General Manager

• Mar 2019 - Present

In the General Manager role I am responsible for the following aspects; - Leadership; Providing effective leadership, guidance and support to the business unit managers and their staff to ensure the effective promotion and execution of TUNRA goals as well as operational and strategic plans- Strategy and Planning, developing a shared vision and direction for TUNRA with the Board of Directors- Governance, Compliance and Risk; maintain risk management strategies, policies and procedures that are focussed on minimising TUNRA's exposure to risk and ensuring WHS compliance- Business Development; Develop, facilitate and maintain productive stakeholder relationships to enhance the future growth of TUNRA- Financial Management and Reporting; Responsibility for developing and maintaining sound financial practices and policies

Acting General Manager

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

Acted in the General Manager role for TUNRA through a period of transition. In this Acting role the main outcomes that were achieved are; - Assisted with the on-boarding of a new TUNRA Board member.- Developed and executed Service Level Agreement between TUNRA and the University of Newcastle, consulting with multiple stakeholders across the University. - Oversaw both internal and external audits and actioned necessary corrective actions.- Revised strategy of TUNRA in consultation with Board of Directors. - Oversaw financial matters including managing the P & L, budget forecasting over 1 and 5 year timelines, and documentation relating to the sale of shares of both public and private companies.

Conjoint Lecturer

• Nov 2015 - Present

Researcher with the University and part-time Lecturer. Researcher with the University and part-time Lecturer.

Manager, TUNRA Bulk Solids

• Mar 2017 - Feb 2019

- Business Unit Manager of TUNRA Bulk Solids (TBS) and inside the framework of The University of Newcastle Research Associates Ltd (TUNRA)- Responsible for the overall operation of TBS and for providing the necessary leadership and direction to grow the business

Engineering Manager

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2017

My primary consulting expertise is in the use of numerical modelling to solve industrial problems. Initially, this was in the field of conveyor belt transfer chutes, however more recently has expanded into more unique and challenging areas such as quaking bins, feeders, vibrating screens and the modelling of particle breakage. Since joining TUNRA Bulk Solids in 2007, I have been involved in over 170 industrial projects, including both the conceptual design stage as well as trouble shooting existing designs, in Australia and Internationally, and involving a wide range of products. Typically, these projects require the use of both a traditional continuum mechanics approach and as well as the Discrete Element Method (DEM). These projects have covered many industries, with the main ones being coal and iron ore. My current research interests have been in the area of transfer chutes, specifically in the area of passive dust control techniques and calibration of parameters for Discrete Element Modelling (DEM). The research on dust control has involved the use of both Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and DEM and has on focussed on reducing dust generation in transfer chutes through passive means (no external energy sources). The research on the calibration of DEM parameters is ongoing and is vital in the successful application of this modelling technique to solve industrial problems. My research focus throughout postgraduate research was on the topic of permeability of packed beds and included developing and writing my own packing algorithms to simulate packed beds of spheres as well as fibrous materials. This modelling background served as an excellent platform to move into the field of DEM and CFD.

Senior Consulting Engineer

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

Consulting Engineer

• Jul 2007 - Dec 2011