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CURRICULUM VITAE – GEOFF CARDWELL December 2014

Personal DetailsName: Geoffrey Robert CARDWELL (Geoff)

Address: 49 Jacobs Street Tel: (03) 355 4176St Albans Fax: (03) 355 4176Christchurch 8014 Email: g.cardwell@woosh.co.nzNew Zealand

QualificationsBSc and MSc (Elec Eng), University of Cape Town, South Africa.MBA (Full time - 1976), University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Affiliations Member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand - PCF Consumer Representative on the HQSC Strategic Infection Prevention and Control Advisory Group - SIPCAG

Past Affiliations Member of the New Zealand Organisation for Quality - NZOQ Member of the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand - IPENZ Consumer Representative on the National Health IT Board Consumer Panel - NHITB NHITB Consumer Representative on the New Zealand Telehealth Forum - NZTF

Fields of Special CompetenceMore than 35 years experience in the electrical power industry in the areas of high voltage substation and protectionequipment design, specification, manufacture, commissioning and maintenance. Projects involved electrical plantfor fossil, hydro and nuclear power stations as well as high voltage substations and transmission lines in SouthAfrica, Namibia and New Zealand. Specific skills include project management, quality assurance, commercial andtechnical consulting services and liaison between major electricity consumers, generators and network companies.

Relevant ExperienceMay 2006 to June 2009

GCA Geoff Cardwell & Associates, Christchurch

GCA Principal and CAENZ Distributed Generation Programme Manager (part-time to November 2007)

Project management, CAENZ DG Programme development and responsibilities on the following projects:

Review of Otago Regional Council energy supplies including a survey of electricity network security of supply(n-1) criteria for substations supplied by the three regional lines companies.

Development of a DG Project on Economic and System Impacts of Increasing Levels of DG Connection in NZElectricity Networks. Arranged project meetings and set up the structure for investigations and case studies.

Organised, through CIGRE contacts and MainPower, for a post-graduate student from ETH in Zurich toundertake a Master’s Thesis at Canterbury University on Pricing of DG Connections for Network Companies.

Developed a strategic marketing approach to emphasise CAENZ advantages when investigating future projects.This resulted in the CAENZ DIRECT Approach flyer including the Modernisation of NZ’s Electricity System.

Arranged an E21 Group Workshop in Wellington to review developments on DG in the industry in conjunctionwith the Independent Electricity Generators Association (IEGA). Prepared a submission for the NZES on DG.

Developed the CAENZ/EEA Security of Supply Workshop Programme for the annual EEA Conference.Prepared summaries of the Speaker presentations and the Panel discussions for Workshop delegates.

Participated in several Canterbury Regional Energy Forum meetings and prepared discussion summaries.Produced overall NZ electricity supply system and business process diagrams for CREF Stage 1 Reports.

Prepared and undertook a DG Inventory Survey involving all network companies and the EC as part of theNIWA coordinated EnergyScape Project to support the new NZES and NZEECS initiatives.

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May 2003 to April 2007Sinclair Knight Merz, ChristchurchSenior Electrical Engineer (including part-time CAENZ DG Programme Manager role from May 2006)

Project management, report preparation and support responsibilities on the following projects:

High voltage electricity supply reliability review for Fonterra dairy factories covering adequacy and security ofsupply from Transpower and the network companies to each of 18 major sites in New Zealand.

Specific recommendations for the network power supply upgrade to Fonterra’s Clandeboye dairy factory inconjunction with Networks South in Timaru.

Power supply upgrade studies and recommendations for Oceana Gold mines at Macraes and Reefton inconjunction with PowerNet, Westpower and Transpower.

Investigations for Meridian Energy into power station feasibility options and connections to Transpower’s220kV grid system in Southland.

Evaluation of plant options and equipment specifications for dry-year reserve generation projects for Orion. Upgrade studies for upper South Island network companies involving 33kV and 11kV capacitor banks and also

replacement switchgear and protection schemes for 11kV suburban reticulation. Review of upgrade studies for extension of MainPower’s 33kV network up to 66kV for supply to Kaikoura. Feasibility studies for Meridian Energy into power station options and connections into the National Grid for

proposed sites in the North Island. Review and advice on updating of network equipment standards and distribution guides for Westpower. Assisting Vector, Auckland, in a project management role on 11kV Distribution Automation projects including

equipment design and assembly review, operational requirements and preparation of an overall Project Plan. Preparation of the Project Quality and Safety Plan for Meridian Benmore Power Station Generator Transformer

and Switchgear Upgrade Project. Assistance with the preparation of the transformer specification. Preparation and issue of a Due Diligence Project procedure for SKM staff for control and training purposes.

