Experience

Foodstuffs North Island Limited

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• O365 Principal Consultant

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  1st job was to setup the AD Sync correctly, setup the process to change OneDrive & SharePoint site location & region correctly on setup (needed to do this at AUT also). All sorts of improvements have taken place (not a full list!): Functionality to replace many daily emails to stores with a process to upload documents, approve and publish to the correct depart per store - resulting in one email per day, with all the links sorted by department was like. Then we updated it use Workflow (removing on-prem server). The IT folk entered overtime into an on-prem SharePoint site, print off the form for the manager to sign. Pass to their manager (sometimes via scan/email/print process) to also sign. Then given to payroll to be manually keyed in and checked. Now replaced with a PowerApp and workflow that now allows on-line entry and approvals. The sched extract job is picked up by payroll and uploaded straight to the payroll system. This has saved payroll one day per month, IT individuals up 3-4 hours per month (at times more) equals a huge cost saving to the organisation. Some store equipment has a long life cycle - they had no one place to go to look for spare parts or replacement equipment (especially where current trays, racks, dishes would fit). Now there is a SharePoint site that all staff can query by store, department or make/model. Which is maintained by the suppliers! who can update existing, add new equipment complete with images. Time saved, has had an enormous contribution to the organisation. Putting paper forms on-line has saved time and effort. Making the FBT process simple through PowerApps has created accuracy & saved time & money. The list of what Microsoft 365 can do to improve processes within an organisation is endless & doesn't need too much imagination either! Creating training from assessing the organisations digital literacy to the various modules under the heading 'Me at Work' & 'Me in Team' has introduced the whole O365 suite to Foodies.



Auckland University of Technology

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager & O365 Enthusiast

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Another new business sector and again a change in priorities and ways of working. Loved working in a really dynamic team that embraces the Agile way of working and celebrating success. Proud to create a Crisis Management site using SharePoint Online and a lot of the AUT systems, using Outlook to where are are or should be. Using wireless access points to understand how many people are in each room & floor. Implementing the technology needed to close and open exit routes depending on the site of the threat. Went to the Kiwi 'AI' innovation competition - didn't win but other members over our team won the overall prize for AUT. Another major delivery for Students is their portal, showing up to the minute schedules, access to emails, OneDrive, their student balance with the ability add more credit. Utilising some of the technology we built earlier we provided maps of the university and showed routes to rooms based on either wheelchair access or able bodied access (interns walked for many hours & KM's). Prepared presentation and printed material Office 365 education booth in the IT open days. Presenting to students and lecturers alike across all 3 campus. Trained various schools within campus to create presentations Sway to wow their various medical councils. Also held training sessions for IT and Lecturers, encouraging collaboration between Lecturers & students. Teaching students differing ways to collaborate within their working teams. I also have taken the opportunity to do a couple of courses in Sign Language (AUT is one of the few places you can learn NZ Sign) pleased to say I passed and need to keep practicing.



LAMA Consulting Services

• Self Employed

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2016

  Self Employed - Team Building, Coaching, Facilitating Change and introducing Project Management processes Self Employed - Team Building, Coaching, Facilitating Change and introducing Project Management processes



ProCare

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contracting & doing really interesting and worthwhile pieces of work

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2015

  A new Business Sector for me being in the Health Industry and I am loving the learning. Wonderful working with a new algorithm to forecast using 12 variables the risk of needing or re-entering a hospital. Working with all the DHB's & GP system providers such as MedTech & MyPractice was a fantastic and rewarding process - these people are so passionate. The G.P.s are also passionate and gained a lot of insight with the information provided. Also had the opportunity to work with Health Alliance and other suppliers as we all worked towards a new patient portal that would allow Kiwi's to access their own medical records to become more informed and involved in their health care.Working with Psychological services to create opportunities for creating multiple disciplinary teams to support individuals and families with loved ones suffering from mental illness. It is not only about the mind but also about the environment such as a home (do they have one or is it a healthy one), There are many stresses that can call mental anguish.

• Project Manager

  • 2012 - 2015

  Deliver IT Technology Solutions



Auckland Transport

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT & Business Infrastruture Project Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2013

  Implemented the network and server infrastructure to prototype a middleware solution to presenting customers Real Time Ferry information. Upgraded/implemented Internal Data networks in offices, Rail Stations & Wharves this introduced layer 3 switching and redundancy. Implemented WAN connectivity (Gen-i WS) across Auckland with redundant options, created a virtual NOC using multiple applications one of which was GMS. Implemented a fantastic new office site for them in Smales Farm using all the modern technology, soft phones etc, Implemented the Lync IM, added photos then implemented Voice & Video to about 300 people and about to roll out to the rest of the organisation. Implemented the Network and Server infrastructure for real time Bus, Train and Ferry signs. Implemented the an extensive network for the integrated ticketing project with components in HongKong, France, Sydney and Auckland. I also found time to Volunteer for the Rugby World Cup.

• Infrastructure Project Manager

  • 2011 - 2012

• Infrastructure Project Manager

  • 2011 - 2012

• Infrastructure Project Manager

  • 2011 - 2012



Spark New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director

  • Feb 1991 - Aug 2009

  This role was designed to provide management of large, complex projects, or a suite of projects, developing new products, services and capability. There was a strong focus on delivery, execution and customer needs, and a requirement to provide leadership to ensure adherence to project management methodology and processes. Project Directors are expected to be able to manage prolonged and complex capability project deliveries encompassing the full range of technology, marketing, process and business change streams, often overseeing other Project Managers who are managing components of the overall result. These assignments include high profile and strategically critical projects.

• On-Line Consultant

  • 2000 - Aug 2003

  Develop and build Telecom's On-line environments and applications both intranet and internet facing. Implement LAN and COE to TCNZA. Audit the whole of Telecom desktop applications to update Microsoft licensing. Implement the 1st generation of Business to Business applications for Mobile stores.

• Y2K IT Programme - Multiple Roles

  • 1997 - Aug 1999

  Scanned 40 million lines of code and liased with the USA supplier to identify and report on function pointsReceived results from USA and ran these throught an Access database costing modelTeseted the financial assessment for the senior management & executivesBuild and run integrated testing environments

• Change Management Team Manager

  • 1993 - 1997

  Created and documented testing and release management processes. Led and trained the change management team.Provided liaison between the technical and business teams.Schedule thousands of job across all of Telecoms major computer systemsMaintained menus and user access across all of Telecom's major systemsImplemented the applications that still provide fault and billing support



Telecom Equipment Supplies

• Operations Manager

  • 1991 - 1993

  Implemented Automatic warehousing. Implemented applications to streamline order processes. Implemented Foreign Currency purchasing and shipping applications. Liased with product managers to created products incorporating the new mobile phone Worked with technical staff over frequency issues with the new mobile phones Maintained and upgraded systems for sister company Telecom repair services Implemented Automatic warehousing. Implemented applications to streamline order processes. Implemented Foreign Currency purchasing and shipping applications. Liased with product managers to created products incorporating the new mobile phone Worked with technical staff over frequency issues with the new mobile phones Maintained and upgraded systems for sister company Telecom repair services



Foodstuffs North Island Limited

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • 1985 - 1990

  Rationalised all IT Sites. Automated order receipt, picking, packing and despatch. Implemented automated till price updates (EDI) Created, documented and implemented disaster recovery processes and activity upgraded telephony solutions to all large supermarkets Built an experienced operations teams in Whangarei, Auckland & Rotorua operating 7 days per week 6am til midnight. Managed suppliers and all consumable purchases and agreements Rationalised all IT Sites. Automated order receipt, picking, packing and despatch. Implemented automated till price updates (EDI) Created, documented and implemented disaster recovery processes and activity upgraded telephony solutions to all large supermarkets Built an experienced operations teams in Whangarei, Auckland & Rotorua operating 7 days per week 6am til midnight. Managed suppliers and all consumable purchases and agreements