Anne-Marie Pijanka

Program Manager at Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator
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    Jungal
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator
    • Australia
    • Public Safety
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Oversee the development and implementation of national rail safety programs and initiatives. • Lead cross-functional teams of project managers, rail information offices, and subject matter experts to develop and execute program plans, corporate objectives, and budgets. • Managed program of works, including proof of concepts. • Develop and deliver presentations and reports to executives and key stakeholders ACHIEVEMENTS Developed and executed an aggressive plan to ensure delivery of business priority backlog within Executive timelines. Show less

  • People's Choice Credit Union
    • Australia
    • Financial Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Project Manager (Short Term)
      • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

      • Manage all components of the project for the merger of Peoples Choice and Heritage for the People and Culture workstream. • Lead the project workstream in development, refinement and executing the project plan for the merger of People's Choice Credit Union and Heritage Bank, including project charter, and project schedule. • Conduct regular status meetings with stakeholders to provide project updates, manage expectations, and identify and mitigate risks. • Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables. • Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive stakeholders. • Identify and resolve project issues and risks in a timely and effective manner Show less

  • Services Australia
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Project Manager (Short Term)
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Manage all components of a program of multiple, complex projects relating to regulatory deliverables for Services Australia. • Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive and business stakeholders • Manage all components of a program of multiple, complex projects relating to regulatory deliverables for Services Australia. • Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive and business stakeholders

  • ARTC
    • Australia
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program Manager Digital Transformation
      • Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

      • Formulate and oversee the development and execution of deployment plans, activities, and schedules for the Strengthening the Core project, which is an integral part of the Digital Transformation initiative. • Ensure adherence to the deployment schedule, generate, and analyse schedule reports, and integrate with an iterative task management system. • Facilitate and evaluate project execution, testing, and transition, phases, including associated activities, processes, and deliverables. • Manage and coordinate the activities of cross-functional teams comprising application development, security, networking, infrastructure, and operational support teams. • Design and implement effective Change Management Plans to drive project success. • Lead, coach, and motivate teams to achieve project objectives throughout the project lifecycle. • Manage and track project risks, issues, and opportunities, recording decisions made and facilitating iteration review and planning processes. • Prepare timely and accurate project reports covering financial, commercial, contract negotiations, risk, change, and progress components. • Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to ensure prompt identification and proactive resolution of issues or problems, in line with project schedules. • Prepare statements of work, evaluate, and engage third party partners, including contract negotiation, engagement, and finance management. • Ensure compliance with ARTC’s Safety Management System (SMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) • Promote a safety culture within the team to conform with current Work Health and Safety (WH&S) and relevant Rail Safety legislation. ACHIEVEMENTS Successful delivery of 5 workstreams as part of Strengthening the Core (Digital Transformation) Enterprise Design, Applications, Networks, Data, Cloud/Infrastructure & Enterprise Integration Platform. Show less

  • Motorola Solutions
    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program Director - SAGRN Upgrade (Promoted) (Short Term Contract)
      • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Directed and coordinated 5 engineering and IT programs, resourcing, and project plans.• Controlled expenditure in accordance with budget allocations.• Developed and executed strategic plans to drive project to closure.• Preparation and delivery of executive reports, budgets, and ministerial presentations.• Managed deliverables and scope within difficult contractual requirements.• Overall project governance, including compliance to industry and government regulationsACHIEVEMENTSSuccessful delivery of sub networks to completion and completion milestone payments. Show less

    • Senior Project Manager - SAGRN Upgrade - Paging (Short Term Contract)
      • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

      • Developed and maintained a detailed project schedule, actively tracking progress to ensure timely completion of the RF paging component of the South Australian Radio Government Network (SARGN) engineering project.• Built and maintained strong relationships between stakeholders, as well as public safety agencies such as police, fire, and ambulance services.• Managed and supported the development, testing, and operations teams, ensuring efficient troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing of technology and RF Flex network problems.• Led planning discussions and drove RF engineers and cross-functional teams to meet project deliverables and milestone commitments for successful completion.• Anticipated and identified project risks, schedule slippages, and changes to scope, cost, and resource impacts. Proactively drove resolution of internal issues in cases where the project deviated from the plan.• Identified and implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and ensure on-time execution.• Collaborated closely with RF Engineering to ensure timely completion and documentation of RF design handover to Motorola Solutions Operations for O&M contract.• Prepared technical recommendations and reports for senior management, Attorney Generals Department, and ministerial stakeholders.• Engaged with suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to identify and obtain the best solution for critical deliverables. Conducted contract negotiations and prepared statements of work to ensure mutually beneficial outcomeACHIEVEMENTSSuccessful identification, replanning, and solution recommendations of previously stalled deliverables to enable acceptance testing to commence and milestone payments to be released. Show less

