Jake has many years Project Management and R&D experience, primarily in the energy and mining sectors. He specialises in front end loading and concept development of projects, providing process, due diligence, environmental impact and techno-economics.
Jake has held senior technical roles as principal, consultant and EPC contractor, with large multi-nationals such as GHD and SNC Lavalin, as well as smaller enterprises. His work has been in markets as diverse as Australia and NZ, USA, EU, Asia, China and Africa.
His broad experience equips Jake to develop technical assessments and applications for research and development projects; he has successfully lodged over 120 RDTI claims.
Experience
Professional
- SNC Lavalin (2018-2021)
- Insight R&D Tax Incentives (2015-2018)
- Liberty Resources (2012-2014)
- Perdaman (2008-2012)
- GHD (2004-2008)
- HCP (2003-2004)
- Sasol (1988-2003)
- NECSA (1982-1987)
Directorships:
- Leeuwin Consulting 2013-present
- Cenersol 2020-present
Educational
- MEng 1985, BSc (Chemical Engineering), BComm, MBL Diploma
Other
- Accredited with Engineers Australia
- Winner of Sasol Strategy Team Corporate Innovation award
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Breadth of experience
- Deep understanding of key drivers in many diverse industries
- Application of lessons learned in one sector into others
- Simplifying complex systems
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Global perspective
- Work with leading international technology companies
- Understanding of global best practise
- Enhance local development
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Trained facilitator for Scenario Planning
- Extremely useful tool to develop strategies when the unexpected happens
- For example, with Covid many traditional growth industries locked down – however others (such as hydrogen) have been recognised as promoting resilience and flexibility
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Innovative
- Ability to think out of the box
- Ability to solve difficult problems through innovative, lateral thinking