MIPENZ, CPEng(NZ), IntPE
Geotechnical and Structural Engineer
Specialist Capabilities
• Geotechnical assessment and certification of building sites
• Foundation and retaining wall design
• Slope stability assessment and remediation
• Dams - small dams and large dams with low potential impact classification
• Structure condition assessment and design
• Structural design of domestic and commercial buildings
• Engineering software development
• Rope access
Professional Experience
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Geotechnical Engineer
, Geo-Logic Ltd 2002 to present
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Contract Engineer
, Nelson City Council, part time 2008 to present
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Structural Engineer
, Page & Associates Ltd, Nelson, part time 2002-2005
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Civil/Structural Engineer
, MWH NZ Ltd, 1996-2002
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Structural Engineer
, Education Division, Royal Government of Bhutan (Volunteer Service Abroad) 1994-1996
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Design Engineer
, Sanders, Lane & Page Ltd, Nelson 1986-1994
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Engineering Officer
, NZ Railways, Hamilton 1980-1983
Education and Qualifications
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Chartered Professional Engineer
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International Professional Engineer
New Zealand 2004
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Member Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand 1993
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Registered Engineer
(superseded by CPEng) New Zealand 1993
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Bachelor of Engineering
, Civil, First Class Honours. University of Canterbury, New Zealand 1985
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NZ Certificate in Engineering
, Civil, Waikato Technical Institute, New Zealand 1983
Professional Affiliations
• NZ Geomechanics Society
• IPENZ (Engineers New Zealand) 106532
• SESOC (Structural Engineers)
• ESR (Engineers for Social Responsibility)
Project Experience Summary
• Geotechnical investigation and peer review of proposed residential developments,
2002-2006,
including 7D and 7E Kakenga Road, 4 Arapiki Way, 10A Jollie Street, 10 Wiltshire Place, 17
Highview
Drive, 7 & 8 Noel Jones Drive, 92 The Ridgeway, Nelson.
• Investigation and assessment of landslide damage to residential property for Earthquake
Commission, 2005-2007. Design of remedial work and preparation of contract documents,
1A Richardson Street, 11 Stafford Walk, 395/397 Trafalgar Street South.
• Geotechnical Engineer for assessment and review of residential sections and subdivisions,
1996-2006 including Surrey Road, Richmond, 2008; two properties at Pakawau, Golden Bay,
2008-2009; 92 The
Ridgeway, Nelson, 2007; Kakenga Road, Nelson, 2004; Kirkpatrick House and Brunner Heights,
Nelson
2001. Issue geotechnical “engineering certificates” for building sites defining
recommendations for
development.
• Design of earth embankment including seepage control measures. Upton Downs Irrigation Dam,
Awatere Valley, 2008.
• Geotechnical investigation and assessment for industrial and commercial developments. Pike
River
Coal processing plant and road-rail transfer terminal, 2007-2008. Air New Zealand hangar,
Nelson
Airport, 2008.
• Checking building consent applications against:
- NZBC requirements for building, plumbing and drainage, 2008 to present.
- geotechnical requirements, stand-in as required, 2008.
• Structural design of new buildings and renovations, 1986-2006. Timber, steel reinforced
concrete and masonry including 64 Paremata Street, 17A Examiner St, 7A Beachville Cres, 167
Cable Bay Rd,
131 Moana Ave, Nelson, 2002-2008.
• Load testing of historic Salisbury pedestrian suspension bridge, Bainham, 2004.
• Rope access rigging and inspection of steep ground stabilisation works. Mary Ann Lane
slumping,
Nelson, 2008; Tantragee Saddle pipeline repair, 2008; Rocks Road, Nelson; Eureka Bend SH6,
Takaka,
2004.
• Peer review of proposal for introduction of light gauge steel framing as a construction medium
for schools in Bhutan. School Planning & Building Division, Ministry of Education, Royal
Government of Bhutan, 2003. Second review during construction of first school, 2004.
• Design Engineer for Happy Valley Skywire. Design and construction supervision of tower
foundations for 1.6km flying fox 2002
• Design Engineer for retaining walls, Transit NZ, Tasman District Council and private owners
2001-2005
- Design of gravity and MSE walls, SH6 Tresillian Ave, Nelson; SH6A Queenstown, Frankton;
Totaranui
Wainui Road washout repairs.
- Investigation and repair of failed pole retaining walls, 116A Cleveland Tce, 21 Iwa Road,
20
Commodore Place, Nelson
• Project Engineer for investigation and remediation of landslide for Building Shoppe Ltd, Nelson,
1998-2000
• Software development/Inspection Engineer, Department of Conservation, Visitor Structure
Inspection Program 1997-1998
- Development of Excel spreadsheet applications to analyse actions in suspended cable
structures,
and indicate suitability of in line components.
- Load testing and upgrade recommendations for cable structures.
- Development of Excel applications to calculate load capacity of simple timber structures,
and
facilitate electronic reporting of automated or manual calculation results to the
department’s central
database.
- Inspection and upgrade recommendations for Visitor Structures.
- Prepare user guides and standardised concept drawings for small timber Access Structures,
2000
- Update Excel load capacity application and design tables for user guides to accommodate
changes
in design action standards and timber grading, 2007.