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I am a highly motivated project manager and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar projects across diverse industrial sectors. I thrive in collaborative environments, promote a climate of optimism, and enjoy translating complex requirements into clear, actionable plans. I excel at building strong teams, fostering engagement, and driving results through proven processes. I’m comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and can craft speeches or presentations quickly to align and inspire teams. I value listening to others, adapting to new environments, and leading by example. My background spans large-scale automation, manufacturing upgrades, and multi-site project delivery, with a track record of delivering on time and within budget while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.…I am a highly motivated project manager and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar projects across diverse industrial sectors. I thrive in collaborative environments, promote a climate of optimism, and enjoy translating complex requirements into clear, actionable plans. I excel at building strong teams, fostering engagement, and driving results through proven processes. I’m comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and can craft speeches or presentations quickly to align and inspire teams. I value listening to others, adapting to new environments, and leading by example. My background spans large-scale automation, manufacturing upgrades, and multi-site project delivery, with a track record of delivering on time and within budget while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.

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Project Manager, Production Manager, Designer, +1

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I am a highly motivated project manager and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar projects across diverse industrial sectors. I thrive in collaborative environments, promote a climate of optimism, and enjoy translating complex requirements into clear, actionable plans. I excel at building strong teams, fostering engagement, and driving results through proven processes. I’m comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and can craft speeches or presentations quickly to align and inspire teams. I value listening to others, adapting to new environments, and leading by example. My background spans large-scale automation, manufacturing upgrades, and multi-site project delivery, with a track record of delivering on time and within budget while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.…I am a highly motivated project manager and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar projects across diverse industrial sectors. I thrive in collaborative environments, promote a climate of optimism, and enjoy translating complex requirements into clear, actionable plans. I excel at building strong teams, fostering engagement, and driving results through proven processes. I’m comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and can craft speeches or presentations quickly to align and inspire teams. I value listening to others, adapting to new environments, and leading by example. My background spans large-scale automation, manufacturing upgrades, and multi-site project delivery, with a track record of delivering on time and within budget while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.

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I am a highly motivated project manager and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar projects across diverse industrial sectors. I thrive in collaborative environments, promote a climate of optimism, and enjoy translating complex requirements into clear, actionable plans. I excel at building strong teams, fostering engagement, and driving results through proven processes. I’m comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and can craft speeches or presentations quickly to align and inspire teams.

I value listening to others, adapting to new environments, and leading by example. My background spans large-scale automation, manufacturing upgrades, and multi-site project delivery, with a track record of delivering on time and within budget while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Copywriting

Data Visualization

Experience Level

Copywriting

Intermediate

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Language

Swedish

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Project & Operations Lead at Aurora Process Solutions Ltd

April 25, 2025 - Present

Leading the regional projects and operations team to deliver a rolling portfolio of 20–30 projects ranging from $50k to $2M. Projects include full system imports (e.g., Spain) and new R&D equipment. Manage four direct reports across project engineering, technical engineering, assembly/testing, installation, commissioning, and training. Develop metrics for team reporting, oversight of resource management, approvals, financial management, and logistics. Provide technical guidance and strategic direction, while building strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

Senior Project Engineering Lead & Manager at Robotics Plus Ltd

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024

Secondment as Capability Engineering Manager – Mechanical, leading a team of 11, planning and developing skills and resource requirements across multiple R&D projects. Served as the overarching Project Manager for a key $8M+ robotics project, overseeing design through to production, including the manufacture modules. Implemented a new project methodology with regular reporting cadence to the Executive Leadership Team and translated project outcomes into detailed plans with cross-functional collaboration.

Project Engineering Manager at Addiction Foods

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Established and stratified a project portfolio to support major production increases (2021–2023), managing $13M+ of concept-to-completion projects. Coordinated lease arrangements, energy supply, capacity planning, waste management, and regulatory relationships. Reported to leadership with master schedules, risk management, and supplier resourcing. Mentored and coached project team members, conducted HR tasks, and advanced machine safety with hazard analyses.

Senior Engineer at NZ Controls Ltd

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Delivered projects on time and within budget, including client liaison, engineering leadership, HAZOPs, and design reviews. Led safety and risk analyses (AS/NZS 4024:2016) for major substations and systems, contributed to proof-of-concept work with external partners, and supported customer development activities.

Contract Automation Engineer at Vertex Engineers Ltd

July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019

Assisted commissioning of a Milk Segregation project, providing process and technical engineering support during deployment and commissioning phases.

Senior Control Systems Project Manager at Oji Fibre Solutions NZ Ltd

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019

Managed multi-year, multi-million-dollar control systems upgrade across a key pulp mill, including HMI, DCS, PLC upgrades, vendor evaluation, FEED, risk management, FAT/SAT, training, and operations handover. Led architecture and standards development, risk assessments (HAZOP/LOPA/CHAZOP) with independent reviews and oversight of annual capital and NRMs budgets.

Consultant/Project Engineer at Casco Automation

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Provided automation consulting, project engineering, and mentoring for dairy industry clients (Fonterra). Developed business cases for CAPEX, work packs for technicians, project scheduling, cost tracking, documentation standards, and commissioning support.

Projects Manager/Program Manager at Honeywell (HWL)

November 1, 2008 - November 30, 2010

Managed three concurrent projects (Control Systems Upgrade, Spillways Controls Upgrade, and Industrial Security Upgrade) across three countries. Led front-office and back-office engineering delivery, proposal work, alliance development, risk management, safety planning, and project governance. Standardized project management practices and delivered on-time commissioning and handover.

A&PC Applications and Projects Manager, Strategy and Standards Engineer, R&D Technical Computer Engineer at Fonterra

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008

Member of the Dryer Safety Group developing a Code of Practice for fire and explosion prevention in spray drying. Led the development of Fonterra-wide standards for Spray Dryer Safety Control, Foss ProcesScan integration, and related R&D activities. Prepared RFP recommendations, capital expenditure business cases, and project engineering and management support.

Director/Control Systems Integrator at Casco Automation Ltd

November 1, 2001 - December 1, 2004

Automation system design, functional description development, plant simulation, commissioning, project planning, and tendering. Managed all business activities including accounts and financials.

Control Systems Integrator at MACRO Automation Ltd

January 1, 1997 - October 31, 2001

Engineer and commissioning of large SCADA/PLC projects across NZ with cross-functional teams. Responsible for costing, tendering, project planning, engineering, and client communications.

Technical Engineer at AKZOL Nobel AB

January 1, 1991 - October 31, 1996

Technical systems engineering for automated machines, electrical/pneumatic design, workshop integration, and commissioning across Europe.

Production Controller/Supervisor at TUTA Laboratories (PTY) LTD

July 1, 1988 - August 31, 1990

Production flow analysis, planning, scheduling, and staff supervision; contributed to TQM program development.

Mechanical Technician at Institute of Nuclear Sciences (DSIR)

March 1, 1986 - August 31, 1987

Mechanical design and development of specialized equipment for the Nuclear Science Division; involvement in equipment fabrication and commissioning.