Passionate about accelerating Australia’s transition to renewable energy, I am an engineer with a background in mechatronics, 11 years of experience as a systems engineer and project manager in the Defence sector, and a Masters of Sustainable Energy.

As part of my pivot to the energy sector, I joined the Clean Energy Council’s 2 year Grid Connection Engineer Graduate Program in 2025. For my 1st rotation, I worked at AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) within the Onboarding and Connections team to ensure that new renewables projects are integrated into the National Electricity Market in accordance with the National Electricity Rules. For my 2nd rotation, I spent 6 months at Vestas learning about the construction and connection of wind turbines to the NEM and WEM, as well as updating the use of Jira within the Grid APAC team to provide better oversight of ongoing projects.

With experience spanning defence, project management, and energy policy, I bring a unique systems-thinking approach to solving complex problems. My goal is to help shape a smarter, more resilient electricity grid by improving renewable energy deployment, optimizing distributed energy resources, and enhancing system security. I am particularly interested in the evolution of network planning, grid-forming technologies, and the role of Distribution System Operators in enabling a fully decarbonised energy system.