Principal

• May 2021 - Present

As a senior leader at 1LM, David is accountable for developing a leading Digital Advisory Practice and delivering solutions to complex client problems. David is currently working with Data Online Systems Division of Services Australia to develop and implement a transformational operating model that will connect the Division's digital capability, delivery and business management functions. Work to date has included the development of a Concept of Operations, program strategy, current state and gap analysis. David has also supported the application of ConOps principles to develop cost estimation for the Division's FY22-23 budget. Show less

Principal

• Jul 2020 - May 2021

As a senior leader at Reason Group, David was responsible for leading complex engagements delivering high value outcomes to government including:• Leading the delivery of multiple engagements, with a focus on ICT operational excellence, strategic planning, business case development and program delivery capabilities.• Shaping engagement approaches with clients, and project management throughout delivery.• Leadership and development of team members, both Reason Group and clients.• Management of quality, fit for purpose and accurate artefacts, reports and other deliverables.• Providing strategic and tactical advice to senior government executives.• Contributing to the cabinet decision making process by representing client agency interests in review at the exposure and coordination stages for other agency submissions.Key engagements included:Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Digital Foundations ProgramAs a core member of the Program Office, David shaped the transition from project-based delivery to a scaled agile model improving responsiveness and governance in the delivery of benefit driven, and enabling investment under the DTFM program.Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Busting Congestions for Agricultural ExportersDavid shaped and lead delivery of a significant and transformational business case to government. This succeeded in securing an initial tranche investment of $0.3b for the modernisation and digital transformation of the department’s export systems and underlying ICT infrastructure.Department of Agriculture - Business Systems Roadmap and Enterprise Capability EnablementDavid established a roadmap of system development, major enhancements and decommissioning of business systems driven by strategic investment.Department of Agriculture - Service Continuity AssuranceDepartment of Agriculture - Portfolio ICT Performance AssessmentOther clients included Rowing Australia, NAATI and AEC. Show less

Managing Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2020

Senior Consultant

• Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

Applications Technical Team Lead

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

ESMC Operations Manager

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

David delivered technical operations capability for Datacom including the onboarding of the Department of Health contract with a primary focus on:• Staff development, engagement and retention.• Maturing technical and operational capability for operations team• Key point for commercial engagement between internal (Datacom Canberra) and external (Datacom NSW, Datacom QLD, Health and other vendors) stakeholders.• Delivery of service management capabilities including Incident and Event Management, Request Fulfillment and implementation of a non-standard service request project pipeline. Show less

Founder

• Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

System Engineering Manager

• Nov 2012 - Jul 2014

David provided leadership and development to a team of over 50 staff including: • Management and continued improvement of quality design, engineering and implementation processes • Accountable for delivery of quality and fit for purpose technical change including significant programs including Windows 7 deployment (and back-office upgrades), and refresh of distributed site infrastructure • Led remediation of security patching across multiple tower vendors to meet ASD requirements David provided leadership and development to a team of over 50 staff including: • Management and continued improvement of quality design, engineering and implementation processes • Accountable for delivery of quality and fit for purpose technical change including significant programs including Windows 7 deployment (and back-office upgrades), and refresh of distributed site infrastructure • Led remediation of security patching across multiple tower vendors to meet ASD requirements

IT Services Manager

• Nov 2007 - Jun 2012

David managed financial, staffing, strategic and technical operations including a team of 9 and budget ~$3m to support an organisation which grew from 300 to 500 staff between 2009 and 2012 including: • Developing 3-5 year strategic plan and program plan, delivered against program plan between 2009 and 2012. • Undertaking significant review of vendor agreements including hardware, software and communications services resulting in cost optimisation. • Responsibility and accountability for technical design and implementation of infrastructure uplift. • Implementing and chairing the ICT Steering Committee which oversaw implementation of a new financial management system and contractor management portal. Show less

Network Administrator

• 2008 - 2008