Our Team
Adam Goodwin
Senior IT Specialist
BSc (Computer Science), Diploma of Computer & Information Technology. Over 16 years’ experience in the IT Industry specialising in Systems Engineering. Technical advisory and consulting for a wide range of industries, including engineering, medical and financial services. Operations and maintenance of a complex multitenant private cloud infrastructure/ISP. Management and delivery of engineering projects for onboardings, implementations and migrations for an extensive range of IT systems. Joined WNA in June 2022.
Alex Kolomeetc
Senior Project Engineer
Telecommunications and Network Engineer with 18+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-performance network solutions across enterprise and service provider environments. Known for driving results through strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and deep technical expertise in satellite networks, RF systems, SDH/DWDM technologies, and structured cabling. CCNA certified and highly proficient in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex IP networks (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs). Adept at leading cross-functional teams under pressure to meet tight deadlines while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Backed by a strong academic foundation with a Bachelor's in Engineering (Computers, IT Systems and Networks), a Bachelor's in Economics (Finance and Credit), and a Diploma in Management, plus vocational training in TV and RF equipment maintenance. A strategic thinker with a sharp analytical edge and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Joined WNA April 2025. Currently embedded in Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team.
Anthony Duncan
Senior Technician
17 years Royal Australian Navy maintain shipboard electronic communications and navigation equipment, Restricted Electrical Licence (WA), EEHA (SOA) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Electrotech Australia 5 years – General maritime electronic communication/emergency lifesaving and navigation equipment on high seas shipping, MODU’s, OSV’s, FPSO’s and other large maritime vessels. BAE Systems 2 years– Project based work installing communications, PA/GA, navigation, meteorological systems to Woodside PLUTO (Onshore gas plant), ENI Petroleum BLACKTIP (Onshore plant and offshore platform), BHP Petroleum (FPSO’s Pyrenees Venture). Communications Australia 1 year – Apache Energy Devil Creek Gas Plant / Reindeer offshore platform Satellite systems, radio communications, pilot activated lighting. Kentz (SNC Lavalin) 5 years GORGON LNG telecommunications – Public address, conventional & trunked radio systems, navigation, meteorological, satellite and other related electronic systems. Joined WNA in October 2017 and currently full time telecommunications technician for Shell Prelude FLNG facility.
Ben Chellen
Senior Engineer
B.Eng (Hons) Electrical and Computer Engineering (2002), M.Eng (Research) in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2005) CUT WA. Strong experience in Australian projects, with focus on safety in all aspects and phases, from FEED to Operation and Maintenance, with an analytical & structured approach to problem resolution while undertaking tasks and activities. Experience as Technical Authority for telecommunications systems, with a sound technical knowledge of a variety of communications including: Public Address / General Alarm, CCTV, Access control, Personnel location and electronic mustering, Intrusion detection, Navigation and positioning systems – DGPS, Radar, AIS, AtoN, ADS-B, Microwave radio systems, WiMAX / LTE, Satellite (VSAT) and LAN / WAN infrastructure, Entertainment Systems incl. IPTV & MATV, Meteorological Systems and Telephony, Equipment room / shelter and data centre infrastructure and Radio / communications tower infrastructure. Proficiency in preparing technical specifications, scopes of work, drawings and other engineering deliverables to a high-quality standard, with a sound appreciation of the importance of health and safety, environment and community, cost optimisation and maintainability of engineering solutions. Highly motivated and self-driven. Joined WNA in 2022 and currently embedded in Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team.
Ben Raven
Project Manager
Diploma of Project Management 2009. 17 years telecommunications industry experience with Telstra. Including 14 years as comms technician and 3 years as WA radio team manager with project manager functionality of various telecommunication systems; PDH & SDH point to point microwave, Next G mobiles RBS, CAN radio, Via-sat satellite systems and structure maintenance programs. Joined WNA in August 2011 and was responsible for the successful implementation and commissioning of telecoms systems for the BHPBIO Goldsworthy Main Line (rail). Currently full time with Woodside in the Digital Field Services Projects team on a range of brownfields projects.
Brian Dunne
Senior Engineer
BSc Computer Applications 2002 – Dublin City University, DipSc Applied Physics 1997 – Dublin Institute of Technology. 22 years’ experience in multiple industries including Utilities, Oil and Gas, Defence and Transportation. Track record in providing design, implementation, testing and documentation for both software and hardware applications. Many years of project managing both projects and personnel with a track record of timely and under cost delivery of completed systems. Knowledge and experience of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition, Remote Telemetry Units, Programmable Logic Controllers, WAN, LAN, PAGA, Audio Visual Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Access Control Systems, CCTV, Human Machine Interfaces, Network Management Systems, Telephony, Microwave, Fire detection, Fire Suppression, Radar and Tetra Radio. Previous employment includes Perth Airport, UGL, L-3 Technologies, CSE Transtel, Kentz, Tenix, SP-Ausnet, Microsol (UK / IRL / AU), Quaestor Analytic (IRL). Joined WNA April 2021. Currently embedded in Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team.
Conrad Bastian
Lead Engineer
B. Sc (Physics, 1995), B. Eng (Electrical & Electronic, FC Hons, 1997), Adv Dip Project Management (2007). Electronic Engineer & Project Manager with 13 years experience in the design and construction of IP, SDH, PDH and DWDM optic fibre networks, 3G cellular networks, RF systems, and point-to-point wireless networks. Management and engineering of a wide range of projects for Telstra, NewMetroRail, WestNetRail, Water Corporation, Alstom, Amcom, BHPB, and Rio Tinto. Joined WNA in April 2011. Work has included radio design activities for Chevron, BHP Billiton, Atlas Iron and accommodation village telecoms design for Chevron. Currently full time with Woodside in the Digital Projects team on a range of brownfields projects.
