Robert Makepeace
Principal Engineer at Provecta Process Automation
Canberra, Australia
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Top SchoolRobert Makepeace is a Principal Engineer based in Canberra with 11 years' experience delivering controls, automation and systems-integration projects for critical infrastructure across power generation and water treatment. He has led design, commissioning and project delivery for major clients including Snowy Hydro, Sydney Water and Transalta, and recently managed the Capital Battery Energy Storage System in Canberra. Technically versatile, Robert combines PLC/control software, networking and functional safety expertise with strong project management and commissioning skills. His background includes hands-on field roles in Antarctica and top academic performance (1st Class Honours BEng, high-achieving MEng Management), reflecting resilience and a disciplined approach to complex, high-risk environments. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic solutions that balance operational needs with rigorous safety and reliability constraints.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, 1st Class Honours / WAM: 90.59 (out of 100), Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, 1st Class Honours / WAM: 90.59 (out of 100) at University of New South WalesHigh School, High School at St Aloysius' College, Milsons PointMasters Of Engineering Management, WAM: 87.82 (out of 100) / GPA: 6.82 (out of 7), Masters Of Engineering Management, WAM: 87.82 (out of 100) / GPA: 6.82 (out of 7) at University of Technology SydneyMontreal, Canada, Exchange Semester, Montreal, Canada, Exchange Semester at McGill UniversityProgramming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
robmakepeace/taskanalysis
Apr 2015 - Jul 2023
Undergraduate Thesis - Head Tracking In Task Analysis
Contributions:2 PRs, 28 pushes, 7 branches in 8 years 4 months
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robmakepeace/AustralianElo
Aug 2017 - Jul 2023
Contributions:153 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 11 months
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