Australia
I’m a transformation and systems leader who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and technology. Over two decades across defence, manufacturing, and technology sectors, I’ve led cross-functional programs that integrate innovation with disciplined execution; turning complexity into clarity and strategy into measurable results. My leadership philosophy is grounded in composure, structure, and curiosity. I lead calmly under pressure, aligning diverse teams around clear purpose and systems that scale. I’m now focused on helping organisations drive innovation and sustainable performance, shaping how people and technology come together to deliver growth, resilience, and meaningful impact.
In parallel with my Project Management role, I was responsible for developing and implementing engineering methodologies and ensuring projects meet all safety, quality and performance standards, including Defence Aviation Safety Regulations (DASR). Cyber security has also emerged as a major area requiring strong governance frameworks. During my time in this role, I was responsible for, amongst others: - Collaborating with my executive colleagues to define and implement policies, procedures and standards. Our team obtained Recognised Quality Organisation (RQO) certification for both Engineering and Maintenance activities from our client - Analysing and developing Cyber Security related documentation for systems to meet Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Requirements. This includes development of System Security Plans, Annexes and Essential Eight Maturity Model Levels, which led to ICT assessment and subsequent authorization being received on various systems - Collaborating with training staff to develop, maintain and educate technical staff on maintenance material for systems we support - Assign authority to competent personnel to undertake engineering and maintenance activities
I moved to Australia to join HENSOLDT Australia, which was growing out of a merger with Intersoft Asia Pacific. As this was a small company, the Project Management role also encompassed Bid Management responsibilities. In my role as Project Manager, I have: - Managed a team of internal technical staff and contractors during the acquisition and the follow-on support contracts of three ADS-B surveillance sites under the AIR 5431 Phase 2 project - Various smaller support contracts In my role as Bid Manager, my focus was to deliver compliant, compelling responses for major tenders. This was done in collaboration with large cross-functional teams and external partners located all across Australia and the world: - SKAO (Low) Power and Signal Distribution - ACMA Spectrum Management System - Various smaller Survey and Quote based projects
My role was expanded, and the focus was on providing operational improvements. Around 80 people reported to me in this role. My responsibilities included: - Advised CEO and steering committee on governance, risk exposure, and strategic trade-offs relating to compliance-linked procurement and operating model design - Transforming the buying office into a full procurement department, capable of managing and improving the complete supply chain. This included a fully digitised supplier onboarding and compliance checking processes - Integrated dashboards for tracking quality assurance and delivery metrics as well as ESG related metrics - Reconfigured the incoming goods and warehousing processes to optimise inventory holding - Implementing FRACAS processes
At the end of the project, I was asked to take over management of the main EMS facility and integrate the product lines from the previous projects. I was also asked to optimise the production facilities and processes. My responsibilities included and expanded on my previous ones: - Added configuration management and the quality department to my roles - Added the MIL-STD test facility to my role (mechanical testing as well as EMC/EMI). - Created an industrialisation department to bridge engineering and manufacturing
A large international project required us to set up a new department to deal with large scale production and project management. As the manager of this department, my tasks included: - General departmental Management, including P&L responsibility - Manufacturing Management, including warehousing and procurement - Project Management with our international client - Product Portfolio Management to expand and optimise our offering - Transfer of Technology, down to PCB assembly level
Project Management Electronic Engineering