Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Chartered Professional Engineer with 20+ years’ experience across SCADA, industrial control systems, and OT cyber security. My experience spans the full lifecycle of OT environments—from SCADA platform development and cybersecurity architecture at Schneider Electric, through to hands-on engineering, commissioning, and OT cyber consulting across utilities, rail, and renewable energy. I currently lead the OT cyber engineering capability at CyberCX, focused on defining scalable service offerings, shaping delivery models, and building teams that can deliver consistently across complex environments. My work includes IEC 62443-aligned segmentation and IT/OT separation architectures (including OT DMZ design), OT monitoring and detection, secure remote access, and advisory aligned to SOCI, CIRMP, and AESCSF. I work directly with clients from early engagement through to delivery, using practical experience to build trust quickly and align teams around achievable outcomes—consistently leading to repeat engagements and expanded scope.
• Lead OT cyber engineering capability, defining service offerings, delivery models, and technical direction across critical infrastructure clients. • Drive development of modular, repeatable OT cyber offerings (IT/OT separation, OT segmentation, OT monitoring, secure remote access) aligned to client demand and scalable delivery. • Build and mentor a high-performing team of OT architects and engineers, establishing standards, artefacts, and knowledge transfer to reduce dependency on senior resources. • Partner with leadership and clients to shape engagements, align technical outcomes with business objectives, and support practice growth. • Contribute to capability expansion, including refining delivery models, improving utilisation through repeatability, and strengthening alignment between technical execution and commercial outcomes.
• Led OT cyber architecture and delivery across utilities and critical infrastructure, including IEC 62443 segmentation, IT/OT separation (OT DMZ), OT monitoring/detection, and secure remote access. • Acted as OT SME across the business, supporting GRC, DFIR, penetration testing, identity, and SOC engagements. • Operated as 2IC to the Executive Director, contributing to practice development including organisational structure, service catalogue, and delivery model design. • Developed standardised SOWs, engagement artefacts, and templated delivery approaches, enabling scalable and repeatable execution across the OT practice. • Shaped client engagements end-to-end—from early discussions and solution design through to delivery—driving repeat work and expanded scope through practical, outcome-focused delivery. • Led solution design and vendor selection across OT visibility and vulnerability management platforms (Dragos, Nozomi, Claroty, Tenable) aligned to client environments and risk appetite.
Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager leading a team of Control Systems Engineers / Software Developers to develop our in-house SCADA Platform and deliver professional services on some of Australia's largest infrastructure projects.
Lead SCADA / Control System Commissioning Engineer providing design insights to the off-shore design team and managing the Control System commissioning of a pipeline of over 1GW of Solar Projects in Australia.
Senior Control Systems Engineer for Metro and Rail projects in Sydney and Brisbane. Also involved in various tender teams and internal innovation projects.
After the collapse of RCR Tomlinson left the projects' future in doubt, I was engaged to successfully complete the implementation and commissioning of the Control Systems for 200MW of Utility Scale Solar Farms.