Talk to sales Try for Free
Des Paroz

Des Paroz

Vice President

Followers of Des Paroz1000 followers
location of Des ParozGungahlin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Connect with Des Paroz to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Des Paroz to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Navy Officer

  • Education

    • Defence RTO

      -
      Advanced Diploma of Government

    • Connect Training

      2011 - 2011
      Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Workplace training & assessment Certificate IV

      Achieved current version of the Nationally Recognised Training qualification for workplace training and assessment:- TAE40110: Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (Connect Training 2011)- TAA40104: Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (Accredited Online Training, 2008)- BSZ40198: Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training

    • University of Wollongong

      2016 - 2017
      Graduate Certificate Maritime Studies

    • University of NSW

      1994 - 1996
      Master of Commerce Marketing

    • Australian Defence College

      2020 - 2021
      Royal Australian Navy Staff Acquaint Course (RANSAC)

    • St Joseph's Nudgee College

      1984 - 1987
      Senior Certificate High School

    • University of Queensland

      1988 - 1991
      Bachelor Economics

  • Experience

    • Australian Koshiki Association

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
      Vice President

      I was national vice president of a multi-style martial arts competition system utilising Anzen Bogu "Supersafe" protective equipment.I served as State President in Queensland in 1990-91, and as a member of the National Technical Committee in 2004-2008.

    • NCR Australia

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

      Managed the team responsible for supporting the product marketing and sales management teams with product pricing and support in development of major customer proposals Assigned as South Pacific representative on a global BPR project to reengineer NCR's sales and fulfilment process. Involved a 6 month assignment in Dayton, OH, and project time in London, UK. Continued in this project on return to Australia, as local team leader, before taking on next promotion.

      • Manager, Pricing & Bid Support

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

      • Reengineering Consultant

        Jan 1995 - Nov 1995

    • Galileo Southern Cross

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
      Product Manager, Integrated Technologies

      Responsible for platform technologies, and also for the internet based travel systems for travel agents and consumers. Managed the adoption and implementation of the first online travel reservation system built in Australia.

    • Acer Computer Australia

      Jul 1998 - Aug 2008
      EBusiness Director

      Responsible for 3 areas of Acer's operation in the Oceanic Region (Australia/NZ). Firstly, the development, design, operation and business management of Acer eCommerce systems. Secondly, overseeing all aspects of Acer's IT operations. Finally, the development, design and management of Acer's eLearning facilities.During my tenure I was also responsible for Acer's financing operations.

    • PADI

      Mar 2008 - now
      PADI Course Director

      Vocational training for the scuba diving and first aid training industries. PADI, EFR, DAN and PADI TecRec instructor courses conducted regularly. Business, customer service and operational training for dive centre employees.

    • Royal Australian Navy

      Oct 2013 - now
      Naval Officer

      I serve ashore and at sea to support ADF and Navy strategic communication and information effects.

    • Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve

      Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
      Public Affairs Plans Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications