Scott Murray
Braddon,ACT
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hold CURRENT Government security clearance - Inquire for level of clearance.
22 years of successful experience working within a Defence environment including nine years Navy service as a "Communications Information Systems" sailor and over 11 years as a "Mission Operations Specialist", including six years as a senior trainer & assessor with Boeing Defence Australia. I then moved to Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) as a "Training Analyst & Developer" for 13 months. I was employed by Babcock Australia as a "Technical Development Training Specialist". I currently work for QinetiQ as a Senior Consultant. I have been consistently recognised for superior performance and excellence in my contributions to the training of military staff for Defence. Strengths in Secure Communications including cryptography, IT Networking, Training and Assessment, Security Governance and Security Risk Assessments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant, Advisory Services
QinetiQ
04.2023 - Current
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
- Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements.
- Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems.
- Streamlined processes to cut downtime and optimize employee productivity.
- Identified business issues through careful collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Assessed needs for projects and made proposals to senior executives.
- Managed changes to system and assessed security impact of those changes.
- Reviewed accreditation standards and evaluated compliance, identified challenges and proposed solutions.
- Complied and reviewed regulatory and contractual requirements and accreditation standards to enforce standard policies and procedures.
Technical Development Training Specialist
Babcock International
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Training Lead for JP9101
- Translate technical information and structure to authorised training documentation
- Understanding of project training requirements
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Update courseware is support of contract needs and requirements.
- Instruct courses of the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS) to military stuff and new employees to Babcock.
- Conduct "GAP Analysis" of Training documentation and procedures.
- Provide detailed reports to project managers with recommendations of solutions and a plan of moving forward.
Training Analyst & Developer
Kellogg Brown & Root Inc
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Coordinated workshops with stakeholders to better understand project training objectives and requirements
- Analyzed project training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency and exceed training requirements required for current and future training programs.
- Conducted full Systems Approach of Defence Learning (SADL) requirements for developing a "Training Requirement Specification" for a capability within Land 154 Project.
- Analyse and update "Training Recommendations Reports" where necessary.
- Maintain stakeholder engagement throughout the project planning and development cycle. Provide all necessary information to training requirements.
- Developing training courseware.
Mission Operations Specialist
Boeing Defence Australia
05.2010 - 09.2022
- Senior Training Instructor - Conduct all training requirements for military staff posted to my section IAW with SADL requirements.
- Proven successful work within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Actively listened to client, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintain ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) circuits for deployed ADF units
- Real Time Frequency Management
- Extensive knowledge on Radio Propagation
- Maintain Communications state boards inclusive of all High Frequency data links
- Extensive knowledge in operation of the complex Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS)
- Preparing, checking & distributing classified military messages
- Monitoring of Allied / US Messaging Gateways (To UK, NZ, and US)
- Provide 24hr shift work support for relevant Tri Service units requiring real time messaging and communications support
- Manage conduct and mustering , loading, updating and destruction of cryptographic material and associated equipment
- Manage conduct and operation monitoring Defence Formal Messaging System (ADF primary switching centre)
- Defence Secret Network
- Defence Protected Network
- CMX Operations
- Tactical Store and Forward Switch (Mobile Land Units)
- Defence Tactical Interface Messaging System (Mobile Ship Units)
- Support local / deployed units and liaise with relevant contractors in diagnostic, corrective and recovery techniques regarding various communication and information systems
- Extensive knowledge LINK 11 / 16 capabilities and operations
- Mode 4 operations
- Draft and release signals affecting operations of DEFCOMMSTA Canberra on behalf of the OIC
- Liaise with external agencies and support organisations to ensure the continuity of DEFCOMMSTA Canberra services on behalf of the OPSO
- Supervise the operation of Defence High Frequency Communications System services
- Supervise subordinate personnel to ensure adherence to processes and procedures directed within C4 doctrine, policy and DEFCOMMSTA Canberra standard operating procedures
- Supervise quality of information input into watch logs and state-boards
- Supervise subordinate personnel mustering ACCM and ACM
Communications and Information Systems Sailor
Royal Australian Navy
10.2001 - 05.2010
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Network Administrator & Communications Operator
- Configure, Maintain and Administer LAN & WAN Defence Protected, Secret and Coalition Networks
- Operate and coordinate telecommunications systems including automated networks, data links, and circuits in the communication spectrum
- Responsible for correct operation, monitoring and maintenance of the Global Maritime Distress Safety System
- Apply diagnostic, corrective and recovery techniques to telecommunications and information systems
- Processing user account creations and implementing system security and access privileges
- Virtualization and management of local and remote servers
- VMware, Active Directory, Collaboration Software (Lotus Notes)
- Data migration/recovery between crew rotations and performing system/file backup between two networks
- Implementing ICT security – firewalls, anti-virus software, scan mail, ACL and briefing personnel on ICT security
- Configuring network protocols & network troubleshooting
- Configuring networks IAW Defence Standard Operating Procedures
- Operate and maintain a wide range of radio and IP based communication systems on the vessel
- Engineer simplex/duplex voice and data communication links via VHF, UHF and HF radio
- Provide and operate Inter-ship, Ship/Shore radio teletype & Ship/Satellite communications
- Video conferencing and online consistent chat
- Maintain IP based military messaging circuits over satellite links always, ensuring a reliable and consistent flow of information to Command
- Work with highly classified information and material up to TOP SECRET
- Load and operate cryptographic devices to apply voice and data encryption over all classification levels
- Advise Command on tactical signalling and ship maneuvering
- Encode/Decode and disseminate tactical and maneuvering signals
- Operate and maintain proper radio procedures
- Morse code and visual signalling− Communications Boarding team member
- Conduct boarding operations from ship boats or helicopters
- Form part of teams to fight fire, flood, toxic hazard and casualty rescue
Education
No Degree - CERT IV Training And Assessment
Canberra Institute of Technology
CanberraNo Degree - CERT II Public Safety (Communications Operations)
Royal Australian Navy
No Degree - CERT III in Public Safety
Royal Australian Navy
No Degree - CERT IV in Business (Front Line Management)
Royal Australian Navy
Diploma of Government Security (PSP50316) - Security
Australian Forensic Services Institute
Canberra, ACT09.2023
Diploma of Security Risk Assessment (CPP50619) - Risk Assessment
Australian Forensic Services Institute
Canberra, ACT09.2023
Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis (CPP41519 - Risk Analysis
Australian Forensic Services Institute
Canberra, ACT09.2023
Skills
- Staff training/development
- Effective leader
- Delegation
- Computer skills
- Leadership
- Data management
- Analytical skills
- Microsoft Office
- Planning and Coordination
- Supervision
- Critical thinking
- Records Management Specialist
- Written Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
Timeline
Senior Consultant, Advisory Services
QinetiQ
04.2023 - Current
Technical Development Training Specialist
Babcock International
11.2022 - 04.2023
Training Analyst & Developer
Kellogg Brown & Root Inc
09.2021 - 10.2022
Mission Operations Specialist
Boeing Defence Australia
05.2010 - 09.2022
Communications and Information Systems Sailor
Royal Australian Navy
10.2001 - 05.2010
No Degree - CERT IV Training And Assessment
Canberra Institute of Technology
No Degree - CERT II Public Safety (Communications Operations)
Royal Australian Navy
No Degree - CERT III in Public Safety
Royal Australian Navy
No Degree - CERT IV in Business (Front Line Management)
Royal Australian Navy
Diploma of Government Security (PSP50316) - Security
Australian Forensic Services Institute
Diploma of Security Risk Assessment (CPP50619) - Risk Assessment
Australian Forensic Services Institute
Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis (CPP41519 - Risk Analysis
Australian Forensic Services Institute
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