Senior Associate

• Jul 2021 - Present

Associate

• Jan 2018 - Present

Engineering Advisory Rolling Stock ProcurementProject ManagementAsset Life ExtensionRolling Stock Design and TestingRolling Stock Dynamic Performance AssessmentRolling Stock Accreditation, Construction and Quality Assurance Structural and Fatigue AnalysisDerailment Investigations and AssessmentDefect Investigations and AssessmentLongitudinal In-Train Force AssessmentStress Analysis: Non-linear analysis including buckling, large deformation and plasticity

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2016 - Present

Rolling Stock ProcurementProject ManagementRolling Stock DesignRolling Stock CertificationFeasibility StudiesDerailment Investigations and AssessmentsLevel Crossing Removal Assessment

Project Manager

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2016

• Successful delivery of over 1800 wagons (six different types) across a suite of projects with a total estimated project capital cost of AUD180 million. Highlights and key activities include: * Pre-contract award activities, including development of Technical Specifications, assessment of supplier capability and final recommendations for Board approval * Schedule, financial and resource monitoring and forecasting for project performance and WorleyParsons activities to various stakeholders, including client representatives and senior management * Development and implementation of WorleyParsons Safety system, including risk register, risk mitigations and incident procedures, for use across various sites in China * Coordination of WorleyParsons activities and staff in Australia and China * Development and implementation of WorleyParsons Quality Assurance system in accordance with Australian and International standards, including development and use of WorleyParsons proprietary software for rolling stock quality monitoring and acceptance * Production monitoring, quality assurance, site acceptance and commissioning of various types of rolling stock in various locations across Australia and China * Finite element structural and fatigue analysis of various rolling stock designs * Provision of technical support to various Chinese manufacturers• Critical engineering assessment of wagon body cracking• Audit of wheelset reconditioning workshop for passenger trains• Investigation of heavy haul railway operational capacity increase• Design of locomotive underframe• Investigation of the effects of train derailments on buried pipeline at railroad crossings• Investigation of abnormal heavy haul wagon wheel wear• Assessment of longitudinal in-train forces

Design and Test Engineer

• Jul 2006 - Dec 2010

• Participation in the delivery of over 1200 wagons (four different types) for operation in Australia. Key activities include: * Development of Technical Specifications and acceptance documentation including Inspection and Test Plans and inspection sheets * Coordination of WorleyParsons activities and staff in Australia and China * Performance and monitoring of AAR service worthiness testing for various types of prototype rolling stock * Production monitoring, quality assurance, site acceptance and commissioning in China and Australia * Provision of technical support to Chinese manufacturer * Finite element structural and fatigue analysis of various types of rolling stock * Monitoring of AAR truck (bogie) bolster dynamic (fatigue) testing and analysis for Low Track Force (LTF) bogies * Equipment sourcing and installation of instrumented wagon for in-service monitoring• Structural integrity analysis (strength and fatigue assessment) of Hong Kong MTR Light Rail Vehicles• Assistance in the review of RISSB rail industry standards, rules, codes of practice and guidelines

Safety Co-ordinator

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

• Implementation and maintenance of safety procedures for WorleyParsons operations in China• Coordination and distribution of safety equipment and PPE

Finite Element Analyst

• Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

• Finite element stability analysis of sub-sea pipeline under storm loading• Finite element structural analysis and structural integrity assessment of self-elevating barge• Sub-sea pipeline touchdown finite element analysis• Thermal computational fluid analysis of a Dubai-based electrical power distribution busbar• Design and analysis of car carrier wagons• Design of 48’ container wagons• Refrigerator wagon structural modifications• Computational fluid analysis of an aluminium billets cooling tunnel • Ball mill trunnion groove finite element analysis• Finite element stress analysis of a pressure vessel lifting lug • Finite element analysis of trawler board pullover loading on sub-sea pipeline