1996 to 2003GCA Geoff Cardwell & Associates, ChristchurchPrincipal

Power engineering and quality management services (part time) including:

Preparation and delivery of quality management lectures to post graduate students on the Masters ofEngineering Management programme at the University of Canterbury.

Review and proposals for improvements in the manufacturing and stock control systems for various small andmedium sized companies in Christchurch.

Investigation and report for Transpower on the involvement of New Zealand electricity industry participants inthe activities of CIGRE and CIRED.

1993 to 1995DesignPower New Zealand Ltd, ChristchurchGroup Manager, South Island Electrical

Managed a group of seven electrical engineers to provide specialised consulting services. Prepared proposals forconsulting services and liaised with clients and suppliers to ensure projects were completed satisfactorily on time toagreed requirements. Undertook project management of various types of power system consulting assignments andassisted with the conceptual and detailed design reports prepared within the group and by others.

Reviewed and made recommendations on Transpower’s commissioning and maintenance standards for highvoltage equipment installed on the national grid.

Project manager and QA coordinator for Potline 3C upgrade and 220kV bypass feeder projects for NewZealand Aluminium Smelters at Tiwai Point, Bluff. Prepared specifications for the 220kV cable rating upgradeand 220kV transmission line composite insulators for coastal pollution.

Project manager for 220kV and 110kV transmission line feasibility studies for ECNZ Upper Clutha hydropower station expansion projects.

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Project coordinator for 220kV Tiwai GIS substation extension project, conceptual and detailed design reports,Part 1, for Transpower.

Project coordinator for an ABB 11kV Shunt Capacitor Bank at Greymouth substation for Westpower. Maintenance survey on high voltage equipment and generation plant including compliance with Employer

Licence Regulations for Ravensdown Fertilisers for their Dunedin plant and the Waipori Power Station forDunedin Electricity.

Project coordinator for the 110kV OAM3 transmission line to Oamaru, Detailed Design Report and the 66kVNCR2 Ashley Deviation B installation project for Transpower.

Project coordinator for the 220/66kV new Transformer 4 installation at Islington Substation, Christchurch,Conceptual Design Report for Transpower.

1992 to 1993Consultant to ESKOM, Johannesburg, South AfricaElectrical Engineering Consultant

Established quality management systems for the maintenance and repair of power equipment to the ISO 9000 seriesof standards. Reviewed internal audit programmes and assisted the client to achieve ISO 9001 certification.Managed the development of new products and services including guidance in their selection through marketanalyses in the industry.

National marketing strategy and recommendations for oil sampling procedures and laboratory analyses for allhigh voltage power transformers on the main transmission system at 132kV and above.

Development of an overall condition monitoring strategy for all high voltage equipment on the national grid. Review of the use of PMU global positioning system time referencing applications for fault identification and

investigations on the ESKOM national grid. Development of an ISO/IEC accreditation plan for ESKOM’s high voltage mobile testing facility. Development of ISO 9000 quality management systems including process reviews for ESKOM’s heavy

electrical maintenance workshops at Rosherville, Germiston. Review and audit of transformer and switchgear maintenance manuals and the use of inspection checklists for

the maintenance workshops at Rosherville. Investigation into electrostatic charging tendencies (ECT) of transformer oil and the maintenance of generator

transformers at ESKOM’s Koeberg nuclear power station. South African Member on CIGRE Study Committee 15, Materials for Electrotechnology and Working Group

Member on CIGRE WG 15-01, Oil/Paper Insulating Systems. Organising Chairman for the SAIEE/SAICE/Afrotech Conference on Regional Standards for Urban

Electrification (for developing countries in Africa), Johannesburg.

1988 to 1992Brown Boveri Technologies, BBT, (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria, South AfricaManager, Group QA and Technology Development

Managed the Group QA programme and conducted audits in the product divisions to SABS/ISO 9001 and onexternal supplier organisations. Managed and monitored technology development projects within the Group.Introduced the ABB Customer Focus programme. Monitored and evaluated BBT technology and licence agreementswith the ABB companies.

Established and managed a project for the local manufacture of high voltage SF6 insulated current transformersafter catastrophic failure of 400kV and 275kV conventional units.

Established and managed a project for the local manufacture of insulating paper for high voltage equipment tocounter increasing sanctions against South Africa from preventing the import of special papers, with likelysevere consequences for the electricity supply industry.

Represented the South African ABB Group on the South African National Committees of CIGRE and the IECand on Working Groups for transformers and insulating materials.