  • Saab Australia
    • Australia
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Civil Solutions (Fixed Term Contract)
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

      • Manage projects, provide support to projects, assisting with integration, installation, and commissioning. • Manage engineering projects for technical design delivery. • Provide architecture leadership, SME, and QA support to engineers. • Work with engineering teams to develop technical solutions to meet customer needs. • Prepare business case approvals for opportunities for Saab WB2 (Decision to Tender) and WB3 (Decision to submit tender response). • Prepare large tenders, establishing tender plans, submit tenders, identification of resourcing requirements, recommendations of technology security and network solutions. • Manage tenders to achieve agreed outcomes. • Engage with suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to obtain best solution and pricing for tenders and bids. • Prepare subcontractor statement of work for tenders. • Improve tender processes, modification and updating of tender tools for optimum outcomes. • Identification of risks and Value add engineering opportunities during tenders. • Advise business on commissioning and installation of security systems. • Identification of new business opportunities. • Read and understand construction drawings, specifications, recommend technical solutions. • Participate in pre and post tendering review, drive lessons learned initiatives for continual improvement. • Mentoring Engineers, ensuring proficient in understanding site environment and design challenges. ACHIEVEMENTS • Successful creation, delivery of reliable and high-quality engineering security drawings, avoiding contractual penalties. • Successful delivery of major tenders for NSW Prisons, resulting in new program of works. Show less

  • Department of Treasury & Finance
    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Project Manager - Land Services (Short Term Contractor)
      • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

      • Providing strategic oversight and input to monitoring, reporting, reviewing activities of the applicable Working Groups, external contractors and consultants against project sub-schedules and the supporting timelines\. • Risk management strategies and plans, and other project related milestones. • Monitoring, reviewing, and working towards deliverables and milestones included in the project schedule, to facilitate the early identification of potential project slippages and/or identify opportunities. • Contributing to the effective management of project budgets with an emphasis on achieving agreed project outcomes and delivering on time and within budget expectations. Show less

  • Honeywell
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Ravenhall Prison - Project Manager - Completions (Contractor)
      • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

      • Formulated, managed, and established project approach and framework for Completion of the Ravenhall Prison Project with Honeywell.• Provided authoritative advice and guidance to the project on any aspects of completions, integration, and operational deliverables.• Managed contractual and commercial concerns to ensure project success.• Delivered Operation & Maintenance documentation for Technical Completion and established the Honeywell Testing Framework.• Implemented Integration methodologies and strategies, aligning contractual, technical, and design requirements.• Identified risks and opportunities in a construction and IT environment and recommended strategic planning.• Established and managed Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), aligning contractual, technical, and design requirements to Honeywell deliverables and integration requirements.• Defined completion schedule and deliverables for the Ravenhall Prison Project.ACHIEVEMENTSImplemented Operation & Maintenance framework and templates for Security & ICT. On time delivery of Security and ICT contractual deliverables to allow milestone payments. Show less

    • Senior Project Manager - New Royal Adelaide Hospital (Contractor) (Promoted)
      • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

