EXPERIENCE

• Full time trainer / coordinator with ITeC. (1.5yrs)
• Qualified Country Fire Service trainer. (over 20yrs service)
• Part-time tutor in electronics and radio presenting subjects with TAFE. (23yrs)
• Development of curriculum for courses. (2yrs)
• Accredited trainer. (Train the Trainer - Cert IV T & A by June 2003)
• Own training organisation for 5 years including first Australian online training courses.

• A total of nine years in SA & Qld government filling 3 positions.
• Manager of a Radio Communications Business in Queensland. ('91-'92)
• Own business in SA. ('77-'84, '95-2001)
• Manage 120 workstations and servers in secondary school. '98-'99
• Managing Director of small company. ('95-2001 - Village Earth Pty Ltd)
• Small Business Management Certificate IV. (1995)

Computer & Industrial

• Professional Web Page author for commercial Internet sites. ('95 - '99 & 2003)
• Research, develop and manufacture various IBM PC and industrial controller systems.
• Extensive use of Windows platforms using Word, Excel, Publisher, Protel, Aldus PhotoStyler, Paint Shop Pro, Picture Publisher. Familiar with others such as CorelDraw, Access, Project, Orcad, and some Web Page authoring tools.
• Maintenance to electronic control systems associated with mining equipment and medium power generation networks. (3KW to 3MW)
• Consultant and technician to the Alice Springs Silent Power Electric Car project.
• Research, design, develop and construct projects using Z80, 6850 and Atmel chips. Presently studying PIC.

• Sales, installation, maintenance, design, proto-typing and production of various radio communication equipment.
• Consultant to NT Conservation Commission and Bushfires Council NT.
• Radio traffic proficiency award. (Exemplary 482)
• Most familiar with Tait, Yaesu/Vertex/Standard, Barrett, Motorola, Uniden, Philips, Tracker/Traeger, Codan and Kenwood in that order.

• Responsible for engineer / production / management liaison to affect any changes necessary to meet quality standards during production runs.
• As Final Test Supervisor, met or exceeded quality standards set by management.
• Research, develop and manufacture specialised electronic assemblies as required.

Mechanical

• Design and fabrication of complex equipment to saleable standards.
• Full understanding of engine and transmission principles incorporating mechanical, electric, air and fluid techniques.
• Able to interpret and produce technical drawings.
• Restoration of numerous road, rail and traction vehicles (and other equipment).

• Management.
• Land management skills - Costing techniques, water reticulation, animal husbandry skills, and fencing
• Fire suppression/risk calculation and weather forecasting.
• Machinery maintenance.
• Limited resource principles.
• Calculation of efficiency.
• Low cost, energy efficient buildings and home power generation.