Industry Exposure

Having training in both the principles of design and programming, I enjoy combining the roles of both designer and developer when analysing web solutions. When developing a web site from my experience most time is spent mapping web and business requirements to front end interface elements that drive back end functionality specifications.

Government

Exposure working with both the NSW State Government and Australian Federal Government on large scale Information Technology projects.

Projects:
• Australian Learning and Teaching Council Establishment of in-house development infrastructure and team for internal development - Australian Federal Government
• Roads and Traffic Authority Exchange/Novell E-mail Integration - NSW State Government
• NSW Department of Education E-mail Auditing Proposal and Pilot - NSW State Government

Education and Evangelism

Worked within Education in Australia over the past five years and have been lucky to be involved in large Information Technology National based projects. Recently provided project management for One Laptop Per Child Australia's golf fund-raising day and educational portal. In my roles in education industry I have provided product evangelism and online community building and promoting.

Projects:
• ALTC Exchange Establishment of in-house upgrade project and internal support structure, ALTC Exchange evangelism
• OLPC AustraliaEducational Portal Project establishment, Project management for infrastructure LAMP cloud upgrade, Public presentations and Xo evangelism
• Southern Cross University Women in Technology high school program presentations and Women in Technology evangelism

Professional Services

Provided information technology professional service support for Linux, Unix, Novell, AS/400 and Windows infrastructure. Experience with large national and international networks and user base of between 1000 to 75,000 employees.

Roles held:
• Cochlear - Drupal Specialist
• SunCorp - Drupal Specialist
• Maersk - Systems Administrations
• Inchcape Motors - NT System Specialist
• UBS Warbug Bank - Global Messaging Officer - Security Specialist

Product Development

Started my career in the fashion industry gaining experience within the areas of Product Development and Merchandising. My most notable moment was as product development co-ordinator for the Sydney Olympic Licensing merchandise manufactured by Bonds. Being involved in the logistics of an event of that size was a challenging and once in a lifetime experience.

Roles held:
• Bonds - Product Development - Sydney Olympic Games licensing product co-ordination
• Pretty Girl Fashion Group - Production Assistant - Establishment of accessory purchasing department and ordering workflow
• Joesph Dahdah Uniforms - Product Development - Product forecasting for national ladies wear sales