VisualCV

This contract involved providing planning, technical support and logistics for departments moving into the new state of the art – Queensland Emergency Operations Centre. The project tasks I am responsible for include the installation and configuration of servers, network printers, Thin Clients, PCs, fax machines, IP Phones, software and the relocation of staff from outlying offices.  I also performed a series of benchmarks against the VMWare ESX environment to verify that the infrastructure was capable of supporting 300 thin clients.  I assisted other projects by imaging computers and writing scripts to automate the imaging process.

Country Manager for Datec (Vanuatu) Ltd, part of the Datec Pacific Islands group that operate across the Pacific Islands.  Manage sales and support for the authorised IBM and HP service dealer in Vanuatu and five full-time engineers.  The other part of my role was that of Chief Operations Officer for the group which included operational responsibility for the branches in Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Samoa.

This role involved the establishment of short courses in IT/Business at the Vanuatu Institute of Technology.  Worked closely with my Ni-Vanuatu counterpart to develop business plans, marketing plans, timetables, course schedules, recruitment of trainers and development of course brochures and promotional materials.

As IT/Business adviser my challenge was to establish a new “Business and IT Centre” at the Vanuatu Institute of Technology.  This role involved the refurbishment of two building wings into new computer labs and classrooms, equipping the labs, writing and accrediting courses, training teachers, mentoring the IT Co-ordinator to run the Business & IT Centre and delivering a wide range of IT courses.  Funded by AusAID, this project not only exceeded it’s objectives but was completed on time and on budget.

As Technical Trainer (Victoria) for the Hills group of companies, I prepared training material and delivered training in CCTV products.  I spent a large proportion of my short time at Hills planning the new training centre in Melbourne, gathering training resources, completing a training needs analysis and adapting existing resources for delivery Australia wide.  I was also trained on CCTV and alarm/security systems. I reluctantly left Hills to take on a challenging project in Vanuatu

I operated an Information Technology consulting business (South West Technology) providing installation and support of hardware, networks, firewalls, application software, Internet access, security, Project Management and Strategic Planning. (Part time role)

I spent 4½ months in Vanuatu during 2004, designing and implementing a campus wide Local Area Network and delivering a number of training courses (MS Office, Internet, Local Area Networks, Network+, Server 2003, Smoothwall firewall).  I assisted the Institute to become accredited as an International Computer Drivers Licence training centre.  I returned in 2005 and later in 2006 to provide further technical support and training to the IT staff at the Institute.

Full time teacher in the Advanced Diploma of Computer of Computer Systems Engineering,. Subjects taught include Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, CompTIA A+, Fundamentals of UNIX, Fundamentals of Wireless Networks, Project Management, Communications and Help Desk.  I wrote grant submissions in 2004 and 2005 which were successful in gaining over $90,000 of equipment grants for our student labs.  I also gained accreditation for the Institute as a Prometric test centre.  In 2005 I implemented an Online Learning System (Moodle) that is now used extensively by teachers in the department.

Performed onsite installation of personal computers, printers, Internet access and various peripherals on a contract basis.  Installed over 150 PCs. (Part time role while studying)

Travelled around Australia on holidays.  Returned to my home town and completed further studies.

I completed a three month secondment to the Northern Territory Department of Communications and Advanced Technology.  Provided policy advice to the minister, other government departments, semi government agencies and the private sector on communications and advanced technology issues.

Managed the Information Services unit consisting of 20 staff in Library Services, Information Systems, Computer Training, Records Management and Technical Publications.  Managed a budget of $1 million for staff and service delivery costs.  Achieved significant financial savings by implementing an IP network across the agency and moving computing services from an antiquated mainframe environment to an enhanced LAN environment.

Provided specialist communications advice and technical support for a range of projects including a Keno system, GIS integration project, Information Security consultancy, designed a campus wide integrated voice and data cabling system, and migrated the Transport and Works Dept. across to the state wide Cisco WAN.

Implemented the technical phase of the SMART pilot project (TAFE Student Administration), including equipment procurement, database administration and installation.  Implemented a benchmark to measure database application performance.

Managed the Information Systems Section, consisting of eighteen staff in the Operations, Development and Network units.  Responsible for purchasing and planning the installation of hardware and software for 140 sites across the Northern Territory.

Managed the functions of the operations unit.  Ensured system availability and functionality was maintained at its maximum during working hours. In 1990 the department won a gold award for its state wide computer system.

Managed the installation of software products in regional and central office sites (approx 45 sites) across the Northern Territory. Managed the development team building a range of school administration software applications.

Assisted the implementation of the Computer Based Administration System for Schools (CBASS) in secondary and primary schools.

Computer Education specialist teacher, introduced computers into the curriculum.

Started a new one teacher school for students from T-7 in my first teaching appointment.