Jul 2022 – Apr 2023 · 9 mos

• Lead the identification of market drivers impacting clients in the Resources, Power, and New Energy sectors.
• Advise the Digital Solutions ANZ leadership team on strategies to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Inspire innovation and divergent thinking among colleagues and clients, fostering a culture of courage and creativity.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of digital solution delivery at Jacobs.
• Business Development and enablement of Bids and proposals to win work. Was part of the winning team for Spatial WA $150M

Jul 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Digital Advisory, Advanaced Data and Analytics. People places and solutions.
• Data | IoT | AI | Author Innovator | Board Member | Farmer

May 2022 – Nov 2022 · 6 mos · Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia

• Delivered an inspiring TEDx talk on neurodiversity, emphasizing the value of being different in a competitive world.
• Engaged diverse audiences by sharing personal experiences and insights from over 20 years in technology and engineering.
• Authored "Are you Ready to Change the World?" to motivate individuals to leverage technology for positive change.

Nov 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Perth, Australia

• Spearheaded the growth of Analytics, DBP, and IoT sectors at DXC Technology, leading a team of over 40 in the Asia Pacific region.
• Conducted AI bootcamps for 300 global participants, enhancing team capabilities in emerging technologies.
• Served as an executive advisor for Jemena, driving data monetization initiatives and securing multiple consulting opportunities.

Oct 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Perth, Australia

• Directed innovative solutions for the mining industry, focusing on becoming Insight Driven Organisations (IDO).
• Led the Emerging Leadership Program, fostering leadership development across Perth.
• Championed diversity initiatives, including the establishment of the first Neurodiverse Interns in Consulting for Australia.
• Contributed to Deloitte's values refresh for 2020, enhancing organizational culture and thought leadership.
• Delivered multiple projects leveraging AI and optimisation for BHP

Sep 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr · Perth, Australia

• Acted as a Principal Technology Business Partner at BHP, connecting business needs with technology solutions.
• Managed a portfolio of over 2000 technology projects across WAIO, ensuring prioritization and alignment with strategic goals.
• Conducted top-down and bottom-up safety analyses, visiting mine sites weekly to support General Managers in achieving operational targets.
• Organized and presented at workshops for over 200 participants, facilitating future planning for the Technology WAIO Business Partners.

Apr 2017 – Sep 2017 · 5 mos

• Led optimisation projects for supply chain at BHP, driving innovation and value creation.
• Developed and mentored a high-performing team, fostering leadership and collaboration.
• Utilised Lean and MVP methodologies to enhance process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Sarah worked with DXC on some amazing project leading things that have never been done before including some of the clients mentioned below:
• BHP- Optimisation in Supply Chain Projects (SCOT)
• Woodside - Woodside New Building Headquarters Technology Project.
• Woodside - Information Technology BROWSE Joint Venture Partnership – IT Security
• Woodside - BROWSE Joint Venture Partnership – Smart Operations.
• Western Power - Consolidated Scheduling and Field Mobility Services
• WA Police - Non Traffic Infringement Management System (NTIMS)
• RAC (Insurance) and Department of Justice - Review of IT Strategy
• BHP Iron Ore- Reality Charting Consolidation Project
• BHP Iron Ore - ESRI Server Upgrade Project
• WA Police - Mobile Device Management
• WA Police - Advanced Traffic Management Vehicles
• Water Corporation – Outage Management

Apr 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Senior Business Consultant April 2016 to 2017
• Assignments: BHP Operations Research (Innovation and Strategy), August 2016- 2017
• Running Optimisation Projects for Supply Chain
• Team development and leadership
• Utilising Lean and MVP methodologies
• Using Iserver to document processes and personas
• Team CTO award for Value Innovation
• Mentoring a team in BHP to deliver Optimisation for Supply Chain, Driving Innovation and releasing Value is what we do.
• Innovation and thought Leadership for Emerging Technologies
• CSC August 2016 - Present
• Co-Chair of the Authentic Leadership Group in Australia
• Women In Leadership, Lead for Western Australia
• Joint Manager of the CSC C3 (Connect, Collaborate and Communicate) Worldwide Group for Spatial
• Author of Empowering Future Leaders Blog for CSC http://blogs.csc.com/author/empowering-future-leaders/
• Previous Assignment: Woodside HQ and Browse Joint Venture April 2016 - July 2016
• Key Achievements:
• Successful strategic integrator – working with different partners to ensure the best results and successful implementation by joining the dots and taking an outside the box perspective to the Woodside HQ Building
• Positioned as a ‘connector’ within the Browse Joint venture project for the ability to analyse the bigger picture and make connections to ensure joined up thinking on the projects so that the newest technology and ideas for the future can be utilised in a manner which is consistent and creative.
• Developed information for Woodside Collaborative Environments including requirements, use cases, technical and business models.

