After completing my apprenticeship as a Carpenter and Joiner in 1975, I then started my own company working on commerical, industrial and domestic projects in the Melbourne CBD and country Victoria.
In 1992 I was given the opportunity to work overseas in Thailand and Vietnam on high rise buildings and sub-structures for elevated expressways:
These works included very large excavations, braceframes supports for diaphragm and sheetpile walls.
Design input for formwork systems and detailing complex concrete reinforced structures.
Base building and finishes to apartments and commercial office space.
Returning to Sydney in 1999 until 2002 I worked on the M5 expressway extension, areas of works cut and covers, shafts and interchange construction
In 2002 I went back overseas to Ethiopia, England, Ireland and China to manage the following on various projects:
procurement,
design and buildablity,
construction and commissioning of pharmaceutical and computer cleanrooms facilities.