Active participant in the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Chairman of the Power Section and theSAIEE Workshop on Electrification of Developing Communities including political and foreign speakers.

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1983 to 1988ASEA Electric SA Ltd, Pretoria, South AfricaManager, Company Quality Assurance

Formulated policies and objectives for quality management systems for the company and prepared the company QAmanual and procedures. Responsible for the company QA Division and the central laboratory and calibrationfacilities. Conducted reviews and audits on the product divisions for the manufacture of HV power equipment up to400kV and 800 MVA.

Developed the ASEA QA programme and procedures based on the Canadian CSA Z 299 and BS 5179standards. Later incorporated the requirements of BS 5750 and ISO 9001.

Represented ASEA Electric on the Standards Committee of the SABS to review and accept international QAstandards for adoption in South Africa.

Obtained Certification for the Company QA Programme and three Product Divisions to the SABS Listing andMark Schemes to SABS 0157 and later ISO 9001 requirements.

Received Laboratory Accreditation from the South African National Calibration Service for the ASEA CentralLaboratory and achieved compliance to IEC 25 laboratory requirements.

Developed a marketing strategy and gave seminars on materials testing (oil DGA etc.) and calibration servicesto industry. Achieved sales of R500 000 within two years.

Project QA Co-ordinator responsibilities on various industrial projects including a Project QA Plan for a largemine winder for Anglo American Corporation at their New Denmark Colliery.

South African Member on CIGRE Working Group WG 15-01 on Oil/Paper Insulating Systems and participatedin investigating and evaluating power transformer faults and failures.

1978 to 1983Electricity Supply Commission, ESCOM, Head Office and Koeberg Site, South AfricaSenior QA Engineer, Nuclear Project, Operations Department

The senior ESCOM Project QA Engineer on the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Project. Responsible for liaisonwith two US companies as QA Agent and Consultant in the provision of QA services on the Project. Approved thepayment of the companies’ invoices and the appointment of the US consultants’ personnel.

Recruited and managed ESCOM personnel for the project to be trained by the US consultants to take overrelevant duties from the consultants as and where appropriate.

Conducted reviews, surveillances and audits in accordance with the ANSI N45.2 QA Standards. RepresentedESCOM QA at contract meetings in South Africa, France and the USA and was lead auditor on numerous QAaudits of suppliers of equipment and services to the project.

Transferred to the Koeberg site in 1981 and supervised ESCOM staff and two specialist consultants during theconstruction and initial commissioning phases of the Project. Performed audits to ensure compliance withlicensing requirements and liaised with Atomic Energy Board officials on site.

Developed and implemented QA Programmes in accordance with the IAEA 50 C QA Codes and Guides for thenuclear fuel and the operational phases of the Koeberg Project.

1977B Joffe & Company Ltd, Cape Town, South AfricaSenior Engineer, Contracts

Responsible for supervising and administering contracts for electrical installations in large commercial buildingsand shopping complexes.

Liaised with consultants and suppliers on the specification and purchasing of 11kV and 380V power andlighting equipment for large high-rise office buildings.

Marketed the company’s electrical switchboard and power distribution panels and other equipmentmanufactured in-house for commercial and industrial buildings.

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1971 to 1975Electricity Supply Commission, ESCOM, Johannesburg, South Africa

1973 to 1975 Engineer, Protection Design, ESCOM New Works Performed load flow and fault studies on portions of the major interconnected transmission system from 66kV

to 400kV in the Cape Province. Specified protection schemes and applications including relay settings for power system extensions to the

major cities in the Cape Province. Prepared reports on the Under-Frequency Load Shedding Schemes for Southern Africa and Protection Schemes

for Consumers Running in Parallel with ESCOM. Arranged technical discussions on power system integrity and protection co-ordination with the neighbouring

countries of Swaziland, Mozambique and Namibia. Special projects included involvement in the protection of ESCOM’s first high voltage shunt and series

capacitor banks plus the testing and commissioning of these banks on site. Participated in the first series of fault throwing tests on the 400kV transmission lines supplying the Cape

Province to prove the protection and power line carrier intertripping schemes.

1971 to 1972 Assistant Resident Electrical Engineer, ESCOM New Works December 1971 to December 1972 – Van Eck Power Station, Windhoek, Namibia

- Commissioning tests and prepared report on all high voltage electrical equipment up to 220kV plus theassociated control and protection systems for 2 x 30 MW turbo-generators.

- Energised the 220kV power system in Namibia for the first time and assisted in its control and operationfor optimum reactive power management on a 350km line to the Tsumeb copper mine.

