Our Team - Project Management

Andrew
Calderazzo
Project Management
Data Management
Systems Engineering

Andrew Calderazzo

Andrew is a specialist Software Systems Engineer with extensive experience in ICT management in complex projects and Regulatory Authorities, including Information Management, hardware and software support. Andrew has developed and managed sophisticated information systems in the Airworthiness and Coordination Policy Agency, Naval Aviation Squadrons, and major aviation acquisition projects. Andrew's expertise extends to risk and quality management, policy development and implementation.
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Mitchell
Steer
Project Management Logistics

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Mitchell Steer

Mitchell has over 10 years Leadership and Management experience in Defence, more specifically the Royal Australian Navy. Mitchell is an experienced Integrated Logistics Support Manager and Project Manager, with a strong background in Defence Acquisition and Sustainment Projects. He specialises in Military Logistics, Materiel Logistics, Capability Life Cycle, Policy and Processes Management, Contract Management and Commercial Management. Mitchell also has some significant experience in FIC Coordination and FIC Assurance Plan Development.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-steer/

Steven
Barns
Project Management Operations Planning

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Steven Barns

Steve has diverse and extensive project management, leadership and organisational development experience across Defence, public service, Defence Industry and the manufacturing sector. During his ten years service as an Officer in the Australian Army, he has led small and large teams in complex, dangerous, highly coordinated tasks in both training and deployed on operations. Steve has extensive knowledge of Defence’s Capability Life Cycle and has successfully implemented alternative, tailored project management approaches to capability delivery through Joint Project 9360 Space Domain Awareness. His project management approach leverages his highly honed skills in operations planning, complex problem solving, stakeholder engagement and communication, supported by a wealth of industry knowledge, commercial and business acumen to be able to successfully tackle the most challenging project issues.
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Steve
Blacker
Project Management
Risk Management
FIC Coordination

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Steve Blacker

Steve is an experienced and capable Project Manager (CPPM, AIPM) who has completed a Masters in Project Management through UNSW. An extensive background in leading large and small teams in support of Land-based Rapid Acquisition and Major Capital Acquisition Projects across all stages of the Capability Life Cycle. Steve is well regarded in Defence for his ability to establish and maintain relationships across organisations and communicate to key organisational decisions makers.
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Chris
Lloyd
Project Management Airworthiness Certification

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Chris Lloyd

Chris is a highly accomplished Aviation Specialist with over 20 years flying experience specialising in Advanced Weapons and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Chris has proven experience in operational airworthiness and certification, and is an expert in stakeholder liaison, facilitation and management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-lloyd-20590874

Scott
Schultz
Project Management

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Scott Schultz

Scott Schultz is an accomplished Project Manager within emerging capability Domains. Scott has successfully managed change within multiple Force Element Groups and developed workforce and management systems for leading edge fifth generation technologies. In undertaking these tasks, Scott has formed strong relationships with key Defence Groups and Industry Partners to ensure fit for purpose systems are delivered to the warfighter at the right location, at the right time, in line with Client requirements.
Scott has proven experience within many Defence engineering and maintenance environments, having maintained, operated and managed a wide variety of platforms such as Air Traffic Management Systems, F-111, C130H, AP3C, E7A, F/A-18A/B and F-35A, with his penultimate job transitioning legacy F/A-18A/B to F-35A as the Senior Engineering Officer of a front line fighter Squadron. Scott also has extensive experience within the Defence Aviation Safety and Regulatory systems having led over 20 Audits.

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Daniel
Carroll
Project Management
FIC Coordination
CDD Development

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Daniel Carroll

Dan is an experienced Project Manager with more than 10 years’ Defence experience leading teams through all stages of the Capability Life Cycle. He was most recently responsible for delivering the Space Surveillance Telescope acquisition for the RAAF and US Space Force, a critical capability for the ADF and its US partners.
He holds a Certified Practising Project Director accreditation with AIPM and has been formally recognised for his excellence in surface ships acquisition and space surveillance acquisition, notably for his ability to solve complex problems and his collaborative approach to managing strategic international stakeholder networks through project delivery.
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Mick
Baccon
Project Management

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Mick Baccon

Mick has joined AeroPM as an experienced project manager with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to achieving outcomes. He is a practiced communicator, experienced in stakeholder engagement and contract administration. Having served over 30 years in the Army, Mick has a wealth of knowledge and experience and are looking forward to seeing him continue to achieve!

