Experience

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  BI Management Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Managing Director

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

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  Western Water

  • Sunbury, Victoria

  • CIO

    • Jun 2016 - Apr 2018
    • Sunbury, Victoria

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  AusNet Services

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Program Manager (Contract)

    • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Melbourne, Australia

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  Treasury Wine Estates

  • Australia
  • Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Global Business Intelligence Manager

    • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Programme Manager (Independant Consultant)

    • Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

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  InfoReady

  • Principal Consultant

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2013

    As a Principal Consultant my role is to scope, architect, project manage and deliver a number of high-impact Data Management and BI projects to client across diverse industries. My role within InfoReady also encompasses thought leadership, asset creation such as Data Management applications, white papers, best practices and methodologies, training and guidance in Data Management tools.

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  Telstra

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Portfolio Release Manager, Program Management Office - BI Centre of Excellence

    • Apr 2010 - Nov 2012
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Portfolio Release Manager / Program Manager• End to end management of business intelligence and data warehouse initiatives implementing new functionality and capability to support Telstra business activities and remediation of existing capability incorporating source system changes.• Direct line management of 23 Project Managers.• Allocation and management of ancillary support staff.• Management of PMO resources allocated to Enhancement Releases.• Management and reporting of Release budgets and spend forecasts.• Management of multiple external vendor partners in solution delivery, including offshore resources.• Preparation and management of Release Business Cases.• Weekly reporting to Directors on status.• Client management.• Management of Testing and Deployment resources.

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  SMS Management & Technology

  • Regional Director - Technology Services VIC

    • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

    Reporting directly to the Managing Director Technology Services, I was responsible for:• Leading the Victorian branch of the Technology Services division.• Developing new consulting business to achieve defined targets.• Developing and executed strategic vision for branch.• Recruiting consultants to support growth of business.• Ensuring all projects delivered to SMS quality standards.• Managing division P&L.• Promoting SMS capability to industry.• Administering the branch.• Developing and maintaining corporate IP.Key Achievements:• Delivered 88% growth in business for FY07/08.• Recruited 86 additional consultants to support business activities.• Achieved and average of 95% utilization of consulting staff.• Staff turnover < 5%.• Restructured management team to deliver an increased business development focus

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  SMS Technology Services

  • Senior Consultant

    • Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

    Presently employed as Program Manager for Telstra Billing Solution Delivery Centre, managing the Transformation data migration program of work. Core activities are:- Program and Project Management- External Vendor management- Budget development and management- Managing the remediation of consequential impacts flowing from source system changes through process and upstream/downstream applications- Test management- Stakeholder management within Telstra senior management group

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  Toyota Australia

  • Manager Business Intelligence

    • Aug 2004 - Jan 2007

    • Defining the corporate information requirements, • Identifying desired analytical capabilities within the corporate business and sales and marketing strategy, • Ensuring alignment with and integration into the long term corporate business plan,• Creating and managing the corporate data warehouse, • Selecting and implementing appropriate BI tools,• Developing and implementing a training and education plan for BI technologies and tools,• Promoting the overall strategy to senior management and the Board,• Identifying, seeking funding and managing business intelligence projects,• Defining BI and data architecture standards and procedures,• Managing outsourced BI development activities through partner vendors, including contract negotiation, performance management and budgetary control,• Providing specialist guidance to Directors and Executive team on business intelligence matters,• Monitoring market developments in the business intelligence domain.

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  HigherGround Inc

  • EVP Global Sales

    • Mar 2002 - Dec 2004

    Develop and implement sales plans and strategies, aligned to corporate mission for the US parent company.Develop and implement the global sales expansion strategies for the organization.Provide leadership, direction and management of the global sales function. Provide input and support to the Company’s leadership in the development of joint ventures, affiliations and partnership arrangements. Coordinate global sales efforts of offices, distributors, resellers, including international resellers, with strategic plans and objectives. Start up and build a subsidiary company in Australia to develop the Asia Pacific market (HigherGround Technologies Pty Ltd).Provide sales skills and expertise to the Company by building, developing, mentoring and managing a sales team capable of carrying out the necessary strategies and tactics. Participate in professional societies and activities related to the telecommunications, recording and CRM industries.

