Experience

Industrie Tapware Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Industrie Tapware is a designer and manufacturer of contemporary bathroom ware with a clear message of supplying safe, environmentally friendly quality tapware at a fair price direct to the bathroom renovator, developer, tradesperson or designer. We have two additional arms to the business with Industrie Ceramics and Industrie Designs offering solutions for bathroom renovations and design. Industrie Tapware is a designer and manufacturer of contemporary bathroom ware with a clear message of supplying safe, environmentally friendly quality tapware at a fair price direct to the bathroom renovator, developer, tradesperson or designer. We have two additional arms to the business with Industrie Ceramics and Industrie Designs offering solutions for bathroom renovations and design.



HOME by belle Pty Ltd

• Co-Founder & Exective Director

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  HOME by belle is an interior design and architectural studio specialising in residential bespoke renovations and new builds for our clients forever homes. We also design commercial spaces within the retail, hospitality (bars, clubs, cafes etc). HOME by belle is an interior design and architectural studio specialising in residential bespoke renovations and new builds for our clients forever homes. We also design commercial spaces within the retail, hospitality (bars, clubs, cafes etc).



Superior Metals Trading Pty Ltd

• Import & Export

• International Trading Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2016

  Trading scrap metal out of the USD, EU, Aust/NZ, ASIA, SA. Materials traded were - Ferrous and Non Ferrous metals these included HMS, PNS, 210/211 Shred, Cars and LMS Bundles - Copper, Aluminium, SS, Lead & Zinc metals. My role was to develop strong supply relationships within the mention regions to supply our end consumers across south east Asia. I was responsible for trading 10,000 + metric tonnes per months of both ferrous & non ferrous scrap while maintaining and growing our revenue streams across the mentioned regions.



Metals Trading Pty Ltd

• Renewables & Environment

• NSW Trading Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

  State trading manager overseeing 4 branches and 10,000 metric tonnes of ferrous scrap and over 3,000 metric tonnes of non ferrous scrap. In my role I was responsible for managing my team of trading reps which serviced both industrial & dealer suppliers across the state. I was responsible for servicing key national accounts with NSW and leading the tendering process for when national supply opportunities became available. I was also involved in facilitating the sale of the company to then ONE STEEL though directly growing market share and geographic locations across NSW.



Top Dollar Metal Recyclers

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

  My role was to drive the growth of the ferrous division of the company to establish a complete ferrous and non ferrous scarp metal recycling company. I was responsible for setting up the direct export of both ferrous and non ferrous metals to end consumers throughout south east Asia. I was also responsible for the day to day management of the company and setting up it governance and structure. My role was to drive the growth of the ferrous division of the company to establish a complete ferrous and non ferrous scarp metal recycling company. I was responsible for setting up the direct export of both ferrous and non ferrous metals to end consumers throughout south east Asia. I was also responsible for the day to day management of the company and setting up it governance and structure.



Steel Recyclers Pty Ltd

• General Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2008

  General Manager responsible for driving growth in both the non ferrous and ferrous scrap metal markets. Management-of key stakeholder relationship with both domestic and international end consumers as well as generating continuous supply of scrap metal for the domestic and export markets. General Manager responsible for driving growth in both the non ferrous and ferrous scrap metal markets. Management-of key stakeholder relationship with both domestic and international end consumers as well as generating continuous supply of scrap metal for the domestic and export markets.



Smorgon Steel Recycling

• United States
• Accounting

• Ferrous Trading Key Account Manager

  • Jun 2003 - Nov 2006

  Coming back into the recycling industry, I was sort out by my old state manager to come back and lead the ferrous trading team looking after key state and national accounts. My role was to manage, grow and develop new business across NSW and Australia. My focus was ferrous scrap metal and my market segments were demolition, industrial, dealer scrap. I had to engage, grow and maintain relationships across a multi channel of market segments to achieve overall strategic goals set by the board of directors.



Fitness First Australia

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Trainer

  • Jun 2001 - May 2003

  I was looking to get into the fitness industry being an ex pro athlete I had been training all of my life and I had a real passion for helping out others achieve their fitness and health goals. After gaining my advance Dip in Strength and Conditioning health and well-being I started my Own business within the confines of the Carlingford Fitness First. It was here I learned a lot about managing money. Understanding cash flow early was key as I had clients pay up front for months in advance and i had to make sure that bills were paid, food was on the table and I had business expenses like insurance and rent. These were fun times helping my clients achieve the body and mind they had always dreamed of. It was a very rewarding job and I made sure that I always put in 100% for my clients as I new they were relying on me to guid them through their fitness and health journey.



Metal Corp Scrap Metal Recyclers

• Non Ferrous Supervisor

  • May 1998 - Mar 2001

  I start my working journey after full time rugby league in the scrap metal industry working as a non ferrous buyer of scrap metal. I quickly moved through the various roles within the recycling facility and was promoted to supervisor. My role was to grade all of the different types of metals that were purchased and have them processed for local and international markets. I was a key account manager looking after the face to face customer service of key suppliers and stake holders offering a complete end to end service form collect to direct export and supply of non ferrous scrap metal. Metal Corp was bought out by then publicly listed company Smorgons Steel. After the acquisition we became the largest vertically integrated steel and recycling company in Australia.



St George Illawarra Dragons

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Rugby Leauge Player

  • Oct 1996 - Nov 1997

  Professional Rugby Leauge player signed from the North Queensland Cowboys. 1997 was the second year of the ARL SL split and I played in the Illawarra Steelers U20’s and Reserve Grade as a 18 year old. I learned so much about working within a high performance environment, team work, working for a common goal, leadership and sacrifice! My time at the Illawarra Steelers will always be a fond memory and I have mates for life from that team! There is nothing like team sport that sets you up for real life as it throws everything at you, sometimes within a single game.



North Queensland Toyota Cowboys

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Rugby Leauge Player

  • Jan 1995 - Oct 1996

  Professional Rugby Leauge player signed first year out of school. 1996 was the first year of the ARL SL split and I played in the Cowboys Young Guns U19 as a 17 year old. I learned so much about working within a high performance environment, team work, working for a common goal, leadership and sacrifice! My time at the Cowboys will always be a fond memory and I have mates for life from that team! There is nothing like team sport that sets you up for real life as it throws everything at you, sometimes within a single game.