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Expert in Wine Technology & Analysis, IR Spectroscopy, Chemometrics, Quality Management, Commercialisation
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Has worked in the wine industry for over 20 years, mainly in technical capacities
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Has consulted in new product development for wine-based beverage products.
Technical oversight of contract packaging operations for water products.
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Extensive experience in the use of chemometrics in UV, Visible and infrared spectroscopy. Particular experience in the use of multiple linear regression, principal component analysis and regression, partial least squares, and discriminant analysis. Advanced areas include artificial neural network and locally weighted regression, in particular for practical laboratory applications.
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Extensive experience in methods development for wine analysis, and troubleshooting. Implementation of calibration and maintenance strategies for routine use of FTIR in winery laboratories.
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Has consulted to several companies in the wines industry in developing HACCP food safety management systems for certification. Developed a HACCP template kit for the wine industry and developed and delivered training sessions in the use and application of the kit.
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Pioneered the investigation of application of infrared spectroscopy in the Australian wine industry. Has published widely in the trade publications and developed a range of user guide extension materials for the Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Honors |
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1988
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MEngSc
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Biochemical Engineering
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University of Melbourne
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1984
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BEng(Chem)
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Chemical Engineering
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University of Melbourne
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HONS
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2006 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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Principal Consultant
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Operation and management of a specialist consultancy providing practical and versatile solutions for business management through excellence in technology and management systems.
Specialist services in the wine industry and associated technology include: investigation and data mining and interpretation, technology review and insight, strategic and tactical planning, project management and implementing solutions, and comprehensive audit and review
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1994 to 2006
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The Australian Wine Research Institute
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Research / Industry Services
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Research Manager & Quality Liaison Manager
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Extension - Provision of technical advisory and information services to industry, development of workshops, new methods development
Research - Manage the spectroscopy research project - investigating IR and other rapid instrumental techniques for grape and wine analysis.
Management - Manage quality management systems (including laboratories)
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1989 to 1994
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Tyrrell's Vineyards
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Quality And Research Manager
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Quality management system - Development and implementation
Management of winery laboratory including staffing, training, technical development and budget control.
Internal technical consultant - technical advice and troubleshooting
Research — initiation and coordination of research strategies
Environmental management - production including waste treatment, waste minimisation and process modification.
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Associations/Societies
Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology
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Publications and Patents Summary
Over 40 refereed publications,
3 book chapters, and more than 70 conference posters - predominantly in the area of applications of infrared spectroscopy
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2007 to 2007
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Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
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Consultant
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Review of progress and outcomes of research program in winery wastewater optimisation
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Provided technical expertise in wine processing and chemical stability to define process protocols for new wine-based products
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Investigated wine packaging processing lines and laboratory analytical techniques used to monitor oxygen ingress during packaging. Provided optimisation strategies to improve performance.
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Developed quality management and food safety systems - documentation and systems, implementation and auditing
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Developed pricing and quality assessment model for raw material assessment based on historical data and end-use experience. Assisted in transition of concept through to commercial implementation.
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Assisted winery laboratory in implementing rapid IR analytical methods together with robust systems for long term management of quality
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Has prepared several technical reports for litigation purposes. These have included:
- evaluation of product saleability
- product spoilage by microbial contaminants
- product contamination by packaging materials
- product contamination by additives
- evaluation of processing and analytical records
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2007 to 2009
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Hong Kong
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Various 'quick consults' to financial organisations providing industry insight to assist in evaluating the impacts of technical, financial, and other trade legislative changes on business viability
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French
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Very basic understanding only
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Well connected to all Australian wine industry organisations - technical, research, regulatory, advocacy, industry associations
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Training/Seminars
Quality tools for small winery laboratories
Quality management starter kit (with templates) for wineries
Basic winery analysis - troubleshooting
Advanced wine analysis - rapid methods
Chemometrics applications for wineries
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Packaging materials for wine bottling.
Software suppliers for custom applications development.
Analytical services (wine).
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Other Skills and Services
Multivariate analysis and data mining for business intelligence.
Outsourced research and development management and advice.
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