David Green
Senior Technician
Radio & Television Mechanic Trade Certification (1988), Restricted Electrical Licence (WA), EEHA (SOA) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Thirty (30) years onshore and offshore telecommunications maintenance experience with service companies such as AWA Electronics, Navcom Electronics, Darwin utilities (PAWA, NT Electricity Commission) and with MARCOMM for 13 years, predominantly supporting and servicing multiple operators in the offshore O&G industry. Experienced in the installation and servicing of systems such as Radars, Echo Sounders, Autopilots, Gyrocompasses, HF, VHF and UHF transceivers, PAGA systems, Aviation headsets, HF radio systems, HF, VHF and UHF Antennas, SATCOM equipment, EPIRBs, GPS Receivers, NDB systems, PBX systems, ROV systems and marine instrumentation. Three (3) years as an ROV Pilot Technician and Subsea Tooling Technician/Supervisor working in the O&G industry. Most recent experience maintaining and supporting Chevron’s telecommunications systems for WA Oil and Gorgon Operations on Barrow Island and on Wheatstone Platform including DAMM and Rohill TETRA Base Stations, Sepura TETRA Radio Manager, Mobiles and Portables, Tait VHF Land Mobile and VHF Marine Repeaters and Base Stations, Motorola VHF and UHF Repeaters, Mobiles and Portables, Cisco LAN/WAN/IP Telephony systems support, Structured Cabling, Gaitronics PAGA, Kelvin Hughes RADAR, CCTV, VHF Paging, UHF Telemetry, Aviat and Ericsson Digital Microwave Radio Links, Met Ocean systems, VSAT and Entertainment systems. Interpersonal strengths include team leading and building, supervision and management, including aspects of business management. Excellent technical troubleshooting and communications skills and an understanding of applicable standards with a sound familiarity of safety and O&G industry processes and associated requirements. Joined WNA in August 2018 as a Telecommunications Technician. Currently full time Telecommunications Technician for Shell Prelude FLNG facility.
Davide Ciotti
General Manager
20 years with Robe River Iron Associates/North Ltd including two years as Manager IT (1997-1999), and 12 months as IT Technology Advisor (2000). Since 2001 with WNA. From 2001-2006 on full time contract to Normandy/Newmont Mining. Project management for CP Mining IT group supplied communications for the Cape Preston Mining Project completed April 08. Project management of comms for the Oxiana Prominent Hill project. Has ‘General Manager’ role within WNA besides overseeing various works including ICT Management for Western Areas and WNA involvement in Atlas Iron projects.
Denis Rimanic
Project Technician
Diploma Electrical Technology, Advanced Certificate Electronics, Certificate IV Telecommunications, Open Cabler Registration. Australian Army trained in radio relays, circuit switch assemblies, satellite terminals, mobile networks, fibre optics, HF, VHF and UHF systems, fibre optic networks, including fusion slicing, mechanical termination kits and backbone cabling to nodes, telecommunication switching systems, dual spoking satellite systems, quad-spoked multi-band satellite terminals ( X , C and Ku bands), Gigasat systems and tower systems maintenance. August 2014 entered civilian workforce in the mining industry, supporting wide area telecommunications systems, adding team lead and Section 44 Supervision (qual) skills, and P25 radio systems, WIFI systems knowledge and became conversant in the use of SAP and mine production scheduling systems. Joined WNA in August 2022 and currently embedded in Woodside Project team on brownfields projects.
Dipak Vekaria
Project Manager
BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology, certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Professional Scrum Master. Adept in all aspects of project delivery including planning, change, budget management, and coordinating all working parts of a project using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Over 17 years’ experience in the oil and gas and mining industries, supporting delivery of telecommunications and mining systems covering CCTV, Access Control, UHF/VHF DMR Radio, PAGA, VSAT, Microwave, LTE, Fleet Management and Core Network/WIFI infrastructure. Worked on multiple large-scale Oil and Gas and mining projects, Gorgon, Wheatstone LNG and Onslow Iron, as project manager coordinating EPCM delivery and transition to operations, and telecommunications work packages through vendor and system integrators. Joined WNA in 2024 and embedded in the Woodside Digital Field Services team supporting multiple brownfields initiatives and overall development of project management practices.
Don Swanson
Lead Engineer
PRINCE 2 Project Management with over 20 years’ experience as an electronic and telecommunications specialist working in the resources, energy and maritime sectors. Experience on a number of different systems; CCTV, Access Control, Analogue/DMR/Tetra Radio systems, Radio Console, Paging Networks, PAGA, VSAT & TVRO Communication Systems and Core Network/WIFI infrastructure. Since moving to Australia in 2010, worked on multiple large scale Oil and Gas projects as a Field Engineer overseeing the construction of the telecommunication packages on Wheatstone LNG Plant and commissioning supervisor successfully handing over the INPEX LNG plant to Operations in 2018. Since 2018, managing a radio communication company in the Northern Territory servicing Oil and Gas, Mining, Government and Construction Industries with both small and large scale projects including maintenance of the Santos assets at Darwin LNG and Bayu Undan facilities. Moved to Perth and joined WNA in 2021 and currently engaged in multiple Santos WA brownfields projects.
