Damir Biki

University Record

2002 - 2003 Master of Agribusiness
The University of Melbourne, Parkville,
Melbourne, Victoria.

1990 - 1993 Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural)
The University of Melbourne, Parkville,
Melbourne, Victoria.

Professional Affiliations

Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists & Managers,
Australia Irrigation Association of Australia

Work History

Sept 1995 to date

Frank Rennick & Co Pty Limited

Irrigation Survey & Design, Project Managers and Consulting Engineers
Project Manager for the Survey and Design of 150 Farms for Coleambally Irrigation Corporation Limited.
Design of Irrigation Layouts and Whole Farm Plans.
Design of silage bunkers and feedout areas.
Design of Storages

July '97 Damir Biki became a director and shareholder of Frank Rennick & Co Pty Limited on 1 July 1997.

Dec '95-March '96 Travel in Africa

Jan to Sept '95 Damir Biki and Associates
Consulting Agricultural Engineer
Director / Principal Engineer
Provide an Engineering Service to Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd.
Co-ordinate the design, construction, installation and commissioning of a range of projects to a total value of approximately $1.7M.
Provide technical support to the Engineering Manager on many smaller site projects.
Provide technical back-up to the Environmental Manager on many environmental issues, which includes liaison with the EPA, PACIA and Rohm & Haas Corporate.
Liaison with Central Engineering Division of Rohm and Haas in Bristol, USA on a range of Engineering projects.
Capital Projects Commissioned for Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd.
Waste water treatment facility requiring EPA Works Approval. Concept based on using ultrafiltration for product recovery and an IDEAL treatment system for BOD reduction.
Storm water drainage system.
Other Consulting work.
Design of an irrigation layout plan for a 166 ha dairy farm in northern Victoria.

April to Dec 1994 Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd
Acrylic Emulsion Manufacturing Plant
Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Project Engineer
Undertake major and minor project work at the Geelong Manufacturing Facility
Concept development and investigation into the most suitable waste water treatment facility in order that it complies with EPA , Corporate and Environmental requirements. Outcome, install an ultrafiltration system for the recovery of a saleable material and a BOD reduction unit to further meet the requirements.
Active part in the EPA Works Approval for the treatment facility.
Tender document preparation for site projects.
Responsible for the successful conclusion of projects in terms of cost, time, standards and function.
Capital Projects Commissioned
Installation of treated effluent storage, reticulation and transfer system.
Automated Agriforest irrigation system to provide a means of treated effluent disposal.

Jan to Mar 1992 Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture - Tatura
Department of Agriculture
Tatura, Victoria
Engineering Research Support (Engineering Work Experience)
Be an active member of the Hydraulic Research Group to investigate the infiltration characteristics of a range of soils in the Shepparton Irrigation Region.

Services

Irrigation Water Management
Intensive Livestock Systems
Environmental Services
Additional Services

Contact Information

PO Box 413
60-62 Nangunia Street
Barooga, NSW, 3644
Email: frc@frankrennickco.com.au

Ph: Barooga (03) 5873 4118
Fax: (03) 5873 4295
A/H: Chris Kelly: (03) 5885 2429
A/H: Damir Biki: 0428 874 721