning with risk analysis & mitigations to the end Client;Maintain compliance with the CENELEC group of standards and work both the system and sub-system Independent Safety Assessors (ISA’s); Show less

Senior Project Manager

• May 2003 - May 2008

 Member of the Senior Management team, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, with overall responsibility for project and contract management of Circle Line MRT Light Rail project in Singapore;  Successfully deliver the new Train Control System (TCS) & CBTC signalling system Circle Line MRT project in Singapore through the full project V life cycle;  Manage the compliance to IEC61508 and related Safety Standards in Process and Railway industries (CENELEC standards EN50126, EN50128 & EN50129);  Resource management and team development, performance management, responsible for a team of up to 100 personnel across ten challenging projects in South East Asia (combined $200m+);  Development programmes, training, business & executive mentoring, organised and chaired employee engagement conferences;  Entrepreneurship & Customer Relationship;  Accountable to the respective boards (P&L responsibility) for transportation businesses and management of project and sales teams in Malaysia and Singapore;  Introduced effective project management systems, resulting in projects delivered to specification, on time and within budget, based on a strong collaborative approach suited to the delivery of IT systems;  Successfully delivered a number of smaller scale Rail and ITS related projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, China, Taiwan; Show less

Operations Manager (PNV Asia)

• May 2002 - May 2003

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Matt was responsible for the day to day operations of PNV Asia’s office located in Islamabad, Pakistan. In addition to the above, Matt was also responsible for PNV Asia’s main project, which was with the Pakistan Navy contracted to set up the software development and hardware teams to manufacture fibre optic towed arrays for their Nuclear class submarines, along with Dynamic and Multi Influence ranges. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Matt was responsible for the day to day operations of PNV Asia’s office located in Islamabad, Pakistan. In addition to the above, Matt was also responsible for PNV Asia’s main project, which was with the Pakistan Navy contracted to set up the software development and hardware teams to manufacture fibre optic towed arrays for their Nuclear class submarines, along with Dynamic and Multi Influence ranges.

Senior Project Manager

• Aug 2000 - Mar 2002

Responsible to set up the necessary infrastructure, employ resources, assess and mitigate project risks, procure capital expenditure items end ensure the project was managed within budget and on schedule. Full responsibility to deliver the NASNet project $350M including the management of 135 staff Submission of necessary patents where successfully filed along with the Marketing activities led by other team members in Aberdeen Scotland. Manage the project budget and report earned value progress on a monthly basis Develop and present detailed monthly project reports to board of directors, share holders and Aus Industry for the R&D grant Engage and manage relevant sub contractors Manage external application engineering teams based in Houston, Aberdeen and Rio De Janero Assure that all the necessary project resources were properly managed and assigned to their designated tasks. Convey to the project team a full understanding of the requirements of the project. Participate in the development of the overall project objectives, strategies, budgets, and schedules. Assure preparation of plans for all necessary project tasks to satisfy the Nautronix management requirements, with emphasis on interfaces between tasks. Assure that all project activities are properly and realistically scheduled, budgeted, provided for, monitored, and reported to Nautronix senior management and the project steering committee Identify promptly all deficiencies and deviations from the project plan. Maintain cognisance over all contacts with potential Clients and assure that appropriate staff members participate in such contacts.  Show less

Operations / Project Manager

• Mar 1997 - Aug 2000

Manage of intelligent transportation engineering projects under taken by the company and budget using appropriate company approved Project management tools End-to-end re-alignment of requirements driven systems engineering processes and management tools solutions (DOORS, RQM, RPE, Jazz framework) for safety critical software projects at Rail Control Signalling. IT solutions and deployment/migration planning. End-to-end information model for EN50128/126 safety and security processes. Assist with the management and delivery of the Mass Transit ticketing system for ERG (VICS) Assist in the selection of personnel for project and/or business unit team recruitment Control and administer project resources, including equipment and manpower Initiate action within a project to prevent or rectify problems relating to quality, timely completion or adherence to budgets Understand the commercial aspects of implementing complex technology solutions Be aware of commercial issues and the invoicing profile of each project Negotiate variations during the course of a project and aid the Commercial Manager in resolving any commercial or contractual issues Show less

Project Manager

• Feb 1996 - Mar 1997

Established and managed key partnership with RTIO and BHP Billiton in the Pilbara for which Siemens provides complex signalling and OCC solutions. Resource management and team development, performance management Submitted proposals and expression of interests for a new integrated Signalling, Communication, Visualisation, proactive Maintenance, Decision Support and Real-time Data Management solution to create a future proof integrated information management platform of operation. Generated Siemens’ short listed position for an expected $200m future projects. Developed supply and delivery projects of signalling equipment Developed rail electrification and signalling/communication solutions with Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. Development of Rail Basis of Design (BoD), Rail operation capacity modelling, rail operation plans, rail systems and components specifications; Interface coordination management; Show less

Project Manager

• Mar 1995 - Mar 1996

Full P&L authority and management of a number of projects in Thailand and across South East Asia Manage commercial issues and various international Contracts Establish alliances / agreements with local agents in other Asian countries Assist with the development of the business into Vietnam, Bangladesh & India Implementation of conceptual designs, development and implementation of a stock application under UNIX Development and implementation of Windows NT based Server and associated office networking General management of the Bangkok office incorporating approx. 150 personnel; Manage and supervise Oiltools offshore engineers located in Songklah, South Thailand for UNOCAL, TOTAL oil and MEARSK Engineer and develop environmental solids control systems to satisfy external customer’s requirements Commissioning and testing of offshore solids control equipment performing drilling-fluid analysis and efficiency testing on solids control equipment on offshore and onshore oilrigs. Sales and Tender preparation for external Customers Attend weekly meetings with external and internal Customers Travel extensively through China Malaysia India, Vietnam and Southern and Northern Thailand Six months managing Solids Control equipment and engineering on Haikou Island in the Peoples Republic of China Travelled to Houston Texas and Buffalo New York in the U.S.A. for a 6-week training course in Solids Control design engineering and management at Derrick Engineering Show less

Project Manager

• Jun 1991 - Jul 1995

• Manage the implementation of SCADA projects for Harris Controls; • Produce end of project financial reports. • Produce project schedules, Execution plans and Quality plans time lines for customers. • Review Contract specifications • Interpret results of computer programs and generate systems, sub systems or program level specifications • Manage the implementation of SCADA projects for Harris Controls; • Produce end of project financial reports. • Produce project schedules, Execution plans and Quality plans time lines for customers. • Review Contract specifications • Interpret results of computer programs and generate systems, sub systems or program level specifications