Eldar Ismayilov
Project Manager
Cert III in Telecommunications, Restricted Electrical Licence (WA), EEHA (SOA) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Over 11 years Oil & Gas Operations experience as a Telecommunication Technician, with hands-on experience in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of multiple telecommunication systems for Chevron, Inpex, ConocoPhillips, Woodside and BP Offshore and Onshore facilities. Experienced in most Communications systems used in Maritime, Oil & Gas facilities, including UHF/VHF radio, Radar, Meteorological Systems, PAGA, Mustering Systems, LAN/WAN, CCTV, Satellite systems and Microwave links. Joined WNA in October 2019 and embedded full time in the Shell Prelude Telecommunications Maintenance team.
Estherfe Rafaela
Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Master of Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering. Experience in managing a range of Network Monitoring Systems in both Huawei and Nokia Radio Access Network, Wireline, and Transport Network environments. Extensive experience in fault escalation and utilising ticketing systems. Involved in designing Outside Plant infrastructure for FTTH networks, specifically in the areas of feeder routes, distribution routes, and boundary planning. With practical knowledge in conducting both preventive and corrective maintenance of telecommunications equipment. Joined WNA in September 2023 and currently acquiring knowledge and experience in the Australian telecommunications industry from the WNA office.
Ethan Salmon
Senior Technician
Electronic Technician with principal engineering experience gained working within the Royal New Zealand Navy over 13 years. Naval roles included operating as a Senior Combat Systems Technician, Fire Control Officer, IT Network Administrator and Electronic Technician working on various Marine Radar, Sonar, Navigation, Computer, Communication and Entertainment Systems as the first line maintainer through to maintenance manager. More recent O&G experience gained as a Senior Survey Engineer working on all aspects of Hydrographic, Geophysical and Geotechnical marine based surveys for large client companies. Joined WNA in March 2023 and currently embedded within Shell as a Project Technician.
Greg Kane
Senior Engineer
A trained RAAF Radio Technician with 9 years of military experience. Has 40 years post military experience in radio and telecommunication system maintenance, design, installation and commissioning. With WNA since January 2010 providing consulting services to major government, petro-chemical and mining companies in migrating their radio communication needs from legacy analogue to state-of-the-art digital radio communication systems. Technical writing specialist for development of scopes, specifications, tender documents, and project management, maintenance & training plans for new digital radio systems.
Ian Cleverley
Senior Technician
Diploma of Electronics & Communications Engineering – CIT, Mt Lawley, WA, Restricted Electrical Licence (WA), EEHA (SOA) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Forty years plus telecommunications experience across the Australian DOD internationally, offshore oil and gas, civil aviation and public transport sectors. Specialist training in maintaining critical air traffic control, aviation telecommunications, radio systems, microwave bearers, multiplexing, audio systems and consoles, RADAR & radio navigation services, CCTV systems, building fire alarm systems and airport terminal PA systems. Experienced with Ericsson PBX systems, Cisco IP Telephony and WIFI, UHF/VHF radio systems including combining and filtering structures from various vendors, NAVAID beacons, security and operational video, entertainment and environmental systems, telemetry/SCADA/PLC systems, DC power systems including solar and usage of a wide range of communications test equipment, Solarwinds Orion NMS and Engineers Toolkit. BCL with S & O endorsement, National REWL, ITIL Cert in ICT Service Management, Cert IV Training & Assessment, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP-R&S and CCNP-S). Various vendor certifications in communications systems. Qualified Oil & Gas Emergency Response Team Leader with 13 years’ field experience and 3 years as volunteer WA SES Communications Section Leader. Awarded Chevron Recognition and Oil Search Appreciation awards for Emergency Response activities at Agogo Sink Hole (2003) and Moran Helo Incident (2006). Joined WNA in January 2017 and currently full time telecommunications technician for Shell Prelude FLNG facility.
Ian Page
Senior Engineer
Btec First and National Cert in Engineering. Over 17 years’ experience in installation, commissioning, customer training, maintenance, and remote support of multiple Public Address General Alarm (PAGA), Public Address Voice Alarm (PAVA), Industrial intercom and PABX systems in the Oil & Gas, Marine industry. OEM trained in ACE100, CompactACE, ACE16, VA400 & SDMS by Tyco/Spector Lumenex. Vipedia-12, Integra EN54 certified systems by Application Solutions Ltd (ASL), and SL700/GE800 systems by Commend UK. Working around the world alongside Exxon Mobil, Imperial Oil, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Woodside, BP Offshore and Onshore facilities and many more. Moved to Australia to Join WNA in February 2023. Currently embedded in Woodside Digital Field Services team supporting a range of brownfield projects
Ing Wong
Senior Engineer
MIEAust, BEng (Computer Systems), MSc (Communications Engineering). Since 2008, working in the Oil & Gas and Offshore Marine industries including ICHTHYS LNG Onshore Project in Darwin. Possessing a broad range of telecom skills, including CCTV, Access Control, Fence Intrusion, Structured Cabling, VOIP, PABX, Hotline, PAGA, IPTV, VSAT, UPS & Radio Console systems and exposure to navigation systems. Strong in technical knowledge from estimating, front end engineering design (FEED), detailed design, installation, commissioning and handover of telecommunication system throughout the project life cycle. Joined WNA in September 2021 and currently embedded in the Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team, working on a range of brownfields projects.
