Experience

Blacktown City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Strategic/Precinct Planner

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Precinct Planning of Release Areas within Sydney's North West Growth Centre in coordination with the NSW Department of Planning. Prepare, exhibit and implement draft Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and draft Development Control Plans (DCPs) in accordance with procedures set under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, other relevant Acts, Regulations, Legislation and Council’s own policies. Review, assess and modify draft Precinct Plans (SEPP 59, SREP 30) and major rezoning proposals. Coordinate relevant departments in Council through referrals and conduct meetings. Engage, coordinate and manage external consultants as necessary. Advise conclusions and recommendations to the Manager Planning Policy and Strategy and prepare Reports to Council. Review, advise and coordinate Development / Planning Agreements between Council and the Applicants for major projects. Conduct public consultation for the resolved projects and provide explanations and advice to customers on the provisions of relevant land use planning controls, environmental planning instruments, Council codes and policies; Review Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for State projects and provide comments from Council’s strategic development point of view and assist in preparation of Council submission



Southeast Asia Technology Co. Ltd Bangkok

• Project Manager

  • Feb 1993 - May 2002

  • Carried out project planning & coordination, project management & facilitation, financial negotiations & contract administration, quality assurance and documentation • Liaised with international and domestic clients, funding agencies, government authorities, international joint venture or consortium partners, principal consultants, turnkey contractors and subcontractors according to the different nature and stage of the project • Coordinated project teams throughout the project phases which included technical & financial proposals, presentations, negotiations, contracting, design development or study, approvals, tendering, supervision, commissioning and handover • Administered and monitored projects in terms of scheduling & time control, budget allocation & cost control, progress & completion reports and archiving of project documents • Initiated business development activities of the company including international business promotion trips, marketing correspondence and presentations to potential clients



UNESCO Principle Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific

• Project Consultant Architect

  • 1990 - 1992

  • Undertook project management, design coordination and technical administration of the Teachers Training University project in Laos as a consultant for Education Division at PROAP • Liaised between UNESCO head quarters in Paris, Lao Management Committee in Vientiane, UNDP in Vientiane, the UN Volunteer engineer appointed on site and the design consultants in Bangkok • Finalized the preliminary design of the Teachers Training University project with the Principal Architect from UNESCO Head Quarters in Paris for acquiring approval from the funding agency AGFA • Awarded detailed design contracts to the engineers and architects in Bangkok and coordinated with them for design consistency, quality and cost control • Estimated, budgeted, scheduled and prepared tender documents. • Invited bids to the local contractors in Laos, conducted bid clarifications/negotiations, and submitted technical &commercial bid evaluation report • Monitored physical progress and cash flow of the project • Prepared and submitted progress reports to the UNESCO head quarters and the funding agency