Peter Rainey

Experience

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  Workware Australia Pty Ltd

  Nov 1989 - Nov 1991

  Developer

  Workware was an Australian software development company who specialised in developing contact management systems and customised software applications for the construction industry and education sector.•Project Management and SDLC work.AchievementManaged, developed and implemented a Contractors Site Employee System for John Holland construction.

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  Salmat

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1998

  Senior Analyst Developer

  •Management of developers, client liaison, writing and updating quality system procedures, staff induction and continual training and hiring staff.•Supervising developers during development projects and mentoring staff.•I was instrumental in developing a variety of projects, many of which were under development concurrently. These projects were delivered with both accuracy and timeliness. •Duties included designing forms, documentation of work manuals.

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  Logica

  Jan 1998 - Jun 2003

  Analyst Programmer

  • Requirements analysis and technical consultancy• Writing User Requirements and Logical Design• Developing components for 3-tier VEC application using Visual Basic, SQL Server 2000 stored procedures. Enrolment Register system at Victorian Electoral Commission.• Change requests; Quality Audits, Code Reviews• Prepared and executed System Test and Unit Test plans.• Documentation, Online Help, Installation, Training, User Support

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  Webspace Development

  Jun 2003 - Jan 2004

  Senior Web Developer

  Webspace is an Australian software development company who specialise in creating websites and developing customised software applications.• Stakeholder management, Business Analysis• Design, Development, implementation of web sites with C# .Net, FrontPage, InterDev, and Dreamweaver.• Mobile phone WAP pages. Wireframes for layout and interface interaction.

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  PostConnect (a business of Australia Post)

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2014

  PostConnect was a business of Australia Post, revenue $220m, specialising in Cross Media Communications, delivering multi-channel communications via print, email, SMS and fax. Evolving within a rapid response industry, without the full rigor or governance of AP, the business developed a more agile and adaptive approach, enabling the rapid delivery of customer value.The heterogeneous infrastructure consisted of Linux/Microsoft Virtual Machines (VMware), using Java, Postscript, C, Perl, Python, PRES, GMC Inspire and PostgresSQL.I managed a team of up to 30 software development staff, including BA's senior developers, developers, and testers, across BAU and project work. My daily focus within an environment under pressure was change management, stakeholder collaboration, issue/conflict resolution, performance management, coaching/mentoring, and career development.Responsibilities;• Co-ordinating and planning delivery across multiple teams.• Identifying resources required and select appropriate project personnel.• Negotiate use of resources in a matrix management environment.• Assist cross-functional teams to deliver successful project outcomes.• Reporting to key stakeholders on project progress, including risks and issues, key decisions, scheduling and delivery milestones.• Remove impediments and prevent distractions• Transparency on Product Backlogs and Story card management and maintaining Wall.• Maintaining effective channels of communication with stakeholders.• Managing the projects expenditure budget and every day running costs.• Manage technical debt and key metrics.• Facilitating project related activities, eg., daily meetings, and review, and release planning.• Work closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to manage dependencies.• Procurement and Management of relevant sub-contractors.• Identify and remedy antipatterns• Develop and manage configuration management items (Sharepoint / Subversion) Show less • Completed agile system/application development projects meeting customer SLAs. • Mentored other team members ensuring successful delivery of work. • Involved in iteration planning and forecasting. • Responsible for development and maintenance of jobs/systems/applications including design, coding, testing, release and implementation to meet customer SLAs.• Provided assistance and technical guidance to both IT staff and non-IT staff.• Ensured privacy and security compliance. Routine and ad hoc reporting requirements accurately and on-time. Show less

  • Delivery Lead / Agile Project Coordinator / Iteration Manager

    Jun 2009 - Nov 2014

  • Senior Analyst Developer

    Jan 2004 - Jul 2009
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  Sabbatical

  Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Project Coordinator / Delivery Lead

  A sabbatical. During which time I carried out extensive home renovations and undertook further professional development, to stay abreast of best practices. Also keep fit training for Ironman Melbourne.

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  Lean and Agile Community

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Visual Recording and Commentary

  I record Lean and Agile events sharing key themes.We are now in the age of visual information where visual content plays a role in every part of life. As 65 percent of the population are visual learners, images are clearly key to engaging people.1. Visuals Stick in Long-Term Memory2. They Transmit Messages Faster3. ...And Improve Comprehension4. Visual Cues Trigger Emotions5. Visuals Motivate Learners

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  Open to new opportunities

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Delivery Lead / Agile Project Coordinator / Iteration Manager

  Engaged in professional development to stay abreast of best practices and to maintain competitiveness, through a continuous improvement plan. This plan consisted of Industry Certifications, regular participation in PM/Agile/Scrum Meetup groups and workshops/conferences, such as Visual Facilitation, LAST (Lean Agile Systems Thinking), 1st Conference and YOW!Community events.Random Hacks of Kindness (rhok) 2015 - Right Click Community project.HealthHack 2015 - ConnectEd project.Attended Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification Dec 2015.Graphic Recording of sessions at the 1st Conference 2016. Show less

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  Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

  Service delivery and safety of the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre Aquatic Programs. Working with Community Organisations / Schools / General Public.I handle confidential information, perform data entry and apply local government legislation and policy. A teacher (AUSTSWIM) of swimming and water safety, to groups, schools and individuals. Children to Adults.I have had a lifelong passion for swimming which I enjoy sharing.

  • Aquatic Shift Supervisor

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Aquatic Programs Assistant

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Aquatic Education Teacher

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
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  Seeking My Next Challenge!

  May 2018 - Dec 2019

  Delivery Lead / Agile Project Coordinator / Iteration Manager

  An experienced IT professional with project co-ordinator experience; complemented with ScrumMaster, SAFe Agilist, AgilePM certifications. I'm seeking a company which aligns with his values: teamwork, a culture of feedback, innovation/creativity, open and honest communication and purpose-driven culture.I've worked within a fast-paced multitasking environment, undergoing significant growth and transformation. His success with stakeholders and colleagues, was achieved by creating transparency from the project outset and maintaining a timely and tailored communication flow.I pride myself on being adaptable and has the ability to work in a team environment or autonomously, delivering value to the business with an overarching emphasis on customer experience. I utilise an adaptive approach, guided by project specifics and client goals, to determine the appropriate combination of methodologies. I have a keen interest in processes improvement, change management and visual information. Show less

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  Glen Eira City Council

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

  Acting Coordinator Planning Customer Experience and Support
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  Glen Eira City Council

  Sept 2023 - Feb 2024

  Acting Coordinator Planning Customer Experience and Support
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  Glen Eira City Council

  Jul 2024 - now

  This role involves administrative and customer service support for the Urban Planning team by ensuring work is completed within timelines to a high standard and in accordance with legislative requirements, corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.

  • Planning Customer Experience and Support Officer (Planning and Building Business Support Officer)

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Senior Planning and Building Business Support Officer

    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024