      • Managed the delivery of Substantial Completion ($10.2M) and provided managerial support for Technical Completion of security, access and mobile duress systems installation at the New Royal Adelaide Hospital project for Honeywell.• Handled budgeting, costing, estimation, site variations, and project planning.• Managed stakeholder relationships, engineering subcontractors, Honeywell staff and engineers to ensure project success.• Identified and mitigated risks ($26M) while seeking out opportunities to improve project outcomes.• Provided regular reports on project financials, progress, and status utilizing project management tools.• Ensured quality assurance, project, and design change control were properly managed and executed.• Managed ICT Digital Integration & Honeywell Software Deployments, overseeing the successful delivery of Operation & Maintenance documentation for Substantial and Technical Completion.• Ensured site HSE followed regulatory standards.• Created and maintained a detailed project schedule using Microsoft Project, and later migrated to Primavera P6. Participated in sitewide ICT and Construction change control boards, contributing to project-wide success.• Demonstrated successful completion of Technical Completion Tests to the Independent Certifier.• Effectively managed contractual and commercial concerns in the broader commercial environment.ACHIEVEMENTS• Successful project managed delivery of Honeywell NRAH ($10.2M+ Design and Construct PPP) to contractual Substantial Completion.• Installed, commissioned, and integrated over 800 cameras, 1300 electronic access control doors (including interlock and lockdown), 550 fixed duress points, 300 intercoms, and integration to SA Health, ICT (Mobile Duress) and FM systems Show less

    • Project Manager - Integration - New Royal Adelaide Hospital
      • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

      • Led the integration of security, access, and mobile duress systems for the New Royal Adelaide Hospital project, ensuring alignment with the contract and FM requirements.• Managed technical leads, programmers, engineers, and site construction teams to resolve ICT and construction issues.• Participated and contributed in CCB's, construction, and ICT technical and design reviews, ensuring requirements, change requests, and configuration alignment with the contract and FM.• Managed stakeholder expectations, providing authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of integration and testing.• Scheduled resources and milestone deliverables, ensuring the project stayed on track.• Identified and established the Honeywell Testing Framework, including the FAT, SIT, Load, Integration, and Failover testing phases.• Established and managed the Honeywell test framework, including ALM (Test Tool), aligning contractual, technical, and design requirements to the Honeywell deliverables.• Managed the deployment of Honeywell software, ensuring it aligned with the integration strategy and contract requirements.• Presented Technical Completion Tests to the Independent Certifier and demonstrated compliance with the contractual requirements.• Ensured compliance with site HSE and Honeywell quality assurance procedures.• Contributed to strategic planning, identifying risks and opportunities, and addressing contractual and commercial concernsACHIEVEMENTSDelivered a test solution that was used from FAT to Substantial Completion that encompassed all contractual and functional requirements, saving $250K. Show less

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager - Completions- New Royal Adelaide Hospital
      • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Scheduled and established Completions resources, tasks, and deliverables.• Managed and mitigated risks associated with testing and commissioning ($14M).• Identified and established the ICT Commissioning Framework, responsible for strategic planning.• Ensured contractual alignment.• Supported Release Manager, Change Manager in communication to key stakeholders.• Participated and contributed to design reviews, Change Control Boards, and executive meetings.• Defined estimates to project completion, resources, tasks, and activities.• Defined and implemented strategies to mitigate risk, reduce costs and impacts to the delivery timeline.• Provided authoritative advice and guidance to the project and construction.• Conducted workshops and presentations to senior management and construction directors.• Conducted staff performance reviews.ACHIEVEMENTS• Completed defined deliverables 6 months ahead of schedule.• Managed and mitigated risk profile ($14M). Show less

    • Test Manager - New Royal Adelaide Hospital
      • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

      • Assessed and analysed use cases, generated corresponding test scenarios.• Liaised with SA Health and identified requirement and functional gaps.• Established, developed and implemented the testing framework taking responsibility for test strategy, planning, execution and management of teams.• Implemented methodologies, procedures and templates for HP ALM, Load Runner and UFT.• Designed and Implemented a Test Strategy that mitigates the financial impact to the HP 30 year Operate and Maintain contract.• Established and appointed test team (team of 15).• Mentored staff and conducted performance reviews.• Developed and maintained effective stakeholder relationships, worked collaboratively within a complex contract structure.• Ensured HP met contractual and compliance milestones for the Independent Certifier.• Provided authoritative knowledge, advise and participated in Executive and Technical workgroups.• Defined schedules for the program of works.• Managed project risks, stakeholder scope and expectations.• Controlled and managed quality assurance and design change.Achievements – Promoted to Completions Manager• Established and championed the “day in the life of the patient” E2E test scenarios for all ICT.• Successfully strategically planned and projected managed the testing of the $53M HP project. Show less

