You’ve found me.
I am an Engineer that excels in connecting the theoretical to the practical. I have demonstrated ability in bringing teams together to succeed, delivering innovative products to keep organisations ahead of the competition. I’m a technologically astute and systems-thinker supporting long-term, business continuity and resilience, planning for complex portfolios.
An engineer, advisor and asset to your business
I grew up in middle-England and from a young age I enjoyed discovering how things work and taking things apart. Engineering was a natural progression for me, using practical applications to help make a difference. For infrastructure, I understand the built environment, the long-term decisions and the connection this creates for communities.
Rather than focusing on a label, I enjoy bringing people together to work towards the best outcomes irrespective of their background or discipline. I am a strategic and lateral thinker, I bring a different viewpoint to discussions, curate discussions and help draw-up a roadmap to instigate decisions or change with diverse stakeholders.
I have experience in developing and instigating robust benefit and decision frameworks. Leading significant investment decisions for capital expenditure and developing trade-off models, spearheading significant national packages of work and advising senior decision-makers.
I have led the development of strategic plans for the New Zealand Defence Force and Corrections (NZ), shaping their national plans and supporting long-term capital planning. I have benefitted from my experience constructing, maintaining and programming infrastructure projects – building trust with stakeholders to fully-partipate in complex workstreams.
I provide valuable insights and advice to senior leaders to understand project and portfolio risks to enable better implementation of infrastructure decisions. I also work closely with consultant teams, providing vital insights and shaping the work to ensure the overall work delivers value and has clear outputs that align to the organisations needs and documentation.
Work History
2021 – Department of Corrections – NZ
Masterplanning Lead – April 2021 – Present
Led the integrative planning process and programme to lift the strategic planning of the custodial sites for Corrections. I had to start developing relationships from scratch and build Department-wide recognition and support for the work. Early outputs have set the high-standard of work, supported broader outputs within the Asset Management portfolio. The role involved developing the requirements, writing the RFI and RFP, leading the procurement processes and initiating this new and exciting programme for the Department. Additionally I supported development of the wider team, created the and shared my experience to advance the Strategic Asset Management team’s outputs.
2016 – Defence Estate and Infrastructure (NZDF) – NZ
A/Deputy Director and Team Lead Estate Strategy – Feb 2016 – Apr 2021
Subject Matter Expert and recognised thought leader for Estate and Strategic Planning within NZDF. Leading simultaneous complex programmes* and supporting senior leadership briefings to service leadership boards, Ministers and organisation leadership team. Responsible for the planning, development and delivery of the Estate Regeneration Plan (>2bn NZD). Led small, highly regarded, team.
Programmes included: Infrastructure Master Planning, Defence Estate Regeneration Programme, Horizontal Infrastructure Investment Programme, Operational Maritime Infrastructure.
2014 – Defence Estate and Infrastructure (NZDF) – NZ
Senior Estate Planner (Property) – Apr 2014 – Feb 2016
Procurement and delivery of a national contract for master planning for the national Defence Estate. Led delivery and engagement of stakeholder workshops, introducing innovative approaches to gather information. Delivered a critical decision analysis tool to support investment decisions. Sole POC for key information supporting project planning and delivery.
2013 – Defence Infrastructure Organisation (MOD UK) – UK
Senior Project Manager – Nov 2013 – Apr 2014
Responsible for the delivery of a diverse project programme of over £50M per annum dealing in a challenging environment and limited resources.
Client: United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE)
2011 – Defence Infrastructure Organisation – Formerly Defence Estates (MOD UK) – DE
Facilities Officer – Oct 2011 – Nov 2013
Responsible for the management and planning of OPEX and CAPEX investment across multiple sites in Germany, including closure of site and significant engagement with local German authorities.
Clients included MOD (UK) and Deutsche Bundeswehr & BMVg
2009 – Defence Engineering and Science Group (MOD UK) – UK/Various
Graduate Engineer – Sep 2009 – Oct 2011
Clerk of Works and Deputy PM for construction at overseas locations. Other secondments also included Rolls Royce, Mott MacDonald.
Clients included MOD (UK)
2007 – Buro Happold (Engineers) – UK
Summer Intern – Summer 2007
Competitive scholarship and internship at prestigious engineering company at London Offices.
Worked within the Bridges Department, supporting modelling and calculations for bridge decks and componentry. Also led the bridge launch calculations for Pedestrian Bridge for Olympic Games including secondary hand-calculations.
2005 – General Engineering Undergraduate Course (Civil Engineering Specialism)
Durham University – St Mary’s College
Modules included applied mechanics, design and management, contracts and contract law, environmental science, soil engineering, structures, surveying and thermodynamics.
Final year, MEng Research and Development Topic: Macroscopic Traffic Flow Model Validation. A development of complex computational model for Aston Expressway.
The course at Durham was one of only a few in the UK that allowed budding engineers to study all engineering topics prior to specialising in Year 2 – this gave me a greater appreciation of the dependencies and considerations between disciplines. It was the genesis of my systems-engineering mindset.
Skills, Interests and Awards
Skills
Innovate
Lead
Advise
Influence
Build relationships
Interests
Food tourism
Travel planning and discount flight fare finding
Hiking, tramping and wandering
Photography 35mm and digital
Awards:
2021 – Winner – Integrated Planning Award NZPI
2020 – Finalist DEI Annual Awards Rangatiratanga
2020 – RMLA Publication Award CPTED and Landscape Guidelines
2015 – Nominated for Chief of Defence Force Commendation
2013 – Special Recognition Award for process improvement (DIO-Germany).
2008 – Runner-up Regional Engineering Awards Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Volunteering and Knowledge Sharing:
- Orange Sky – Positively Connecting Communities
- STEM outreach (Engineering NZ) – Wonder Project
- Professional Seminar Hosting (Masterplanning the Defence Estate – NZPI)
- Job Mentoring Service (NZ) – Supporting Skilled Migrants
- STEM Ambassador (UK) – stem.org.uk
- Kitten fostering – spca.nz