Joshua
Fulton
Project Management

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Josh Fulton

Joshua is an experienced leader with highly developed skills in capability management, change management and logistics management. His expertise in these fields has been forged through a series of challenging roles in supporting the combat functions within the Australian Army. His experiences span command, governance, training and logistics and he is renowned for leading small to medium teams to fantastic outcomes in the tactical and operational domains. He is formally trained in strategic and critical thinking, project management, military logistics, command and leadership and is an expert in stakeholder liaison, facilitation and management. More recently, he has served AIR7000 with distinction in leading the delivery of the P-8A Poseidon integrated logistics support program and transition outcomes, seamlessly, into ADF operations.

Danny Hetherington
Project Management Infrastructure FIC Coordination

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Danny Hetherington

Danny is an experienced Project Director and Project Manager with over 20 years of Defence experience. Danny recently led the delivery of a significant scope of work in a national Defence program to manage the impacts of firefighting foam contamination. This involved extensive engagement with industry, community and all levels of government to ensure the Defence program achieved the required outcomes. At all times this work was conducted under high levels of scrutiny from the public, the media, industry, and elected officials.

Gerard
Viccars
Engineering Project Management

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Gerard Viccars

Gerard is an experienced Project Manager (CPSPM, AIPM) with a Bachelor of Systems Engineering and an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from ANU. He has a diverse background underpinning a rare adaptability with 9 years of Engineering and Project Management experience in Defence, Construction and Health which followed a decade working with industry leaders as a professional Chef. In recent years Gerard has managed delivery of many commonwealth procurements ranging from a complex national environmental program (Defence) to an IT Systems replacement project (Health). Gerard brings from the kitchen - exceptional teamwork and leadership skills, a relentless work ethic and the joyful pursuit of excellence which he combines with honest and authentic engagement of stakeholders and problems to overcome complexity and deliver outcomes.
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Alex
Hall
Project Management

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Alex Hall

Alex is a determined and focused project manager with a reputation for effective communication, collaborative engagement and complex problem solving. Alex’s career in Army and Air Force has provided him with a strong foundation in operations and capability management. Alex holds a Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership and is a flexible and adaptive leader who fosters and mentors his team to achieve solutions to project requirements. As an accomplished aviator and capability manager, Alex has significant experience in air combat, air land integration, C4ISR, aviation safety, risk management, workforce management, training, project management, strategic writing and leadership.

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Mark Walmsley
Flight Test Project Management
FIC Coordination

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Mark Walmsley

Mark is an accomplished executive with specific skills in test & evaluation, aircraft certification, project management, productivity improvement, management consulting, and executive management. In Defence Mark served as the Commonwealth Test Pilot for Project Wedgetail in Seattle; and Commanding Officer of both AMTDU and briefly ARDU. Mark advised Rio Tinto Iron Ore and several state healthcare departments on operational improvement initiatives yielding substantial gains. Mark holds a B.ENG (Aero), MSc, and MBA qualifications; as well as formal test pilot, project management, and systems engineering certifications.
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Tom
McLaren
Project Management Capability Definition
Guided Weapons

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Tom McLaren

Tom is an experienced and competent leader, project manager and capability development specialist. Tom's military career includes 25 years in the Royal Australian Navy and 15 years in the Navy Reserve. He also has extensive CASG experience across the disciplines of project management, project engineering management, systems engineering, capability development, platform integration and logistics.

Tom has an Executive Masters in Complex Program Management and a Masters of Systems Engineering. He is highly experienced in the management and successful delivery of major capital acquisition projects. Tom has significant experience in multinational projects and leading multi-disciplined teams, building trusted relationships with stakeholders to foster success through shared vision. Tom's enthusiasm and wide range of experience allows him to collaborate and lead effectively across all levels and disciplines within the Defence organisation.