International Marketing Manager

• Oct 2019 - Present

Consultant

• May 2006 - Present

2006 – Now Consultant My consultancy work commenced from 2006 running concurrently with the management of Survtech Pty Ltd. The nature of the work at Survtech, its geographic markets and the strong network of contacts (private sector and governmental) I have cultivated over that period presented opportunities to consult with the companies below: Wayne Grady Golf Designs - International Business Consultant Since 2006, working with golf professional Wayne Grady and his team to facilitate overseas projects ranging from Asia to the Middle East in business development, golf course design, construction and project management. Chadia Chalmers Realty - International Business Consultant CCR is a boutique real estate firm on the Gold Coast expanding into the Middle East Market. I have been successfully establishing contacts for CCR with potential clients in the Middle East and managing relationships with existing clients. Asia Pacific Surveys – Director of International Relations Asia Pacific Surveys, surveying and mapping consultants, operating in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia. -Assist overseeing operations, business development, international and governmental relations since 2006. -Markets: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Bahrain Show less

Board Member of the Lord Mayor’s Multi Cultural Round Table

• Jun 2007 - Present

This group identifies business and trade opportunities for the multicultural communities in Brisbane and from where they originate. I have served on this board advising the current Lord Mayor of Brisbane as well as the previous Lord Mayor in relation to the Middle East. This group identifies business and trade opportunities for the multicultural communities in Brisbane and from where they originate. I have served on this board advising the current Lord Mayor of Brisbane as well as the previous Lord Mayor in relation to the Middle East.

Director/Manager/Speech Writer/Strategy Consultant

• Apr 2000 - Present

Since 2000, I have been involved in several Election Campaigns both in Australia and abroad for a number of Political Parties. The services I have provided in the capacity of Campaign Director, Campaign Manager, Speech Writer and Strategy Consultant have involved Campaign/Media Planning, Political/Media Strategies and Campaign Logistics. Since 2000, I have been involved in several Election Campaigns both in Australia and abroad for a number of Political Parties. The services I have provided in the capacity of Campaign Director, Campaign Manager, Speech Writer and Strategy Consultant have involved Campaign/Media Planning, Political/Media Strategies and Campaign Logistics.

Web Enterprise, Communications & Marketing

• Mar 2000 - Present

* 2014 – Cofounded www.ulinet.org that is becoming the number one Arabic Language Web Publication in Australia. * 2006 – Cofounded LetYourSelf - Responsible for systems design & marketing of www.letyourself.com.au a web portal that puts owners of private holiday accommodation in direct contact with holiday makers. From January to April 2009 the site has attracted over 15000 properties Australia wide and the business model is generating a profit, a remarkable feat for an internet start-up. * 2003 - Founded TeeOffNow.com Pty Ltd & designed the TeeOffNow Online Golf Booking system which is now with Golfer Wayne Grady. * 2002 – Co Founded www.tayyar.org that continues to be the number 1 News Site in Lebanon & the Middle East * 2002 - Developed Australia's National Radio Ratings Delivery System for Nielsen Media Research; a web based tool that securely delivers radio ratings data to radio Stations and advertising agencies across Asia-Pacific. See http://www.nielsen.com/au/ and http://nmr.nielsenmedia.com.au. * 2001 - Co-Founder ML Internet - ML Internet was a small pioneering consultancy that specialised in the Web and its applications. Show less

Director - Co Owner

• Jul 2006 - Oct 2012

Survtech, a multi-disciplined organisation of cadastral surveyors, engineering and infrastructure surveyors, planning & development consultants and project managers. - Increased sales 60% in the first 18 months- Staffing levels grew tenfold within the first 3 years- Net profit increased 4% to 17%- Re-branded & re-structured Cottage & Engineering Surveys to form Survtech P/L- Established the Sales & Marketing Department- Implemented marketing, sales & pricing strategies- Segmented the market and subsequent company divisions into the following:Residential, Infrastructure, GIS, Spatial & Data Services, Development and Energy & Resources- Introduced & developed website, intranet marketing, internal business process flows- Restructured and rebuilt the complete IT Infrastructures of the company- Organised “Annual Building Industry Breakfast”, speaking tours and trade shows- By 2007 Survtech was considered the Queensland’s largest Survey Company in the “Engineering Surveying Market” by Queensland Master Builders- Oversaw expansion into Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands- Established footholds in Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates- Managed and steered the company successfully through the Global Financial Crises. Show less

Owner

• May 2004 - Oct 2012

Lecturer

• Sep 2002 - May 2005

Lecturer and Tutor in two subjects in the Creative Industries Faculty: - Media Audiences (KCB 349) - Political Communication (KCB 311) - Lecturing, tutoring, developing course material and grading. - 94% satisfaction rate from students surveyed in my classes. Lecturer and Tutor in two subjects in the Creative Industries Faculty: - Media Audiences (KCB 349) - Political Communication (KCB 311) - Lecturing, tutoring, developing course material and grading. - 94% satisfaction rate from students surveyed in my classes.

Marketing/Research Executive, Retail and Media Divisions

• Sep 1998 - Sep 2004

Approached by AC Nielsen and was appointed as head of the Queensland office. This diverse role that provides solutions for the Media Industry (Advertising Agencies, Television and Radio Networks) and the Retail Industry (Grocery Retailers, Manufacturers, Brokers & Marketers) required the following functions: • Head of the Queensland Office • Business Analyst • Market Analyst • Systems Analyst • Project Management • Training • Account Management & Sales Additional Research based projects include, TAM (Television Audience Measurement), Leading Digital Television Insights, Internet Measurement, Convergence, Advertising Optimisation, Retail Tracking, Retail Measurement and Consumer Behaviour. Radio Audience Measurement and Multimedia Measurement (Panorama). August 2001 saw the successful coordination and rollout of “Advisor | Interactive” ACNielsen’s global solutions software operating in 46 countries with over 15 000 users. Marketing, Analyses, Project Management and Training functions fully utilised. Show less

Change Management Analyst

• Jun 1998 - Sep 1998

Approached by Andersen Consulting while working on a joint project for the Queensland Department of Public Works & Housing Post SAP Implementation. Responsibilities included: •Information Gathering •Problem Solving •Issue Resolution •Audience Analysis •Impact Assessment •Training and Course-ware Development •Management Scenario Identification •Skill shift to client •SAP data build •SAP R/3 *Back when Accenture was called Anderson Consulting. Approached by Andersen Consulting while working on a joint project for the Queensland Department of Public Works & Housing Post SAP Implementation. Responsibilities included: •Information Gathering •Problem Solving •Issue Resolution •Audience Analysis •Impact Assessment •Training and Course-ware Development •Management Scenario Identification •Skill shift to client •SAP data build •SAP R/3 *Back when Accenture was called Anderson Consulting.

Project Manager / Developer

• Jan 1998 - Jun 1998

On-line Performance Support System for the Queensland Department of Public Works & Housing for Project Sphinx. Working with the Andersen Consulting team my duties were: •Software identification & selection •Liaison between Change Management & Tech Teams •Project management / work planning •High level design •Standards development & monitoring •Development & testing of tool •Interdepartmental coordination & development •Version control •Planning logistics of state-wide roll-out •Maintenance documentation •Status reporting •Issue resolution Show less