Simutech Solutions

Simutech Solutions is your go-to provider of support services for your high fidelity flight training systems. We offer a range of support including advanced technical support, technical training, regulatory support, recruitment, installations & relocations, device appraisal & pre-purchase inspections, and major upgrade support.

We are OEM agnostic, and support all device levels from Full Flight Simulators, to Flight Training Devices to Part Task Trainers and beyond.

Chief Executive Officer

AIC Connect

There is a great depth of talent, innovation and industrial capability in Australia. 

AIC Connect’s mission is to bring as many Australian SMEs into the Defence Industrial Base to support a more resilient and capable defence force.

Our nation requires an unprecedented build up of our industrial base to support our Defence capabilities, and we are helping the backbone of the Australian economy - small and medium businesses - build up their capability and capacity to support this high growth industry.

CEO & Managing Director

Share EV

As Corporate Sales Executive, I am responsible for overall strategic planning and execution of Share EV's corporate sales initiatives.

By positioning Share EV as the country's premiere 'turn key' EV fleet solution provider, I am accountable to the Managing Director to grow the company's market share within corporate fleets across Australia.

Corporate Sales Executive

DdV Coaching

DdV Coaching is my career coaching specialty business.

I coach and mentor the younger generation to navigate their career and earn more money.
Supporting clients from all over the world; I'm all about giving the next generation a leg-up in their careers!

Career Coach

Griffith University Postgraduate Students Association (GUPSA)

I was elected to the Board of the Griffith University Post Graduate Students Association (GUPSA) in late 2021 as Coursework Officer to represent my fellow post graduate students undertaking their study via coursework.

In late 2022 I was re-elected for a second term as Coursework Officer, and will continue to work hard to advocate for the needs of my peers completing their postgraduate studies via coursework.

The Coursework Officer role holds joint responsibility as co-chair of the board alongside the Research Officer and Online Officer roles. These three roles represent the entire postgraduate body of students within Griffith University.

Completing my MBA studies in October of 2023, I am no longer eligible to seek re-election to the Board, so as of November 2023 I am handing over the Coursework Officer role to the new candidate to take forward the initiatives and support Griffith postgraduate students on their educational journey.

Board Co-Chair & Coursework Officer

HeliMods

HeliMods is a unique capability within the Australian and global aviation, defence & aerospace market. HeliMods delights its customers with a well established, best of breed, industry 4.0 technology base that is used to design, manufacture and deliver highly innovative solutions in the aerospace domain.

As Head of Emerging Programs & AIC, I was responsible to leverage the existing and emerging HeliMods capabilities within the emerging customer domain of defence. I focused on establishing and nurturing relationships with defence and defence primes then clearly articulating the value proposition that HeliMods can bring to larger defence acquisition and sustainment programs. 

HeliMods punches significantly above its weight due to the substantial investments in people and technology that have been made over 20+ years.

Head of Emerging Programs & AIC

I led the APAC regional team to ensure our Defence and Security customers always receive the highest quality post sales service and product support to enable the highest level of training to be delivered.
I provided functional management of the APAC Maintenance organisation, including compliance and governance leadership.

I led the program to support training on the AW139 Full Flight Simulator at the ACE training centre in Bankstown, NSW in support of the New South Wales Ambulance Service.
I led the Australian contingent of the team supporting the MH-60R suite of training devices on site at HMAS Albatross in support of the Royal Australian Navy.

Manager, Customer Services, APAC

I led the customer service team in the delivery of post-sales product support and was responsible for maintenance regulatory compliance and governance across Australia and New Zealand within the Defence & Security business unit.

I led an initiative to completion in an overhaul of the Maintenance Management System (a subset of the Quality Management System) including policy, process, procedure, and standardisations thereof. The overhaul also included skills and training management of the maintainer cohort to ensure repeatable, high-quality outcomes.

Customer Service Manager & Senior Maintenance Manager

KC-30A Training Centre - Multi-Role Tanker Transport Simulators
Full Mission Simulator
Part Task Trainer (Air-to-air Refueling Station)
Integrated Procedures Trainer

Preventative Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Stores Management
Shift Supervision
Continuous Improvement Projects

Simulator Technician

Raytheon Australia

F/A-18E/F Australian Super Hornet Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (x2)
F/A-18E/F Australian Super Hornet Low Cost Trainer (x4)
F/A-18E/F Australian Super Hornet Integrated Virtual Environment Maintenance Trainer (x2)
F/A-18E/F Australian Super Hornet Computer Based Training System (x5 Classrooms)

Preventative Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Stores Management

Thales Australia

C-17A Globemaster Full Flight Mission Simulator
C-17A Globemaster Loadmaster Trainer

Preventative Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Stores Management

F111-C Mission Simulator

Preventative Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Stores Management

Boeing Training & Flight Services (Previously Alteon)

Boeing 717 Full Flight Simulator
2x Boeing 737 Full Flight Simulators
Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator
Alteon/Boeing/Virgin Training Centre, Brisbane Airport

Work conducted for Boeing as an employee of Thales Australia under a subcontract

Helping young professionals earn bigger salaries and the promotions they deserve 💪 | $100k salary at 27 | CEO of AIC Connect | 1st exec role at 36 | Career coach 💼

Young people struggle being promoted.

