Experience

Department for Energy and Mining, South Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) is responsible for the safety and technical regulation of the electricity, gas and water sectors in South Australia.Responsibilities as a project engineer:> Reviewing of Water Industry Entities Safety, Reliability, Maintenance and Technical Management Plans to ensure reliable water & wastewater services in the state (over 65 entities in South Australia)> Implementation of process improvement projects> Organising and conducting audits of water industry entities and preparation of audit reports> Involvement in Standard Australia Committees for the review of standards related to gas> Providing advices in project related to hydrogen in the gas networks> Partaking in audit of gas entities responsible for distribution networks> Project managing the annual consumer survey of the OTR and the Annual Report of the Technical Regulator> Support emergency officer> Monitoring and analysis of gas supply data in South Australia

• Energy Project Officer

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2019

  The Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) is responsible for the safety and technical regulation of the electricity, gas and water sectors in South Australia.Responsibilities as a project officer:> Reviewing of Water Industry Entities Safety, Reliability, Maintenance and Technical Management Plans to ensure reliable water & wastewater services in the state (over 65 entities in South Australia)> Implementation of process improvement projects> Project managing the annual consumer survey of the OTR and the Annual Report of the Technical Regulator> Compliance auditing of Water Industry Entities and preparation of audit reports> Partake in working group of Standards Australia to develop Australian Standards related to gas appliances.> Monitoring and analysis of gas supply data in South Australia> Auditing of gas appliances retailers as well as online retailers to check certification of compliance with Australian standardsAdditional:Health and Safety Representative - Representing workers on health and safety matters, monitoring safety measures taken by the organisationimplemented and enquiring on any risks to workers.

• Acting Manager of Water and Sewerage Infrastructure

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

• Acting emergency officer

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Responsibilities include:> Undertaking a range of complex research and analysis and providing expert advice on energy and related Government emergency response frameworks> Update of electricity, gas and liquid fuels emergency procedures> Monitor liquid fuels supply within South Australia> Liaise with other jurisdictions emergency representatives to foster knowledge sharing> Initiate projects related to emergency management



Australian Water Association

• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member - SA Branch Committee

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  The AWA SA Branch Committee aims at providing information, resources and events that will improve networking and career opportunities for water professionals in Australia and particularly in SA.

• Committee Member - Young Water Professionals

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2019



SA Water

• Australia
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Treatment Process Analyst

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  General duties:> Support the Principal Process Engineer in data analysis & technical reviews> Assist in Wastewater Treatment Plants process reviews to identify bottlenecks> Review of calculations and reports to identify energy efficiency opportunity for 11 WWTPs> Complete sludge production estimation in all WWTPs to assist consultants with future biosolids strategy for SA Water

• Treatment Process Analyst

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  General duties:> Providing technical support to identify, scope, implement and manage operational investigations aimed at improving the performances> Energy optimisation trial at a WWTP changing the aeration pattern while keeping compliance of effluent quality with EPA requirements > Project support to set up a chemical dosing system to manage blue-green algae summer bloom> Research on filamentous bacteria in wastewater to understand related plants' behaviors

• Intern - Chemical Engineer

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Several projects conducted including the optimisation of the aerobic digestion of a Wastewater Treatment Plant, the creation of a tool to estimate the accumulation of sludge and manage the desludging of over 30 lagoons used in wastewater treatment, and the development of a chlorination guideline for wastewater treatment to assist plant operators.



Municipal Sailing School of Cagnes sur Mer

• Sailing teacher

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2013

  Summer job in a sailing school during 5 years, teaching sailing to groups of 10 children (between 8 and 11 yo). Through this job, I developed a great self-confidence, learning to handle responsibilities and to make quick decisions while keeping safety as the highest priority.



SA Water

• Australia
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern within the Applied Chemistry department

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  One year internship, working on the optimisation of the removal of cyanobacteria in water treatment, through laboratory research. The objective was to find out the optimum chemical product and dose for effective removal of the cyanobacteria.