1. Curriculum
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John John
Irrigation Consultant
Qualified.
 Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering, India (Assessed and approved by Engineers Australia).
 Master of Science, Agricultural Engineering, India.
 Chartered Professional Engineer, Australia.
 Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland
 Accredited Professional (AP), LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design),
 Attended Advanced Project Management course conducted by Engineers Australia and currently working towards the Diploma in Project Management.
Connected.
 Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia
 Member, Australian Water Association.
 Member, Irrigation Australia Ltd.
 Life Member, Irrigation Association of USA.
Relevance to project. John has over 25 years of experience in arid and tropical irrigation systems. He has undertaken master planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of irrigation systems in the U.A.E, Qatar and Australia. He has good experience in hydraulic modelling and pipe network analysis. He also has experience in water balancing, project cost estimation, planning, tendering, quality control and project management. He has done extensive design work on micro irrigation, has wide exposure in pump station design and irrigation automatic control systems. His work involves evaluation of existing irrigation systems, water budgets and system efficiency. This also involves optimising irrigation application and scheduling to prevent loss of water and nutrients below the crop root zone or through surface run-off and therefore limit the environmental footprint of the irrigation related activities.
He possesses excellent team leadership and management skills and has worked for a range of clients both in private and government sectors.

2. Curriculum
Vitae
Aurizon, Cramsie, Longreach, QLD
Waste water management of cattle spelling yard.
Moyhu Water Scheme, Victoria, Australia
Option assessment for disposing treated waste water. The scope included determination of land area required for wastewater disposal and storage capacity for storing the recycled water. It also included water and nutrient balancing.
Australian Parliament House, Canberra, Australia
Condition assessment of automatic irrigation system in Australian Parliament House in Canberra
Teys Australia, Bomen Beef Processing Facility, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.
Developing an irrigation system including pumping station utilising treated waste water from the processing facility.
Fonterra, China
Developed a concept to utilise treated waste water from a large dairy farm. The key function include:
 Determination of area required
 Selection of the crop
 Water and nutrient balancing
 Determination of storage requirement
 Irrigation system including pumping station
Maryborough Sugar Factory, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
Developed a concept design for improving the efficiency of an existing irrigation system for over 1500 ha of sugarcane farms. The existing system is high pressure travel guns which have low distribution uniformity and efficiency. The proposed new system is over head spray (Centre Pivot) which utilises low pressure and energy but has high distribution uniformity and efficiency. The key functions include:
 Design of 44 Centre Pivots
 Design of transfer pipes from water source to pump
 Design of pumping stations
 Strategy for Central Control of all the pivots
 Cost estimation
Australian Defence Office Complex Canberra, Australia
Auditing of existing irrigation system around the office complex and recommendations for improvement aiming at conserving water.
Queensland Gas Company, (QGC – A BG Group) Australia.
On secondment for two years to QGC as technical advisor to assist in the planning and development of drip and centre pivot irrigation systems for 4000 ha as a means for beneficial use of associated water produced from coal seam gas. The key functions include:
 Input to the development of strategies governing irrigated project implementation, irrigation and drainage system development and regulatory approvals
 Prepare technical assurance documentation
 Preparation of irrigation and drainage system concept plan and progressive optimisation studies
 Preparation of irrigation and drainage system engineering standard
 Define the irrigation system functional specification
 Prepare scope of works for irrigation system construction
 Input to the Engineering Functional Review
 Act as Owners representative
 Technical advice to support regulatory approval
 Refinement of the irrigation system cost estimate and schedule
 Weekly and monthly reporting on project progress and cost

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Department of Environment and Resource Management, Queensland, Australia. Technical Advisor.
Member of a technical panel to provide specialist advice on improving the irrigation efficiency and thereby reduce water consumption.
Fraser Coast Cultural Centre, Australia | Automatic Irrigation of landscaped area
Detailed design and documentation of automatic irrigation of landscaped area capturing rain water and including pumping station and telemetry.
Northshore Hamilton CityCat Ferry Terminal | Brisbane, Australia
Detailed design of automatic irrigation using sub surface irrigation utilising water harvested from rain water.
City of Casey, Melbourne, Marriot Waters Development | Automatic Irrigation of sports field
Detailed design and documentation of automatic irrigation and sub-surface drainage of two ovals including pumping station and reservoir.
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPAC) | PIIOP Technical Support, Canberra, Australia
This project provided technical support to the Commonwealth DSEWPAC for the implementation of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program (PIIOP). Service involves assistance to implement guidelines, assess and develop monitoring and audit requirements, provide specialist technical advice on infrastructure and project management, assess PIIOP funding agreements and adherence. Provide support as needed to Departmental officials, attend meetings and site inspections, prepare technical assessment reports and participate in workshops.
Slacks Creek Community Centre | Brisbane, Australia
Detailed design of automatic irrigation network including pump station.
Parade Ground, Department of Defence | Brisbane, Australia
Design of automatic irrigation system for parade ground including pumping station.
Greystanes Estate | Sydney, Australia
Design of automatic irrigation including control system.
Santos Ltd | Queensland, Australia
Design and documentation of surface drip irrigation system for 500 ha of Eucalyptus plantation in south west Queensland utilising associated water produced from coal seam gas wells including pumping station, transmission and telemetry. Responsibility includes preparation of technical specification, Pre-FEED and FEED reports.
Santos Ltd | Queensland, Australia
Design and documentation of subsurface irrigation system for Leucaena fodder farms in south west Queensland utilising associated water produced from coal seam gas wells including pumping station, transmission and telemetry. Responsibility includes preparation of technical specification, Pre-FEED and FEED reports.
Santos Ltd | Queensland, Australia
Design and documentation of centre pivot for 72 ha Leucaena fodder farms in south west Queensland utilising associated water produced from coal seam gas wells including pumping station and transmission. Responsibility includes preparation of technical specification, Pre-FEED and FEED reports.
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

