Charles H.

Experience

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  Coms21 / eGlobal Limited

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Commercial Director / GM Identification & Mobile Tech

  Coms21 was an ASX listed secure network, mobile technology and e-business company that needed to commercialise the portable biometric IP it had developed. As General Manager was responsible for finding business opportunities in Australia and overseas to ensure a return on investment for the shareholders.Designed and led the development and world-first implementation of new image compression and biometric security technology on a mobile device. Ran bids on technology projects worth over $300m in S/E Asia, bringing in a $70m secure smart card and mobile biometrics project that was the largest smart card/ biometrics contract won by an Australian company in China. This project and an associated merger added over $20 million to the bottom line for Coms21 shareholders. Show less

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  Drake International

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Technology Practice Leader and NSW Sales Manager

  HR Technology Consulting and projects, as well as Sydney Sales Manager. Developed, sold and implemented a wide range of web services including assessment software, skills testing, online surveys, performance appraisal and more.

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  AltoEdge

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  General Manager

  Contracted to set up new software and hardware solutions company in Canberra, built around global online sales of mobile, audio and video technology. Also rebuilt and managed the customer contact and support division. AltoEdge rapidly became self-funding, grew its international markets, and moved its central operations to the USA after just one year of operation.

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  Drake International

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Managing Consultant / Branch Manager

  Contracted on Drake technology projects from late 2008, went into a full time role at the Sydney office in 2011. Moved to the Canberra office later that year as Managing Consultant/ Branch Manager and within six months grew it into Drake's largest and most productive permanent recruitment branch in Australia.Drake International was founded 60 years ago and is a global Human Resources, recruitment and staffing company. Drake offers a range of services that cover the full spectrum of HR needs and help clients build truly effective work forces. Show less

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  Gunawirra Limited

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Director, General Manager & Company Secretary (part time role)

  Part time role with Gunawirra, a not-for-profit organization providing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from birth to adulthood. The programs are designed to ensure the growth and development of Aboriginal children such that they are equipped to assume their rightful place in Australian society. Joined the Board of Gunawirra soon after its founding and was General Manager and Company Secretary through a period of rapid growth, and successfully managed the crucial processes required to become a registered charity and a Deductible Gift Recipient. Show less

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  Highland Group

  Jan 2009 - now

  Owner

  Highland Group provides a range of services including web and mobile technology, innovation and design, property management, and project management, including NV1 security level where required.Highland Tech is all about the development and implementation of web services and marketing, mobile technology, websites and web presence strategies.Highland Consulting is focused on corporate culture analysis along with behavioural and sales performance assessment.

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  LX Group

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Managing Consultant - LX Project Engineers

  The LX Group core business is an innovative electronics design house specialising in secure embedded systems, mobile and wireless technologies. LX offers clients a professional turnkey experience, with services designed to take a new product idea from concept through to production. The high calibre LX engineering team has won national and international design and development awards.

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  NCH Software

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Country Manager Software Development (Interim) - Australia & Asia

  NCH Software is a leader in mobile business focused audio and video apps and accounting software. Since 1993 the software development team has released more than 100 Windows, Mac and portable applications which are now leaders in their classes and have been awarded for software excellence. NCH continues to develop new programs for a growing number of mobile platforms and solutions, while maintaining a corporate focus on professional quality software for business applications.

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  Strata Partners Pty Ltd

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Licenced Strata Manager

  STRATA PARTNERS was formed in March 1994 and has in excess of 720 Strata and Community Title Schemes under management, which represent over 14,000 lots with over $94,000,000 in trust funds on behalf of clients. We manage a diverse range of properties, from prestige residential Strata Schemes from 2 to over 300 lots, Community Title Schemes and a large range of commercial/industrial schemes.