Experience

Bligh Tanner

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Principal Scientist

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2021

• Senior Scientist

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018



Unitywater

• Australia
• Utilities
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Scientific Services Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Management of Unitywater's Scientific Services Laboratory. Unitywater's laboratory provides chemical and microbiological analysis to a range of internal and external clients within a modern, NATA accredited facility at Morayfield. Key responsibilities include the ongoing provision of a high standard of services to clients, management of a team of 24 technical staff, development of new external revenue streams, and maintenance of NATA accreditation.

• Water Quality Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2015

  Management of recycled and drinking water quality to minimize risk to public health. Responsible for ongoing implementation of Unitywater's Drinking Water Quality Management Plan, and Recycled Water Management Plans, including project managing the planning and delivery of water quality improvement projects. Additional responsibilities include provision of expert scientific advice to management and operations personnel, and preparation of professional reports to executive management and the Board.



Department of Environment and Science

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Officer (Assessment)

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Worked within the Incident & Emergency Team responding to water quality incidents arising all over Queensland. Involved in the assessment of Drinking Water Quality Management Plans submitted under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. Assisted water service providers with technical expertise to improve their ability to meet legislative requirements and ensure public health. Worked within the Incident & Emergency Team responding to water quality incidents arising all over Queensland. Involved in the assessment of Drinking Water Quality Management Plans submitted under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. Assisted water service providers with technical expertise to improve their ability to meet legislative requirements and ensure public health.



Gold Coast Water

• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Quality Technical Officer

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Writing a Drinking Water Quality Management Plan. Data analysis and management to meet regulatory requirements as well as ensuring public health. Working as part of an incident management team to provide expert advice on water quality. Performing internal audits as required under the organizations HACCP certified quality management system. Participating in risk assessments and HACCP team meetings. Writing a Drinking Water Quality Management Plan. Data analysis and management to meet regulatory requirements as well as ensuring public health. Working as part of an incident management team to provide expert advice on water quality. Performing internal audits as required under the organizations HACCP certified quality management system. Participating in risk assessments and HACCP team meetings.



Simmonds & Bristow Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Water Chemist

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2009

  Analysis of water and soil using instrumental techniques, including AAS, ICPMS, IC, UV-VIS and other bench techniques.Supervision of chemistry team, including allocating workloads and assigning of priorities.Involved in specialized scientific project work. Project Manager for an investigation into neutralization methods for highly acidic chemical rinsate.Managing data and ensuring clients analytical results make sense, signing off on analytical reports.Method development, writing of SOP's and addressing internal audits/non conformances.

• Graduate Scientist

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

  Carried out analysis of water and soil samples for nutrients, anions, cyanide, silica and chromium.Extensive use of SEAL AQ-2 discrete analyzer and ion chromatograph, as well as other laboratory equipment.Carried out regular calibrations and maintenance of equipment.Responsible for daily maintenance of in-house water treatment plant.



Elliott School

• Science Technician

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

  Prepared apparatus and chemicals for classroom experiments. In charge of practical aspect of A level biology. Carried out repairs and maintenance work to equipment. Prepared apparatus and chemicals for classroom experiments. In charge of practical aspect of A level biology. Carried out repairs and maintenance work to equipment.



2003 Carlton & United Breweries Yatala, QLD

• Quality Assurance Laboratory Staff

  • May 2003 - Jun 2003

  Accepted into 4 week unpaid work experience program. Performed sensory, chemical & microbiological analysis of brews. Carried out a laboratory project evaluating water recycling methods. Involved in daily machinery and laboratory equipment testing. Accepted into 4 week unpaid work experience program. Performed sensory, chemical & microbiological analysis of brews. Carried out a laboratory project evaluating water recycling methods. Involved in daily machinery and laboratory equipment testing.