EDUCATION Educated at Primary School, Alice Springs. Norwood High School, Magill SA. - S.A. Leaving Certificate. 1992 - Certified Pool Operator - National Swimming Pool and Spa Institute of U.S.A. 1991 - COURSE IN POOL PLANT OPERATION - National Swimming Pool Institute of USA 1982 - Certificate in Adult Training Methods. Industry Training Commission of Northern Territory. 1977 - Certificate Q.I.T - Swimming Pool Plant Operator. Queensland Institute of Technology. 1974 - DIPLOMA A.I.S.R.C.M - Swimming Pool Management. Australian Institute of Swimming and Recreation Centre Management. BACK TO TOP  MERITS 1981 - Author of `Swimming Pool Service Technical Manual' Detailing - Water Chemistry, Water Physics, Mechanics, Psychology of the Industry and Removal of Stains and Growths. Australia's first Training Manual for Swimming Pool Service persons. 1980 - Author of `Swimming Pool Shop & Servicemans A-Z Reference' Originally written as a guide to help train a new staff member in own organisation. The A-Z reference gives a basic outline of as many words as possible which are used within the industry. 1987 - Awarded "Canberran of the Year" for his unpaid service in designing a Hydrotherapy Pool for Malkara Special School, including all technical design of the chemical and filtration equipment & the enclosing building also including the Project Management for construction of the complete facility at no charge to the school. Awarded the Rotary International "Paul Harris" award for services to the community which involved Rotary Clubs in relation to the Malkara Special School. Awarded the Inaugural ACT Schools Authority Award for Support for Public Education in the ACT in relation to the Malkara Special school. BACK TO TOP  MAJOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CARRIED OUT BY OWN COMPANY OR COMPANIES UNDER CONTRACT TO. 1999-2000 Design & Supervision of Outrigger Reef Resort Pool (Fiji) YEAR: 1996 CASTAWAY ISLAND RESORT (FIJI) Acted as designer & supervisor of construction & hydraulic & chemical treatment systems for a new 25M outdoor leisure pool on this 5 star island resort. The pool is the first in the Pacific region to have a full flow Ozone treatment system. HIDEAWAY RESORT (FIJI) Acted as designer & supervisor of construction & hydraulic & chemical treatment systems for a new 25M outdoor leisure pool for this 4 star resort. VUDA POINT MARINA (FIJI) Construction Supervisor for the construction of a 70 Tonne Capacity travelift support structure & Ammenities Building & Administration Building & Six Shop complex. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1995 FIJIAN RESORT HOTEL (FIJI) Equipment selector, Supplier & Installer of all filtration & chemical treatment systems for a new 40M leisure pool for this 5 star resort hotel. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1993 SHERATON VOMO ISLAND RESORT (FIJI) Designed & constructed 20M swimming pool for this 5 star resort hotel, including all hydraulics & filtration & chemical treatment. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1992 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC GAMES YEAR 2000 BID Employed as a Specialist Swimming Pool Consultant to one of only four selected tenderers for Australias Olympic Games-Year 2000 Aquatic Centre Hydraulic Design Bid. THE TENDERER WON THE BID CLUB SPA Design & Installation of Spa Pool for Tattersalls Club - Multiplex Constructions, Sydney. WATER FEATURES Design and Installation of Water Features for ANA Hotel - Civil & Civic Sydney. AQUATIC CENTRE DESIGN Consultant to Ballarat Shire Council for all preliminary design work & preliminary costings of a new Indoor Aquatic Centre for Shire. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1991 AQUATIC CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Construction of Indoor 25M x 19M Swimming Pool, 16M x 8M Learner's Pool, Spa Pool and Wading Pool, including all filtration chemical treatment and heating for both pools and building, for Great Lakes Shire Council, Forster NSW. $671,000.00. HOTEL FOUNTAIN Design and Construction of Fountain for Civil & Civic, for Corn Exchange Nikko Hotel, Sydney NSW, in conjunction with Howard Tanner and Associates. OFFICE PARK FOUNTAIN HYDRAULICS Installation of plant room hydraulics, for River Corridor Water Feature, for Civil & Civic at Tuggeranong Office Park, Canberra ACT. OFFICE PARK ENTRANCE FOUNTAIN Installation of plant room and inter-connecting hydraulics for Main Entry Fountain and Courtyard Fountains, for Tuggeranong Office Park, Canberra ACT, for Civil & Civic. OFFICE INTERIOR WATER FEATURE Construction and installation of Sheet Water Feature, for Civil & Civic, for Tuggeranong Office Park Canberra. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL POOL AND SPA HYDRAULICS Supply and Installation of all pumps, filters, heating, chemical treatment and hydraulics for Park Lane Hotel Swimming and Spa Pool, for Multiplex Constructions, Sydney NSW. HOTEL SWIMMING & SPA POOLS & WATERFEATURE Design, Supply & Installation of seperate Swimming Pool & Spa Pool Filtration, Chemical treatment & Heating systems for the Grand Hotel at Glenelg South Australia. Also the design & Supply & Installation of the water feature at the entrance to the hotel. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1990 AQUATIC CENTRE DESIGN AND SUPERVISION<BR> Consultancy for the design and overseeing of all construction and Hydraulics & Chemical treatment for 25M x 16M Pool plus 10M x 5M Pool and Spa Pool for Kaleen Indoor Fitness Centre, Canberra ACT. OZONE INSTALLATION Installation of Hydraulics and Water Treatment, including Ozone plant for Tattersalls Club-Multiplex Constructions, Sydney NSW. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1989 SHIRE POOL Design and project management of construction of 25M Swimming Pool and equipment for Kowree Shire Council Edenhope VIC OFFICE PLAZA FOUNTAIN Design and construction of Fountain and Hydraulics for National Capital Centre Plaza Canberra City ACT. For the developers Northbourne Developments Pty Ltd. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1988 SHOPPING CENTRE WATER FEATURE Design of Fountain including Structure, Hydraulics, Chemical Treatment and Displays for Fountain in a major shopping and office development at Section 38 Canberra. Civil & Civic. HOTEL SWIMMING AND SPA POOL Construction of Commercial Swimming Pool and Spa Pool, including all automatic equipment and electrical controls for Pavilion Hotel, Canberra ACT. CITY COUNCIL AREA Construction of Hydrotherapy Spa for the Don Tatternal Swimming Centre, City of Mordialloc VIC. SHOPPING CENTRE FOUNTAIN Installation of Fountain, including Structure, Hydraulics, Chemical Treatment and Displays for Fountain in a major shopping and office development at Section 38 Canberra ACT. Civil & Civic. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1987 AUSTRALIA'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE Contract to supply and install all pumps, filters pipe work and chemical treatment for 17 fountain systems for New Parliament House, Canberra. Concrete Holland Joint Venture. $782,000.00 DIRECT CONTRACT WITH PARLIAMENT HOUSE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1986 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY MEMORIAL For the N.C.D.C Canberra, the installation of all hydraulics for the Royal Australian Navy Memorial. AUSTRALIA'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE - SWIMMING POOL Contract to install all filtration and chemical control equipment and pipe work for the 25M Swimming Pool at the New Parliament House, Canberra. Including all staff training. AUSTRALIA'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE - FORECOURT FOUNTAIN Contract for design and installation of all chemical treatment and filtration and pipe work for the Forecourt Fountain for the New Parliament House Canberra. AUSTRALIA'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE - SPA POOL Contract for design and installation of the Spa Pool and associated pipe work and equipment for the New Parliament House Canberra. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Consultant to National Sports Centre, Bruce ACT to conduct an investigation and report on operation and management of Swimming Hall facilities and means and methods of reduction of problem areas. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1985 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Contract package 76 N.C.D.C for design, supply and construction of Hydrotherapy Pool with all inter-connecting pipe work, pumps, filters, heaters, automatic backwash systems, automatic chemical treatment systems and associated Sports Science - Sports Medicine Building. National Sports Centre, Bruce ACT. Completed May 1985. BACK TO TOP  YEAR: 1984 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Contract PM26 NCDC for supply and construction of Spa Pool, Plunge Pool and Saunas with all inter-connecting pipe work, pumps, filters, heaters and electrical control equipment at Sports Training Facility, National Sports Centre, Bruce ACT. SPORTS CENTRE REFURBISHMENT Complete refurbishment of indoor 25M pool & 15M pool including all filtration & chemical treatment & resurfacing of pools for Holt Indoor Fitness Centre A.C.T. Download a Word6 Document copy of CV BACK TO TOP |