Charles John Rumble

Director at ODAAT
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Greater Sydney Area, AU

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John has a unique approach to new and ongoing projects - it's not about the project, it's about the people also. What he does, works.

John Lambert

John Rumble programme managed a large consolidation of Coca-Cola Amatil’s 5 state based IT Service Desk and Administration functions to a single instance in Sydney, Australia. John also oversaw the development and launch of the new instance in Sydney. John’s meticulous attention to detail with his extensive IT background ensured a company experience that far exceeded previous delivery expectations or required deliverables.

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Credentials

  • Trust & Safety - Retake
    Mad Paws
    Apr, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • ODAAT
    • Wollstonecraft
    • Director
      • Mar 2011 - Present

      Looking for a contract or permanent position. Returned from vacation. Journeys to a variety of places in Australia and other parts of the Globe. Another fantastic experience....thought I'd do it before I died and while the GFC was limiting the number of employment opportunities here and overseas. Looking for a contract or permanent position. Returned from vacation. Journeys to a variety of places in Australia and other parts of the Globe. Another fantastic experience....thought I'd do it before I died and while the GFC was limiting the number of employment opportunities here and overseas.

  • odaat
    • Builder / Investor
      • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

      Owner / Builder at Milray Avenue, Wollstonecraft. Senior Associate for Lifestyle Planning Group ( March 2010 to September 2010 ). Owner / Builder at Milray Avenue, Wollstonecraft. Senior Associate for Lifestyle Planning Group ( March 2010 to September 2010 ).

  • Dale Carnegie Corporation
    • Business Development Consultant
      • May 2008 - Dec 2008

      The Dale Carnegie Corporation provides Corporate Consultancy and Facilitated Workshops, as well as Professional Development Programs. In July 2005 helped a life long friend prepare a Business Plan to obtain the Dale Carnegie franchise for NSW. The application was successful. Between August 2006 and July 2007 I completed several Dale Carnegie courses and some of their Accreditation programs to become a Dale Carnegie Trainer. These courses totalled 25 business days of professional development, and further enhanced my skills in Leadership, Management, Coaching, Presentations, Facilitation, Consulting and Sales. In April 2008 the incumbent Dale Carnegie Training Sales Manager resigned on short notice. Accepted an interim role to provide Sales Consultancy services. This role was focused on consulting with corporate clients to identify opportunities for companies to prosper through the adequate training and professional development of their staff. Show less

  • Octet Pty Ltd
    • Consultant
      • Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

      An account with Octet is called a Business Transaction Facility. Exclusive to Octet in Australia, a Business Transaction Facility makes it fast and easy for a business to pay for goods it orders from China. It does away with the need for Letters of Credit, Telegraphic Transfers and any other traditional methods of finance. Researched, identified and commissioned a smart card supplier and a credit card loyalty provider. Also researched, investigated and recommended an application software solution, a software supplier and an outsourced software support group. Responsible for labelling the product - developed the look and feel, the logo and web site. Formed working relationships with the major Australian based logistic companies operating between China and Australia (Toll / Patrick, DHL, Maersk). Show less

  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
    • Senior Project Manager
      • May 2004 - Dec 2005

      Pfizer Australia purchased the Animal Health division of CSL Limited (vaccines). Led a team which integrated 180 CSL personnel into the Pfizer fold - policies, systems, Compliance & Security, physical location (made interesting as employees remained in situ at the CSL Melbourne facility), Internet & Intranet, Business Intelligence, roll out of compliant hardware and platforms. The integration was successfully completed by all Pfizer measurement standards. Pfizer Australia purchased the Animal Health division of CSL Limited (vaccines). Led a team which integrated 180 CSL personnel into the Pfizer fold - policies, systems, Compliance & Security, physical location (made interesting as employees remained in situ at the CSL Melbourne facility), Internet & Intranet, Business Intelligence, roll out of compliant hardware and platforms. The integration was successfully completed by all Pfizer measurement standards.

  • Australian Children's Music Foundation
    • Consultant in an Honorary Capacity
      • May 2002 - Dec 2003

      Assisted Don Spencer (Founder) on a daily basis to set up the ACMF. Obtained relevant Government department approvals (Tax, Fair Trading etc) so that the Foundation could begin to operate. Met, negotiated and corresponded with Government officials in Sydney and Canberra. Developed marketing and fundraising activities for the Foundation. Obtained the direct involvement of senior government, TV, radio, and music industry identities to raise the profile of the ACMF. With Don Spencer (Founder), secured the involvement of high profile Australian identities such as Dame Joan Sutherland (Patron), Brendan Nelson (Federal Minister for Education), Nick Farr-Jones, Ann Sanders (Patron), Julie Anthony AM, OBE (Patron) , John Laws CBE (Patron), Russell Crowe (Patron), John Konrads (Patron) plus others. Don Spencer received an OA in 2007 for his activities with the ACMF. The official launch was held in Sydney on the 2nd July, 2003. Show less

