1963 Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Civil Engineering, University of New South Wales.
1966 Master of Technology, part-time Postgraduate Degree Course, University of New South Wales, passes in the following subjects: Reinforced Concrete, Pre-stressed Concrete, Concrete Shells, Structures, Concrete Technology.
1959-1962 Undergraduate training in design and construction with Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board, Sydney.
1963-1965 Design Engineer with M.W.S. & D.B. Sewerage Structures Section. Design of reinforced concrete structures associated with Sewage Treatment Works.
1966-1970 Assistant Chief Design Engineer in Design Office of A.R.C. Engineering Pty Ltd, major suppliers of reinforcing steel products to the building industry. Design of variety of reinforced concrete and structural steel structures of domestic, commercial and industrial application, including multi-storey construction. Training of Graduate Engineers and Design Draftsmen. Site inspection of structural elements during construction.
1971-1976 Assistant Chief Civil Engineer with A.R.C. Engineering Pty Ltd. Limited Design functions similar to above. Control of Mechanical Testing Laboratory and signatory to N.A.T.A. certificates. Technical adviser to customer, to management and to Contracts Officers.
1976- Senior Structural Engineer with Kneebone & Beretta Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd, Parramatta, having principal oversight of a number in excess of 6000 separate engineering projects. Experience has been gained on a large variety of consulting practice involving design, site supervision and/or investigation of building work with structural component values of some in excess of $3,000,000. Areas of competence embrace members of structural steel, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, timber, aluminium and fibre glass construction, together with a sound and practical knowledge of a wide range of foundation engineering techniques. Responsibility taken for supervision of work performed by junior engineers as well as for their training. Experience includes giving expert evidence on structural engineering matters on behalf of clients before tribunals and civil courts of jurisdiction.
Responsibilities also include checking of structural drawings on behalf of a number of Councils including Parramatta, Holroyd, Hornsby, Bankstown, Blacktown and Baulkham Hills.