Phil Maker is an experienced embedded systems and power systems engineer with 11+ years focused on designing, testing and commissioning high-penetration renewable microgrids and life‑critical medical devices. He has led architecture and control work on notable projects including high‑contribution solar/diesel hybrids in the Northern Territory and the Ross Island wind/diesel/flywheel system powering McMurdo and Scott Base, and was part of the team behind an early software‑controlled implantable defibrillator. His background spans system architecture, compiler implementation, SCADA and automated testing, and he has applied that mix to both commercial microgrids (GE Vernova/GE Gas & Power) and remote utility operations. Based in Greater Darwin, he combines field‑tested practical engineering with academic experience (adjunct roles and lecturing) and formal training in control systems cyber security and IEC61850. Colleagues know him for turning complex, safety‑critical requirements into robust, deployable systems across harsh environments.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate III in Government, Government, Pass given balanda language skills, Certificate III in Government, Government, Pass given balanda language skills at Australian Defence Force
Australian National University
Lecturer/Teacher/Boss Pella, Comp Sci, Lecturer/Teacher/Boss Pella, Comp Sci at Charles Darwin University
Scott Amundsen Base, Visit/Review, Scott Amundsen Base, Visit/Review at USAP
Certificate, IEC61850, Sort of Ok, Certificate, IEC61850, Sort of Ok at Netted Automation
B.Maths, CS, B.Maths, CS at University of Wollongong
2012 Control Systems Cyber Security Advanced Training, Cyber Security, 2012 Control Systems Cyber Security Advanced Training, Cyber Security at Control System Security Progam, DHS, USA
Certificate, Pi System Manager 1, Certificate, Pi System Manager 1 at OsiSOFT
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Phil Maker - Member Of Technical Staff A at A*, IES, CS