CURRICULUM VITAE
STEVEN HOWARD NEWLAND
17 MARCH, 1999
Name: Steven Howard NEWLAND
Date of birth:
Place of birth: Alice Springs NT
Residential address: 8 / 2 Paqualin Road Malak NT 0812
Marital status:
Secondary education:
* Leaving Certificate Year 12, 1980, Alice Springs High School
Formal qualifications:
* Associate Diploma of Engineering - Electronics and Communications, NTU (1993)
* Post Certificate in Microprocessors, NTU (1994)
* Post Trade Industrial Electronics Certificate, ASCOT (1992)
* NT 'A' Grade Electrical Workers Licence (1985)
* Trade Certificate Electrical Fitter/Mechanic (1985)
* NT Drivers Licence
Other training:
* Administering the Oracle 7 Database
* Intorduction to Oracle SQL, SQL plus, PL/SQL
* Novell Netware 4.x Administration, CSM
* Novell Netware 3.1x Administration, CSM
* Novell Netware 3.1x Advanced Administration, CSM
* Oracle 'Data browser' Ad Hoc querying
* SQL / DB2 training course, NCOM
* Internal Auditing, Australian Organisation for Quality
* Report writing, Dept of T&W
* Computing, Pascal, UCQ
* Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controller Course
* Power and Water Authority High Voltage operators Course
* Overhead crane operator Certificate
* Forklift truck operator Certificate
* Explosive Power Tool operator Course
* Cummins diesel maintenance Course
* Stamford Alternator Course
* Practical welding Course
Employment history Northern Territory Racing and Gaming Authority
3 July 1995 to Present Systems Division
Technical 5
Manager Electronic Systems
Duties:
* Manager of the Electronic Systems Section of the Systems Division of the NT Racing and Gaming Authority.
* Manage the formulation of standards, procedures and specifications for ensuring technical compliance of electronic and computer based gaming equipment.
* Direct monitor and oversee the activities of contractors to the Authority for the installation and maintenance of electronic gaming equipment.
* Direct monitor and supervise the activities of the subordinate Electronic Systems Officers (currently two) and the technical section.
* Formulate specifications and tender documents for the procurement of Government owned gaming equipment (in excess of $3M).
* Liaise with Government and commercial organisations.
* Inspect microprocessor based electronic gaming equipment including hardware and software to determine functional accuracy/ intended purpose and report anomalies.
* Design and implement special purpose electronic monitoring equipment for automated performance monitoring of electronic and computer based gaming devices.
* Determine operator/ player return using mathematical analysis.
* Utilise statistical/ mathematical techniques for the analysis of gaming related data, provide assistance of such to other Authority officers.
* Diagnose faults on complex electronic/ information and data communication systems.
* Provide technical support to the Authority.
* Provide support for users of personal computers stand alone and networked computer applications.
* Determine the Authority's requirements for the acquisition of networked computer hardware and applications.
* Assist in the administration of a Local Area Network, Novell & ccMail.
Employment history Northern Territory Racing and Gaming Authority
August 1994 to July 1995 Gaming Division
Technical 4
Senior Inspector Electronic Gaming
* Formulate standards, procedures and specifications for ensuring technical compliance of electronic and computer based gaming equipment.
* Interpret the Gaming Control Act and provide input to the establishment of regulations provided under this Act.
* Liaise with Government and commercial organisations.
* Inspect microprocessor based electronic gaming equipment including hardware and software to determine functional accuracy and intended purpose.
* Investigate and report anomalies relating to electronic gaming equipment.
* Determine operator/ player return using mathematical analysis.
* Provide technical support to the Authority.
* Provide support for users of personal computers stand alone and networked computer applications.
* Assist in the administration of a Local Area Network.
Employment history Northern Territory Racing and Gaming Authority
Feb 1993 to August 1994 Gaming Division
Technical 3
Inspector Electronic Gaming
* Assist the T4 Senior Inspector Electronic Gaming in the formulation of technical standards and specifications for electronic and computer based gaming devices.
* Inspect microprocessor based electronic gaming equipment to determine functional accuracy and intended purpose.
* Investigate and report anomalies relating to electronic gaming equipment.
* Determine operator/ player return using mathematical analysis.
* Provide technical support to the section.
* Provide support for users of Personal computers.
