Member Updates
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
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Max Jackson ('97) returned to Singapore in 1998, completed two and a half years of national service and went on to the University of Melbourne to study Computer Science. He is currently a Principal Analyst at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore involved with Data Science for Aviation Safety Management. Simon Rae ('86) works for a Swiss scientific instrument manufacturing company, Mettler Toledo, which typically involves travelling to pharmaceutical and chemical companies around North America. Scott Gillam ('85) Chief Executive Officer for Tricon Drilling Solutions, was ready to take on a senior student through the Christ Church Grammar School industry placement initiative before COVID-19 hit. Now facing the impact of international supply chain challenges, student placement has suffered a setback but Scott remains positive about the mining industry and the ability of his company to meet demand. Tricon Drilling Solution services production drilling operations of the open pit, drill and blast sector of the mining industry. For further information visit triconds.com.au Jeremy Brockman ('80) works as a data analyst for NHS e-Learning for Healthcare, based in Norfolk, UK. With support from the NHS, content to deal with COVID-19 is freely available from e-LfH via eIntegrity (eintegrity.org/). The program is suitable for doctors, nurses, consultants, healthcare assistants, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals, including those who are returning to the workforce to help during the current crisis. Legendary Yachtsman, Jon Sanders ('55), has made headlines recently in The Australian as he faces Corona virus lock down at the Caribbean island of Saint Martin during his 11th circumnavigation. He faced treacherous seas and high winds between Mauritius and Cape Town earlier in the journey. Now at anchor, Jon is reportedly “bored witless” and has run out of varnish but otherwise in good spirits.
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