## BIO
**EDUCATION**
* Bachelor of Business Systems (Acc) 1999 Monash University, Australia. Double major in Business Systems and Accounting
* Microsoft Certified Professional (2003)
**EXPERIENCE
**
<a href= "http://www.samoatel.ws/">**SamoaTel**</a>
Senior IT Developer, Sept 03 – Present
* Complete design, development and implementation responsibility for MIS & IT systems
* Working in Samoa, an country in the Pacific region
* Knowledge and skill transfer to local staff through formal and informal training[**InfoSys Australia**][1]
Development Lead – Analyst / Programmer, Sept 02 – Present
* Led a development team working on the largest initiative within the STS Program, a front-of-house solution for Telstra
* Implemented policies and standards relating to development and testing of code
* Responsible for design and development of generic and reusable databases and business components
[**Monash University**][2]
WebCT Helpdesk (Casual), July 02 – Sept 02
* Responded to helpdesk requests from staff and students by telephone and email
* Proactively addressed underlying issues to reduce incoming helpdesk requests
**Travel (Asia, Europe & Africa)**
Backpacker – Occasional IT work, Sept 01 – July 02
* Contract web development and hardware configuration work in Paris
* Expanded cultural understanding
* Successfully completed a four month independent trip in West Africa
<a href= "http://www.agentarts.com/">**AgentArts**</a>
Technical Lead, May 00 – Sept 01
* Managed development team through 7 releases of the flagship application AgentMusic
* Principal architect and developer of 2 new multi-tier applications
* Developed leadership, project management and database development skills
[**ANZ Bank**][3]
Analyst / Programmer (E-Commerce Developer), Aug 99 – May 00
* Spearheaded the architecture and development work for the “My Portfolio†financial management application using Microsoft Internet technologies
* Monitored and guided 3 other developers and their projects
* Assisted business team define product specifications to meet business needs
<a href= "http://www.telstra.com/">**Telstra**</a>
E-Commerce Consultant, Jan 99 – Aug 99
* Contributed to a showcase of Telstra’s B2B e-commerce application through development, maintenance, documentation, end-user training and end-user support work
* Gained experience in UNIX shell scripting and application integration skills
* Provided 24 x 7 global support for system during product trials
<a href= "http://www.pwcglobal.com/">**PricewaterhouseCoopers**</a>
Associate Consultant, Jan 98 – Dec 98
* Industry based learning performed through university
* Participated in several major IT system audits
* Consulted to clients on process change assignments
[**AXA Australia**][4]
Lead Application Architect / Web-based Developer, Dec 96 – Apr 98
* Established corporate Intranet that included corporate information, human resources systems and a suite of financial reporting systems built upon a data warehouse
* Selected development platforms and application infrastructure
* Utilised rapid application development methodologies to effectively meet business requirements
**ACTIVITIES**
Competitive debating, stage managing, running, bush walking and travel.
## Area of Expertise
| **Languages** |
| * Internet Client – HTML, JavaScript, WML |
| * Web App Server– CFML, ASP, PHP |
| * SQL |
| * XML |
| * Visual [login to view URL] |
| * ASP.Net |
| * C |
| **Databases** |
| * SQL Server |
| * Microsoft Access |
| * MySQL |
| * Sybase & Oracle RDBMS |
| **Server Products** |
| * Web – Netscape Enterprise, Microsoft IIS, Apache |
| * Application – Allaire Cold Fusion Server, Allaire Spectra, Microsoft Site Server |
| * Microsoft Transaction Server |
| * Netscape Directory Server |
| * Open Market Transact |
| **Internet Protocols** |
| * HTTP |
| * Mail – POP3 & SMTP |
| * FTP |
| * SSL (Client & Server Certificates) |
| **Operating Systems** |
| * Windows (95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003) |
| * Linux & UNIX Variants |
| **Other Technologies / Products** |
| * Microsoft InterDev |
| * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe |
| * Cold Fusion Studio |
| * Harbinger EDI Products |