  • Attorney General Department
    • Adelaide South Australia
    • Test Manager - SACAD Project (Contractor)
      • Jan 2010 - Oct 2012

      • Conducted requirement analysis and ensuring vendor compliance. • Troubleshot complex business processes. • Identified, gathered and analysed business requirements identifying customisation. • Created test methodology and framework including evidentiary documentation. • Managed functional, UAT, performance, disaster recovery, Go-Live, execution and acceptance. • Wrote technical and design documentation. • Stakeholder management, reporting and escalation of risks and issues to the SACAD and Agency Project Managers, Agency Boards and the Director of Public Safety. • Created and managed the multiagency (SAPOL, SAAS, SAFECOM) test solution schedule and budgets. • Defined Multiagency complex test solutions and test plans for the SACAD project. • Defined quality standards, quality assurance of test deliverables and software deliverables from vendor • Managed and analysed multiagency requirements and requirement traceability matrices ensuring compliance and coverage. • Created and managed the defect management solution, conducted defect review meetings. • Established, mentored and managed multiple test teams (3 teams, 6 test analysts, 6 SME’s) across multiple agencies conducting various test types: network connectivity, systems integration, user acceptance, failover, performance and go live. Achievements • Successfully strategically planned and projected managed the testing and deployment of the $36M SACAD project to Completion • Managed and ratified 3500 defects in vendor software over life of project. Show less

  • Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Test Manager & Rational Quality Manager Consultant
      • Aug 2008 - Jan 2010

      • Stakeholder and vendor management. • Escalated risks, issues and opportunities to SA Health Directors. • Identified, gathered and analysed business requirements identifying customisation. • Delivery of final projects into production environment in accordance with ITIL framework. • Created test methodology and framework including evidentiary documentation. • Managed functional, UAT, performance, disaster recovery, Go-Live, execution and acceptance. • Formulated integration technical and design documentation. • Configured, managed and implemented the first instance of Rational Quality Manager in the Southern Hemisphere, including integration in production to other Rational tool suite • Established and managed multiple test teams >13 staff. • Defined quality standards, quality assurance of test deliverables and software deliverables from vendor • Created and managed the defect management solution, conducted defect review meetings. • Member of the SA Health ICT technical review board for software and network. Achievements • Successfully project managed the testing package of the $4.4 million iPharmacy project. • Successfully project managed the testing package of the $17 million CN&MIS project. Show less

  • Telstra
    • Australia
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Test Manager (Contractor)
      • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

      • Stakeholder and vendor management. • Escalated risks, issues and opportunities to Project Steering Committee. • Identified, gathered and analysed business requirements identifying customisation. • Delivery of final projects into production environment in accordance with Telstra framework. • Configured, established and managed HP Quality Centre Created test methodology and framework including evidentiary documentation. • Managed functional, UAT, performance, disaster recovery, Go-Live, execution and acceptance. • Managed defects, integration, change and configuration. • Established and managed multiple test teams of over 13 staff. • Defined Multiagency complex test solutions and test plans for the SACAD project. • Managed onshore and offshore testing resources. Achievements • Successfully project managed the testing package of the $150 million TIPT (Telstra IP Telephony) project. Show less

  • Origin Energy
    • Australia
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Test Manager - AMS (QLD FRC) (Short Term Contract)
      • Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

      • Stakeholder and software vendor management. • Escalated risks, issues and opportunities to Origin Executives. • Identified, gathered and analysed business requirements identifying customisation. • Conducted Vendor and stakeholder workshops. • Created test methodology and framework including evidentiary documentation. • Managed functional, UAT, GUI, Integration, compatibility, and system testing. • Created business requirements and test requirements, integration technical and design documentation. • Developed all test scripts, and testing methodologies. • Conducted staff training in testing methodologies and Maximo. • Conducted data cleansing and validation. • Defined quality standards, quality assurance of test deliverables and software deliverables from vendor • Managed all defects and business issues as part of the Change Control Board (CCB). Achievements • Successfully conducted and collated business requirements from stakeholder workshops. Show less

  • Hitachi ABB Power Grids
    • Switzerland
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Team Leader - Deployment, Testing & Documentaion (Short Term Contract)
      • Sep 2006 - Feb 2007

