United Nations Deputy Chief of Security in East Timor. Successfully negotiated with Indonesian Police, Military and civil authorities to successfully conduct the self-determination elections. Co-authored the plan and executed the successful evacuation of the UN Mission without any casualties.

Officer Commanding 152 Signal Squadron. The Special Air Service Regiment. Operations Officer Australian Defence Force Counter-Terrorism Capability. Operational service in the Persian Gulf.

Head of Communications, Information Systems and Electronic Warfare. Headquarters Australian Special Forces - Evacuation Planning Team Rwanda.

Project Manager. Managed several successful major multi-million dollar telecommunication and information technology projects including:

• Long Range Patrol Radio System,
• Special Forces Wider Area Network, and
• Special Recovery Command Support System.

Principle Manager. Information management policy and processes for the Australian Special Operations community (approx 1500 people). Implemented best practice continuous improvement program resulting in significant efficiency gains, particularly in time management.

Owner/Operator.  Australia's first kite surfing school.  

Event Director. Kiteboard Professional World Tour.

Sculptor. Award-winning, commercially successful artist with commissions up to $50K.

 

§  Leadership and Team Building	§  Project Management
§  Management and Planning	§  Asset and Resource Management
§  Change Management	§  Communication and Negotiation
§  Research and Analysis	§  Presentation and Facilitation

 

Diploma in Computing. Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria.

Diploma of Personnel and Resource Management.

Graduate Diploma in Communications and Information Systems Management.

Graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon. (1st of 120) Received 8 awards including the Sword of Honour and Queens Medal

 1999 – current:  Self-employed consultant working in the areas of leadership, safety, crisis and emergency, security and information management. I have worked throughout the world for clients including:

§  Chevron §  The Japanese Government §  Shell	§  BP §  Western Power §  OMV
§  Santos	§  Rio Tinto
§  Origin Energy	§  Pilbara Iron
§  BHP Billiton	§  Wesfarmers
§  Premier Coal	§  The United Nations
§  PetroThai	§  Apache Energy
§  ConocoPhillips	§  Inpex

Owned and operated Australia's first kite surfing school established in 1998.   Helped found the Australian Kite Surfing Association in 1999.  Ran State level, National and International kite surfing events throughout Australia and overseas including the South Pacific, Africa, South America and Europe.

Award-winning sculptor selling work through galleries and direct commissions.

1994 - 1995:  Headquarters Australian Special Forces: Head of Communications, Information Systems and Electronic Warfare. Evacuation Planning Team Rwanda.

1992 - 1993:  Headquarters 3rd Brigade: Operations Officer. Operational service in Somalia

1988 - 1991:  The Special Air Service Regiment: Troop Commander 152 Signal Squadron.

1987 - 1988:  1st Signal Regiment: Troop Commander.

1986 - 1987:  Royal Military College, Duntroon: Senior Under Officer. (1st of 120) Received 8 awards including the Sword of Honour and Queens Medal

1977 – 1986:  Various postings as a non-commissioned officer.

 

·           Strong human communication skills.

·           Very reliable, trustworthy and proven integrity.

·           Adapts well to rapidly changing situations.

·           Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.

·           Proven leadership record.

·           Outstanding management and organizational ability (self, people, equipment & tasks).

·           Calm and controlled in stressful environments.

·           Very self disciplined.

·           Self confident and motivated.

·           Proven problem solving and analytical skills.

·           Goal/ Results orientated.

·           Rapidly identifies stakeholders and achieve information management outcomes that make processes significantly more efficient.

·           Easily explains complex concepts and issues to management and system users in a way that ensures maximum comprehension.

 

·           Direct leadership and management of up to 100 people - 15 years.

·           Coordination of resources for an organization of up to 3000 personnel - 15 years.

·           Author of policies and plans for: security procedures including evacuation plans, information management, project management, information systems security - 8 years.

·           Operational planning and implementation of communications and information systems - 15 years.

·           Responsible for up to $20M communications, information systems and electronic warfare equipment - 15 years.

·           Software Programming (Visual C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript, HTML) - 4 years.

·           Database management design and implementation (Lotus Approach, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Access, Ingres, Oracle) - 3 years.

·           Instructor in a wide field of physical and technical subject areas - 20 years.

·           Mobile and field communications and information systems specialist - 15 years.

·           Operational military service in Somalia and Kuwait – 8 months.

·           Electronics technician - 9 years.

·           Broad cultural experience:

Throughout Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Fiji, USA, Marshal Islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Brunei, Japan, Hong Kong, Guam, UK, Rwanda, British Indian Ocean Territory, Somalia, Kenya, Kuwait, Germany, East Timor, India, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Namibia, Belgium, Ireland, Indonesia, Vietnam, Yemen, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone and Gabon.

 

1999:               Australian Defence Force security clearance - TOP SECRET, Positive Vetted

1998:               UN Peace-keeping Seminar

1997:               Intermediate Operations Course.

1995:               Regimental Officer’s Advanced Course.

1994:               Australian Defence Force Joint Communications Planning Course.

1992:               Amphibious and Military Sea Transport Course.

1985:               Advanced Certificate in Telecommunications Engineering.

1983:               SAS Selection Course and Reinforcement training.

 

·           Advanced level in Lotus and Microsoft office automation software suites.

·           Continuous Improvement Team Leaders Course.

·           Graduate Diploma of Survival and Rescue Management.

·           Certificate in Fieldcraft Techniques.

·           Roping and Airborne Rappelling Instructor.

·           Military Parachutist.

·           Parachuting Drop Zone Safety Officer.

·           St John's Ambulance Senior First Aid Certificate.

·           Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion.

 

• Lancelin Sea Search & Rescue.
• The Special Air Service Regiment Association.
• Legacy.
• Scarborough Surf Life Saving Club.
• Founder of the Australian Kite Surfing Association.
• Vice President West Australian Kite Surfing Association.
• Level 2 Instructor with the International Kitesurfing Organization.
• Committee Member of the Kiteboarding Class of the International Sailing Federation.

 

• Provided upon request