Larry has been part of TSSM’s Technology team since 2025. He is an extremely passionate teacher who enjoys seeing his students achieve their learning outcomes while scoring impressive study scores.

Larry has taught senior Systems Engineering since 2022, giving him extensive experience in the subject. Prior to commencing teaching, Larry’s previous career as a professional engineer has given him specific fundamentals that he utilises to engage the students with the concepts of the subject in a simplified form, being able to aid with their understanding come exam time.

Larry is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve his teaching abilities so his students can continue to excel.

Larry has a unique background as he has a Masters of Engineering and 40 years experience in the field. This provides Larry with plenty of experience and stories which he uses to illustrate the concepts of Systems Engineering in an engaging and memorable way.

Larry also plays an important role in producing high quality VCE resources used by many teachers and students in Systems Engineering for TSSM.

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With over 40 years of experience as a professional engineer, Larry brings real-world knowledge which makes engineering technology relevant and practical. He builds confidence by breaking down complex concepts and showing how they apply in today’s industries. His approach combines hands-on problem solving with clear explanations, tailored to each student’s learning style and goals.

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Watching most sports, especially AFL
Takes a keen interest in understanding team strategies and game dynamics
Staying up to date with emerging technology trends
Always curious about how innovation is shaping the future

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- Kyle Oneil

"The notes that I was given will assist me in more detailed explanations in my essays."

- James English

"The notes are very specific, detailed and helpful. I am definitely going to use them as my main form of study."

- Crystal Garner

"This revision program has been so useful! My knowledge of what to write about on the exam is so much broader and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to do really well on the exams!"

- Emily Mumme

"I gained extra motivation and understanding in my studies as well as extra confidence. TSSM was the best thing I did for my schooling."

- Natalie Studdert

''TSSM's intensive weekly tutorials have reinforced the work I do at school. The notes are excellent and straight to the point. Time well spent."

- Hong Fei Ting

"It was brilliant! Such a good presenter really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Definitely will come back for the end of year lectures."

- Simone Milenkovski

"TSSM has consolidated my knowledge on the areas of my study and it has significantly increased my confidence in my future exams. I am glad I chose TSSM."

- Anthony Tran

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