Experience

Rosebank Engineering

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

• Senior Manager Business Development

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Head of Programs - MRO

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2022

• Contract Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2022

• Director Business Development

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2018

  Manage allocated Key Account Customers Relationships and Develop New Business Opportunities.



RUAG MRO International

• Senior Manager Business Development

  • Mar 2019 - Present



RUAG Australia

• Manager Amberley Operations

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2022



Rosebank Engineering Pty Ltd

• Business Unit Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

• Planning Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2010

• Bayswater Operations

  • Nov 1992 - Feb 2008

  Established and managed operational and financial systems in order to achieve customer requirements and transitioned the Bayswater site from Boeing HdH Components to a fully operational Rosebank site within three months. Built staff levels to 65 personnel in order to manage and achieve the growth of a successful business unit.Focused training regimes by mid 2007 including Manufacturing and Overhaul studies and Lean training of management group.Implemented Defence Security and International Traffic at Arms (ITAR) security measures. Established effective work methodology operations in repair, overhaul and testing of Aircraft Hydro-Mechanical Systems, Electro-Mechanical flight control systems and Land Warfare Hydraulic Systems to meet customers' requirements. Provided specialist advice, reviewed and evaluated competitive Tenders and assisted with the development and establishment of the Precision Hydraulics Mechanism Facility located at Rosebank Engineering, Port Melbourne, Victoria.Awarded a Service Commendation for the development of national engineering skills in the field of high tolerance hydraulic systems in 1989.Appointed Chairman of the Sergeants Mess RAAF Base Williamtown.Career Snapshots



Career Growth

• Planning and Infrastructure Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2010

  Managing the complete scheduling of customer requirements. Co-ordinating maintenance on assigned items for the plant utilities, facilities and support equipment using both inside and external resources. Managing the complete scheduling of customer requirements. Co-ordinating maintenance on assigned items for the plant utilities, facilities and support equipment using both inside and external resources.



Rosebank Engineering

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

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Feb 2008

  Management and leadership of the day-to-day operations of a specialist aircraft component manufacturing and repair and overhaul facility. Management, leadership, planning and direction of site operations. Port Melbourne Operation

• Project Manager

  • Nov 1995 - Dec 2003

  Australia and General Motors Holden in VictoriaResponsibilities:Determining customer requirementsLiaising with the primary equipment suppliers from overseas.Finalising design with the customers' engineering and maintenance teams.Overseas pre-commissioning operations at the manufacturers European facilities. Seamless integration into existing production lines within very tight timelines.Organising multiple sub-contractors for installation and commissioning.Provide trouble shooting and ongoing technical advice and follow on support to the customer.Federal Duty

• Production Manager

  • Nov 1992 - Jan 2003

  Handling production requirements and day-to-day operation of a sub-micron precision, manufacturing facility for aircraft component and repair and overhaul Facility, incorporating Ford Australia and General Motors Holden.



Royal Australian Air Force

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Manager

  • Jan 1972 - May 1992

  for F111 aircraft hydraulic, Pneumatic and Fuel systems. Developed and reviewed Aircraft Servicing Schedules, aircraft component bay service and overhaul procedures and schedules. Providing specialist advice on aircraft systems and structures. Analysing airframe systems problems and development of engineering solutions and responding to a range of Airframe Engineering issues Developing repair techniques and philosophies. Managing aircraft technical publications and analysing foreign source data from overseas sources. Raising and implementing aircraft modifications and Special Technical Instructions.