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Overview:

I have vast experience for having run many projects from the ground up, as well as taking over many projects at complex junctures by being a problem based learner and always getting on top of a job by leading, managing and developing procedures & standards prospicient & pragmatically. Having supervised and managed many variety of projects & Contracts and supporting a variety of facilities, including providing a team for cabling Argus/State rail network Comms racks and personally commissioning some 301 plus railway stations CCTV & Help points systems. Leading by example with hands on experience that encompassed maintenance of RTA traffic cameras , M5 CCTV system, installations in RTA offices, many Corrective Services sites, various IBM sites and casinos, 1^st Aust. Aviation satellite comms link and other Communications projects. With over 25 years of experience in supervising in a team environment, delivering and installing, commissioning and providing on going support for many new technology systems and brands like TCN9, GrassValley, SeaPhone, Pacom & Pelco & NEC. Providing support liaising and managing through complex issues by assessing system Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats. I naturally am always analysing and thinking outside the box always looking at staff, product & system development opportunities. I find satisfaction in being the "Go to" person and excel in roles that realise and leverage my mentoring, supporting, technical skills and ability to manage pro actively. Having also provided presentations and training to internal and external stakeholders Excelling in managing high tech & unprecedented Projects.

Employment History

1997 - Current ; TechQuality Enterprises P/L Technical Services Director

Duties: Design, Quote, Sell, Manage, Install, Commission, Audit and Maintain various Security and Electronics & AV systems having worked at most of the Corrective services sites in NSW, most Citylink stations NSW Railcorp CCTV and Help point project and Power House Museum CCTV, maintaining long term sales and support relations with some clubs and IBM Aust.

Major Achievements: Longbay Corrective services CCTV commissioning and networking of 5 sites, RailCorp Auditing & commissioning 301 Railway stations CCTV project (~$90M+) and Railcorp Help point Projects (CCTV and Communication ~$55M). This involved Factory & Site Acceptance Tests ( Fat & SAT) , commissioning each site and liaising with various contractors and the Client ensuring high standards whilst ensuring against any budget blowout. I now often find myself managing contractors, consulting, maintaining and providing forward plans for my clients.

July 1994 -1997 ; Pacific Communications, Engineering Support Manager

Duties: Support Engineering staff in all states as well as NZ and Singapore, Project Manage CCTV systems such as Brisbane Casino and various other Projects. Also during an interim period I managed Production manager as I oversaw existing production runs as well as overseeing the phasing out of internal manufacturing. I also tested and assessed viability of new product lines.

Major Achievements: Brisbane casino 400+ cameras and recorders, running training courses in Sydney Brisbane and Singapore, as well as taking over project management such as NRMA microwave link & the National Crime Authority IT & surveillance project. In the NCA project I analysed and tested product designs,documentation and ensured contract Specifications were met. Another achievement was ensuring an improvement in quality of the company's product manuals.

April 1989-1994; Pacific Communications, Senior Technician then Technical Services Supervisor

Duties: Supervise and Manage Service Technicians and provide maintenance for major clients and sites such as Sydney cricket ground, Corrective services, Melb, Bris, Gold Coast, Canberra, Townsville and Christmas Island Casinos, ANSTO , NSW State Rail and Govt House,Parliament House, NRMA, IBM. Also putting together proposals to meet technical requirements, providing documentation, procedures and work instructions whilst liaising with all stakeholders.

Major Achievements: Effecting Product improvements and safety changes from national and international OEMS. Helping close projects such as Lithgow Corrective services CCTV, SCG, Parliament House & Brisbane Casino CCTV Project.

April 1988- 1989 ; Heyden Spike Senior Data Technician & Assist Service Manager

Duties:Providing Installation, Service & Support for Trunk radio and SeaCall systems & various mobile radio and data systems.

Major Achievements: Built and installed in Rosebud Vic the 1st on time and on budget OTC Seacall Phone system after an original prototype site (Sydney) followed by Adelaide, Bribie Island followed by implementing modifications for Sydney.

Nov 1987-1988 ; TCN Channel nine RF Engineering Technician

Duties: Maintained RF & News gathering Equipment.

Major achievements: Setup & involved in 1988 State elections the BiCentenary Australia Live telecast Simulcast and carried out critical communication link & News gathering equipment repairs.

