Licensed Electrician · 16+ years

Fire panel programming & commissioning with a protocol‑level mindset

Licensed electrician with 16+ years’ experience specialising in fire panel programming/commissioning, electronics, and embedded programming. Strong track record delivering custom logic solutions, decoding RS232 and Modbus communications from raw data, and producing high-quality graphics/layouts using CAD and Photoshop.

Fire panel logic & cause/effect VESDA commissioning & firmware RS232 raw parsing Modbus raw parsing High risk / critical environments Copper · Fibre · IP · RS485

Core Competencies

Programming & Commissioning

Fire detection systems, integrations, EWIS, suppression logic, interface testing.

Control & Custom Logic

Custom logic development and complex cause/effect delivery in high-risk sites.

Protocol Decoding

RS232 & Modbus raw data analysis, parsing, and interfacing.

Graphics & Layout

CAD manipulation and Photoshop-based graphical layouts for operators.

Suppression Systems

Water pre-action and gas suppression systems integration and commissioning.

Networking

Fibre, copper, IP and RS485 networking from scratch and at scale.

Technical Proficiencies

Fire Panel Programming

Simplex: 4100U (mods), 4100ES (mods), 4100ESi (from scratch)
Vigilant: 3200, F4000, MX448, MX1 (from scratch)
Notifier: 2800, 3030 (from scratch)
Ampac: FireFinder, FireFinder Plus (from scratch)
Pertronic: F100A, F120A (mods)
Siemens: Cerberus Pro (mods)
Fusion: AxisAu (mods)

Graphics Programming

Vigilant: XLG (from scratch)
Simplex: TSW (from scratch)
Ampac: SmartView (mods) · SmartGraphics (from scratch)
Notifier: ONYXWorks (mods)
Xtralis: VSM (mods)

EWIS Programming

Vigilant: QE20 (from scratch) / Q90 (minor changes)
Notifier: ECS-16 (from scratch)
Ampac: EvacUElite (from scratch)

Interfaces & Integrations

Fan & Smoke Control systems (from scratch)
Gas suppression: 3200, MX4428, MX1, FireFinder Plus (from scratch)
Network integration: Copper, Fibre, RS485, IP (from scratch)
VESDA integration: Graphics, Notifier HLI
Modbus: Raw data parsing & interfacing
RS232: Raw data parsing & interfacing

Education & Certifications

A-Grade Electrician
Open cabling license
Baseline Security Clearance
White Card
Boom lift
Confined space

Notable Projects

CSL Tullamarine Full program & commissioning

MX1 and QE90 fibre iHub network with 12 panels and multiple gas suppression systems.

Rialto & QV Redevelopments Network redesign

Redesigned existing MX4428 networks from RS485 multidrop to iHub ring topology.

NextDC M2 Data Centre Expansion Large network integration

Integrated 5 new panels into an existing 22-node Ampac FireFinder Plus network, including gas and water mist suppression systems.

Data Center Deployments (From Scratch) High-risk environments

Full programming and commissioning for gas and water pre-action systems across MEL11 (undisclosed rating, 20 datahalls), BK1 (6MW), and Stack Mel01B (36MW).

Melbourne Arts Centre Redevelopment Legacy upgrades

Modifications and firmware upgrades to an 11-panel Simplex network with custom graphics and controls.

Marvel Stadium Redevelopment High-risk modifications

Commissioning support and modifications on a high-risk site.

Case Study: Panel Changeover

Ampac Firefinder to Firefinder plus in 8 hours solo panel changeover.