And it has nothing to do with them being lazy or arrogant!

(Regardless of what people say about Gen-Z🙄)

The problem is that they’re only taught the skill to do their job. No one shows them:

→ How to plan a career they’ll love
→ What’s needed to get a promotion (because it isn’t being good at your job!)
→ How to create a work/life balance

I was never shown either!

I had to work it out for myself and thankfully I did a good job of it. I got my 1st 6 figure salary at 27 and my 1st executive role at 36.

A lot of the people I’ve worked with are:

💪 Hardworking
🌟 Ambitious
👍 Generally good people

But they’re being wasted doing the same entry role that they started in.

If you want to earn more money and learn how to navigate your career, please message me and let’s chat!

Daniel de Vries

Connect3i

Connect3i is a veteran owned talent acquisition and human resources consulting company that connects like-minded people in business. Connect3i delivers high quality authentic people to organisations who are looking for passionate people who can make a real difference to their business. Connect3i is not just recruitment, we offer ongoing partnership and work hard to align candidates with the right companies.

We are focused on delivering values-based leaders who can adapt and grow with the changing needs of an organisation. We are also a proud professional member of the Recruitment and HR Consulting Services of Australia and a professional member of the AHRI.

Director

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

In this role I had the amazing experience of developing and implement strategic HR and employee engagement initiatives that built workforce capability and a culture of success for Gold Coast Health. It involved leading a team of professionals in strategic HR advisory and specialist HR roles, including but not limited to Diversity and Inclusion and a project officer responsible for establishing a Social Enterprise cafe that was aimed at providing meaningful employment opportunities for people who typically experience many barriers to employment.

HR Strategy & Engagement Specialist 

In this role I was responsible for providing strategic HR Business Partnering support to a range of client groups that included clinical and non clinical professions, predominantly in the Mental Health and Specialist Services health group.

HR Business Partner

Tatts Group

In this role I was the lead Human Resources partner for the Wagering and Gaming business unit, the brand being UBET. I was responsible for providing leadership, advice, direction and consultation to the executive leadership team across a broad range of people initiatives and workforce challenges, including a complex industrial relations landscape with six industrial agreements across a workforce of 3000.

People Partner

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

In this role I supported a range of business leaders and programs team through provision of Human Resources support and expertise. The programs I supported were in the Land, Air, Maritime and Joint Defence domains, predominantly in the sustainment space at various stages of the program lifecycle from kick off to ramp down. This opportunity also gave me the experience of being the HR lead on a range of bids and tenders for high profile Defence programs, leading the remuneration and compensation planning cycle for a 400 person strong business unit, supporting the workforce element of a transfer of business, workforce and succession planning, performance and talent management at all stages of the employee lifecycle.

Senior Human Resources Advisor

In this role I supported a range of business leaders and programs team through provision of Human Resources support and expertise. The programs I supported were in the Land, Air, Maritime and Joint Defence domains, predominantly in the sustainment space at various stages of the program lifecycle from kick off to ramp down.

Human Resources Advisor

In this role I provided executive support to the General Manager of the Aerospace business unit as well as the broader Aerospace leadership team. I also provided Human Resources Administration support to the Aerospace Human Resources team. It was a great opportunity to gain exposure to a mature Human Resources function and gave me a strong grounding and understanding of the profession. I was primarily focussed on processes, management and maintenance of various Human Resources Information Systems, development of employment documentation and all of the glue that underpins the Human Resources function.

Executive Assistant / HR Administrator

My first role out of university I joined Raytheon Australia as a Receptionist of the Aerospace Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.

Receptionist

As a Director at Connect3i I share the privilege with James Hall of leading a team of dedicated, values driven professionals who are truly passionate about delivering innovative and value for money solutions for our clients...and having fun along the way.

Connect3i is an Australian and veteran-owned and operated people capability and workforce consulting company, driven by our 3 values; Integrity, Innovation, Inspiration. We offer values-based partnerships that deliver exceptional service and outcomes and aim to add genuine value to your organisation. 

We are headquartered in Canberra but offer services and have a presence around the country. 

Our advisory and support services are focussed on the following;

Talent Acquisition, Attraction and Retention - We provide services that aim to connect like-minded individuals with the right organisations, both to Federal Government and private industry. One of our core capabilities is recruitment in the Defence, Government and national security industry, including security cleared talent.

Workforce Transformation - We provide tailored workforce solutions to help your organisation grow and thrive. We work closely with you to understand your objectives and develop tailored solutions that will help you achieve your goals and address the challenges you face in the modern workplace.

Program and Change Management - We provide program and change management solutions along with dedicated support, with the aim of guiding you through both simple and complex change.

Outcomes Based Contracting - Our expert team educate and build government and industry capability to engage and deliver outcomes-based contracts. This encompasses implementing change management strategies for enhanced collaboration, fostering strategic partnerships based on trust and shared risk. Our products and services enable both government and industry to engage differently and create a better way of doing business.

If you would like to get in touch to hear more about how we might be able to help you, or you wish to join our amazing team please don't hesitate to contact me via a Linked In message or by email at info@connect3i.com.au 

You can also read more about our full range of services at www.Connect3i.com.au

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