Conan Jones

I am extremely passionate about the growth and successes of renewable energy companies, which has guided my recent career direction to Redflow, an ASX listed flow-battery energy storage company. As their new Product Manager, my role will be to drive collaborative development and evolve their product range to suit the growing global energy storage market. I am excited about this future and the role I can play in the transition to net zero.

There are numerous electrical grid/utility network expansion and stabilization projects underway in Queensland, as well as many renewable energy projects (wind & solar), battery storage and microgrid solutions that seek to be connected to the grid. Working closely with utility, generation, EPC and large consumer customers; this role demands awareness of all ongoing activities and upcoming opportunities where ABB Power Grid products and solutions are ideally suited and offer high degrees of performance, interconnectivity and proven reliability, in order to exceed expectations.

To lead and manage a vibrant group of highly skilled 'Front of Customer' DMMG Sales staff in a dynamic commercial product and product manufacturing environment. Simultaneously effectively integrating with the supporting Proposals and Field-Service teams in order to offer existing and future customers the best possible "ABB - Power and productivity for a better world" experience. The MG (Motors & Generators) Business Unit is part of the larger DM (Discrete Automation & Motion) Division, representing ABB's range of Low Voltage IEC Motors, Large AC Motors and the respective Services/Maintenance/Replacement of such, as well as the range of Baldor/Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission products (gearboxes/bearings/pulleys).

• Coordinating business development activities across key regions in Africa, aligned with the development of recent large natural gas finds, as well as key alternative energy opportunities. • Involved turnkey project tenders, regional distributor and JV partner development, project and IPP business.

Responsible for all sales activities, market determinantion, growth strategy development, tendering and proposal creation across the SSA region (also including Channel Partner management and development). Representing the following familes of power generation products:- - Jenbacher gas engines (0.3 - 4.4 MW) for Power Generation and CHP - Waukesha gas engines (0.25 - 3.6 MW) for Compression, Mechanical Drives and oil/Gas Field Power Generation - CleanCycle(TM) ORC based Heat Recovery Solution (125 kW) for waste heat recovery from engines and other heat sources.

Took over the management of the MES Team at Siemens IA AS division with a purpose of dramatically increasing the industry awareness of the possibilities that MES Solutions offer (using SIMATIC IT).

On an international Delegation swap with a German colleague. In Germany to gain headoffice experience in Marketing & Business Development (especially Regional Strategy Development).

• Then responsible for effectively managing the Micro Automation PLC products of IA (AS), requiring fundamental working knowledge thereof, as well as associated software and suitable application solution development for existing and potential customer needs/problem resolution • Required compiling and implementing marketing plans (incl. technical articles for publication, industry comment pieces, advertising, editorials, strategically timed press releases, exhibitions and technical road-shows/seminars) • Required effective presentation of the responsible technologies to various levels in client organisations (from Engineering to Procurement and Management) • Required fantastic interpersonal & people skills to effectively train and communicate the technologies to delegates when necessary • Required effective field marketing to generate product visibility and formulate effective business development strategies (incorporating printed media and interactive exhibitions, road shows and presentations) • Co-Coordinated Cyber Junkyard in 2005 & 2006 (project concept, all logistics and training) and provided the concept and training for 2007 & 2008.

• As the national product manager for industrial cellular devices (GSM/GPRS wireless modules), this required working with client technical staff (engineers) to design the product into their new and existing applications, technical information and training, as well as sales negotiations with higher management • Required compiling marketing plans and implementing them (including writing technical articles for publication, industry comment pieces, advertising, editorials, strategically timed press releases, exhibitions and technical road-shows/seminars) • Required a communicative knowledge of cellular technologies (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS etc.) • Working and applied knowledge of AT commands, PC interfacing, software control of external devices, embedded programming in Java™ environment, technical fault finding, circuit analysis and optimization, design assistance. • There are 2 regional sales executives, 1 local business development engineer and 1 technical application engineer who supported this role. • Additional responsibilities include divisional monthly financial reporting (including staff commissions), divisional yearly budget compilation and input co-ordination, market share growth with regards to competitors in a new product market

• Involved in prototype development of specialised production line inspection equipment • Involving electronics (analogue and digital), PC interfacing, control software design, hardware and mechanical component manufacture • Software skills include low level PC interfacing, Visual Basic ver. 5 & 6, Delphi ver. 4, STAMP II PIC prototyping controller’s software and previous experience in assembler for 8051 micro-controllers. • Experience with optical / visual electronic devices, CCD's and line-scan cameras • Project management from prototype conception through to manufacturable and marketable items and inspection solution instruments. • EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) co-ordinator / representative for entire Centre (Centre for Integrated Sensing Systems): 4 buildings, 4 Sections & 2 other support Reps

Strategy Impementation Operations & Supply Chain Management Marketing & Information Management Mobilising People Financial & Management Accounting Economics for Business

Research project was cancelled due to company (CSIR - NML) restructuring and unavailability of funds. Research & analysed results already obtained were not sufficient to complete the degree.

Final year subject choice