  • UUNET UK and The Netherlands
    • Senior Project Manager
      • Jul 2000 - Mar 2002

      Contracted by UUNet UK as a consultant for the UUNet Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) Operations group, based in Cambridge UK and Amsterdam NL. In Amsterdam, I was responsible for all activities to set up the EMEA internal MIS Engineering Department and EMEA Data Centre. It was my sole responsibility to build a team which would identify and implement the hardware and software requirements, and associated support teams and processes. The Data Centre itself, Software Applications Development, Data Centre Operations, NT and UNIX engineers, Data base administration, backup and recovery functions were under my direct control. Sourced personnel and established the EMEA internal Applications Support function team at UUNET/WorldCom, based in Cambridge, England. The contract was extended to facilitate the merger of UUNET into WorldCom in the UK. The role was to act as the responsible Executive of Infrastructure, Operations and Applications Support for both Companies. As an Interim Manager at WorldCom EMEA head office in Reading, was involved in several emerging projects. Show less

  • ON Productions Pty Ltd
    • Management Consultant
      • Sep 1999 - May 2000

      Led a team which developed an online, web based music distribution system. The term used by ON was ‘virtual albums’. This was well before iTunes was released, perhaps even envisaged. The project delivered proof of concept (credit card sale downloads from the internet) in early May 2000. Progress was abruptly halted after the venture capitalists withdrew financial support during the dot com crash. Led a team which developed an online, web based music distribution system. The term used by ON was ‘virtual albums’. This was well before iTunes was released, perhaps even envisaged. The project delivered proof of concept (credit card sale downloads from the internet) in early May 2000. Progress was abruptly halted after the venture capitalists withdrew financial support during the dot com crash.

  • Coca Cola Amatil
    • Program Manager
      • May 1997 - Aug 1999

      Led a team which implemented the CCA Data Centre and Global Help Desk. Project Managed the deployment of staff and IT support from six separate Operational sites located in each Australian capital city, into a single site at the CCA Head Office at Circular Quay. Led another team which implemented the Australian mainland and New Zealand Help Desks. Was directly involved with over 100 CCA staff and senior management, and the CCA Board. The project was successfully completed in late October 1997. The contract was extended and I was then Program Manager for all CCA Core Systems ( AS400 / BASIS ) to be Year 2000 compliant. CCA's core systems, developed and controlled by the Coca Cola Corporation IT Centre in Vienna, were tested at Corporate level in Sydney, distributed to all CCA IT facilities, implemented and then tested for each of the CCA Operations. Was singly responsible for this activity. Over 60 contractors and CCA personnel were under my direct management umbrella. This activity was successfully completed and handed to Ernst & Young for Compliance testing and approval on schedule. Headed a team of 12 made up of people from the IBM Global Systems Support Group and CCA Europe to plan and document processes for the implementation of the CCA Global Help Desk. This project was directed at all CCA's non mainland Operations, including countries such as Vienna, Switzerland, the countries of the former Iron Curtain, Indonesia and the Philippines. The project was completed successfully. Show less

  • Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd
    • CIO
      • Oct 1981 - Feb 1997

      Australian Capital Equity is the private vehicle Kerry Stokes’ uses for the acquisitions and disposal of his business interests. Directly involved in the feasibility studies and negotiations for both acquisitions and disposals of several entities. Was responsible for implementing infrastructure changes, determining all IT direction and performance of all the companies owned by ACE. Led teams of employees, and where used, activities which were outsourced. ACE Companies with which I was involved: • ACE Pty Ltd, • Capital 7 Television, • Canberra Herald & Weekly Times, • WesTrac Caterpillar Franchise (world’s third largest Caterpillar franchise), • PGF Australia and NZ Pty Ltd (golf equipment manufacturer), • Pacific Film Laboratories (Pacific in 1982 was the first company in the world to use Laser barcode scanners attached to IBM equipment), • Parity Computers, • Golden West Network (WA Regional television network), • 96FM Radio, (top rating radio station in Perth) • Western Australia Property Management, • Allergan Australia Pty Ltd (seconded), • Jill Fitzsimon Fashion, • Oakbridge Stockbroking and Merchant Bank. Show less

  • Rumble family experience
    • Tour Guide
      • Mar 1979 - Sep 1981

      Travelled to Canada ( worked with ATCO Industries ) to stay with my sister and then travelled the world with my wife and 3 year old son. Travelled to Canada ( worked with ATCO Industries ) to stay with my sister and then travelled the world with my wife and 3 year old son.

  • IBM Australia Limited
    • Marketing Representative
      • Oct 1973 - Feb 1979

      IBM Trainee IBM Systems Engineer IBM Marketing Representative IBM Marketing Training IBM Trainee IBM Systems Engineer IBM Marketing Representative IBM Marketing Training

Education

  • University of Sydney
    B Sc Agr, Agriculture ( majored in Biometry )
    1967 - 1970
  • Waverley College
    Leaving Certificate, Matriculation
    1963 - 1966

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