Experience

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  Autogroup international pty ltd

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2009

  Systems manager

  Implemented, managed and maintained business systems including Parts eCommerce System, Sales CRM, Financial Systems and Hardware Support

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  Mazda australia pty ltd

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2012

  Networking & Windows Administration and Project Coordination including Large scale infrastructure deployment and administration, Aruba and Cisco WLAN, LAN & Voice Networking, Firewall Security and Business critical systems administration. Specialising in project and business system design and development including System Centre Operations/Configuration Management, Forefront Identity Management, Cisco Call Manager, Exchange, Domain administration and 2nd Level Support 1st Level Help-desk Support, Mobile Device fleet Management and Business System support

  • Systems & Networking Administrator

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Systems & Networking Specialist

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2011

  • PC Support Specialist

    Sept 2009 - Jan 2010
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  Momentum creative

  Feb 2010 - now

  Owner / creative director

  Momentum Creative is an Australian based freelance Web Development and Graphic Design agency, providing website design, development, build, support and management services. Momentum produce high quality work that builds brand awareness, drives customer engagement and increases business momentum.

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  Dimension data

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2016

  Positioned within the End-User Compute Practice of the Professional Services line of Business at Dimension Data, I engaged with numerous large enterprise and government organisations around Australia to consult, design and deliver effective solutions primarily within the Unified Communications and Public Cloud.Working within the capacity of a project lead / Consulting Engineer allowed me to use capitalise on both my technical and project management skills to achieve the desired outcomes, on time and to a budget. From a presales capacity, I provided everything from indicative estimates through to Statement of Work proposals and RFP responses.My proficiencies include Microsoft Identity Management, Microsoft Skype for Business (Teams) / Lync Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Office365, Hyper-V and Azure encompassing a broad foundation of supportive technologies including Windows Server and all Active Directory Roles and Features. My extensive knowledge in the Identity Management space gave me significant expertise in migration projects facilitating organisational movement to cloud based services such as Office 365, as well as on-premise migrations. These skills were also leveraged to support Dimension Data proprietary software that supported integration between identity systems and Cisco Call Manager in customers environments. Show less Positioned within the Microsoft Solutions practice of the Professional Services line of Business at Dimension Data, I engaged with numerous large enterprise and Government clients to design and deliver effective solutions primarily within the Unified Communications space.Day to day operations consisted of design, build and transition of large infrastructure projects with adherence to time and budget to maximise client satisfaction and build business relationships. My growth in this space allowed me to follow my planned career trajectory (with elevation to a Senior Engineering position) within Dimension Data.My proficiencies included Forefront Identity Management / ILM, Microsoft Lync Server, Microsoft Exchange Server and Hyper-V, encompassing a broad foundation of supportive technologies including Windows Server and all Active Directory Roles and Features. Show less

  • Senior Consulting Engineer

    Nov 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Systems Engineer

    Sept 2012 - Nov 2013
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  Revera

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  As a trusted advisor to many organisations across New Zealand, I engaged with customers across numerous industry verticals, delivering solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, VMWare Cloud on AWS, Azure Stack and Microsoft 365. I was active in the development of Revera's Public Cloud practice responsible for defining strategy and execution of initiatives as well as Product Owner for Revera's Cloud Managed Services team.My solution approach is holistic, encompassing best practice measures that enable successful cloud adoption. Show less

  • Principal Cloud Consultant & Cloud Team Product Owner

    Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Solution Consultant

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
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  Leaven

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2022

  As the Consulting Practice lead at Leaven, I have accountability across the Cloud Transformation Maturity (CTM), Cloud Business Office (CBO), Cloud Economics and Cloud Workshop portfolios while providing development and governance of craft practices, processes and associated collateral. My focus is to continually nurture an environment of strong collaboration and inspire growth through mentorship and enablement for our incredible team of Consultants and Business Analysts across the country. I also provide thought leadership, experience and insights to the wider business community through public speaking engagements and as a contributor to Leaven's Primer publication. Show less As a Senior Cloud Consultant at Leaven I guide organisations as they undertake their digital transformation, ensuring they achieve their desired objectives and unlock business value quickly. I help customers define their business strategy and roadmap for Cloud, often after delivering a Cloud workshop, Cloud maturity or economics assessment to provide greater clarity.I'm adept at presales solution design across AWS, Azure and GCP from indicative effort estimation and project/programme (sprint) planning, through to architectural design, build and delivery.My focus is about building strong relationships with my customers. I do this by ensuring I fully understand their unique business drivers and challenges through a highly consultative process to help nurture the foundations of their Cloud strategy. I'm often an intermediary, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value, thus I tailor communication to the different stakeholders throughout an organisation. I'm absolutely passionate about working collaboratively, encouraging and nurturing the best from both mine and my customer's team's, delivering value quickly and consistently. Show less

  • Consulting & Advisory Practice Lead & Principal Cloud Consultant

    Feb 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Senior Cloud Consultant

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
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  Lab3

  Apr 2022 - now

  As a Principal Technologist at LAB3, my role encompasses presales, architecture, technical leadership and complex solution development across a wide range of solutions and capabilities, including Cloud, DevOps, Migration, Data IOT & AI, Network & Security, and Modern Workplace. Im a key facilitator for our project delivery teams, providing governance and support to our Principal Consultants, Engineers, and Project Managers. My focus is on resolving obstacles and continuously enhancing our delivery capabilities and propositions to ensure exceptional client outcomes across complex work programs.My role as part of the NZ leadership team, involves developing and implementing strategic initiatives to foster growth and market expansion in New Zealand. Key areas of focus include:- Strategic Planning: Strategy development and execution- Technology Roadmap: Adapting or developing new portfolio services, tools, frameworks, and practices- Strategic Partnerships: Exploring opportunities for strategic partnerships- Go-to-Market Updates: Developing and executing go-to-market strategies Show less

  • Principal Technologist & Regional LT Member

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Principal Architect

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023