David Hicks:  

Classmates Profile David Hicks (JBHS Class ’71) Hi Guys, obviously a huge amount of years have gone by from when we left JBHS to now, and most of us from the early 70’s era are either approaching the official retirement age or like myself have already retired from full time paid employment. Here’s a brief outline of my career path and experiences since leaving school in 1971, and by joining Classmates, hope to find out where some of you guys are today and how your careers and lives progressed 1976 Completed an electrical fitter/mechanic trade apprenticeship at Kogarah TAFE and Electrical Engineering Certificate by 1978 to work as an Electrical Contractor. Also completed courses in Refrigeration and management. Self employed at times and also engaged by various companies on high-rise building HVAC motor controls, DDC systems, lighting and power installations mostly throughout the Sydney and North Sydney CBD. Left the trade when I was around 32 and commenced a career path in high rise building engineering /construction and operations management. Managing portfolios of properties for major Agencies, also Senior Facilities Manager for Stockland, and Engineering/Operations Manager for Australand, NSW and QLD were the major roles over the last 20 years. Last role before retirement was Head of Engineering and Operations at Town Hall Square in the CBD. Voluntarily retired now 3 years and main interests are family life, boating and fishing, music (Bass gu...Expand for more