Shannon Pickles
Co-Founder and CEO at Lightning Rock- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Lightning Rock
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Australia
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Oct 2019 - Present
At Lightning Rock we develop amazing and immersive VR multiplayer experiences, escape rooms and adventures. We both operate in our owned sites through the Metaphysica brand, and license to external partners and sites across the globe. We have created successful educational, training and workplace health and safety application that have consistently exceeded customers expectations and increased their awareness of XR applications and how it can help their business. We have developed applications for use by the Australian National University, University of Canberra, Swinburne university, Aviation Aerospace Australia, ICON Water, the Australian Federal Police, Questacon and ACT Government.
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Corrections Official Visitor
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Jun 2017 - Present
Official Visitors are appointed by the ACT Legislative Assembly to safeguard the standards of treatment, care, rights and dignity of people being treated under the ACT Corrections whilst maintaining an independent perspective from government.
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Mental Health Official Visitor
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2012 - Present
Official Visitors are appointed by the ACT Legislative Assembly to safeguard the standards of treatment, care, rights and dignity of people being treated under the ACT Mental Health Act whilst maintaining an independent perspective from government.
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Havelock Housing
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager
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Nov 2016 - Sep 2019
Responsible for many of the key operations at one of Canberra's largest Social Housing providers, including: * Disability Housing * Corrections Housing * ICT * Projects * Business development * NDIS Responsible for many of the key operations at one of Canberra's largest Social Housing providers, including: * Disability Housing * Corrections Housing * ICT * Projects * Business development * NDIS
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St Vincent de Paul Society Australia
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Special Works
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2008 - Jul 2016
Responsible for operation, development and direction of all Special Works (Community programs) in the St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn Central Council. Includes 16 programs across 4 core areas of homelessness, mental health, corrections and education.
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Coordintor, Family Services
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2006 - 2008
Direct management and operation of a service supporting up to 50 families currently or at risk of homelessness in the ACT.Using an independant housing first model combined with outreach support.Primary support issues included domestic violence, bonding/attachment, family planning, budgeting, trauma and mental health.
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Case Manager
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2005 - 2006
Provide support and engagement to single men living in a communal living homelessness refuge. In collaboration with the client develop a support plan to address the reasons that have led them to homelessness.Common issues supported include chronic mental health, drug and alcohol use, violence, trauma, and criminality
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Duty Manager
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2003 - 2005
Provide support and engagement to single men living in a communal living homelessness refuge. Assist with daily operations on issues such as cleaning, cooking, living skills and group meetings.Common issues supported include chronic mental health, drug and alcohol use, violence, trauma, and criminality
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Education
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University of Canberra
Bachelor's Degree, Applied Psychology -
The Australian National University
Single Subject, Fundamentals of Government and Commercial Law -
Learning Options
Certificate IV, Business Management and Human Resources -
University of Canberra
Bachelor's Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching