Key Personnel
Paul Guy - Founder & Managing Director
Paul is a professional and focused Business Leader with proven successful ability and expertise in strategy, business development; service excellence; managing a complex P&L; building strong long-term VP / C-Level and Operational relationships; project directorship and risk management; commercial, financial & risk analysis, field execution, asset life cycle management and extension, EHS leadership and management, with the added knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes (Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, EH&S, ISO 9001 & 14001), and implementation.
He has extensive global experience, networks and knowledge, predominately in the areas of Transmission & Distribution, Genco, Oil & Gas and Mining in high-level and operational Asset Management, Strategy, Future-proofing, Service and Operations Management. He has successfully guided previous satisfied customers in developing procedures and undertaking Specification, Procurement, Factory Acceptance Testing, Program/Project Execution, Transportation, Installation, Commissioning, Field Testing, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Life Extension of Primary and Secondary Assets such as Transformers, Switchgear (AIS & GIS – HV and MV), SCADA, Protection Schemes, CT & VT, Surge Arrestors, Transmission Lines and Cables Communication Networks, Condition Monitoring and Health Index, as well as Power Quality Monitoring.
A very keen observer and follower of Future Grid initiatives such as understanding and implementing practical best practice installations around Big Data, creating and utilizing Digital Twins, Distributed
Generation / Solar integration, Battery Storage / Electric Vehicles.
Regular contributing member to expert communities such as CIGRE, including a contribution to recently released CIGRE A2.43 Technical Brochure on Transformer Bushing Reliability and Team Leader for the in progress CIGRE A2.55 Technical Brochure on Transformer and Shunt Reactor Life Extension. Regular Facilitator, Panel Member and Presenter at South East Asia and Australian Conferences and Events.
His experience is supported by qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Advanced Trade Certification (Industrial Electronics and Control Systems), Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Canterbury, and PMP.
Dale Cook - Director
BCom LLB, MBA, GradCertSc, GAICD, MSID, JP (Qual), MQLS, Certified Chair
Dale is a qualified Lawyer and held senior finance and accounting roles in multinational firms in Australia and overseas. He has extensive experience in Executive Leadership and Board Governance in multinational Resource and Commodity firms, applying expertise in Finance, Sales and Marketing and Commercial to drive transformation, operational effectiveness and commercial success. Managing finance and commercial teams in locations such Australia, Singapore, China, Europe, London, South America and Africa.
He has held senior roles in Law, Finance & Accounting, Strategy Development & Implementation, Governance, Projects, Organisational Design & Change, Business Performance & Improvement, General Management, Digital Innovation and Company Directorships, providing a breadth of experience to his already strong skillset. He is a certified ScrumMaster having been trained in Agile and Design Thinking techniques.
He is currently based in Singapore, where he has is Managing Director of a Business Advisory Firm, providing expert advice to Boards and Executives in both the profit and not for profit sectors across Asia. He is the co-founder of the AustCham Singapore SME and Start up Group, and a Special Adviser to the Singapore Mining Club.
For the benefit of Smart Grid Solutions, Dale is adept at accelerating the profitable growth of stand-alone and strategic Business Units. With his knowledge of finance, accounting, business performance, cash flow, operations, sales, marketing he is a valued member of the Board of the Smart Grid Group.
Dale is currently completing a Doctor of Business Administration (Innovation) through Singapore Management University, having already attained an MBA (Double Majors: Strategy & Planning; Leadership & Communication) from Deakin University, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from James Cook University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Science from University of Southern Queensland. Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Certified Chair and Approved Advisor with the Advisory Board Centre. Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors (MSID), Queensland Law Society, Golden Key International and the Institute of Risk Management.