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  Cassell & Associates Pty Ltd

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

    Provided Information Management, Business Intelligence and data warehousing consulting services to clients.Key Achievements:• Delivered client server business intelligence system for House of Representatives using Cognos.• Conducted detailed scoping study for Australian Customs for BI design and Cognos cube development.• Conducted detailed review of QSP Head starts for QSP.• Delivered levies reporting and analytical capability for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Australia (AFFA).• Developed and implemented the first fully integrated business intelligence reporting system in Asia Pacific, incorporating Enterprise Server, Upfront portal, Visualizer, PowerPlay and Impromptu, for Department of Finance and Administration (DOFA). All products delivered within corporate BI executive dashboard. Project delivered on time and budget.• Provided internal training for QSP staff in Cognos business intelligence software and project development.• Provided consulting support for QSP in preparation for a major project for Telstra.• Provided consulting and pre-sales support for Cognos in major sale to Department of Veterans Affairs.• Provided specialist input for Cognos in tender response for Department of Family and Aged Care (DFAC) tender. This was conducted in conjunction with NCR Canberra and KLA Pty Ltd.

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  Cognos Pty Ltd

  • ACT Branch Manager

    • Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

    Key Achievements:• Established Cognos presence and office in the Australian Capital Territory.• Received Most Valuable Player Award Asia Pacific for financial year 1999.• Developed Cognos business in Canberra through successful implementation of Business Intelligence projects with Cognos tools.• Provided technical support for Cognos New Zealand Sales staff in preparing and bidding for significant contract with Carter Holt Hardy.• Certified as Cognos Trainer.• Developed and implemented significant Activity Based Reporting systems in Cognos tools for Department of Defence.• Developed and implemented business intelligence reporting system and Balanced Scorecard application for Department of House of Representatives.• Developed and implemented Financial Reporting systems in Cognos tools for Department of Defence.• Developed production specification for Department of Finance and Administration implementation of Balanced Scorecard and Business Intelligence reporting.• Travelled to USA for training on ACTA ETL application being introduced as Accelerator for SAP (now Data Integrator). Brought product back to Australia and trained all technical staff on functionality and use and sales/pre-sales staff on capabilities and functionality.• Provided significant technical advice to Johnson & Johnson in implementing BI system, particularly the use of Accelerator for SAP (previously known as ACTA now Data Integrator) ETL tool.

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  Independent Contractor

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Consultant

    • Nov 1994 - Jul 1997
    • Canberra, Australia

    Key Activities:• Provided project management services for the delivery of Phase 1 of the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) automation project for ATSIC.• Provided on-going project management for Phase II of the CDEP automation project for ATSIC utilising Informix New Era client/server development tools.• Assisted in the development of the integrated common data architecture model for ATSIC.• Provided project management services for the development of the Program Performance Monitoring and Reporting (PPMR) system for ATSIC.• Developed the Australian Army Catalogue Viewer software package.• Published the inaugural CD-ROM of Australian Army Logistic Managers Aide (AALMA), 1000 copies.• Published the second CD-ROM release of the AALMA database including a complete development of the application in Visual Basic.• Developed a survey analysis relational database for the National Capital Planning Authority and the Canberra Business Council.Key Achievements:• Phase I of the CDEP project was delivered on time and budget. Audited savings accruing from the project in Year 1 - $5 million.• Delivered the PPMR project on time and budget. Significantly extended project management skills as project team was inexperienced.• Designed and programmed a multidimensional database utilizing Informix 4GL and New Era IDE. Database supported PPMR querying and analytical reporting with functionality similar to the Cognos multidimensional reporting cube structure.• Developed formal project management standards for ATSIC during CDEP phases I and II. These included:• Coding standards;• Configuration management standards; and• Change control standards.• Participated in a major review of ATSIC data architecture model, in conjunction with senior management. The review team formulated a common model that resulted in greater access to corporate data and simplified system management and development.• Delivered both Army development projects on time and budget.