Irfan Ullah
Senior Engineer
M.S. Engineering (Australia), B.Eng. (Hons) (UK), with over 17 years’ experience as an ICT and OT network professional, specialising in digital transformation and industrial automation across telecommunications, mining, research institutions, and critical infrastructure in Australia, the UK, and the USA. Certified in CCNA, ITIL, and Project Management (Diploma), with recent accreditation in OT security (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST). Skilled in the design, deployment, and commissioning of technologies including 5G, Private LTE/4G, Industrial Wi-Fi, Tetra Radio, GSM-R (Rail), and CISCO networking, with a strong focus on OT resilience, SCADA, FAT/SAT testing, and change management. Delivered technology solutions to enhance automation, safety, and productivity for major operators (BHP, Optus, Vodafone, Ufone, T-Mobile, iWireless, Sydney RailCorp), vendors (Huawei, Nokia, Pace Electronics), and engineering solution providers (Silcar Communications, Edith Cowan University, University of Sydney, CSIRO). Led research collaborations with CSIRO on Frequency Selective Surfaces, with presentations at IEEE flagship conferences in Canada and the USA. Joined WNA full-time in March 2025 to support Shell IOC/Crux and a range of mining brownfield projects.
Jack Bunyan
Communications Technician
Communications Technician with over a decade of experience across the oil and gas, mining, industrial & telco sectors. Certificate III in Telecommunications, EEHA competency, WA Restricted Electrical Licence, WAPOL Security Installers/Consultants License and Open ACMA Cabling Registration. Skilled in FEED, installation, and commissioning of communications systems, including fibre optic, radio, electrical, CCTV and hazardous area equipment. Experienced in project delivery for clients such as Woodside, FMG, and Rio Tinto with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and technical excellence. Committed to providing reliable and innovative communications solutions that support critical operations in challenging environments. Joined WNA in November 2025 and embedded in the Woodside Digital Field Services team.
James Delahaye
Senior Technician
Diploma of Engineering and Cert IV in Electronics and Communications. Electronics & Communications Technician with 16 years’ experience in Defence as a Submariner. Experienced in UHF Satcom, HF Radios, Handheld Radios, Antenna Systems, Cabling, GPS, and experimental radio communication technologies. Previous roles include Project Planner for Navy managing maintenance schedules on ships and Maintenance Manager for the Defence Communication Station on Garden Island. Joined the team at Walker Newman in November 2024.
Jason Gillies
Senior Engineer
Royal Australian Air Force Radio Technician, Associate Diploma in Electronic Engineering (1990), Master of Science Project Management (2011). 6 years Military experience working on HF radio equipment, 8 years experience working in the Commercial Two-way Radio industry, 6 years experience working on Information Technology and 17 years experience managing a variety of technology and Infrastructure EPC projects across Rail, Mining, State Government, Telecommunications Carriers (Telstra & NBN). Projects include: BHPBIO RGP5 Communications Upgrade, Rio Tinto Lang Hancock Rail Signalling System, Brookfield Rail Communications Upgrade, NBN Power Systems Augmentation, Forrestfield Airport Link Signalling and Communications, Bayswater Train Station Upgrade, Morley Ellenbrook Line Rail Communications. Joined WNA in July 2022 and engaged on various Telecommunications infrastructure projects.
Jonathon Grassi
Senior Engineer
MIET, BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2018, Advanced Diploma of Electro-technology (Computer Systems Engineering) 2010, Diploma of Electro-technology (Electronics) 2008. Telecommunications Design and Project Engineer with 17 years’ local and international experience in the utilities, resources, and private and public construction. Worked directly at all stages of the project life-cycle including regional strategic planning, requirements scoping, concept and detailed network and infrastructure design, project engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, system cutover & integration, project handover, and operations & maintenance. Proficient with a range of technologies including but not limited to PDH/SDH transmission systems, sub-sea optical cabling, optical fibre and copper structured cabling systems and wide area networks, microwave radio networks, Ethernet networks, Power-line Carrier systems, Wi-Fi networks, VHF and UHF point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and mobile radio networks, Data Centre systems, DC Power Systems, UPS, GIS, SCADA and power protection signalling. Joined WNA in March 2023 as a Telecommunications Project Engineer and currently embedded full time as a Telecommunications Engineer in the Shell Prelude Telecoms team.
Jonn Connolly
Senior Engineer
Associate Degree of Engineering (Electrical, Electronics and Communications) CDU 2017, Restricted Electrical Licence (NT, SA, WA) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Radio Technician with ML Communications, CSE Comsource (Darwin) on Conoco Philips Bayu Undan & Darwin LNG project (9 years). Experienced with UHF, VHF & HF Radio, PAGA, Explosion Protection Equipment & Navigation Aids. Competencies in, Fibre Optic termination/splicing, MotoTRBO ConnectPlus, Rohill TetraNode, Tyco/Spector Lumenex ACE100 PAGA, RFI DAS, ASA ILS, Data Communications & Remote Site Condition Monitoring. Open Cabler’s Registration, EEHA endorsement. Volunteer Secretary/Treasurer of NT Parachute Council. Joined WNA in 2019 and currently embedded with Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team on a range of brownfields projects.
June Daryl Resterio
Senior Engineer
BSc in Electronics & Communication Engineering (1997). Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling (2000). Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management (2023). Over 20 years of experience in system engineering detailed design, project management, package responsible engineer, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of wide range of telecommunications system such as GMDSS, UHF, VHF, Microwave, LAN/WAN, Structured Cabling, Entertainment, AIS, Marine RaCon, PAGA, CCTV, PoB, SCADA Radio, Telephone, Meteorological, Access Control, SHD/PDH in commercial, renewable and Oil and Gas industry. Four+ years experience in maintaining microwave backbones in a Telco provider, and 15+ years in Telecom System Integrator (TSI) and Engineering Procurement Construction Installation Commissioning (EPCIC) in Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy. Joined WNA in January 2024 and embedded in Shell as Project Engineer.
