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• Jacob Blanck

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Transport Management Centre - 25 Garden St, Eveleigh NSW 2015

  Contact email or number: jacob.blanck@transport.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Graduate Engineer

  Work experience: Currently at the Transport Management Centre - Operations team. Previously at Sydney Coordination Office - Operations team, working on planned disruptions to the road network within the CBD and South East area, including Sydney Light Rail. Prior to my work at Transport, I was a Graduate Draft-person drawing mechanical and electrical drawings on CAD programs.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  As a Graduate, I now have experienced the transition from study to full-time work as well as the unique position the Graduate Program has in Transport. I am always happy to help younger and less-experienced employees as they find their feet in the organisation and the struggles that can go along with it.

  What do you like to do in your own time? (Hobbies)

  Gaming with friends, playing golf, watching rugby league and cricket and spending time with my wife.

• Charles Deeb

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Sydney

  Contact email or number: charles.deeb@transport.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Graduate Mechanical Engineer

  Work experience: I am currently a Graduate in the NSW Government Graduate program, with my home agency being Transport for NSW. My placements have involved me in:

  - Maintaining the safety and reliability of the Oscar intercity fleet of trains with Sydney Trains' Fleet Maintenance

  - Developing the future strategy of Service NSW for Business, a program that has helped many small businesses open, grow and thrive in NSW

  - Testing and commissioning of the New Intercity Fleet of trains with NSW TrainLink

  Prior to the Graduate program I have had casual experience in air freight, bookkeeping, hospitality and retail.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  I would love to mentor a new Entry Level Talent Programs participant who is keen to explore the different perspectives from someone who has been in their shoes before. Whatever your discipline may be, I can offer my unique experience as a Graduate in Transport from a whole-of-government Graduate Program - sharing my knowledge in making the most of the graduate journey and passing on the great experience I have had from my own mentor.

  What do you like to do in your own time? (Hobbies)

  I'm a massive foodie and love cooking - usually burning off the calories playing soccer/futsal or going to the gym. A typical day indoors involves me 3D printing random, unnecessary things and a bit of casual gaming.

• Jonathan Love

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: 18 Lee Street, Haymarket, 2000

  Contact email or number: jonathan.love@transport.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Graduate (2019 cohort)

  Work experience: I am currently in my third placement at Central Precinct Renewal Project. Prior to this I completed placements at Sydney Trains replacing lifts and escalators, and at Sydney Metro in the Waterloo Station delivery team. Before joining Transport I also work for 6 months as a contract administrator for Multiplex.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  Although my discipline is civil engineering, I am not necessarily looking to mentor someone within this stream only. When I first joined the program I was mentored by a second year graduate who helped me navigate the program and make the most of it. I am now hoping to pass on what I know to the new cohort.

  What do you like to do in your own time? (Hobbies)

  I like to hike, go for brunch, find a good happy hour, keep fit at the gym and have recently started getting back into acrobatics (though stalled by a shoulder injury).

• Yifei Wang

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Wagga Wagga/Sydney

  Contact email or number: Yifei.Wang@transport.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Project Engineer (Roads). External Interface Mangement (Sydney Trains )

  Work experience: Major road construction projects in South West District NSW (Gocup Road, Yoogali Intersection, Newell Hwy OT). Asset management of bridge structure in South West District NSW. Local council contract portfolio management with RMS. External Interface Management of North/West/Telco Sydney Trains. Program Secretariat for AMC/PRG for Investment Branch RMS. Surveying and Soil Laboratory works South West NSW

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  Someone who's willing to share their skills and contrasting experience.
  

  What do you like to do in your own time? (Hobbies)

  Guitar, Photography, Civ 5.

• Kenelm Wong

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Chatswood/Macquarie Park

  Contact email or number: kenelm.wong@transport.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Senior Engineer, Fleet
  
  Work experience: Rolling Stock, Standards, Maintenance, Safety systems assurance

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  Someone who is willing to give back more than they take from the transport industry and society. I can offer the mentee my experience, observations and networks such that they can reach the “contribute back” state quicker.

• Bojan Hadzic

  