* Act in the position of Senior Inspector Electronic Gaming.
Employment history Power and Water Authority, Darwin, NT
March 1992 to Feb 1993 Channel Island Power Station, Darwin NT
Electrical/ Electronic Technician
* Installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems within the power station and associated systems.
* Operation, repairs and maintenance to complex control and protection systems.
* Repairs and maintenance to analogue, digital and microprocessor based systems.
* Fault finding and repairs on electronic printed circuit boards to component level.
* Upgrading of existing electronic sub systems to accommodate for discontinued electronic components.
* Maintenance to radio telemetry systems.
* Operation of personal computers.
* Supervising trade assistants.
Employment history Power and Water Authority, Alice Springs, NT
Feb 1991 to March 1992 Ron Goodin Power Station, Alice Springs
Electrical/ Electronics Technician
* Installation, maintenance and design of electrical/ electronic and instrumentation systems within the power station.
* Including operation, maintenance and repairs of complex control and protection systems.
* Repairs and maintenance to analogue, digital and microprocessor based systems.
* Fault finding and repairs on electronic printed circuit boards to component level.
* Programming/ program design of programmable logic controllers.
* Operation and maintenance to the power station SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) computer, hardware, software and peripherals, including terminals, printers, VDU's, input/ output cards and mass storage devices.
* Software modification to BASIC type programming language.
* Operation of personal computers.
* Supervising and training of apprentices and trade assistants.
Employment history Power and Water Authority, Alice Springs, NT
September 1990 to Feb 1991 Distribution
Electrical Fitter/ Mechanic
* Installation and maintenance of electrical equipment related to MV and HV power distribution systems.
* Including underground and overhead power reticulation, power substations, public lighting, fault location and protection equipment.
* Supervising and training of apprentices and trade assistants.
Employment history E-Systems Inc.
May 1989 to September 1990 Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap
Alice Springs NT
Electronic Equipment Operator
* Operate electronic equipment within a security classified defence environment.
* Operation of DEC VAX mainframe computers and associated peripherals.
* Details of my duties in this position are classified.
* A prerequisite for employment in this position is a security clearance from the Australian Department of Defence.
Employment history Northern Territory Electricity Commission
February 1988 to May 1989 Alice Springs NT
Ron Goodin Power Station, Alice Springs
Power House Electrician
* Installation, maintenance and design of electrical systems associated with a modern power station.
* Including electronic protection and controlling equipment, microprocessor based systems and computer based controlling and monitoring systems.
* Supervising and training of apprentices and trade assistants.
Employment history Northern Territory Electricity Commission
March 1985 to Feb 1988 Alice Springs NT
Aboriginal Essential Services
Electrical Fitter/ Mechanic
* Based in Alice Springs, travel to remote locations for maintenance, installation and emergency repairs to power generation systems on Aboriginal communities.
* Design of new and upgraded systems for power generation.
* Maintenance and repairs to electronic protection and controlling devices.
* Oversee contractors to maintain standards.
* Supervising and training of apprentices.
* Write reports as required.
Employment history Department of Transport and Works
March 1981 to March 1985 Alice Springs NT
Apprentice Electrical Fitter/Mechanic
(Apprenticeship completed 23 Jan 1985)
* Electrical trade training.
* Domestic and industrial electrical work.
* Power generation and distribution systems.
* Electrical control systems.
* Maintenance to workshop electrical equipment.
* Travel to remote locations to maintain power and water supply systems.
Personal interests: Family
Computing
Electronics
Water polo
Health and fitness
References: Gary Moriarty
Executive Officer Gaming
NT Racing and Gaming Authority, Darwin
Ph: 8999 7361 (W)
John Sealy
Manager Information Systems
NT Racing and Gaming Authority, Darwin
Ph: 8999 7596 (W)
Alan Pedley
Executive Officer Systems
NT Racing and Gaming Authority, Darwin
Ph: 8999 7076 (W)
Full name: Steven Howard NEWLAND
Designation: Manager Electronic Systems, Systems Division
Salary scale: T5 $45959-$50071
Agency: NT Racing and Gaming Authority
Address for correspondence: PO Box 2870, PALMERSTON NT 0831
Contact phone: 8999 7075 (W) 89833 436 (H) 0417 819 805 (M)
Steven Newland
17 March, 1999