CLOUD BASED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Dolphin Fire Engineering ConsultantsPrincipal Fire Engineer La La Land - Byron Bay - Post fire analysis of nightclubFire Engineer - Fire safety audit of entire building to enable an economical rebuild using existing building elements. Harvest Cafe, Bangalow - Single storey multiple use commercial buildingFire Engineer - Testing and specifying changes to the external wall-wetting sprinkler system to gain occupation certificate for the building. Drydock Rd, Tweed Heads - 4 storey Class 3 residential building (units)Fire Engineer - Alternative solution and design of smoke detection and alarm system, showing that a simpler and cheaper method of protection will provide more occupant safety than the existing design costing $10,000 more. Paradiso Resort, Kingscliff - 4 storey holiday resortFire Engineer - Provide Alternative solution to prevent on-going false alarms and allow a change from radiant heat shields at the front of units to interlinked thermal alarms, providing a more asthetic design whilst still keeping occupants safe. Robb College - University of New England - 4 student accomodation blocks and dining hallBuilding C10 Certifier - Provide peer review and C10 Certification for Junior Fire Engineer for fire safety up-grade of student accomodation facility. Chevron Point, Surfers Paradise - 6 level commercial, office and residential buildingFire Engineer - Fire safety advice to improve occupant safety whilst maintaining building security. Artisan Air, Byron Bay - Large Class 6 workshop and showroom with Class 4 residential partFire Engineer - Provide cost-effective design for a Council ordered fire safety up-grade. Alternative Solutions for fire separation, extended travel distances, reduced exit widths, etc., plus design of fire hose-reel system and exit signs and emergency lighting. Extreme Mixed Martial Arts, Byron Bay - Gymnasium and associated reception, offices, and ammenitiesFire Engineer - Provide Alternative Solution for egress due to security doors. Granuaille Rd, Bangalow - Residential dual occupancyFire Engineer - Provide Alternative Solution for fire separation of dual occupancy project. Dress Circle Rd, Lennox Head - Residential dual occupancyFire Engineer - Provide Alternative Solution for fire separation of dual occupancy project. Byron Bay Juice Bar - Change of Use, Class 6 buildingLead Fire Engineer – Fire safety audit and up-grade including alternative solution to address egress widths, which provided the store owner with more store flexibility than the previous design. Byron Bay Community Centre – 2 storey Class 9b and Class 6 – Auditorium and shops and officesLead Fire Engineer – Alternative solution to prevent false alarms during concerts and shows using pyrotechnics whilst maintaining occupant safety. 122 Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay – 4 storey Class 3 residentialLead Fire Engineer – Alternative solution regarding use of AS 3786 system in lieu of an AS1670 system, plus egress analysis of a non-compliant basement car-park. Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club – 6 storey Class 9b, 7a, 6, and 5 – Bowling ClubFire Engineering Review and C10 Certification for oversized fire compartments, egress analysis, and BCA audit. Senior Fire EngineerTransgrid / Alstom Rookwood Rd and Holroyd Substations, Sydney.Lead Fire Engineer – Fire engineering analysis of explosion and fire risks from 330kV transformers to adjacent buildings and other critical infrastructure. Qantas Catering Facility, Brisbane AirportLead Fire Engineer - Produce alternative solutions for, and analysis of, egress, compartmentation, suppression systems, alarm and detection, internal and external fire spread using computer fire modelling (FDS models). Produce and present Fire Engineering Report for approval by Brisbane Airport Commission and Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service. Rockhampton Hospital, QLDFire Safety Audit and produce a fire safety strategy for the up-grade of their nursing home buildings. Bunnings Warehouse, Maribyrnong, VictoriaFire engineering advice and computer analysis of fire growth and smoke spread for the design and construction of the 2 storey warehouse building. Commercial / Office:Regent Tower Development – Queens Street, Brisbane. (40+ story office building)Lead Fire Engineer – Created alternative solutions for, and analysis of, egress, compartmentation (Cardington method), suppression, alarm and detection, internal and external fire spread using computer fire modeling (FDS and zone models). Produce and present Fire Engineering Brief and Fire Engineering Reports for approval by local authorities. Zillmere Joint Contact Centre – Brisbane. (4 storey Class 5 and 7a - 6 star greenstar)Lead Fire Engineer – Created alternative solutions for, and analysis of, egress, compartmentation, suppression, alarm and detection, internal and external fire spread. Produce and present Fire Engineering Brief and Fire Engineering Reports for approval by local authorities. The first approved 6 Star Green Star Office building in Queensland. Defence InfrastructureRAAF Amberley Airfield - Super Hornets,Provide FDS expertise for fire modelling of aircraft hangers.Provide evidence for ventilation requirements and compartmentation. Pearce RAAF Base,Provide FDS expertise for fire modelling of aircraft hangers. ELF – EnoggoraProvide specialist fire engineering advice for many special use buildings. Healthcare facilities:Queensland Institute of Medical Research Smart State Medical Research CentreDetailed fire engineering report including FDS and zone modelling of the 9 level research centre to meet research requirements including the Australian bio-security response facility. Queensland’s Prince Charles Hospital Orthopaedic Unit,Analysis of egress requirements for Fire Engineering Report Queensland Children’s Hospital,Produce Fire Engineering Brief for design stage of the hospital, including FDS modelling of twin atriums up to 8 levels. NSW Fire Brigades – Structural Fire Safety Unit. 2003 - 2008Alternative Solutions Fire Safety Officer - provided fire safety and regulatory advice, approval, and compliance inspections, building surveys, hospital audits, and post fire investigations for many projects throughout NSW, including;Hazardous industries and storage, Industrial, Warehouses, Commercial, Shops and Shopping centres, Health care, High-rise and Low-rise Residential, Backpackers, Hotels, Motels, Schools, and Public Entertainment venues. NSW Fire Brigades – 1986 – 2008Senior Firefighter, Pump and Aerial Appliance Operator, Accredited Land Rescue Operator, Primary Rescue Unit Trainer, Category 2 Urban Search and Rescue Operator.Engaged in fire-fighting and rescue at various fire stations throughout NSW. Heavily involved in fire protection of heavy industrial areas of Sydney such as I.C.I. (Orica), Port Botany Bulk Liquids Berth, Caltex Oil Terminal, Bulk Storage and Handling of Flammable Liquids, as well as life and property protection of residential, commercial, health-care, and industrial facilities.