Summary

Work experience

• Head of Global Security

  Bolt

  2023.04-Current

  (2 years)

  - Optimised expenditure to increase security quality and reduce costs by 5% from €5M to €4.75M. - Govern the organisational security policies for 56 countries across 5 continents. - Author the global security strategy to ensure protection against internal and external threats. - Corroborate threat assessments through the management of multiple intelligence functions. - Advise and guide executive management on the threats and risks in our operational areas of interest. - Target and investigate organisational corruption through the utilisation of an anti-corruption taskforce. - Direct the contingency planning mandate in order to maintain effective business continuity. - Drive the adoption and implementation of organisational contingency response mechanisms. - Set and maintain global security KPIs to ensure the continued maturity of the company. - Direct the rectification plans for key security weaknesses to support IPO readiness. - Lead multiple teams and cross-functional elements to support and achieve strategic security initiatives.
• Senior Global Operations Manager

  Bolt

  2022.04-2023.04

  (a year)

  - Contributed to the accelerated revenue growth of the vertical from €56M to €181M. - Reduced the annual maintenance expenditure by 15% from €80M to €68M. - Oversaw the governance, compliance, and policy for micro-mobility operations throughout Europe. - Scheduled and coordinated operations across a network of over 1,000 employees in 25 countries. - Developed and maintained KPIs for select company objectives. - Offered policy development expertise to further corporate goals and brand visibility. - Authored strategic plans for operational expansion, efficiency, and streamlining. - Conducted investor engagement to promote the viability of our operational business model.
• Chief Brigade Operations Officer

  New Zealand Defence Force

  2021.06-2022.04

  (a year)

  - Planned and executed the $5M Post COVID Total Army Regeneration Training. - Supported a Brigade headquarters to drive operational planning and provide direction across the NZDF. - Directed Brigade-level operations, coordinating 9 essential functions consisting of over 6,000 personnel. - Spearheaded the management of a $200M budget, optimising expenditure to minimise resource waste. - Acted as Chief of Staff to direct prioritisation of effort and coordinate the Brigade executive team. - Fostered and developed Concept of Support plans to support operational outputs. - Provided crisis management and humanitarian response leadership during national emergencies.
• Director of National Logistics

  Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

  2021.04-2021.06

  (3 months)

  - Led the national logistics function for Managed Isolation Facility security elements. - Managed a national emergency budget of $90M to effectively deliver a public health response. - Directed the estate and contract management requirements to sustain national operations. - Provided long-term operational planning and risk evaluation.
• Head of Security Operations

  Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

  2020.09-2021.04

  (8 months)

  - Coordinated Managed Isolation Facility security teams to maintain the integrity of national borders. - Commanded teams of up to 75 employees to coordinate operations. - Managed and resolved crises that threatened to undermine the national health response.
• Facility Operations Manager

  Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

  2020.06-2020.09

  (4 months)

  - Pioneered the establishment and set the framework for New Zealand's COVID-19 Managed Isolation Facilities. - Led the initial COVID-19 Logistics Support response across the country. - Oversaw teams at multiple Managed Isolation Facilities across New Zealand. - Collaborated with teams to repatriate returning New Zealanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Consulted with and advised local cultural leaders and government officials. - Supervised a diverse group of inter-agency teams. - Conducted crisis management to mitigate risks and devise future strategies.
• Head of Logistics

  New Zealand Defence Force

  2018.12-2020.06

  (2 years)

  - Led the $2.4M Aerial Fuel Delivery project which introduced an amphibious refuelling capability. - Led the NZ Army’s $15M Fuel Operations project which introduced a modern fuel management facility. - Led the project to build a state of the art $35M Ammunition Store House. - Supported multiple national and international operations. - Drove the capability refresh to upgrade the equipment and procedures.
• Senior Logistics Officer

  New Zealand Defence Force

  2018.02-2018.12

  (a year)

  - Supported multiple national disaster recovery efforts. - Effectively implemented a capability review and restructure with nil reduction or addition to headcount. - Developed and maintained KPIs for select national objectives. - Developed Concept of Support plans for major exercises and operations within New Zealand.
• Deputy Chief Group Operations Officer

  New Zealand Defence Force

  2016.12-2018.02

  (a year)

  - Managed the intelligence operations inflow to support ongoing and future operations. - Organised and trained key individuals poised to deploy on high stakes operations. - Acted as the key point of contact for crisis management. - Directed Group level operations, coordinating 4 essential functions consisting of over 500 personnel. - Liaised and coordinated with parties across every continent to achieve joint national outcomes. - Coordinated logistics functions on high-readiness to ensure timely support to unexpected operations.
• General List Officer

  New Zealand Defence Force

  2014.04-2016.12

  (3 years)

  - Managed an annual $3M operating budget, reducing unit overheads by 10% from $1M to $900,000. - Performed regular forward planning and needs analysis for high-readiness response teams. - Managed multidisciplinary logistics operations to promote operational smoothness. - Worked collaboratively across multiple military functions to achieve organisational success. - Specialised in logistics planning and intelligence management for the NZDF. - Personally led and coordinated cross-functional logistics teams to support army wide operations.

Educational experience

• Massey University

  International Security

  2022.01-Current

  (4 years)

  Master of International Security with Intelligence specialisation.
• Logistics Operations School

  Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management

  2017.05-2021.09

  (4 years)

  Logistics management
• Cranfield University

  Petroleum Engineering

  2019.01-2019.12

  (a year)

  A postgraduate diploma in Petroleum Engineering
• Army Command School of New Zealand

  Military & Strategic Leadership

  2016.01-2016.12

  (a year)

  Military leadership
• Massey University

  Military History

  2016.01-2016.12

  (a year)

  As part of military training

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