Background and History

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY IT  

Theatre           Radio and Special Effects          Education

Feb 2002  to present  

Various Freelance Consulting positions.

Working on a major web site project, developing the technology and strategies, creating a climate for strategic partners to become involved

• Developing a clear understanding of, and a vision for, client relationship management
• Planning for the design of the site, its deployment and documenting the processes needed

June 2000                                 Consulting/Technical Writing

 1.      Com10 documenting the function and operation of the AZ400 series
           Rack Mounted Switchmode Rectifiers

• General introduction for configuration and setting up of a new system.
• Planning for load increases and expansion of system as required.
• Operation of Rectifiers with the AZ328 Monitoring and Control Module

2.        Pacrim Technology/Lumley Technology

• Exploration/scoping of Disaster Recovery Plan for Genisys software implementation
• Design and implementation of the database architecture of DRP, Backup and Replication architecture
• Mirroring and performance issues relating to backup and DRP processes

JUNE 99                                     Strategic Consulting  (PRO IT)

• Providing Business Development input as needed to encourage best business practices and planned growth including increased customer services.
• Strategy development of the PRO IT to develop IT technology support which can be replicated and expanded as required.  

APRIL 97                                            Elite Industries Group

Manager Sales and Marketing 

Supplier to corporate and education markets of the Davis multimedia projectors (Digital Mirror Devices (DMD) based on the TI technology).    

JUN 96                                                           Lanier Australia

MFD Support Manager NSW

Launching Multifunctional devices (printer/copier/fax) for Lanier Australia, including technical support for those in the field and general marketing support.  

  MAY 93                                                      DataEase Australia     

Sales Manager

DataEase was a rapid application development and front-end query tool for RDMS such as Oracle, Sybase etc.    

• Marketing and sales activities Direct selling to established house accounts. 

• Customers included: Ford, Lend Lease and Barclays.

  MAY  92                                   Macquarie Franchise Systems

Senior Consultant

Macquarie develops franchising/distribution systems.  

• Franchise development, franchise recruiting and operational documentation.  

• Documentation for Elders Rural network on Merchandising, Insurance, Livestock, Wool, Client Services, Real Estate and Finance. 

  MAR.  91                                         ComputerLand Parramatta

Manager: Retail/Learning Centre  

• Sales strategies and coordination of sales through retail and Learning Centres 

 MAY 89                                                            Ibimaint Australia

Telemarketing Manager

Established Telemarketing operation.  Recruited and trained team for canvassing for third party servicing: mini/main-frame sites.  Wrote support material.

 APRIL 86                                              ComputerLand Solutions

Learning Centre Manager

Responsible for Learning Centres in NSW and ACT. 

Selected and trained staff, course time-tabling and promotional activities.  Co-ordinated sales and marketing, including direct mail and telemarketing. 

Developed strategies for new business and follow-up for high level of repeat business. 

EDUCATION

Theatre           Radio and Special Effects          Employment IT

RADIO AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

Hear the VOICE!

1979                                              MOEBIUS PRODUCTIONS

Set up own company, dealing with model making and special effects for film and television production.  Projects included scale models, special effects and props.

1975  - 1978

Completed a B.A. majoring in drama at University of NSW.  Wrote and directed a short film titled “Running.”                       

Completed 1 year full time course at North Sydney Technical College, scripted exercises for most the other students. This involved hands-on experience and training as a writer-director.

Over the years I have written several scripts with futuristic themes.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND

Actor, Stage Manager and Stage Director various venues

Announcer in Sydney (2GB and TCN 9)

Announcer/Copywriter radio (8 DN Darwin and 6 GE Geraldton)  

THEATRE ARTS PLAYERS, WA:     Touring for schools as actor/stage manager

PATCH THEATRE, WA:   Played in DADDY LONG LEGS, EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN. 

THEATRE GUILD, WA:    Played NESTOR in IRMA LA DOUCE. (Lead/Musical.)  

PLAYHOUSE NATIONAL THEATRE, WA.: Played in THE REPRESENTATIVE, RICHARD II ETC 

DOLPHIN THEATRE, WA:  Directed/played in student production of Pinter’s COLLECTION. 

FESTIVAL OF PERTH: Played in ROYAL HUNT FOR THE SUN. 

PACT, SYDNEY:   Directed a number of workshop productions.

 PHILLIP PRODUCTIONS:   Stage Manager for FORTY CARATS, Newcastle and Melbourne.

ORANGE FESTIVAL OF ARTS: 
Stage Director for Anouilh’s THE LARK 
Production Stage Manager for the rest of the Festival. 

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