Experience

IBM

• China
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• IBM Federal Government - Automation

  • Jun 2022 - Present



UiPath

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner Manager

  • May 2019 - Nov 2021

  Michael was hired to build a robust partner ecosystem to support UiPath primary market entry strategy, in both Federal Government and Western Australia. Michael defined and delivered a clearly segmented model which resulted in the firm’s largest transaction in region. A key to his success in this role was to build successful professional relationships across the partner ecosystem ranging from start-ups specialising in automation to the big 4 and global system integrators Michael was hired to build a robust partner ecosystem to support UiPath primary market entry strategy, in both Federal Government and Western Australia. Michael defined and delivered a clearly segmented model which resulted in the firm’s largest transaction in region. A key to his success in this role was to build successful professional relationships across the partner ecosystem ranging from start-ups specialising in automation to the big 4 and global system integrators



ASG Group

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Capabilty and Advisory Leader

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

  Michael played a pivotal role in integrating an acquired management consulting business into ASG's core business in Canberra. Michael led the consulting practice in Canberra driving growth in customers and capability.

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2019



DSS

• Strategic Advisor

  • 2016 - 2017

  Michael was engaged to enhance the maturity of ICT across the Department and to remediate a struggling program to enhance data management. DSS now has an established platform for determining the success of its multi-billion grants management portfolio and a contemporary big-data system. Michael was engaged to enhance the maturity of ICT across the Department and to remediate a struggling program to enhance data management. DSS now has an established platform for determining the success of its multi-billion grants management portfolio and a contemporary big-data system.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2015

  Michael had leadership role in Ernst & Young’s IT Advisory practice in Canberra. During his time with EY, Michael has helped to grow the IT Advisory practice from five staff to staffing of 22. Michael has also helped the business achieve year on year revenue and profit growth in the local market through a disciplined approach to servicing core clients, building upon existing strong commercial relationships and establishing new clients. Paramount to building a successful business is the ability to develop a strong local delivery capability and partner with vendors and other suppliers to deliver customer value. Michael plays a lead role in EY's IT practice in Canberra. Michael specialises in providing advice on: IT Strategy Implementation of complex projects Establishment of PMO capabaility Developement of business cases Business transformation Michael's clients include. Department of Human Services Climate Change Defence FaHCSIA ACTEW



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practice Leader

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2010

  Michael's role was SAP Lead for Federal Government. Michael lead a number of large programs with clients in government, utilities, telecommunications and resources. Michael was responsible for implmenting an environmental reporting solution across BHP Billiton's global business. This SAP based solution alloowed BHP to automate the data capture and reporting process and provide BHP Billiton with investment grade data for emissions trading. Michael's role was SAP Lead for Federal Government. Michael lead a number of large programs with clients in government, utilities, telecommunications and resources. Michael was responsible for implmenting an environmental reporting solution across BHP Billiton's global business. This SAP based solution alloowed BHP to automate the data capture and reporting process and provide BHP Billiton with investment grade data for emissions trading.



Airservices Australia

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager AIS

  • 1983 - 2007

  Michael was accountable for the management of the organisation’s aeronautical data and the production of a suite of aeronautical publications and design procedures. Michael managed teams with staff located in Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.This role provided the Executive and Board with advice on significant issues such as the protection of intellectual property and the adoption of new navigation technologies.

• Project Manager

  • 1986 - 2006

  Michael led a project to define a new IT strategy for Airservices and implemented a large scale SAP project to deliver the strategy. At the time, the SAP project was the broadest SAP implementation conducted in the southern hemisphere (26 modules) and was awarded the SAP prize for best ERP Implementation. Michael was a member of the Project Steering Committee and was the chair of the Process Owners Control Board.