Experience

Digital CV

My Experiences leading Digital & Material I nnovations for Manufacturing, Health, Sport, Safety, Arts and Defence has grown my Commercial & Engineering expertise and demonstrates my very strong Innovation, Communication, and Critical Thinking skills and ability to work well with diverse groups of people.

" I am energetic resourceful and familiar with the many ways to connect business with innovation capability for Success! "

Professional Experience

Technology and Innovation Consultant

Independent

Various SME Clients

5 years

2016 - now

Independent External Review of Technology and Engineering Projects, Capability & Strategy for aspiring Start Ups & SMEs.

Research Engineer

Deakin University

Institute Frontier Materials

2.5 years

2018 - 2020

Delivery of Engineering Projects for Carbon Revolution's fibre composite wheel manufacturing scale up including Root Cause Analysis and 6sigma investigations. Secondment from Deakin as part of Innovative Manufacturing CRC project.

CEO

Superinteractive Pty Ltd

Founder

6 years

2014 - now

Director and Founder of Elite Sports and Mobile Digital Technology company specialising in low latency interactive devices. Highlights include new technology product releases supporting New World Records in Swimming and Cycling, and Safer Combat Sports.

Expert Panelist

State Government of Victoria

Design Grants Review Committee

6 years

2010 - 2016

Independent Critical Review of Industry submissions for Victorian State Government grants.

Theme Leader

CSIRO

Advancing Human Performance

3 years

2009 - 2011

Establishing and delivering CSIRO's contribution to a collaboration with Australian Institute of Sport for a national approach to Sports Innovation. 20+ Technologies placed into 20+ sports for 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics.

Principal Senior Research Scientist

CSIRO

Materials Science & Engineering

7 years

2007 - 2014

Industry Engagement and Technology Translation to Industry of new applied research project outcomes.

Senior Research Engineer

CSIRO

Textile & Fibre Technology

4 Years

2003 - 2007

Delivery of Commercial Research Projects and Development of new Technology and Research Capability making use of industrial scale process equipment.

Academic Supervisor

Various Academic Institutions

Monash, RMIT, RWTH Aachen, ENSAIT etc

15 years

2004 - now

Supervision, Coaching and Mentoring of Postgraduate Higher Degree Research Students at multiple universities

Post Doctoral Fellow

CSIRO

Forestry & Forest Products

4 years

2000 - 2003

Transfer of PhD Technology to CSIRO and Development of New Technologies for Pulp, Paper, Packaging and Print industries from targeted research projects.

Postdoctoral Fellow (Honorary)

The University of Melbourne

Dept Chemical Engineering

5 years

2000 - 2004

Student Research Supervision of Honours level projects for industry.

Skills & Training

PhD

The University of Melbourne

4 years

1996 - 1999

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) sponsored by Amcor and conducted in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Melbourne. Design and Construction of a Physical Laboratory Model and deduction of a Dimensionless Mathematical Model relating Product to Process in Paper Manufacture proven by Research Study.

Bachelor Engineering (Hons) & Bachelor Science

The University of Melbourne

5 years

1991 - 1995

Concurrent Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours ) and Bachelor of Science (majoring in Chemistry) completed at The University of Melbourne with 'long' version of Organic, Inorganic, & Physical Chemistry etc & Mathematics, including additional Commerce subjects.

Occupational Health, Safety & Environment

CSIRO, Deakin University

25 years

1995 - now

Training in Hazard Identification and Management Best Practice in Complex Industrial and Chemical Research Workplaces - including refineries, chemical manufacturing factories, and industrial research facilities.

Media

Various Broadcast, Print & Online

10 years

2006 - 2020

Extensive Experience in engaging with diverse media (TV, Radio, Print, Digital etc) to present technological stories with imagery for general audiences

Public Speaking

Various Industry,
Academic & Community

20+ years

1998 - now

Invited talks on topics including Innovation, Science, Advanced Materials, STEM, and Elite Sports Performance in Local and International Forums, Academic Conferences and Community Settings.

Mentoring

Upstart Challenge

8 years

2012 - now

Inspiring Teenagers & Adults to explore their Ideas and Innovation Pathways for a brighter future.

Mobile App Design & Publishing

Self Taught

8 years

2012 - now

Design & Development of Apps for iOS including Interactive Training tools used by world number 1 elite sports people and musicians.

Web Design & Administration

Self Taught

8 years

2012 - now

Design, Maintenance & Marketing of Commercial eCommerce and Private websites & intranets.

Audio Engineering

Self Taught

30+ years

1989 - now

Analogue and Digital Sound Recording, Editing and Mastering Production for Music Publishing and Video Editing & Synchronisation.

Video Production

Self Taught

25 years

1995 - now

Storyboarding, Filming and Digital Editing including use of Digital FX, blue/green screen, and graphic overlays in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, and iMovie etc for clips from 10seconds to 10minutes

Community Roles

Founding Member

Australian Sports Technology Network

9 years

2011 - now

Whilst at CSIRO and working with James Demetriou, Craig Hill, Allan Hahn, and a small team of industry leaders and academics, with strong support from Hon Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport, we foundered the Australian Sports Technology Network (ASTN) to facilitate greater sports tech innovation in Australia.

Event Organiser

State of Design Festival - Geelong

1 year

2012

Organisation of 3-day Interactive Technology & Design Exhibition in Geelong featuring wearable and smart technologies that advance human performance.

Entertainment Coordinator

St Patricks PS Irish Folk Festival

3 years

2017 - 2019

Engagement, Management & Promotion of many acts and services for multi-stage festival entertainment at St Patrick's PS annual Irish Folk Festival.

Musician Performer

Various

30+ years

1989 - now

Music Performance at Private Functions, Public Festivals & Events, and Pubs & Clubs. Studio sound recording musician.

Music Instructor

Independent

5 years

2015 - 2020

Music Lessons for Playing Drums, Guitar, and Keyboards, and Writing and Recording Songs.

Industry Sponsor

Geelong ICT

6 years

2010 - now

Networking and Financial Support to assist with the development and profile of Geelong ICT initiatives

President

Postgraduate Association Chemical Engineering

1 year

1999

Founding President of Postgraduate Association
Chemical Engineering, PACE (now "PACBER" - Postgraduate Assoc. Chem & Biomed Eng Researchers) at The University of Melbourne, responsible for membership, finances and events. This group enhances the student experience of graduate student chemical engineers, provides a representative voice and organising social events as well as professional and academic development.