May 1971 to December 1971 – H F Verwoerd Hydro Power Station, Orangekrag, South Africa- Commissioning tests and prepared report on transformers and switchgear up to 132kV and the control and

protection equipment for the first two 90 MW hydro-generators.

January 1971 to April 1971 – Arnot Power Station, Middelberg, South Africa- Commissioning tests on control and protection equipment associated with the auxiliaries and dc generator

sets for the first three 350 MW turbo-generators.

1970 to 1971Works Engineer, Industrial Units (Cape) Pty Ltd, Cape Town

Temporary employment while the Technical Director was on long leave for 6 months. Supervising workshop staff in the design, production and maintenance of generating sets from 3 - 300kVA. Site testing of standby generator sets for local industries and large farms. Completed AC/DC generator/welding machine for M Sc (Elec Eng) Thesis at the University of Cape Town

with subsequent sales of three machines to local industry.

1969 to 1970Electrical Engineering Department, University of Cape Town

Post-graduate student on the full time M Sc (Elec Eng) programme for 18 months.

1967 to 1968Associated Electrical Industries (AEI), Rugby, Warwickshire, UK

Engineering Trainee, Overseas Graduate Fellowship Scheme for 20 months. Three to four months training in each of the following 6 departments:

Industrial Control Systems, Power Rectifiers, AC Machines, DC Machines, Mine Winder Sales andCommissioning Victoria Line London Underground Trains.

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Papers and Presentations 1981 Development of the Nuclear Quality Function in ESCOM. 8th ASQC Energy Division Conference,

1981, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. 1989 Oil Testing and Dissolved Gas Analysis for Identifying Faults in Power Transformers. SAIEE

Elektron Journal, February 1989. (Paper awarded the annual Altron Group Best Paper Award) 1989 Developments in Condition Monitoring of High Voltage Power Equipment. 51st AMEU Convention,

October 1989, Cape Town, South Africa. 1991 The Rationalisation, Development and Application of Power Electrical Research & Development

Towards Maximising Economic Growth. SAIEE Elektron, May 1991. 1992 Quality and Reliability Considerations for Suppliers and Users of Electrical Power Equipment. SA

Electricity and Control Journal, June 1992. 1995 Are Standard Designs and Equipment Feasible in Today’s Competitive Environment? EEA

Conference, June 1995, Christchurch, New Zealand. 2001 The Four Essentials for Failure Prevention in Quality Systems. NZOQ Conference, May 2001,

Christchurch, New Zealand. (Paper awarded the annual Beca Prize for the best theoretical paper) 2006 The Application of the 4 Essentials Bow Tie Diagram to Enhance Business Success. World Congress

for TQM, December 2006, Wellington, New Zealand. 2006 The Influence of Enterprise Architecture and Process Hierarchies on Company Success. World

Congress for TQM, December 2006, Wellington, New Zealand. 2007 The Influence of Enterprise Architecture and Process Hierarchies on Company Success. BP Trends.

Paper featured in the February 2007 BP Trends website journal www.bptrends.com 2014 The 2Ps of the health system: Prevention and Participation. NZOQ QNewZ magazine, October 2014.

Training Courses 1974 Analysis and Protection of Power Systems (6 week residential course), GEC Alsthom, Protection &

Control, Stafford, UK. 1979 Human Reliability Modelling and Analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Operations by Dr Alan Swain

(Sandia Labs USA), Pelindaba, South Africa. 1979/80 Quality Engineering and Management Courses by Ed Reynolds (USA) and Charlie Armstrong (UK),

Johannesburg, South Africa. 1980 Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Course, Atomic Energy Board, Pelindaba, South Africa. 1980/82 Various courses for Lead Auditor qualification and Non-destructive Examination (NDE) techniques to

ASNT TC 1A, Johannesburg, South Africa. 1990 Management of Technology, Executive Programme, University of Cape Town GSB, Cape Town,

South Africa. 1992&93Transformer Technology Courses by Bill McNutt, USA transformer expert, Pacific Power, Sydney,

Australia and ESKOM, Johannesburg, South Africa. 1996 ISO 9001 Lead Assessor Course and JAS-ANZ Qualification, SGS Yarsley Course by SGS-ICS,

Auckland, New Zealand. 2000 IS 101 Information Systems (UML) Course, Christchurch Polytechnic. 2001 AFIS 203 and 303 Information Systems Courses, University of Canterbury. 2002 MSCI 320 and 322 Operations and Project Management Courses, University of Canterbury. 2004/5 SKM in-house PM1 and PM2 Project Management Courses, Christchurch, New Zealand. 2005 ACE Training Course on Microsoft Project, Auckland, New Zealand.