1981 -87 ; Dept of Aviation Radio Technical Officer Act Grade 2 ( Commenced final stages of Radio Trainee ship )

Duties: initially as a trainee after 2 years I held supervisory responsibility of my 1st communications installations.

Major Achievements; Taking over supervisor role on my 1^st project to put it on track and receiving un-prompted

commendation and references. Having gained a reputation for successful planning and the implementation of many Installation projects.The last project involved was the installations of the 1^st Air ground Air Comms link via Satellite, followed by promotion to Head office where I managed projects and liaised between Engineering and installations team supporting project managing and mentoring Technical installation teams through a roll out of many satellite Communication Link installations.

FORMAL EDUCATION & ACCREDITATIONS

GRADE 5 LINGUA ITALIANA, NSW SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (1977)

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE ( TAFE 1983 E&C)
DEPT. OF AVIATION, 4 STAGE IN HOUSE TRAINING plus micro, DM9& satellite courses
IT ADMINISTRATION COURSE (NOVELL 4), TRACK SAFETY AWARENESS
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY INDUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS
ACMA CABLING LICENCE OPEN CLASSIFICATION # T00119
SECURITY AND CONSULTANTS LICENCE 2ABEF # 407742014
SECURITY Risk Management prs40598 Certificate iv (West Syd Inst. 2004)

USE AND OPERATION OF FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ASTS01

ELEVATED WORKS PLATFORM LICENCE

NEW SOUTH WALES DRIVER LICENCE CLASS C

MARITIME BOAT DRIVERS LICENCE

NSW FIREARMS LICENCE/PERMIT Cat A

OTHER TRAINING & SHORT COURSES

Time lapse VCR principles (gyyr), ISDN products course (JTEC), 2018,2030 CCTV control systems (Pacific Communications), I/Net system operation & I/Nnet access control -in windows ( CSI ) Running a business - short course, Introduction to Accoustics and Public Address (Bosch)

SKILLS SUMMARY

Group leader, mentor, strong analytical and auditing skills, strong technical skills, pragmatic, driven by enduring improvements with the awareness of regulatory, financial requirements and trends. Considerable experience overseeing contracts and managing costs and risks on major works and assets including providing input and facilities management guidance as an ongoing elected Executive Committee member of a Sydney CBD retail & residential building (Unilodge) comprising of 611 strata managed residential & retail lots including advice with Building OH&S, Security and Fire safety matters to the building manager & their on site engineer.

Career Roles; Project Supervisor/Manager,Consultant, Product Manager, Engineering support, Project Auditor & Commissioning, Service Supervisor, Trainer, Installations Technician &Supervisor of new technology projects and managing contractors, projects and service contracts. When necessary I can and have commited to work and learn from the ground up to gain confidence for being pragmatic and professional whilst being amicable and approachable.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Aust.Security Industry Asoc. Ltd (ASIAL)

Telecommunications Industry Training Advisory Board (TITAB)

OTHER PERSONAL MILESTONES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Achieved Yellow 2 belt in Taekwondo, Designed and built prototype Conveyor replacement for cosmetic Co. Trail walk to top of Mt Kosciosko, Solo Sailed Catamaran, various Helicopter Joyflights, ILS Test flights. Temporary control of a 2 seater Cesna, Tandem Hanggliding, Managed Design and Built own home ( on budget and on Time), Sydney Harbour Bridge climb, 57Km short course & 90Km long course MS Sydney to Woolongong Cycle , 50Km Heart Foundation Nth Sydney to Parramatta & Nth Sydney to Homebush Cycle & various charity events, Install and administer TQE IT systems including MYOB. EC and building committee member Sydney Unilodge building ( 611 lots) & EC member Liverpool residential building . (12 lots ). Previous member of Standards Australia Sub committee EL-031-08 for CCTV standards AS 4806.1/2/3.

Travel for work; Orange, Cooma,Canberra,Wagga, Bribie Island, Frankston, Adelaide,Townsville, Brisbane,Melbourne,Singapore, Aukland NZ, Essen Germany, Christmas Island, Newcastle,Goulburn, Lithgow

Travels Personal; Tasmania,NZ, Switzerland & various cities over 7 European countries plus Vatican City, Hong Kong , Macau & New Caledonia .