  Discipline: Engineering and Project Management

  Location: Clyde Hub 146-148 Manchester Road, Clyde

  Contact email or number: bojan.hadzic@transport.nsw.gov.au, 0408 491 494

  Job title: Senior Program Manager

  Work experience: I started my career at BigW and lasted part time to get 10 years service in various customer service, hands on and management roles. I subsequently spent a year working in industrial environments labouring across various warehouses and factories. I did a short placement with Robert Bird and Partners doing some basic structural design for a short time. I then got quiet heavily into post tensioned concrete Construction and a little bit of Design with both Structural Systems and VSL, where I did construction management, design, tendering and construction approvals during the week and a lot of Labouring most weekends. In between the two post tensioning companies I did just under a year with AWJ Civil working on an industrial earthworks pad installing deep services and a cul-de-sac road supporting the Project Engineer and Construction Manager. This was great fun as I got to play with a 20t excavator, a bobcat, a 4t dumpy and the large 10t padfoot and smooth drum rollers. Then got a unique offer to follow an interesting company in ARUP doing structural design. I got the call up 8 months after sending them a resume. I knew that I always wanted to be a builder but this was my opportunity to get heavily into design with the best in the industry, which is an opportunity I took for about 2.5 years. I was privileged to work on all sorts of steel, concrete, timber, glass, blockwork and post tensioned design, wrapping this experience up with designing one of the zones on Top Ryde Shopping Centre. This experience wrapped up in the GFC. I got made redundant and went on to work for Fairfield City Council where I learned about road and stormwater infrastructure and surveying. In 2010 after 9 months at Council I started with RailCorp/Sydney Trains back in a Graduate role. I worked in Track Maintenace with Infrastructure Facilities. The first 4 months I helped plan the annual works during the week and worked every weekend swinging the hammer and boring sleepers. After the 4 months I got seconded to Project Engineer in the same team. I had a full time track crew working for me doing all types of track construction work for the next 20months managing a $5 million program including numerous Re-railing, Re-sleepering, Track Reconstruction, Track welding, Turnout Refurbishment, Track Undercutting, Trackslabs, Stockrail and Switch Replacement, Asphalting, new siding Track Construction Projects and one Turnout Renewal Project. Long story short, even after delivering all this work successfully, I was moved back to the Graduate program due to a political decision. This was a blessing in disguise as I moved to Civil Renewals. I worked there for 3 months as a Graduate and landed a Project Engineer role. I put my hand up for every available project and was lucky to almost have delivered every facet of this work including the following projects: Dunmore Bridge Renewal Planning ($1million), Culvert Extension Warnervale ($650,000), Tunnel OHW works, Glenbrook Culvert renewal ($450,000), Campbelltown pipe-jacking and high voltage route ($600,000), Turrella Anti-Throw Screens, overhead wiring structures, Penshurst ($1,100,000) and Mortdale ($1,500,000) drainage projects, devegetation, rockbolting and fibre- and shot-creting, platform anchoring, delivery 2 x 200m track extensions ($1,500,000) in Campbelltown Yard including new drainage, services, track work and concrete walkway installation, emergency signal hut repairs Doonside, bridge refurbishment – spalling repairs, bridge blasting and painting of steelwork, mass block, gabion, besser block, keystone and post and panel retaining walls. This experience was wrapped up with my two babies (milestone projects) - Lily St Allawah Bridge Renewal ($22 million) and Bullaburra Platform Renewal ($6million). In the last 2 years I have managed a team of 60+ Track and Civil Engineers building strong foundations for an amazing team within Major Works. I have enjoyed seeing my team develop and grow into a strong unit that delivers strong outcomes for Major Works. I am proud of what we as a group have achieved and look forward to whatever the next chapter may be. My current role as Senior Program Manager in Electrical has allowed me to program manage a $19.64 million portfolio of 12 Programs including Overhead Wiring Modernisation (excitingly includes Sydney Yard Overhead Wiring Rebuild ‐ $30 million over 4 years), 11kV Ring Main Unit Renewal, Battery Banks, DCCB Frame Leakage at Sub Stations, Earthing and Bonding, Heating Ventilation and A/C Maintenance, Lighting Upgrades, Link Switches, Low Voltage Upgrades, Protection System Upgrades, Filed Switches Upgrades, Substation New and Transformers. Recently I have also been able to Project Manage $5.4 million workth of projects including OHW Modernisation, Transformer Overhauls, Tunnel OHW Works, Contact Wire Renewals and Civil and Electrical Substation works.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  I am looking for people to mentor who are open minded and have learning at the front of mind when building their career. I am also always looking for like-minded individuals to share ideas with and learn together. I can offer a strong mix of private and public experience across many facets of Civil Engineering Design and Construction, Construction Labouring and Engineering Management. I lead a strong culture of performance, accountability, innovation, ownership, pride, learning and excellence. I am looking to spread this culture across the transport cluster. I understand the work my team leads and strongly integrate in what we do. I enjoy mentoring and helping others succeed.
  

  What do you like to do in your own time? (Hobbies)
  

  Spend time with my family (my wife and 2 kids) at the beach or other fun activity. Soccer, golf, basketball or any sports. Travel back to Europe. Sadly also doing my job well. Enjoy Sydney Social life.
  

• Terry Niemeier

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Chatswood

  Contact email or number: terry.niemeier@transport.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Lead Electrical Engineer

  Work experience: I have recently joined Transport in the Asset Standards Authority. I spent 10 years in the Electricity Supply Industry, in various roles from technical to corporate management.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  General career discussions and advice, or just a chat over coffee. I would be looking to work with someone who is both down to earth, and who is ambitious.

• Billy Zappas

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Woolgoolga to Ballina Project- Grafton Office

  Contact email or number: billy.zappas@rms.nsw.gov.au

  Job title: Graduate Engineer

  Work experience: I began the RMS Cadetship Program in 2012 with placements throughout the Southern Region, including RMD, Survey, Bridges, Project Delivery and more. In 2016 I graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Wollongong. I then won a position on the Graduate Program within Transport for NSW. My first placement was spent on Burrill Lake Bridge Replacement Project on the South Coast NSW. My second placement was in RMD at Russell Vale and I am currently undertaking my third rotation in the Northern Region on the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer? I am willing to offer assistance to anyone, who seeks information or guidance in their career, studies and life wherever I can. I understand how stressful times can get during work/study/life balance and I am happy to shed light on methods that helped me cope with the pressures faced. I am easy to talk to and would love the opportunity to meet fellow Talent Participants.

• Daniel Kemp

  

  Discipline: Engineering

  Location: Clyde

  Contact email or number: daniel.kemp@transport.nsw.gov.au, 0467719195

  Job title: Senior Signal Engineer, Network Maintenance

  Work experience: Graduate Engineer with RailCorp Assistant Engineer, Signals Illawarra with Sydney Trains Acting Senior Signal Engineer, Sydenham with Sydney Trains Senior Signal Engineer, Strathfield with Sydney Trains Senior Signal Engineer, City West with Sydney Trains.

  What are you looking for in a mentee? What can you offer?

  I am looking for someone who is willing to learn signalling and assist with reliability base projects to improve the reliability of the City West Territory and Network wide signalling reliability. I can offer opportunities to experience maintaining the signalling system with the maintenance teams and the field engineers.