Board Member

• Oct 2022 - Present

The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) is the peak leadership organisation for university libraries in Australia and New Zealand. CAUL significantly contributes to higher education strategy, policy and outcomes through a commitment to a shared purpose: To transform how people experience knowledge – how it can be discovered, used and shared. The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) is the peak leadership organisation for university libraries in Australia and New Zealand. CAUL significantly contributes to higher education strategy, policy and outcomes through a commitment to a shared purpose: To transform how people experience knowledge – how it can be discovered, used and shared.

Director of Library Services

• Feb 2019 - Present

Provide strategic leadership and effective knowledge management of the University Library and associated services. Accountable for the management and performance of the University Library and leading the Library through the changing technological environment to ensure an innovative, relevant and contemporary library services and resources. Advise on the development and implementation of the University’s strategic plans as they impact on the Library, define and determine critical technology choices, participate in the evolution of flexible learning strategies, oversee the security and maintenance of Library buildings, develop active networks with other libraries and relevant bodies to further the vision and mission of the University and Library. Show less

Member Board of Directors

• Nov 2017 - Present

The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organisation dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). The organisation supports electronic publishing and open access to scholarship in order to enhance the sharing of knowledge worldwide. The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organisation dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). The organisation supports electronic publishing and open access to scholarship in order to enhance the sharing of knowledge worldwide.

Member IT-19 Subcommittee

• Apr 2015 - Present

Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand Technical Committee IT-19 (Computer Applications in Information and Documentation) addresses standardisation practices relating to libraries, information services and related tasks. Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand Technical Committee IT-19 (Computer Applications in Information and Documentation) addresses standardisation practices relating to libraries, information services and related tasks. Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand Technical Committee IT-19 (Computer Applications in Information and Documentation) addresses standardisation practices relating to libraries, information services and related tasks. Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand Technical Committee IT-19 (Computer Applications in Information and Documentation) addresses standardisation practices relating to libraries, information services and related tasks.

Associate Director Resources

• Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

Acting Director and Copyright Officer, Office of Library Services

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

Executive Director Content Development

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2017

The Content Development program provides visitors to State Library with physical and virtual access to Queensland’s diverse collections and services. Collection strengths include the Australian Library of Art, the John Oxley Library of Queensland history, and one of Australia’s foremost music collections. Services include onsite and virtual information services (including free statewide access to a number of eresources), free internet access, business information, photographic and digital reproduction, preservation and conservation. Show less

Director, Digital Library and Innovation

• Feb 2011 - Sep 2013

Started as Manager Digital Services and progressed to the senior leadership role. I was responsible for providing leadership and direction in delivering Deakin university’s Digital Library of the future, including developing innovative library services enabling discovery of the world’s scholarship and knowledge in a digital age. Started as Manager Digital Services and progressed to the senior leadership role. I was responsible for providing leadership and direction in delivering Deakin university’s Digital Library of the future, including developing innovative library services enabling discovery of the world’s scholarship and knowledge in a digital age.

Director (Asia Pacific)

• Dec 2008 - Jan 2011

Designed, developed and implemented strategic plans for VTLS to help make the best use of staff, membership, budget, company assests, and all other resources to raise VTLS's profitability and profile. As product manager was responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the VITAL product for Asia Pacific region. Major duties include: • Direct and execute strategy for promotion of VITAL along with comprehensive support for VITAL in APAC. • Represent VTLS at international conferences related to repositories and digital libraries. • Organize VTLS seminars for international prospects/customers/agents. Show less

Senior Information Technologist (DRS)

