About Us

 Over the course of my 35+ year career, I have come to discover that organizations become entrenched, and frequently need a new team player with a different perspective.  My fundamental belief is that Engineering Management is based on the “Risk Manager” role.  This belief is appropriately expanded to encompass all management fields.  We are the builders that say what can be done, not those that reject ideas out of hand.  To borrow a phrase, “There are always options”, we just need to understand the incremental and subsequent cumulative risk we are accepting.

My strong adherence to professional practice, the acceptance / understanding of accountability and responsibility, have been the foundations of my professional career. I recognize that success and leadership in the engineering field are predicated on appreciating and improving the value of the team to the corporation.  Direct application of a Management Plan for Professional Practice, a strong focus on engineering fundamentals, and appropriate project management skills are all requisite to successful and profitable engineering.

Frankly, I admit that a large measure of my success in completing the tasks assigned to me has been through the recognition of the individuals on my team whom I have encouraged and supported to work as a cohesive unit.  Critical to their success, and mine by association, has been the understanding of clearly articulated shared expectations, identification of Key Targets and appropriate stewardship. 

Over the course of my 25 year career, I have become a highly adaptable individual whose focus is to provide specialized technical documentation support for clients and projects.

I began my career with St. John Ambulance, South Australia as an ambulance and training officer for eleven (11) years.  After departing from the St. John Ambulance, he assumed the role of assistant supervisor for almost four (4) years where he was responsible for quality control, training, and the supervision of thirty (30) employees.  Later, I focused on an entrepreneurial venture for almost four (4) years, negotiating with and providing contracting services to clients.

After immigrating to Canada, I eventually began an appointment with Syncrude Canada Ltd. as a Senior Administrative Assistant and Technical Writer, coordinating and collaborating with document owners for the development and continual improvement of Syncrude’s Engineering Standards program, performing editorial reviews of all engineering standards prior to publication, and providing administrative support to the Area Leader of Central Technical Services, Department Manager of Site Engineering Services, and the Vice-President of Technical Engineering Services where required.  During this time, I studied Emergency Management at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, focusing on emergency planning and response plans for the industrial sector, graduating with honours.

I am known as the “go-to guy” to get the impossible done.  If you have an impossible deadline, I’m the person you need on your team.

I measure personal success by how much support my colleagues request.  I have heard the expression “The reward for good work is more work”, this is true as I am usually asked to provide additional support for teams to keep their projects and tasks on track.

I seek to add value to any situation, with consideration to Management of Change and Risk Management principles, I offer counsel to allow others to make more informed decisions.