Kaung Khant
Senior Network Engineer
Diploma in Electronics Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. Certified CCNA, CCNP, MCIT, MCIE, CISSP and PMP. Thirteen years plus in Telecommunication engineering, including: design, detailed documentation, integration, installation, commissioning, and servicing of telecommunication systems in the oil & gas industry, refinery plants, marine and offshore environments. Experienced in TCP/IP networking concepts, SAN Storage, Cisco & HPE & Aruba routing and switching, LAN and WAN technology, vMware, Milestone CCTV video management system. Joined WNA in February 2023 and currently embedded in the Shell Prelude Engineering team.
Kevin Humphreys
Senior Engineer
B Sc Eng Honours (Electronics and Electrical Engineering), University of Zimbabwe 1978. With 41 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, on many continents, in roles ranging from Director of own Telecommunications Engineering company, Manager Installation & Commissioning, Transmission Manager, Engineering Manager, Senior Communications Engineer, Senior Telecom & Electronics RF Engineer, Delivery Manager and Digital Radio Subject Matter Expert in a wide range of organisations including multiple major EPCMs, Global RF manufacturers, National PTT organisations and Telecommunications Carriers , Rail Operators, Mining and Oil & Gas Operators. Experienced in technologies such as Transmission networks (PDH, SDH and IP based), Mobile Radio Systems (PMR, TMR and MCPTT over LTE, underground leaky feeder systems), Microwave Radio Systems, Fibre Optic Networks (including ADSS & OPGW), Network Management Systems, Public Address and General Alarm Systems, Security Systems (CCTV, Access Control, intrusion detection, RF identification, radar, LRAD), Oceanographic and Meteorological Systems, SCADA (power system control and supervision) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Services. Responsibilities for Design, Construction and Commissioning of Telecommunications Systems such as Microwave radio Links, Public carrier network connections, Backbone Fibre Optic cabling, Structured Cabling and Equipment Rooms, Local Area Networks (including WLAN), Facility Radio Systems (UHF Tetra, HF and VHF marine, VHF aeronautical), Public Address and General Alarm System, Security Systems (Access Control, Security CCTV, Perimeter Intrusion Detection, Radar, Long Range Acoustic Devices), Process CCTV System (including interface to Instrumentation and Control Systems), IP Telephony and Video Conference systems, Hotline Systems, Meteorological and Oceanographic Systems, Network Management Systems, E-mustering and Personnel Locator Systems, Mobile Data Collection, Nurse Call / Distress Alarm System and Man Overboard Systems. Joined WNA in 2021 and currently engineering an 1800km microwave bearer network for AGIG.
Kyle Semmens
Senior Technician
Royal Australian Air Force trained technician, (CETech), with infield support experience. Civilian works with CASA, British Aerospace Engineering Systems Exxon Mobil Longford Oil & Gas project in Victoria, Vodafone & Optus LTE, INPEX LNG Plant & INPEX Venturer FPSO, Newmont Boddington Gold and BHP TROC 24/7 Industrial Comm. Team supporting WA, QLD and NSW Iron Ore and Coal operations. Hands on Experience in Satellite Systems, Power Systems, UHF Tetra Network with DAS, VHF Air & Marine systems, HF, Microwave Systems, LTE, WIFI Backhaul and Mesh networks, CCTV, PAGA, Access Control, Zetron Dispatch, Marine Navigation Aids, GMDSS, Berthing Aid System, Entertainment and Meteorological Systems. Mining experience with CAT Haulage Automation Upgrade and installation & commissioning of associated Backhaul network and Automation systems. Joined WNA in 2023, currently with the Santos brownfields project team.
Lisa Perkins
SAP Specialist
SAP Master Data Specialist with a good working knowledge in Performance Standards, Maintenance Strategies and Engineering Standards. Extensive SAP experience in Oil & Gas organisations over the past 15 years, primarily at Woodside. Major roles in Woodside Master Data Team and Brownfields Projects, Most recently the GWA East Crane Replacement. Joined WNA in Feb 2022 and currently embedded in Woodside Digital Field Services Project – Critical Comms as a SAP Master Data Specialist.
Luke Coleman
Senior Engineer
BSc (Computer Science), Cert III in Telecommunications. 15 years’ experience in the Telecommunications and IT industry (9+ Years Oil & Gas). Formerly with Kentz (SNC Lavalin) on both the Gorgon (Chevron) and Ichthys (INPEX) Onshore projects including a 1 year secondment providing commissioning support to the Ichthys EPC, JKC Australia. Responsibilities during this time cover the entire project lifecycle from estimating, to FEED, procurement, FAT, systems integration, construction, commissioning and project closeout. Communications systems experience includes LAN/WAN, PABX, Microwave, CCTV, VSAT, FOIDS and PA/GA with exposure to Radio systems, including TETRA. Joined WNA in February 2020, currently embedded with Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team on a range of brownfields projects.
Mark Cazar
Senior Engineer
MIEAust, BSc (Electronics & Communication 1999). Seasoned Senior Telecoms Engineer with 24 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications engineering field. This includes 8 years of experience in the mobile carrier domain in the design, deployment, operations, & preventive/corrective maintenance of MSC, BSC, BTS, 2G/3G, Microwave, Optical transmission, VSAT, SDH, PDH, RF repeaters, & DC power plant. 14+ years’ experience in the Telecom Systems Integration (TSI) environment in the Oil & Gas, Utility, Telecommunication, Petrochemical and Energy sectors. This includes detailed system engineering design, estimating, hands-on, & testing in a wide range of telecom systems such as SDH, PDH, Optical Transmission, LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, WLAN, NMS, PABX, SCS, FCMS, VCS, CCTV, PA/GA, EMS/WMS/Metocean, TVRO, IPTV, VSAT, AERO, A/V Recorder, HSMS, TMS, Dispatcher, UHF, VHF, DMR, NDB, Master Clock, Private LTE, Crane Radio, Radar, GMDSS, Talkback, Hospital Call Alarm, Alarm Signal, UHF Paging, SPT. Joined WNA in January 2024 and currently full time on Santos brownfield projects.