• Apr 2006 - Nov 2008

I was responsible for establishing the Digital Institutional Repository along with developing supporting software for the open access initiative of UniSA. On job Projects: ARROW Mini Projects (FABULOUS): I was able to procure continuous funding for fedora Batch Utility application from ARROW Central. Arrow@UniSA: The repository for research output of UniSA. I am responsible for the customisation, performance tuning, implementation and maintenance of the software along with designing and implementing of the Disaster recovery plans. Citation Count Retriever: I developed the citation count harvesting software for automatically collecting and archiving citation count information for individual researchers from mails send by Web of Science. BORSA (Big Object Repository With Secured Access): Written a java application to replace Image Server software. OAI-PMH harvesting: Requirement analysis and implementation of the open source oaiprovider (Build on Proai) software to enable harvesting of UniSA research data by national aggregators. Archival Management System (Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library Achieve & Architecture Museum Digital Collection): CAP (Citation+ Arrow Plug-in): Project Lead: Responsible for requirement analysis and designing integration specification. Managed the complete SDLC of the project. Wine and Seafood Citation Repository: Developed a showcase prototype thru the funding by MISA (umbrella organisation, CRC). Supporting Tools: Developed various Metadata extracting (export/import), editing, transforming and formatting tools in java/J2EE & C# .net environment. Show less

Programmer Analyst, GSG - Adelaide

• Dec 2005 - Mar 2006

Responsible for porting a text messaging window XP application to .Net Compact Framework based on Window CE environment. Responsible for porting a text messaging window XP application to .Net Compact Framework based on Window CE environment.

Software Consultant

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

On contract for 4 weeks with Charles Darwin University, International House, to transfer their reservation management system from RMS ver. 7.4 (MS-Access) to RMS ver. 8.9 (SQL). (June-July, 2005) My responsibilities included Creating documentation for ver. 7.4 and 8.9 including setup & user instructions, logs of communication with RMS support team, frequently reported errors with their fixes/solutions and support information. Providing training to the staff and creating training material for efficiently using RMS ver. 7.4 and gradually making them accustomed to RMS ver 8.9. Customizing the RMS front end and procedures to suit the requirements of the International House. Show less

Administrative Technical Advisor

• Mar 2004 - Jun 2005

Worked as Tenant Liaison as well as Administrative Technical advisor for establishing and maintaining of computer pool for office and residents of Kent Town Lodge, an international student residence in Adelaide Worked as Tenant Liaison as well as Administrative Technical advisor for establishing and maintaining of computer pool for office and residents of Kent Town Lodge, an international student residence in Adelaide

Research Assistant, CRC for Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology, DSTC Pty Ltd

• Dec 2004 - Feb 2005

Project Name: Towards detection of decision support context from doctor patient conversation. My responsibilities included code review & bug fixing for Hal Generator code and coding for Hal verification i.e. automatic sorting of various medical articles into broad categories of diseases by comparing against the Hal matrix of the Known diseases. Project Name: Towards detection of decision support context from doctor patient conversation. My responsibilities included code review & bug fixing for Hal Generator code and coding for Hal verification i.e. automatic sorting of various medical articles into broad categories of diseases by comparing against the Hal matrix of the Known diseases.

Lecturer/Tutor

• Jun 2002 - May 2004

I have taught and run help desk sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in advanced courses such as Engineering Programming, Objects & Algorithms, Network Technology and Internet Technology & Web Engineering I have taught and run help desk sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in advanced courses such as Engineering Programming, Objects & Algorithms, Network Technology and Internet Technology & Web Engineering

Software Developer

• Apr 2003 - Jan 2004

Worked as software developer as part of team responsible for designing and implementing of software components in local number of portability domain. My Responsibilities were as follows: 1. Analysis, Requirements finalization and Design 2. Testing 3. Bug Fixing during the AT phase. Worked as software developer as part of team responsible for designing and implementing of software components in local number of portability domain. My Responsibilities were as follows: 1. Analysis, Requirements finalization and Design 2. Testing 3. Bug Fixing during the AT phase.

network engineer

• Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

My responsibilities included Assembling PC's and servers. Installation of local networks Repair and up gradation of PCs and servers. Repairing motherboards and PCI and PMCIA adapter cards. ADSL setup and configuration Network setup and configuration management Software and hardware installations (basic operating systems: windows and Linux and advanced specialized software's and back office products) My responsibilities included Assembling PC's and servers. Installation of local networks Repair and up gradation of PCs and servers. Repairing motherboards and PCI and PMCIA adapter cards. ADSL setup and configuration Network setup and configuration management Software and hardware installations (basic operating systems: windows and Linux and advanced specialized software's and back office products)