CURRICULUM VITAE - DAVID PETER WILLOWS

QUALIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours, University of Newcastle, 2002.

Member, Engineers Australia Pty Ltd. [GradIEAust – Member No. 2417109].

Slope Assessment Training Course, November 2004:  RTA Slope Guide Version 3.1.

Occupational Health & Safety Induction – Greencard [Certificate No. C3520803].

Senior First Aid – St Johns Ambulance Australia (NSW).

OTHER EDUCATION

Semester 1, 2005

Deakin University, VIC:  “Human Resources Management”  [Credit].

Semester 2, 2003

Macquarie University, NSW: “Earth Dynamics, Materials & the Environment” [Distinction].

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project management.

Slope stability investigations.

Engineering geology / geotechnical engineering.

Risk assessment for both property & life.

Forensic investigations and analyses.

Fieldwork documentation, e.g. of damaged structures.

Construction inspections, documentation and advice.

EMPLOYMENT

Employed full-time as Project Engineer with Shirley Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd, operating under the guidance of the Company Director, Mr. Andrew F Shirley.

As project engineer, David is responsible for the general management of various civil and geotechnical projects, from the initial enquiry discussions, through to the site investigations, detailed reporting or engineering design / construction.

In addition, David provides assistance to the company Director in forensic and legal projects, is involved in business marketing and policy development and takes an active role in the supervision, management & training of junior SCE staff.

EXPERIENCE

David has managed a range of past and current projects, including:

Civil & Geotechnical Engineering Projects

1. Major coastline hazard management study of the bluff / cliff areas in the Wyong Shire.  Investigation and documentation of hazards related to cliff recession & slope stability issues, including mapping of headlands, analysis of recession mechanisms, advice on hazard management strategies and production of ‘Hazard Maps’ for planning purposes.
2. Geotechnical reports for proposed subdivisions & building developments at Northwood, Elanora Heights, Palm Beach, Hornsby Heights, Newport, Queenscliff and Castle Hill.  Work included various site inspections, discussions with architects, engineers and builders and provision of detailed geotechnical & construction advice.
3. Land stability training seminars to Gosford City Council.  Assistance in preparation and presentation of a training program [lectures, workshop and field excursion] intended to educate Gosford Council officers on risk assessment methods and geotechnical reports.
4. Risk assessment of cliff lines & potential rock falls behind residential buildings at Earlwood & Bellevue Hill and for a proposed residential cliff excavation at Forestville.
5. Site stability assessments and the design & construction of stabilisation works for proposed residential developments at Woy Woy and Palm Beach.
6. Design & construction recommendations for the development of a proposed access road and recreational park, above a former municipal waste dump at Thornleigh.
7. Peer review & report on proposed excavations and residential development at Avalon.
8. Geotechnical advice and risk assessment for a proposed rural fire station at Brooklyn.  Drilling investigation to determine the foundation conditions and footing design issues.
9. Subsurface investigation, design & construction advice for a temporary basement excavation support system [to 6 m] and high-rise commercial building at West Gosford.
10. Construction advice and regular inspections during construction of a residential subdivision and access driveway at Newport.
11. Design, technical drawings and construction advice for a residential access driveway & retaining wall at North Rocks.
12. Investigations, design & engineering drawings of remedial works for a deteriorated soil excavation behind a garage at Wahroonga.
13. Drilling investigation, geotechnical mapping & reporting on proposed basement excavation and high-rise development at Collaroy.
14. Inspection and initial advice on the geotechnical & stability issues relating to proposed excavations, on behalf of the owner of the adjacent heritage structure at Alexandria.

Forensic Engineering Projects

15. Investigations & reporting on a suspected inadequate building foundation for a large scale subdivision & residential development at Westleigh.  The project included drilling investigations and reporting on the interpreted site geology and test data.
16. Investigations, site meetings, legal discussions and geotechnical advice in relation to a common boundary retaining wall at Ambarvale.
17. Investigations and reporting on a suspected pavement failure and related damage to a segmental paved access driveway on a residential site at Ashfield.
18. Investigations & analysis of the movements of a retaining wall at Glebe to advise on the possible safety issues and available rectification works options for the walls.
19. Investigations, forensic analysis & assistance in preparing expert witness report on the causation of a landslide affecting two residential properties at Lilli Pilli.
20. Investigations & expert witness reports on the likely causes of cracking and other damage to two-storey residential buildings at Hurstville and Newtown.
21. Investigations, detailed documentation review and assistance in preparing expert witness report on the cracking / damage to a two-storey industrial building at Homebush.
22. Investigation and geotechnical report on subsurface conditions & building damage, and extensive advice on remedial works to semi-detached dwellings at Redfern.
23. Investigation & reporting on the cracking and other damage to a residential house at Morisset, claimed to be caused by mine subsidence.