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Inspection and condition assessment of 39 pumping stations of Abu Dhabi Distribution Company in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Palm Jebel Ali (PJA) | Dubai, U.A.E
PJA is a unique man made palm shaped island creating a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment areas covering an area of 5000 ha. Once completed it will be the eighth wonder of world. Responsible for planning, design, detailing and documentation of transmission and distribution of irrigation network including pump station and central control system. Other functions include:
 Design and detailing of other pressurized water systems like potable water and fire fighting for entire PJA were also undertaken.
 Worked as engineering co-ordinator for the Trunk Island. The task was coordinating between the client and GHD right from the conceptual design ‘till the tender submission and also between different disciplines of infrastructure utilities within GHD’s other operating centres.
Agricultural Department | Al Ain, U.A.E
Project management of water transmission network from bore wells to large reservoir in various locations.
Agricultural Department | Al Ain, U.A.E
Project Management of water distribution network from large reservoir to individual farms in various locations utilising 500 to 225 mm High Density Polyethylene Pipes
Agricultural Department | Al Ain, U.A.E
Design and Construct micro irrigation network including pump, fertilizing and filter unit for growing vegetables (several farms).
Agricultural Department | Al Ain, U.A.E
Design and construct bubbler irrigation system including pump, fertilizing and filter unit for 200 ha date palm farm.
Saadiyat Island Beach Villas and Public Domain | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Saadiyat Island is a large low-lying island 500 m off the Coast of Abu Dhabi Island. It is being developed as a major tourism destination. The island –Middle East’s largest single Natural Island – will eventually be home to more than 160,000 people. Responsible for planning, design, detailing and documentation for landscape irrigation including central control system.
Al Seef, Al Raha Beach Development | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Al Raha Beach Development is a beachfront project being built in Abu Dhabi. Al Seef represents the social heartbeat of the Al Raha Beach. A large resort island with direct beach access lies just off the coast as part of Al Seef. Responsible for planning, design, detailing and documentation for landscape irrigation including central control system.
Al Ain Municipality | Al Ain, U.A.E
Project Management of 15 km automatic irrigation network of open spaces including pump station, transmission and control system.
Nurai Island | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Nurai Island is an impressive private community of limited edition resort beach- front estates and water villas standing on the ordinary island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Spread over 130,000 sqm, the island is expected to be shaped like a fascinating and deluxe resort and elite private residential estate, consisting of one boutique luxury lodge resort equipped with 60 suites, 31 beachfront manor and 36 water villas. Responsible for planning, design, detailing and documentation for landscape irrigation including central control system.
The Palm Jebel Ali Villas | Dubai, U.A.E
Responsible for design, detailing and documentation of landscape (downstream)

5. Curriculum
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irrigation of each villa in the Fronds of the Palm.
Khalifa Port Industrial Zone Master planning | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Responsible for master planning of irrigation network including the water supply source and distribution.
Centro Hotel, Sharjah International Air Port | Sharjah, U.A.E
Responsible for designing detailing, and documentation of downstream irrigation system for the soft landscaped area including the pump station and control system.
Shiab Al Ashkhar and Shiebat Al Watah Communities Master Planning | Al Ain, U.A.E
Infrastructure opportunities and constraints analysis.
GCAA ANS | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Responsible for designing detailing, and documentation of downstream irrigation system for the soft landscaped area including the pump station and control system.
Al Barari Development | Dubai, U.A.E
Al Barari is a mixed use of residential, commercial, leisure and retail development on the Dubailand adjacent to Emirates Road. Responsible for design and detailing of irrigation transmission and distribution network.
The Sport City Project-Cultural Village Phase III at West Bay in Doha | State of Qatar
Cultural Village is a mixed use residential, commercial and retail development on the West Bay in Doha. Responsible for planning, design and detailing of the distribution and downstream irrigation systems including pump station and central control system.
Al Raha Gardens | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Al Raha Gardens is a mixed-use residential, commercial, leisure and retail development on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Provided planning advice and was responsible for the design and detailing of the distribution and downstream irrigation systems for the landscaped areas including pump station and central control system.
Public Gardens Directorate, Abu Dhabi Municipality | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Provided technical support to Municipality in the following field:
 Review and recommendations on feasibility studies
 Review and recommendations on master plans
 Review and recommendations on design submitted by other consultants
 Review and recommendation on work plan
 Evaluation of irrigation system efficiency
 Production of design guideline
 Production of master technical specification
 Review and approval of Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) connections for the purpose of irrigation
 Quality control of site work
 On Site inspection and issuance of Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC)
India
 Management of irrigation system, pumping stations, and farm equipment belonging to the 100 acre farm of Kerala Agricultural University.
 Teaching of soil and water conservation subject to undergraduates of Kerala Agricultural University.
 Assisting on several research projects.