Phil Corrick

Telecommunications Engineer and Project Manager

About Me

I am a telecommunications engineer and project manager with over 15 years of professional experience, currently based in Perth, Westen Australia.

I have extensive experience successfully delivering complex software, integration and technology infrastructure projects, coordinating with teams of technical and non-technical people across various time zones. I have a broad spectrum of experience in the mining, oil & gas, critical infrastructure and telecommunications industries.

I enjoy working with a team to solve difficult problems and deliver complex solutions.

Experience

Gibson Quai International

WA Regional Manager

January 2022 - Present

www.gqi.com.au

Gibson Quai International provides independent, expert advice on all aspects of telecommunications industry technology, services and management.

Consulting service delivery and business development in Perth, Western Australia.

Cardiac Rhythm Connect

Chief Technology Officer

January 2020 - Present

www.cardiacrc.com.au

CRC is committed to helping patients understand the therapy they are receiving and applying our specialised knowledge of device programming in order to ensure every patient has their device tailored specifically for their needs & lifestyle.

Strategic management and software development of the underlying technology stack to run a modern, efficient medical data and services business.

  • Web application development of customer facing applications in use by medical practices and service providers PHP, Vue.js, Laravel
  • Design and management of cloud infrastructure AWS
  • Database administration and development mysql
  • Payment gateway integration Stripe
  • Automation of patient communications

Western Advance

Project Manager and Systems Engineer

November 2013 - January 2022

www.westernadvance.com.au

Western Advance specialises in electronic security, surveillance and threat detection solutions. We partner recognised industry leaders to provide complete solutions to complex problems throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Project management and systems engineering of integrated solutions, combining technology from multiple vendors and manufacturers, primarily in the oil & gas sector.

Specification, testing and management of custom software solutions for integration between disparate systems.

Implementation of operational technology solutions, and interfacing between operatinal technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems.

Specific technology experience with:

  • Electronic access control and site e-mustering systems including: Lenel OnGuard, Gallagher, Integriti, Tecom and Facility Commander
  • CCTV hardware and software from manufacturers including: Synectics, Avigilon, Genetec, Milestone, Geutebruck, Axis, Bosch, Hikvision, BriefCam, AnyVision
  • Physical Security Information Management systems (Everbridge Control Center)
  • Industronic Public Address and General Alarm systems
  • Navtech 77GHz FMCW radar solutions for vehicle and personnel tracking and outdoor surveillance

UXC Connect

Project Manager

November 2010 - November 2013

https://dxc.com/au/en

Project Manager for communications and entertainment system delivery to 6000+ rooms at mining camps across the Pilbara for FMG, Rio Tinto and Chevron/Gorgon. Responsible for the successful delivery of all aspects of each project in conjunction with the technical delivery team.

Technology solutions delivered include optical fibre cabling and passive splitting infrastructure, satellite receive system, GPON, IPTV, telephony and Internet access delivery.

Analysys Mason

Consultant

January 2009 - July 2009

  • Integration test witness for an emergency services TETRA radio network in the UK, including handset features, dispatch software and resilient integration of systems.
  • Process development, contract management assistance and monitoring for the Irish National Broadband Scheme.

Gibson Quai - AAS

Telecommunications Engineer

December 2004 - November 2010

  • Preparation of specifications, scoping of contractor works, technical drawings and procurement documentation for telecommunications facilities for a large LNG project. Including telecoms towers, equipment shelters, structured cabling systems, fire detection and alarm, building cabling and public address systems.
  • Management of a small team for the design and specification of communications facilities for a number of remote mining villages. Including IP telephony, Ethernet network, hybrid fibre/coaxial TV distribution, fibre-to-the-buildling (GPON) and structured cabling systems.
  • Radio broadcast planning and advice for community and high power open narrowcasting services in Western Australia.

Education

University of Western Australia

BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) & BSc (Computer Science)

2000 - 2004

Bachelor of Engineering (electrical and electronic engineering) and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Final year engineering project Influence of Phase and Timing Offsets on Soft Decoding Algorithms

University of Bristol

2003

I spent an academic year on the Study Abroad program at Bristol University, studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Central Institute of Technology

Certificate IV, Applied Language (Spanish)

2008 - 2010

A Little More About Me

Some of my other interests and hobbies are:

  • Swimming, cycling and running: Swimrun and Triathlon
  • Building Raspberry Pi projects
  • Squash
  • Fremantle Dockers