Selected Work

A selection of work across technology deployment, infrastructure delivery and market-facing engagements.

Focused on reducing uncertainty before decisions are made and maintaining control during execution.

Selected examples include work delivered by Rivium and prior roles where the founder held lead responsibility for execution and technical decisions.

Featured Case

Avoiding €40–45M CAPEX through early-stage technical and commercial validation

Technical Due Diligence

Problem

A proposed long-distance sewage pumping and sub-sea transfer system involved significant capital exposure, with uncertainty across hydraulic design, routing and long-term operational performance.

Response

Led early-stage hydraulic analysis and concept evaluation, combined with techno-commercial assessment of CAPEX and OPEX. Identified key technical constraints and cost drivers affecting feasibility.

Outcome

Revealed that the proposed solution was not economically or operationally viable, avoiding €40–45M high-risk capital commitment.

Moving a technology from pilot to full-scale reference

Technical Due Diligence PMO Support & Integration

Problem

A wastewater technology transitioning from pilot to its first full-scale reference faced unclear integration with existing infrastructure and significant operational uncertainty.

Response

Led technical delivery of the full-scale demonstration, aligning process & mechanical design, R&D, engineering and operations. Established structured root cause analyses and learning cycles to resolve issues and stabilise performance under real conditions.

Outcome

Full-scale reference plant delivered within 8 months. Improved operational stability and reduced uncertainty ahead of further deployment.

Structuring a European market entry before resources are committed

Market Entry Business Development

Problem

A mid-sized total water solutions provider entering Europe without clear positioning, target segments, or partner strategy.

Response

Defined market focus, refined value proposition and structured a practical go-to-market approach aligned with regulatory, geographic and commercial realities.

Outcome

Clear entry pathway with focused targets, revenue streams and reduced commercial risk in early-stage expansion.

Clarifying delivery and cost structure before scale

Business Development Technical Due Diligence

Problem

A water technology provider delivering its first reference project in a new market faced uncertainty around membrane selection, performance and cost structure, with limited visibility into EPC and supplier delivery efficiency.

Response

Undertook a focused early-stage assessment of delivery workflows, supplier interfaces and decision points. Identified coordination gaps, hidden cost drivers and structural inefficiencies across the EPC and supply chain.

Outcome

Improved clarity on membrane and supplier decisions and overall cost structure. Identified opportunities to reduce hidden costs and supply-chain friction ahead of scaling, with potential cost improvements of approximately 25%.

Holding €10–35M projects on track from award to delivery

Business Development PMO Support & Integration Technical Due Diligence

Problem

Complex infrastructure projects in water, urban energy, and transportation systems that were exposed to stakeholder pressure, technical coordination challenges and risk of design drift in execution.

Response

Supported business development from proposal through award, including contribution to tender strategy and contract discussions. Led multidisciplinary delivery with clear interface management, structured decision-making and execution discipline across design and implementation phases.

Outcome

Projects secured and delivered on schedule with stable design quality, maintaining control across both commercial and execution phases.

Preventing design failures on €10–600M treatment assets

Technical Due Diligence

Problem

Large-scale treatment plants exposed to hydraulic and operational risks affecting long-term performance.

Response

Performed comprehensive hydraulic design reviews, hydraulic analysis and studies, and start-up phase troubleshooting under EPC delivery conditions.

Outcome

Improved design robustness and operational reliability before commissioning.

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