Technology Engineers 

Background

 

2011 – 2013 – Senior System Engineer – AVDEC – Consultants

System Engineering AV facilities for:

Clayton Utz – Canberra Headquarters – Presentation systems – AMX control

Hunter Medical Research Institute – Newcastle – Presentation systems – AMX control

Leighton’s Constriction – Sydney Headquarters – AMX control – digital distribution

Oil Search – Australian Headquarters – Presentation systems – AMX control – digital distribution 

Price Waterhouse Coopers – Perth Headquarters - Presentation systems – AMX – digital distribution 

Tamworth Jockey Club – Presentation systems; IPTV distribution system

University of Melbourne – Facility of Architecture – Extron – XTP distribution - Crestron Control

University of Newcastle – Baden & Science Theatres – Presentation systems – AMX control

University of Newcastle – Tablelands Clinical Education Centre – AMX Control

Westfield Shopping Centres – Sound systems for presentation areas

 

2010 – 2011 – Freelance System Engineer

For AVDEC:

Project Engineering for Downer- EDI

                    Tender bid for AV contract for refurbishment production facilities at the Sydney Opera House.

 

2006 – 2009 - System Design Engineer / Project Manager Installation - Presentation systems:
For Allied Technology

DSTO - Defence Science & Technology Organisations - relocation to new HQ at Technology Park - Redfern
Battle lab - HMAS Kuttabul - Joint Operational Command - upgrade of presentation system

    For BRE Communications

    Australian Federal Police – Sydney Major Incident Room (APEC command centre)

 

For NSW Trade & Investment

   Assist the Special Commission of Inquiry into Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals with the

    audio requirement for their public hearings in Sydney.

    Assist Global Access Partners forum on Ecological Sustainability in association with the World Business

    Council in Sydney with their presentation requirements.
 

2006 - 2009
Installations

Hyundai Corporate HQ - Macquarie Park –presentation facilities and showroom video wall
Hunters Hill High School - main hall sound system
Innocean - presentation system in boardroom
Mobis - AV systems in new HQ at Eastern Creek
Newcastle City Council - upgrade of Philips / Bosch Discussion and presentation systems in Council Chamber
Pittwater RSL - control system for audio
Taronga Park Zoo - Great Southern Oceans Precinct
Wotton & Kearney - presentation systems in boardroom
Warner Brothers - Sydney - presentation system in boardroom
For DR AUDIO - Brisbane

Rookwood Crematorium - installation of presentation systems

Technical Support
Air New Zealand - sound & video systems
Allied Technology
Atlantic Communications - AV support
BRE Communications
Dr Audio (Melbourne)
DR AUDI O (Brisbane)
Foresters Hotel - sound & video systems
Forest Lodge Hotel - sound & video systems
Hyundai - presentation systems
Illinois’ Hotel - sound & video systems
KB Hotel - computers & security cameras
Newcastle City Council - discussion system - council chamber
Score Bar - sound & video systems
Trade & Investment Centre - NSW State & Regional Development - maintenance & production
Verandah Bar - sound & video systems
Zanzibar Hotel - computers & security cameras

 

2000 - 2005
Installations
St Andrews Cathedral(Sydney) - Upgrade of PA system
Novotel Darling Harbour - Upgrade of PA & BGM systems
Taronga Park Zoo - Asian Elephant Precinct 
Audi Australia - board room
Parramatta Riverside Theatres - program relay camera system
Veranda Bar - Sound & video systems
Wakeup Hotel - sound & video systems

System Design Engineer / Project Manager Installation - Security Camera systems:
KB Hotel
Mascot Inn
Zanzibar Hotel

Technical support
Beyond Audio-visual - AMX hardware & programming
Dr Audio (Melbourne) - Glue, General Pants, GStar Raw - installations and maintenance 
Foresters Hotel - presentation systems - maintenance & production
Hyundai - maintenance & production
Illinois’ Hotel - maintenance & production
Len Wallis Audio - installation of AV systems
Mobis Australia - production
Newcastle City Council - Council Chamber discussion system
Qantas - PA systems (Melbourne)
Score Bar
Trade & Investment Centre - NSW State & Regional Development - maintenance & production
Universal Access(Brisbane) installation and maintenance of security camera systems in NSW

 

