In my experience, the success of a project heavily relies on consultants working closely together to reach the desired outcomes that meets, or exceeds, the client’s expectation and brief. I firmly believe that this can only be achieved through clear and effective communication between the project team to ensure a multidisciplinary approach providing considered, well thought out solutions which form a cohesive whole. Keeping sustainability and environmental impacts at the forefront, I draw on my significant experience to develop feasible hydraulic services systems specifically tailored to the project.
Professional Education
- Griffith University - Bachelor of Engineering Civil
- Swinburne University - Associate Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Relevant Project Experience
→ TWEED VALLEY HOSPITAL, CUDGEN, NSW
The Tweed Valley Hospital is a $720 million development delivering 430 overnight and day-only beds in a new state-of-the-art facility that provides greater capability to serve the growing Tweed-Byron community. The new hospital includes an emergency department with 42 treatment spaces, 12 operating theatres, interventional cardiology service and a radiotherapy service as part of the integrated cancer care, including a PET-CT suite. |
→ SHOALHAVEN HOSPITAL, NOWRA, NSW
The Shoalhaven Hospital is a $438 million redevelopment of the existing hospital including a brand new Acute Services Building including state-of-the-art medical care for residents, including a new emergency department, medical wards, dedicated mental health ward, cardiology wards and double the number of surgical services and operating theatres. |
→ OPERA APARTMENTS, BRISBANE, QLD
Concept design for the 32 storey commercial development. |
→ PINE TREE LANE, TERRIGAL, NSW
A 6 storey residential development in Terrigal, NSW, including retail tenancies on ground floor and a basement carpark. |
→ UNISON APARTMENTS, NEWSTEAD, QLD
Two, 20 storey apartment towers on a common podium and three basement levels and retail tenancies. |
→ NEWSTEAD TOWERS, NEWSTEAD, QLD
A residential development of two, 17 storey towers on a common podium and three basement levels and a retail tenancy. |
→Tradecoast Central, Eagle Farm, QLD
The design of a vacuum sewer system for the 150-hectare industrial development.
→ Norco Milk Bottling Plant, Gold Coast, QLD
An addition to the existing milk bottling and distribution plant.
→ Capral Aluminium, Ipswich, QLD
The design of hydraulic services for a new smelting complex. |
→ Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, Toowoomba, QLD
Hydraulic services design for a new operations and control centre building for the second highway range crossing for the city of Toowoomba and associated weigh bridge.
→ Gold Coast Light Rail, Gold Coast, QLD
The role of Project Engineer was undertaken on several projects associated with the light rail system on the Gold Coast for the Gold Coast City Council. Responsibilities included meetings with Gold Coast City Council representatives and preparation of reports as to the feasibility of development of vacant land as part of the relocation of Gold Coast City Council Southport depot.
→ Various
Various new buildings throughout the existing ADF barracks in NT, VIC and QLD. The designs included the provision of hydraulic services for a heavy vehicle washing facility, vehicle storage facilities, administration buildings and fighter plane ordnance loading bays.
→ Various, QLD
Hydraulic services for various building additions and alterations as part of the Federal Government Building the Education Revolution (BER) initiative.
Further to the above, liaising with Project Services, clients, site meetings, managing RFI responses during the construction phases at some 200 schools and report writing were also required.
→ The Oasis at Seabreeze Aged Care Facility, Pottsville, NSW
Hydraulic services design for this 150-bed facility. Heave emphasis was placed on ESD and running and maintenance costs.
→ Adina Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Refurbishment of the existing hotel including the addition of 5 extra storeys onto the heritage listed building.
→ Hilton Pool Upgrade, Brisbane QLD
The refurbishment of the existing swimming pool and surrounding podium drainage at the Hilton Hotel, Brisbane.
→ Various, QLD
Design and documentation for a number of commercial developments in Queensland including Woolworths and Coles supermarkets in;
Rockhampton/Yeppoon
Townsville
Browns Plains, Brisbane
Murrumba Downs, Brisbane
Robina Town Centre Expansion, Gold Coast
→ North Byron Bay Resort, Byron Bay, NSW
The development consisted of freestanding cabins and central facilities. The central facilities included a restaurant, commercial kitchen, cafe and conference rooms.
→ 1 William Street, Brisbane, QLD
A 42 storey commercial building including 3 basements and retail tenancies on a common podium, with the Queensland state government as the major tenant. A major focus was placed on ESD and running and maintenance costs for the project.
→ 155 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD
A development of 5 storey retail and office building in the Queen Street mall. Various challenges associated with the project included the drainage of wind driven rain off neighbouring buildings and the provision of a compliant fire brigade booster assembly for the tight site.
→ Garden City Office Park, Eight Mile Plains, QLD
A commercial development of five, three storey office buildings as an extension to the existing office park.
→ Opera Apartments, Brisbane, QLD
Concept design for the 32 storey commercial development.
→ Project LIFT, Gold Coast Airport, Gold Coast, QLD
Hydraulic services design for the new international terminal extension to the existing airport terminal.
→ Chartered Flight Terminal, Brisbane Airport, QLD
A new terminal at Brisbane Airport for chartered flights.
→ Gold Coast Art Gallery, Bundall, QLD
A new art gallery for the City of Gold Coast. Special consideration needed to be given to hydraulic services above collection storage and display areas
→ Movie World, Gold Coast, QLD
Fire hydrant system upgrade. The design included a new ring main for the entire theme park, a new fire brigade booster connection and modification of the existing sub-mains to comply with existing codes and standards.