Michael Cook
Senior Engineer
Senior ICT Sales Engineer and Technical Consultant with a background in ICT and telecommunications technologies in Enterprise and Government customers in Western Australia and South Australia. Commenced technical career in the aviation industry as an Avionics Maintenance Engineer at Jandakot Airport. Studied Electronic Engineering through Mt Lawley TAFE, attaining an Associate Diploma of Electronic Engineering in 1994. Post graduation employment with Optus in 1995 as a Network Engineer commenced a 28-year technical career in the ICT industry, in technical, managerial, and consultative roles with a strong focus on delivering optimal customer experiences, while optimising business systems and solutions. Experienced in Mobile Telephony Networks including LTE and 5G networks, microwave radio systems, WAN, LAN, network management systems, telephony and satellite communications. Previous employment includes Optus, Westcom Consulting and Telstra, including time working in South Australia on the Telstra Jersey project (CDMA to 3G rollout) working as project manager and senior technical lead for National Infrastructure Services Pty Ltd. Joined WNA in November 2023 and currently embedded in the Shell Crux Project focussing on the LTE system build.
Mike Halasz
Senior Technician
Electronic Servicing and Radio Communications Trade Certificate, Restricted Electrical licence (WA), EEHA & Open Registered Cabler licence. Fifteen (15) years plus onshore and offshore Oil and Gas experience with Apache, BHP Petroleum, Chevron, Woodside and others. Excellent technical communication skills & understanding of applicable standards, safety and O&G industry processes and related requirements. Aviation industry system equipment experience, including bench testing & fault finding in aeronautical and other systems. Interpersonal strengths include Quality, Safety, Team building and Contractor management. Wide exposure to systems such as PAGA, CCTV, LAN/WAN, VOIP & conventional PBX systems, Radar, VHF & UHF conventional and trunked radio systems, fibre & radio based Emergency Shut Down (ESD) systems, digital microwave, and SCADA & telemetry systems. Joined WNA in July 2015 as a Telecommunications Technician within the Woodside Energy Campaign Maintenance Team. Currently full time telecommunications technician for Shell Prelude FLNG facility.
Mike Hogg
Lead Engineer
MIEAust, CP Eng, BSc. Considerable professional experience in telecoms and electrical / electronic engineering fields, including Control & Instrumentation, Automation Systems, Remote Telemetry, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Microwave Radio Systems, CCTV Systems, Fire and Life Safety Systems, IPTV Entertainment Systems, Access Control and Security Monitoring Systems and a variety of industrial wireless systems. Has worked for Miri Technologies, Thales, Motherwell Automation, Kentz/SNC Lavalin. After joining WNA in July 2012 Mike has worked on numerous telecom and IT projects embedded with our major clients including CSBP (TETRA radio system implementation), Woodside Ngujima Yin FPSO telecoms upgrade projects, Quadrant Energy microwave radio implementation project, all Chevron Gorgon & Inpex Ichthys telecoms projects and the Woodside corporate HQ telecoms and IT fit-out.
Mike Lewis
Project Manager
BSc Business Systems and BCom (Human Resources). 20+ years experience in the Telco space as a network engineer, sales support engineer and account manager. Post telco experience in SaaS sales. Since October 2023 with WNA as Project Manager for WNA’s Shell Crux telecoms systems integrator project.
Noemi Palermo
Engineer, DAD specialist
M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering in July 2020 at University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italy) with specialisation in Radar, Remote Sensing and Navigation. Joined MBDA Missile Systems as RF System Analyst with involvement in METEOR programme (air-to-air missile system) within Seeker Division, undertaking analysis, trade-off studies, performance analysis and reporting, studies of algorithm and development of related numerical simulation models. Joined WNA in October 2023, currently full time on Shell CRUX project.
Olalekan (Ola) Adeleke
Engineer
BSc Electrical Electronics Engineering and Msc Telecommunication from Birmingham City University. Sixteen (16) plus years experience in the oil and gas Telecom space, engineering, and operations. This includes clients support, IT operation support, service delivery and management, design, testing and commissioning of telecom system. Started with delivery services to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Nigeria and later moved to Totalenergies Nigeria, operation and engineering under Spie Ltd, both onshore and offshore with most time spent with AKPO FPSO, OML130 Field. Wide experience in Data communication, PAGA, VHF, UHF, PABX, CCTV, VSAT, SART/EPIRB, Berthing Aid, Telemetry system, Access control and other associated support systems. Joined WNA in March 2024 and with Shell Crux Project.
Owen Esmaeili
Senior Engineer
MIEAust, BSc in Electronics Engineering, MSc in EMSE. Currently studying towards PMP & RCDD. From 2000, experience in telecoms & OT fields including: Microwave, UHF, VHF, VSAT, LTE-A, PDH, SDH, DWDM, OTN, GPON, FTTx, open structured cabling and radio remote console. Responsible for project delivery through the whole lifecycles. Formerly worked at TCI, NBN Co, and subcontractor for BHP, Telstra, Optus, SP Ausnet, VHA, Nokia and Rio Tinto. Joined WNA in May 2021 and work on Woodside oil & gas projects at Digital Field Services team.