1995-2000 - System Design Engineer / Project Manager – Sound on Stage - Sydney
System Design Engineer / Project Manager - Sound systems:
Presentation Systems - Training - Audio / Video - all venues - Sydney Olympics - 2000
Qantas Domestic Terminal - Melbourne - PA system - IED ACS system - 1998 -2000
Qantas Domestic Terminal - Sydney - PA system - Media Matrix system - 1997 -2000
Qantas International Terminal - Sydney - First Class & Business Lounge - PA system - 1998
Qantas Domestic Terminal Lounges - Cairns / Brisbane - 1997
Darling Harbour - Audio System for Cockle Bay / Darling Harbour - AMX / Media Matrix - 1999 
System Design Engineer / Project Manager / Installation – Sound on Stage - Sydney
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre - Assistive Hearing Systems - (Audio Telex) - 2000
News Ltd, HQ - Board Room, Presentation Theatre - A/V presentation & video conferencing - 2000 
Quicksilver Corporate HQ - Audio Visual & Presentation Systems (Panasonic & Bose) - 2000
Towers Perrin - Melbourne - Video Conferencing System - (Polycom) - 2000
University of Technology - Sydney - Great Hall - Sound System - (Bose) - 2000
Blue Mountains City Council - Council Chamber - Philips Digital Conference System - 1999
NSW Government House - Ball Room - Audio system - (EAW) - 1999
Festival Hall - Adelaide - Control System for Digital Reverberation - (Creston / Media Matrix) - 1999
Optus Playhouse - Queensland Performing Arts Centre - Digital Reverberation System - 1998
Sydney Athletics Stadium - Assistive Hearing System - (Audio Telex) - 1998
Mystique Princess - Blue Lagoon Cruises - Fiji / Chile - Audio Visual Systems - 1998
 

1995-2000 - System Design Engineer / Project Manager – Sound on Stage - Sydney
Newcastle City Council - Council Chamber - Philips Digital Conference System - 1998
Sydney Convention Centre - Sky Lounge - Audio System - 1998
Hyundai Australia Corporate HQ - Audio/Visual Presentation & control systems - 1998
NSW Lands Titles Office - Audio/Visual Presentation & control systems - 1998
Knox School of Businesses Studies - Audio/Visual Presentation & control systems - 1998
Project Manager / Engineering – Sound on Stage - Sydney
NSW State Rail Authority - Interurban & Intercity - PA systems & Train Help points - 1995 - 1997
 

1990 - 93: Freelance  / Sound on Stage
Project Managing: 
NSW SRA - train PA system upgrade
System Engineering & Installation
PT Freeport Indonesia - Tembagapura Project - Iran Jaya
Sydney Hilton - refit audio visuals systems - Ballroom & Conference Rooms
Sheraton Brisbane - refit audio visual systems - Ballroom & Conference Rooms
Moriah College - Sydney - design & install Audio & Lighting systems - Theatre
Sheraton on the Park - Sydney - design A/V & presentation systems Ballroom & conference facilities

 

1985-90 
Managing Director - Technical Producers Australia Pty Ltd
Designed & manufactured special effects / lighting:
CATS - original Australian production - 1986
Torvill & Dean World Tour - 1987
Barry Humphries / Dame Edna Everage - By Special Appointment to Dame Edna
The History of Australia - the Bi Centennial Musical
Peter Allen - Australian Tours
Technical Producer:
Cointreau on Ice Ball - 1998 - Colvin Communications
Follow Me magazine - "Ice Breakers" awards - Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal

 

1982-84 
Head Electrician - Victorian State Opera
Technical Manager - Michael Edgley International - Australian Tours
Assistant Lighting Director - Queensland Performing Arts Centre - opening
Head Electrician - Pirates of Penzance - Australian Tours

 

1979 - 81
Head Electrician - Regent Theatre – Sydney

 

1978 - 79
Resident Lighting Designer - National Opera of NZ
Fellow of the NZ Arts Council - Lighting
Technical Manager Michael Edgley International - NZ tours

 

1976 - 78
Resident Lighting Designer - Downstage Theatre Co. - Wellington, NZ
Lecture in Lighting - NZ Drama School, University of Victoria – Wellington

 

1974 -76 
Electronics Section - Technician trainee
Physics & Engineering Laboratory - DSIR - Gracefield Campus Lower Hutt – New Zealand