Jul 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Business Consultant July 2014 to April 2016
• Assignments: Woodside and Western Power
• Key Achievements:
• Successful strategic integrator – working with different partners to ensure the best results and successful implementation by joining the dots and taking an outside the box perspective
• Willing to challenge partners to take even bolder steps in the service of clients – not willing to accept something can’t be done until they’ve researched it, googled it, forumed it, looked outside the organisation.
• Positioned as a ‘connector’ within the Woodside project for the ability to analyse the bigger picture and make connections to ensure joined up thinking on the projects so that the newest technology and ideas for the future can be utilised in a manner which is consistent and creative.
• Created a collaborative, networked process to develop a presentation for graduates new to CSC on ‘Thoughts’ which included canvassing forums, colleagues, personal network and research in the creation of the final product that was well received by the audience
• Curated key collateral for a $20m RFP submission for innovation
• Led the end-to-end process mapping on the Western Power project to generate a gap analysis for the creation of a consistent approach so that the solution could be deployed to all users from field to desk and they could access the information they required quickly and efficiently.
• Developed information map within the SPARX models to create a holistic picture of requirements, use cases, technical and business models so that all team members had a consistent picture of the technical landscape
• Thought leader in Women In Leadership program within CSC - initiated an article on the topic and submitted to the CTO’s Marketing Manager that has resulted in a request for similar articles to support women returners within CSC
• Joint Manager of the CSC C3 (Connect, Collaborate and Communicate) Worldwide Group for Spatial

Apr 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Assignments: WA Police, RAC (insurance) and Department of Justice
• Key Achievements: to
• Improved the quality of the process models in the Non Traffic Infringement Management System, through business process assessment and mapping so that the WA Police has a better developed solution
• Successful review of the client’s IT strategy to enable improvement in the delivery of IT services utilising current IT frameworks
• Prioritized elements of the IT plans to optimise business benefits to deliver efficiencies of $20m in cost savings and opportunities for further improvements

Jul 2012 – Apr 2013 · 9 mos

• Assignments: BHP, WA Police
• Key Achievements:
• Ensured the business was ready for the upgrade to the ESRI server from 9.1 to 10.2 across the whole of BHP Iron Ore. Supported the implementation through advice, guidance, requirements gathering, technical review so that the project was capable of delivering on time and to customer satisfaction – feedback received was excellent. Managed and reviewed ESRI deliverables.
• Successfully ensured that all stakeholders were included in the requirements and delivery phase of the WA Police Mobile Device Management project (PMDM)
• Analysed business needs and benefits of the PMDM project and successfully engaged stakeholders in the development process
• Delivered innovative thinking and development for WA Police with the successful design and delivery of the Advanced Traffic Management Vehicles (Police Cars) across WA. Lead the consultation with the traffic officers to ensure that the result was required.
• Pioneered and successfully brought together technologies that had never been brought together before for the Advanced Traffic Management Project (ATMV)
• Implemented solutions on the ATMV project that took account of sensitivities around the solution both internally for the client and externally in the wider community

Apr 2011 – Jun 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Assignment: Water Corporation
• Key Achievements:
• Demonstrated initiative on a program to ensure that blockers to success were dealt with swiftly and the project could be brought back on track
• Identified improvement opportunities and used initiative to flag issues early
• Created additional revenue and ensured the client was supported through a challenging brief

Sep 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 9 mos · Fairbridge, Western Australia, Australia · Hybrid

• ​Jacaranda Hill Farm is an award-winning, regenerative farm and sustainable, off-grid camping experience located near Fairbridge/Pinjarra, Western Australia.
• ​Core Mission & Impact
• ​Dedicated to setting the standard for sustainable camping and living, committed to operating fully off-grid.
• ​Spearheaded initiatives to regenerate native flora and support local birdlife, actively enhancing the ecological environment of the 43-hectare property.
• ​Fostered community engagement through partnerships, promoting awareness of sustainable and regenerative farming practices.
• ​Key Features & Operations
• ​Location: Situated on the edge of the Darling Scarp, offering stunning, elevated views westward toward Mandurah and the Perth skyline.
• ​Camping: Provides a highly-rated, tranquil, self-sufficient experience. Guests must be fully self-contained as facilities are minimal, emphasizing respect for the land.
• ​Farming: Operates with a regenerative farming approach, featuring a farm stall with pasture-raised eggs, Redgum honey, handmade soap, and seasonal organic produce.
• ​Recognition: Consistently voted Western Australia's Best Hipcamp site and a recipient of multiple business awards, including the Tourism Excellence Award.

Nov 2009 – Apr 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

• IT Business Analyst
• Key Achievements:
• IT Office Moves
• Lead a rationalising initiative for data and software licensing. Achieved a 30% cost saving across the board. This was achieved through negotiations with Vendors, suppliers and contractors.

Apr 2006 – Feb 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Spatial Project Manager
• Key Achievement
• Successful implementation of in house mapping (MAPS@Mouchel project) for 9,000 users that enabled users access to ordnance survey maps and go straight to the location of their project and print out all the maps for their project
• Collaborated with all the “smart creatives” in Mouchel though showing them how to champion the MAPS@ project
• Developed the ROI and investment case for Geospatial Data Rationalisation which resulted in cost savings of 30% this was then encouraged across the company on a global scale
• Engaged with Ordnance Survey on the use of their maps and influenced their approach to their licensing review and the systems that they use for Web Mapping Services (WMS) and Web Features Services (WFS)
• Won UK IT Industry Awards in Innovation in Project Management for the Maps@Mouchel project.

Oct 2001 – Mar 2006 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• GIS Consultant
• Key Achievements:
• Successful presentation on flood mapping and the implications for the insurance industry which at the time was disruptive ‘technology’ and created significant media interest
• Management of between 2 and 5 projects at any one time for more different clients. Project management of Spatial projects ranging from Environment Agency through to Coal Authority

Feb 2001 – May 2001 · 3 mos

• Mapping Lava flows of Mauna Loa and Understanding the volumes of lava under Kileaua using tilt monitoring and Volumetric Calculations

Sep 1997 – Sep 1999 · 2 yrs · Oxford, United Kingdom

• Sumer holiday work before and during university. Supporting IT 1st and 2nd line support. All the way around the world. Car parts for cars. From mainframe to lotus.