LIEUTENANT BRIAN MARK GALL M8120558

26 Halyard way, Waikiki 6169 | 0423 92494 | brian.gall@defence.gov.au

PERSONAL DETAILS

Born 06 August 1968 in Townsville, Queensland

Married with two children

Completed High School in 1985 at Chinchilla State High, Queensland

CURRENT POSITION

Capability Acquisition and Support Group

Principal Naval representative

On site representative of the Commonwealth of Australia for the Pacific Patrol Boat Systems

Programming Office at Norship shipyards. Responsible for the management and approval of work

carried out by contractors on foreign owned, Commonwealth supported assets; primarily Pacific

class Patrol boats, but also including and heavy and medium Landing craft.

EDUCATION

RMIT, Melbourne Victoria

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering- Honours First Class 2010

Honours Thesis: “The Stirling Engine as a Remote Area Power

Supply”

CURRENTLY STUDYING

UNSW via ADFA

Master’s Degree in Project Management

QUALIFICATIONS

Royal Australian Navy

Level Four Engineering Delegation 2014

Royal Australian Navy

Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency 2013

Royal Australian Navy

Harbour Watch keeping Certificate FFH Endorsed 2012

Royal Australian Navy

Certificate IV in Engineering Mechanical (Higher Trade) 2007 Mechanical Fitter

Royal Australian Navy

Leading Seaman Advanced Technical Training MT(E) 2006 Marine Technician – Electrical

Royal Australian Navy

Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical 2006 Mechanical Fitter

Civilian Accreditation

Motor Vehicle Examiner 1998 Mechanic

Civilian Accreditation

Motor Gas Installer 1993 Mechanic

Civilian Accreditation

Certificate III Engineering Tradesperson 1991 Light Marine Mechanic

AWARDS

Kernot Medal For best student in final year of Engineering program 2011

Robert Dorrat Endowment For the best final year student in the Bachelor of Engineering 2011

Frederic Barnes Waldron Best student prize For best student in Bachelor of Engineering 2011

Final year SAMME prize For highest GPA in the Mechanical Engineering Degree 2011

RMIT Head of School prize For highest GPA in final year of any Undergraduate program 2011

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Fleet Support Unit West

Production Manager 2013 – 2016 Responsible for management of Support Element Groups in

providing Technical support to naval units, and the development

of Business Case Initiatives to increase both capability and

capacity of Fleet Support Unit West

HMAS PERTH

Assistant Marine Engineer Officer 2011 – 2013 Provide support to the Engineering Department in maintaining

Technical Integrity of the Platform and Personnel management

Fleet Support Unit West

Assistant Divisional Officer 2011 Provide Divisional management and support to Trained and

Trainee technical sailors

RMIT University

Engineer Officer Scheme student 2007 – 2010 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree course

FIMA – Cairns

Leading Seaman Marine Technician (Electrical) 2005 – 2006 Carried out duties as electrical maintainer and I/C of High Power

workshop

HMAS SHEPPARTON

Able Seaman Marine Technician (Mechanical) 2002 – 2005 DC Yeoman and propulsion and auxiliary systems maintainer

HMAS CERBERUS

Able Seaman Marine Technician 2001 – 2002 Trainee Marine Technician – Initial Technical training

Keema Hyundai Cleveland

Senior Technician 1999 – 2001 Frontline management of dealership workshop and technical

maintenance,

Repair and diagnostics of modern vehicles

Tweed Brake and Steer

Manager and Representative 1998 Brake and clutch bonding facility

Cleveland Nissan

Workshop Foreman and Technician 1993 – 1997 Frontline management of dealership workshop and technical

maintenance,

Repair and diagnostics of modern vehicles

Adaptatune

Mechanic 1992 Preparation and tuning of modified vehicles

Morgan and Wacker Motorcycle and Marine

Apprentice Light Marine Mechanic 1987 – 1991 Trade training in Marine industry

MEMBERSHIPS

Engineers Australia

IMarest

GradIEAust

HOBBIES

Motorcycle restoration

SCUBA Diving

Attachments

1. Naval Officers Performance Appraisal Report 2015

2. Naval Officers Performance Appraisal Report 2014

3. Naval Officers Performance Appraisal Report 2013

4. Marine Engineers Certificate of Competence

5. Level Four Engineering Delegation

6. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

7. Civilian Trade Accreditation

8. Completion of Apprenticeship (Light Marine Mechanic)

9. Frederic Barnes Waldron Best Student Prize

10. Kernot Medal

11. Robert Dorrat Endowment

12. Final year SAMME prize

13. Head of School Prize