      • Managed the test and documentation team to delivery software technical documentation. • Functional Testing in a .NET environment. • Identified, gathered and analysed business requirements identifying customisation. • Developed and deployed all training, user manuals and help files for .NET MineMarket software modules. • Deployed software releases, release notes and demonstration builds. • Implemented and established configuration management, test strategies, quality assurance, document control, style guides, policies and procedures for the testing environment. • Configured and maintained of software deployment packaging. • Managed integration components and environments. • Recommended and identified new technologies, impacts and deployment requirements. • Implemented Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio Test Team, defining best practice principles. • Defined quality standards, quality assurance of test deliverables and software deliverables from vendor • Workshopped new features, functionality and requirements with the development team, technical support and management. Achievements • Established and implemented software policies and procedures that resulted in a reduction of software and deployment defects of 35%. Show less

  • RLM Communications, Inc.
    • United States
    • Computer and Network Security
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Configuration Controller/Project Manager (Short Term Contractor)
      • May 2006 - Sep 2006

      • Stakeholder and vendor management. • Escalated risks, issues and opportunities to RLM Executives. • Project Management of the transition of the 5375 TARDIS radar project from Tenix to RLM. • Captured intellectual software properties and CM audit for 5375 Project. • Captured business processes and acquisition of intellectual artefacts. • Analysed business requirements and components for newly acquired defence projects. • Supported the management of software development environments. • Documented the software configuration and management processes. • Maintained the build status of all software. • Managed version control on all operational and test releases. • Established Software CM tools and coordinated software builds and releases. • Maintained CM applications and tools, including Rational Apex, InSync and Eagle speed CM system Achievements • Identified issues with CM baseline resulting in significant new project to align the CM to defence standards, estimated grant of $4 million. Show less

  • Comlabs
    • Richmond, South Australia
    • Team Leader - Deployment
      • May 2005 - May 2006

      • Stakeholder and software vendor management, managed software deployment and test team • Developed and implemented test framework for suite of mining and laboratory management software. • Implemented and established configuration management, test strategies, quality assurance, document control, style guides and software policies and procedures. • Conducted and managed technical design, documentation and software release and deployment in accordance with IEE. • Managed GUI, integration, compatibility, unit and backup and restore testing. • Developed and implemented test scripts, software testing methodologies, training, user manuals and help files in a NET environment. • Identified and maintained network, system and software faults. • Managed software deployment, software releases and demonstration builds. • Created software deployment packaging for customer releases. • Analysed and implemented new technology impacts to software development environment. • Conducted and developed submission for Microsoft Independent Software Vendor Certification. Achievements • Successful submission to enable Comlabs to become a Microsoft Independent software Vendor. Show less

  • Venkatalakshmi Paper & Boards Pvt. Limited(VLPB) - India
    • India
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer - AIT (Contractor)
      • Apr 2000 - Mar 2005

      • Developed, coordinated and delivered ICA99 training packages. • Networking (Including Novell, Linux and Cisco Level 1 & 2 programs) • Enterprise (Including Business Systems, Project Management programs) • Programming (Including Java and Visual Basic) • Delivered speciality curriculum (Carnegie Mellon University software development program) • Delivered advance diploma curriculum (Networking and web technologies) • Conducted assessments and exams in accordance with the ICA99, Australian education board and Carnegie Mellon University guidelines. Achievements • Only lecturer with the ability to lecture all programs within the ICT streams Show less

  • Cambridge Idustries
    • Adelaide, South Australia
    • Software Engineer\Logistics Analyst (Contractor)
      • Feb 2000 - Mar 2005

      • Project Management of the computerisation of Cambridge Industries. • Established business and computer management processes and procedures. • Analysis and implementation of computer network, systems and hardware. • Procurement of PC hardware, network and software systems. • Provided technical support and training. Achievements • Successful computerisation of Cambridge Industries savings of $300k per annum. • Project Management of the computerisation of Cambridge Industries. • Established business and computer management processes and procedures. • Analysis and implementation of computer network, systems and hardware. • Procurement of PC hardware, network and software systems. • Provided technical support and training. Achievements • Successful computerisation of Cambridge Industries savings of $300k per annum.

  • Doggone IT
    • Adelaide, South Australia
    • Company Directory
      • Feb 2000 - Mar 2005

      • Established business, adhering to Australian business and taxation requirements. • Managed business and stakeholder engagements. • Designed, recommended, established, analysed and implemented customised computer networks and systems. • Developed business and test documents and procedures. • Provided support, to implemented computer hardware, software and networks. • Graphical design of internet and intranet sites. • Developed and maintained financial and business strategies. Show less

  • Whittman-Hart / marchFIRST
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Integration System Anaylst (Contractor)
      • Jan 2000 - Apr 2000

      • Implemented, managed and configured the testing and integration of the MarchFirst bespoke software. • Managed deployment and test environments. • Developed technical documentation and testing procedures. • Established automated testing framework, scripts and staff training. • Provided advice on technical, and system requirements. Achievements • Successfully built test automation for all workflows savings $230K in rework • Implemented, managed and configured the testing and integration of the MarchFirst bespoke software. • Managed deployment and test environments. • Developed technical documentation and testing procedures. • Established automated testing framework, scripts and staff training. • Provided advice on technical, and system requirements. Achievements • Successfully built test automation for all workflows savings $230K in rework

  • Coles Myer
    • Melbourne, Victoria
    • Quality Assurance\ Test Analyst (Contractor)
      • Oct 1999 - Jan 2000

      • Developed and implemented test framework and new testing techniques. • Analysed GST and Y2K requirements. • Developed, established and managed test scripts (automated and manual) for compatibility, functional, stress and GST/Y2k using Rational Rose products • Managed PC hardware, software and network (13 shopping lane test lab). • Developed technical documentation, process and procedures. • Project managed and implementation of quality assurance methodologies. • Managed software and test teams. Achievements • Developed and introduced, quality assurance methodologies, resolving functional\design issues with a savings of $190K. Show less

  • Buslink
    • Adelaide, South Australia
    • Transportation Consultant (Short Term Contractor)
      • Aug 1999 - Oct 1999

      • Stakeholder and vendor management. • Reported on project status, escalated risks, and issues to steering committee. • Analyse business and tender requirements. • Provided and implemented software recommendations into the AUSTRICS software. • Recommended optimum solutions for Adelaide Metropolitan Bus tender • Developed tender and technical documentation. Achievements • Provided tender savings of $1.3M. • Stakeholder and vendor management. • Reported on project status, escalated risks, and issues to steering committee. • Analyse business and tender requirements. • Provided and implemented software recommendations into the AUSTRICS software. • Recommended optimum solutions for Adelaide Metropolitan Bus tender • Developed tender and technical documentation. Achievements • Provided tender savings of $1.3M.

  • Motherwell Bridge
    • Melbourne, Victoria
    • System Analyst (Short Term Contractor)
      • Jun 1999 - Sep 1999

      • Managed and implemented disaster recovery and roll back testing procedures. • Project reporting and escalation to Motherwell Bridge steering committee. • Managed network configuration and synchronisation of the solution IP technology stack. • Developed and implemented testing in a real-time live Unix/NT test environment. • Developed technical and testing documentation for regression, load, functional and compatibility testing • Provided on-site, project management, training and support. Show less

  • National Rail
    • Adelaide, South Australia
    • Integration\Y2k Test Analyst (Short Term Contractor)
      • Feb 1999 - Jun 1999

      • Managed and implemented Y2K compliance, GUI, integration, unit, regression and functional testing for Freight web and Oasis projects. • Provided project updates, reporting and defect management. • Analysed customer operational requirements. • Developed and implemented test scripts, user and technical documentation. Achievements • Identified major programming logic, proposed solution, tested and implemented solution. • Managed and implemented Y2K compliance, GUI, integration, unit, regression and functional testing for Freight web and Oasis projects. • Provided project updates, reporting and defect management. • Analysed customer operational requirements. • Developed and implemented test scripts, user and technical documentation. Achievements • Identified major programming logic, proposed solution, tested and implemented solution.

