CEC Graduate

CEC Graduate experience at AEMO, a wind turbine OEM and a Project Developer

Sustainable Energy

Master's of Sustainable Energy and Bachelor's in Mechatronics Engineering

Project Manager

11+ years of experience leading diverse project teams

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About me

I’m a mechatronics engineer with a Master of Sustainable Energy, focused on accelerating Australia’s transition to a cleaner, smarter and more resilient electricity system.

I joined the Clean Energy Council’s two-year Grid Connection Engineer Graduate Program in 2025 as part of my transition into the energy sector. I’m currently on rotation with Windlab, a renewable energy developer, where I use PowerFactory and PSCAD to model wind farms and tune them to meet National Electricity Rules requirements.

My previous rotations include Vestas, where I worked across wind turbine construction, grid connection and project delivery systems across the NEM and WEM; and AEMO’s Onboarding and Connections team, where I supported the integration of new renewable energy projects into the National Electricity Market.

Before moving into energy, I spent 11 years in Defence across project management, systems engineering and technical delivery roles. That background shaped how I approach complex problems: by combining engineering discipline, systems thinking and practical delivery.

I’m particularly interested in the future of network planning, grid-forming technologies, distributed energy resources, and the role of Distribution System Operators in enabling a fully decarbonised energy system. My goal is to help build an electricity grid that is not only renewable, but reliable, secure and fit for the future.

Experience

Windlab

Grid Engineer

Used PowerFactory to model reticulation network of a wind farm before aggregating into PSCAD SMIB for tuning against NER requirements.

Vestas

Grid Connection Engineer

Worked with Power Factory, PSSE and PSCAD. Wrote PSSE and PSCAD RUGs. Revised Jira workflow to incorporate Big Picture to provide better oversight of projects across the department.

AEMO

Onboarding & Connections Engineer

Worked within the Onboarding and Connections team to review R1 and R2 packages of connection applicants.

Key Assets

Power Systems Modelling

Experienced in using PowerFactory, PSS/E and PSCAD for power system studies, including load flow analysis, dynamic stability assessments, fault analysis, and grid connection studies.

Commission Testing

Familiar with commission testing procedures and R2 model validation for new energy projects to ensure assets meet Generator Performance Standards.

Project Management

Proven track record of overseeing the safe and successful delivery of large military projects, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality specifications.

Leadership

Experienced leader adept at mobilizing cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and safety.

Communication

Strong communication and negotiation skills to build professional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Problem Solving

Analytical thinker with a keen attention to detail and the ability to address challenges effectively.

Customer Focus

Commitmed to ensuring that projects not only meet but exceed customer expectations on budget, schedule and quality, fostering long-term relationships and repeat business opportunities.

Lifelong Learning

Certified Associate in Project Management from PMI and Data Analytics Certificate from Google in 2024.

Portfolio

System Strength – The Grid’s Heartbeat

“Often, system security is the most urgent and pressing challenge and needs investment in additional plant and infrastructure.” — Daniel Westerman, Clean Energy Summit 2025 If energy capacity is akin to the human cardiovascular system, Read more…

Residential Energy Audit

As part of my Master of Sustainable Energy, I completed a course in Energy Efficiency and Transport. This course investigates the role that energy efficiency, behaviour change and low carbon solutions can play in changing Read more…