Richard is a Graduate Environmental Consultant and an affiliate member of Engineers Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), and brings a valuable combination of academic training and practical trade experience to the environmental consulting sector.
Prior to entering the industry, Richard worked as a locksmith, providing him with practical problem solving skills, mechanical aptitude, and hands-on site experience that translated well into environmental fieldwork and project delivery. He quickly developed a technical capability in landfill gas assessment and monitoring, and has a growing professional interest in contaminated land assessment and hydrogeology.
Richard’s experience spans both large industrial environments and small-scale residential construction sites, giving him a well-rounded appreciation of site constraints, risk pathways and environmental management considerations. He is building skills across preliminary and detailed site investigations, environmental sampling programs, and the assessment of soil, groundwater and vapour conditions. Richard is known for his practical mindset, strong work ethic, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.