I am a project and program manager with extensive practical experience and solid academic background who have had the opportunity to work in several countries (Australia, Brazil, Israel, UK, and US).
In the industry, I managed large programs in significant organisations (AEL/Elbit Systems, ANU, HP, Dell, and Altus) and in different industry segments (defence, education, R&D, IT, manufacturing, and industrial automation). The most complex programs I had the opportunity to manage were the development and preparation for production of five avionics and defence systems for the Embraer C-390 Millennium.
My leadership is people-centred and influenced by the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton; while my management approach is oriented to business results and based on one size does not fit all, quality planning and continuous improvement.
In the academia, I had the opportunity to work at Cranfield School of Management/Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Currently, I am the Program Director of the MSc Project Management and the Graduate Certificate in Project Leadership and Management at the University of Wollongong (UOW).
My research focuses on project development, decision support systems, continuous improvement, and education. Outcomes have been published in prestigious journals including Decision Support Systems and R&D Management and numerous conferences.
I have a PhD in Project Management (ANU), Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science, a Graduate Certificate in Business Management and Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt certifications.
My leadership is people-centred and influenced by the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton; while my management approach is oriented to business results and based on one size does not fit all, quality planning and continuous improvement.