Patrocinio (Pat) Mamuad
Senior Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering, PECE, CCNP, CCDA, and CyberOps Associate. 24 years’ experience in telecommunication systems engineering, which include 16 years’ experience in system design engineering, detail engineering, pre-commissioning & commissioning, site support installation, and configuration for offshore and onshore oil & gas facilities. Prepare systems and detailed designs for the following systems: internal communication system, external communication system, marine monitoring system, maritime collision avoidance system, management & utility, and safety & security communication system. Joined WNA in March 2024 and currently embedded in the Crux NNM Platform project.
Paul Donovan
Project Manager
Project Manager with over 25 years experience in the delivery of Communications, Electrical, Infrastructure and Information Transport Projects. WA licenced electrical worker, Open Registered Cabler, Registered Communications Distribution Designer, Certified Data Centre Designer and a Qualified Trainer and Assessor. Experience delivering a wide range of projects including 3G/4G/5G Mobile Towers and DAS systems, SCADA Infrastructure, Data Centres, Telecommunications Carrier Networks and numerous commercial and industrial projects for Prisons, Banks, Universities, Schools, Stadiums, Aged Care, Hospitals and Utilities across all aspects of the Communications Industry. Delivered a number of award winning projects for Curtin University, Optus, PTA, and the University of WA. Has extensive experience in Strategic planning and well developed Commercial, Financial and Operations Management skills. Currently deployed as the Project Manager for the Woodside IROC project.
Peter van Hyum
Training and Logistics Manager
Electrical trade trained and an ACMA Registered Cabler with 19 years in underground mining to Shift Supervisor level. From 1990 has been mainly involved in IT and Telecommunications at WMC Resources Kambalda Nickel Operations, 1998-2001 as IT Superintendent for WMC Queensland Fertiliser Operations and from 2001-2004 as WMC Manager Desktop Sustain. Since October 2004 with WNA as project engineer/coordinator on a range of communications and IT infrastructure projects, SAP Plant Maintenance Resource Estimation in Woodside Campaign Maintenance team.
Raje Lumapguid
Project Manager
MIEAust, CPEng, M.Eng and BSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering and currently completing an MBA course. Has more than 18 years of hands-on technical and project management experience in telecommunications systems in oil and gas industries and has extensive experience of whole project life cycle including FEED development work, detailed design, installation, commissioning, handover, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications systems. Has a wide range of systems experience in Fiber Optic Networks, Microwave, Radar, Navigational Aids, VSAT, Radio, PAGA, LAN/WAN, CCTV, Access Control, Telephone Networks, Entertainment Systems and Structured Cabling. Joined WNA in May 2020 and currently embedded with Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team on a range of brownfields projects..
Reid Gillard
Senior Technician
Radio communications technician experienced in designing and installing customer specific voice and data communications systems on remote Oil & Gas production installations. Experienced in installation & commissioning of PTP microwave links, stabilized satellite systems for dynamic platforms, VoIP based radio console systems, structured cabling & Cisco network infrastructure, IT systems including the build, setup & management of Microsoft Hyper-V based virtualisation servers, SQL database management, SNMP monitoring servers and end user support of both Apple and Microsoft systems. Experience working with a wide selection of personal portable voice radios, fixed onshore & offshore inter-site microwave systems including between onshore and dynamic facilities such as ships and exploration semi-submersibles. Joined WNA in December 2017 and currently employed in a Senior Technician role on various offshore deployments.
Renate Priscilla
Senior Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (2001). Over 23 years comprehensive experience in the telecommunications industry, specialising in the design, implementation, commissioning, and operations & maintenance of telecom systems. Project experience across telecommunications, mining, and gas sectors, including Fortescue’s Eliwana/Flying Fish, BHP’s Rail, Mines & Process Control Network, and Rio Tinto’s Mines and Rail networks. Expertienced in telecom technologies, including LTE Radio Access Network (RAN), eNodeB, Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Microwave Networks, LTE User Equipment and Cisco Routing and Switching. Also experienced in Network Management Systems (NMS) platforms such as Nokia Netact, AVI CCMS, Solarwinds, Cambium Maestro, FTP IMS, Microsoft NPS Radius, Cisco ISE TACACS, and VMware. Joined WNA in August 2024 and currently embedded in the Australian Gas Industry Group network team.
Rick Newman
Director
B. Eng (1981). Ten years on north west shelf project and five years with WMC Resources before starting Walker Newman and Associates in 1995. Telecommunications strategic consulting, project management, communications infrastructure design, radio, PABX. Principal engineer and Director of WNA. Daily workload cuts across a range of WNA projects.
Roger Cowell
Project Manager
Project/Construction Manager with 28 years’ experience in corporate Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure projects, including HR, Budget, Scheduling, HSE, Stakeholder, Contractor, Compliance and Implementation management. Skilled in networking, upward and downward expectation management. Technical skills in Cisco networking (CCNA certified 1992). Worked on Kentz Gorgon project and 2 stints with BP Exploration and British Telecom (UK). Joined WNA in April 2020 and has worked on Atlas Iron Corunna Downs project, BFS study for operation startup for BCI Minerals, Mardie Salt & Potash project and currently AGIG DBP microwave upgrade project.
