Title: Digital Delivery
Company Name: NEOM
Industry: Digital Technology
Education: MBA, Boston University; Bachelor of Architectural Computing and Architecture, University of New South Wales (UNSW); Coursework in Data Analytics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Diploma of Architectural Technology and Architecture, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), UNSW
Certifications: Construction, Building Certificate, TAFE, UNSW; Business Development: Strategic Planning, LinkedIn; Change Leadership, LinkedIn; Cybersecurity for Executives, LinkedIn; Developing Executive Presence, LinkedIn; Numerous LinkedIn Certificates
Career History: Digital Delivery, NEOM (2023-Present); Digital Twin Advisory Group, Connected Places Catapult (2022-Present); Asia-Pacific Digital Twin Lead, SWAN – The Smart Water Networks Forum (2022-Present); Digital Twin Task Force, Smart Cities Council (2021-Present); Digital Twin Implementation Lead, Sydney Water (2021-2023); Digital Delivery Lead, AECOM (2021); National Design BIM Manager, Mirvac (2020-2021); Digital Engineering Manager, Digital Design Manager, asBUILT DIGITAL (2019-2020); National BIM Manager, Jackson Teece (2016-2020); BIM Coordinator, Grimshaw (2016); BIM Leader, Model Manager, Mirvac (2014-2016); Architectural, BIM Technician BN Group Pty. Ltd. (2013-2014)
Honors/Achievements: Visionary leader with 15+ years in Digital Transformation, BIM, and Digital Twin implementation; Proven ability to align technology with business goals, optimizing digital performance and project delivery across large-scale infrastructure and smart city projects; Skilled in leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios, and driving operational excellence across North America in the United States(AECOM), Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, APAC, and Europe(UK); Expertise in emerging technologies, including AI, ML, IoT, BIM, VDC and enterprise cloud systems, enhancing data-driven digital frameworks for public & private sector clients; Present Lead NEOM’s digital strategy with a focus on Trojena, overseeing Digital Twin systems, Information Requirements, and Standards Development for smart city initiatives; Developed NEOM-wide digital standards for BIM, AsBuilt, Digital Engineering, asset management, and IoT integration; Led the integration of BIM, IoT, SCADA, CRM, and cloud-based analytics, delivering NEOM’s Data Warehouse & Analytics foundation and enterprise Digital Twin; Managed cross-functional teams, vendor coordination, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with NEOM’s digital objectives; Positioned NEOM as a leader in Smart City and Digital Twin innovation across the APAC, Middle East & ANZ regions; Digital Twin Implementation Lead, NSW Government – Sydney Water NSW/AUS; Spearheaded Digital Twin implementation for Australia’s largest water utility, focusing on geospatial systems, IoT, data analytics foundations, cloud enterprise systems and Smart City applications; Established Digital Twin standards for BIM, IoT, and SCADA, driving alignment with NSW Government department initiatives across the state and coordination nationally; Led integration of sustainability and circular economy datasets, enhancing project outcomes; Facilitated collaboration with other NSW departments, supporting a cohesive digital ecosystem; Led digital transformation efforts for major public and private projects across ANZ, focusing on BIM delivery and project management; Developed project management and digital dashboards to improve project visibility and performance tracking and optimized digital efficiencies across projects; Assembled company tenders/bids and new business developments; Optimized workflows and implemented ISO 9001/ISO 19650 standards, delivering projects within time and budget constraints; Managed digital engineering and BIM solutions, providing strategic advisory for digital transformation projects; Developed a digital engineering framework to improve project management, quality and risk management; Led multi-disciplinary teams, driving new business wins, new digital services and revenue growth; Directed BIM and digital workflow standards across national projects, advising on emerging technologies like VR/AR and 3D point cloud modeling; Delivered company-wide savings through governance, automation, design technology and standardization, improving project delivery efficiency across the firms portfolio of projects; Expanded the firm’s digital capabilities into the APAC region, leading major mixed-use and high-rise projects