Stephen Bolden

Background

About Stephen Bolden

A highly competent Chartered Professional civil /structural engineer and technology manager with broad experience gained in engineering, innovation, product development and R&D. Demonstrated personal qualities: • Organised and focussed with attention to detail • Ability to analyse complex information and devise innovative solutions • Natural leader • Integrous, honest, trustworthy • Accomplished at mentoring and teaching in a team environment • Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations Proven track record of achievement in: • Management of multidisciplinary design office • Delivery of local government infrastructure • Project management and team leadership • Engineering design of commercial, industrial and domestic projects • Objective investigation, assessment and reporting • Devising innovative solutions to difficult problems • Preparing strategic and operational plans • Product development from concept to successful implementation • Condition assessment of structures • Development and optimisation of timber grading systems • Testing and evaluation of building materials • Product compliance with Building Codes and Standards • Product certification and quality control of manufacturing processes • Well developed interpersonal and business communications • Effective public presentations to a broad range of audiences His career has also included experience in a variety of industry representation roles, including membership of Standards Australia technical committees TM1 Timber Structures, TM3 Timber Grading and TM4 Glued Timber Products. Specialties: Structural engineering, timber engineering, product design and development, technical report writing