Ruary Mackenzie
Senior Technician
Qualified as an electronic communications systems technician, Restricted Electrical Licence (WA), EEHA (SOA) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Worked with Philips Communications, RAAF, Philips Scientific & Industrial, RLM on Jindalee Over Horizon Radar project, BHP & Rio Tinto. Experienced with Satellite Earth Stations, HF, VHF, UHF radio systems and infrastructure, Micro Wave Radio, Crypto equipment, Analytical X-ray and Electron microscopy (STEM and TEM), CCTV, Fibre Optic Cabling, Microwave Radio, Boom Gates, PLC’s, Multiplexers, Wheel Impact Monitor, Direct Loco Control, HXP3 Rail Crossing detector, SCADA system programming, Railway Signalling Systems, Unix software systems, FDDI Ring, UPS, and some minor experience with robotics and load cells. Hands on experience in erecting communications towers. Familiar with software systems Citec, Bitlab, KepServerEx, CNMS-NG, SolarWinds and PTRG. Joined WNA in September 2018.
Shane Garven
Senior Engineer
Certificate III in IT, CCNA, and former CCNP. Over 28 years engineering network, telecommunications and software, with a focus on industrial (OT) IP networks and OT systems, including cyber security. More than 25 years experience in mining and oil & gas. Systems include IP networks (IT and OT), LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, CCTV, security and access control, LoRaWAN, telephony, SIP, microwave and VSAT, with exposure to PAGA, UHF radio, FOSSL, and radar systems. Integrated OT process control networks (including DCS) and security solutions, collaborating with telecoms, controls, field engineers, and tech teams. Worked with OT software such as Solarwinds, Splunk, data historians, SQL, Oracle, and delay accounting software. Work has included greenfields and brownfields projects in roles from field engineering to project management at organisations including Woodside, Inpex, BHP, Rio Tinto, BMA, Worley, Roy Hill, Newmont, Newcrest, Caterpillar, Anglo, and Glencore. Joined WNA in January 2025 and currently full time in Woodside Digital Field Services Projects team.
Soe Moe Aung
Senior Engineer
Master of Science in Computer Control & Automation and Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics. Over 14 years of extended experience in managing and delivering full project life cycle from development, procurement/vendor selection, detailed engineering design, testing, commissioning, handover and maintenance of a wide range of telecommunications system such as PAGA, CCTV, Data Networks, GMDSS Radios, VHF Radios, UHF Radio systems, Microwave Radios, Entertainment systems, Metrological systems, GPS Mooring Monitoring system, Radar & Man Overboard system, Voice Recorder system, Gyro Compass system, Voyage Data Recorder, Racon, U Light, Echo Sounder, Speed Log, Radar, ECDIS and telephony systems. Experience in managing and delivering Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) such us Electronics Variable Message Signs, Lane Use Management Systems and Vehicle Detection systems. Joined WNA in May 2021 and currently embedded full time in Woodside telecoms engineering team.
Stuart Buckland
Project Manager, Technical Writer
Advanced Certificate in Electronics (Communications), B.Bus (Accounting/IS) A.Dip Admin Studies, PRINCE2 (Practitioner). Over 25 years’ experience encompassing Technical Project Management, Communications and business solutions consulting, Management-Technical interfacing, Systems architecture & design (UC), Project & governance documentation, Event management, Logistics planning, Business development, Business process analysis, Management & team leadership, Financial accounting, Aircraft systems maintenance. Since June 2011 with WNA.
Stuart Green
Senior Technician
Diploma of Electrotechnology (Electronics) & Open Registered Cabler licence. Five 5 years at BAE Systems initially working on defence communications systems primarily on the ANZAC fleet and project work with the HMAS Sirius project. Project included building new communications systems to convert a commercial tanker into a Navy vessel. Worked on communications systems for the Woodside Pluto and Eni Blacktip oil and gas projects, including P25 digital radio, VSAT and PAGA. Also performed maintenance work on the microwave links for BHP FPSO’s Stybarrow and Pyrenees. Eleven years at Rio Tinto Site Communications team, maintaining various communications systems for the Mines and Rail. Works included analogue voter radio systems, Tetra digital radio and the AutoHaul driverless train system. Also familiar with HF and VHF radios, CCTV, Fibre Optic Cabling and Security systems. Joined WNA in March 2022 and engaged full time in telecommunications systems maintenance for various clients and facilities.
Sulaiman Mehfooz
Senior Engineer
B. Eng (Electrical), M. Electrical, CCNA. 12 years+ experience in electrical, instrumentation, control and communications including onshore and offshore oil & gas projects in Australia and the Middle East. Communications systems experience includes LAN/WAN, SDH, UHF TETRA, VHF radio, microwave, CCTV, access control, FOIDS, PBX, PAGA, structured cabling (copper, fibre), power systems, earthing. Joined WNA in August 2019 and currently embedded with the INPEX Onshore communications team.
Vicki White
SAP Specialist
Electrical / Instrument Fitter and SAP Master Data Specialist with a good working knowledge in Process Safety, Performance Standards, Regulatory Requirements, Maintenance Strategies and Engineering Standards. Extensive SAP experience in nickel & gold mining organisations and past 20 years in Oil & Gas, primarily at Woodside. Major roles in Woodside SAP PM Project, NWS Offshore Campaign Lead Planner, Transfield Worley Brownfields SAP Team Lead, SAP PM Maintenance Specialist for IPF, KGP SCEMP SAP PM Team Leader and Maintenance Business & Data Specialist for Pluto Project. Most recently worked in the Woodside KGP Maintenance Strategy Project 2. Joined WNA in November 2020 and currently embedded in Woodside Digital Field Services Project – Critical Comms as a SAP Master Data Specialist.