  • Austrics
    • Account Executive - Australasia
      • Jul 1990 - Oct 1998

      • Responsible for Tender to Training for Australasian transport projects, full project lifecycle. • Path Transit (W.A) • Darwin Bus Services, BusLink & PTC – (N.T) • Benders, Ventura Bus Company (VIC) • Metro Bus (TAS) • TransAdelaide – Tram, Bus and Rail (SA) • Stakeholder and account management. • Developed and implemented account specific software configuration to meet tender and contract requirements. • Demonstrated AUSTRICS software for tenders, prospective buyers and software shows. • Developed tender and technical documentation. • Established and developed test, technical, user and training documentation in a Unix/Solaris environment. • Procured, installed hardware and software based on designed solution. • Provided training, support for hardware and software. • TransAdelaide – AUSTRICS Transportation Software (now part of Trapeze) Date July 1990 – October 1998 • Provided back up and after hours support for international clientele. • Developed and implemented compatibility, functional, regression and unit testing. • Liaised with software developers to deliver customisation requirements as per tender documentation Achievements • Configured and implemented savings into transport companies estimated savings of > $1.8 Billion in operational costs. • Project managed complex bureau work for government and private transport companies, producing an optimised transport solution enabling the maximum cost benefit to be utilised within the clients complex business and union award requirements. Show less

  • James Hardie
    • United States
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 1986 - Jan 1990

      Promotion and Marketing; Accounts; Administration; Staff Supervision; Stock Reconciliation; Customer information. Promotion and Marketing; Accounts; Administration; Staff Supervision; Stock Reconciliation; Customer information.

  • State Transport Authority
    • Scheduler - Rail
      • 1988 - 1990

      Schedules and rosters for traffic crews and rail consist; planning; unionliaison; depot administration, purchasing and supply.

    • Acting Station Master - Rail
      • 1988 - 1988

      Station security and administration; staff supervision; supply; operation oflocal train control panels and observe safe working arrangements.

    • Station Clerk - Rail
      • Nov 1986 - 1988

      Station security and administration; staff supervision; supply; operation oflocal train control panels and observe safe working arrangements

  • Australian National
    • Station Assistant \Guard - Rail
      • Mar 1986 - Nov 1986

      Customer information; observe safe working rules; sales and balance sheets; supply; security. Account and financial balancing. Customer information; observe safe working rules; sales and balance sheets; supply; security. Account and financial balancing.

  • Fulham Gardens Newsagency
    • Sales Assistant
      • Jan 1986 - Mar 1986

      Deliveries; Cash Handling; Customer Information; Stock Control/Orders; Lotteries Reconciliation; Liaison with Company Representatives. Deliveries; Cash Handling; Customer Information; Stock Control/Orders; Lotteries Reconciliation; Liaison with Company Representatives.

  • Findon Newsagency
    • Sales Assistant/Assistant Manager
      • Jan 1981 - Jan 1986

      Deliveries; Cash Handling; Customer Information; Stock Control/Orders; Lotteries Reconciliation; Liaison with Company Representatives; Payroll; Managing casual and full time staff. Deliveries; Cash Handling; Customer Information; Stock Control/Orders; Lotteries Reconciliation; Liaison with Company Representatives; Payroll; Managing casual and full time staff.

Education

  • PMI
    Project Management (PMP)
    2016 - 2017
  • HL7.org
    2.3.X HL7, HL7 Protocol
    2013 - 2013
  • APMG-International
    Prince2 Foundation Certified, Project Management
    2012 - 2012
  • Monash University
    MS Project 2010, Microsoft Project 2010
    2012 - 2012
  • Charles Sturt University
    Master of Management (Information Technology), Microsoft .Net Stream (Framework 2)
    2008 - 2012
  • TAFE NSW
    Certificate In Computer Programming, Java, C++, VB, Design & Testing, Data Structures and Algorithms
    2003 - 2005
  • TAFE NSW
    Certified Instructor iCarnegie, Java, Visual Basic and Networking
    2003 - 2005
  • TAFE NSW
    Advance Diploma of Information Technology, Majors - Network Secutiry & Web Technologies
    2003 - 2003
  • TAFE NSW
    Workplace Training Certificate IV, Workplace Training
    2003 - 2003
  • TAFE NSW
    Certified Level 1 Instructor - Cisco, Cisco
    2003 - 2003
  • TAFE NSW
    Diploma of Information Technology, Majors - Networking, Business Systems & Design
    1998 - 2003

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