Experience

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  WineVine WA / WineVine Australia

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Director & Wine Evangelist

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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  Business Aspect

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Information/Data Management Consultant

    • May 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Provided strategic information/data management consulting and advice to clients.

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  BHA-CABLENET

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Business Consultant

    • Apr 2020 - Apr 2020
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Provided advice and support to a new business startup.

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  RAC WA

  • Australia
  • Consumer Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager, Information & Security

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

    Assured that information assets were identified, owned, and protected according to their value and risk and that cyber security threats were addressed.Responsible for information & security policies, standards, processes and controls. Promoted security awareness and provided education for all staff.Provided frameworks and roadmaps to drive continuous improvement. Coordinated Information security IT audit responses and remediation.Established a team of cyber security and assurance personnel. Initiated and led a multi-year, multi-million-dollar security uplift program, aligned to the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF), addressing evolving threats and regulatory requirements under the Privacy Act, APRA CPS234 and PCI-DSS

  • Information & Integration Competency Lead

    • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

    Provided Integration and Information Architecture capabilities for RAC, developing required standards, strategic direction and roadmaps.Led a team of integration developers, delivering integration solutions, services and technical advice.

  • Information Architect

    • Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

    Established Information Architecture standards to drive consistency in understanding and use of Information Management terminology and good data management practices.Provided project information assurance to delivery teams and business product owners. Maintained and governed information domain artefacts within solution architecture.Developed high-level-logical enterprise data models across core business functions to reflect both current and future needs.

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  Chevron

  • United States
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Information Architect & Data Foundation Champion

    • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

    Established a business-led ‘Data Foundation’ Steering Group to improve information with the highest business value/risk within Chevron’s Australasia Strategic Business Unit. Developed strategy, facilitated maturity self-assessments and the establishment of business data improvement roadmaps.Established architecture modelling conventions and processes for definition of Information, its functional ownership, criticality, Systems of Record and Trusted Sources.In 2014, was mentored by the Chevron Fellows under a corporate global program to develop Chevron’s future technical leaders. This provided significant global exposure to Oil & Gas, alternative energy technologies and external technology partnerships.

  • Enterprise Architect

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

    Provided guidance and architecture reviews for IT projects in portfolios related to LNG Operations, Facilities Engineering, Reservoir Management and Drilling & Completions.For Gorgon MCP, during the development of LNG, Condensate and Domgas facilities, delivered ‘in flight’ project Solutions Architecture for Cargo Planning, Production Allocation and for Production/Capacity Planning systems.

  • Business & Information Architecture Coordinator

    • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

    Helped establish an Enterprise Architecture Team, which became recognized as a leading practice within Chevron globally. For Business and Information architecture domains, led the development of architecture conventions and modelling to be followed by all IT projects. Provided business and information architecture services.Led the development of Reference Architecture, which was recognised by corporate IT architecture teams as “an important Enterprise Architecture milestone” in Chevron and “a great example of architecture leadership”.

  • IM Architect

    • Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

    As a founder member of the Architecture Review Board, provided governance reviews and guidance, which contributed to the success of IT projects.Implemented SharePoint Governance, to meet for the local business unit objectives, established and led SharePoint Collaboration Service deployments across the business.Took over and brought three struggling ‘in-flight’ IM projects (Supply Chain, Human Resources, SharePoint Collaboration) to successful completions.

  • Governance & Compliance Lead

    • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

    Established and led Governance & Compliance within the corporate Global SharePoint Services Team. Provided SharePoint Governance across Chevron, including re-chartering of the IM Steering Committee. Established a SharePoint Control Review Board, monitored governance effectiveness and managed compliance risks.

  • IM Architect / Lead Business Analyst

    • Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

    In Chevron’s largest ever IT project (“GIL3”), first served as Lead Business Analyst then as one of four ‘Core Architects’. Provided IM design of a Global SharePoint Service; the corporation’s next generation Collaboration platform, which was deployed globally.Led the development of a federated governance framework, including the assignment of decision authorities and roles, development of evergreen processes and tools and assurance of compliance with Chevron’s Information Risk standards and policies.

  • IM Specialist

    • Jul 2002 - Jun 2006

    Led a project to improve Information Management (IM), with a Document Management System (DMS) and designed a metadata model to integrate with structured data systems. The metadata work was deemed ‘at the forefront’ by Chevron IM experts world-wide. Supported implementation of a DMS for Gorgon MCP front-end engineering and design.For sale of the PNG Oil Asset, established data retention requirements, satisfying sales agreement and legal/statutory requirements of PNG, Australia and USA. Worked with PNG Legal and fifteen asset teams across Perth, PNG Port Moresby and PNG Highlands and led data handover from DMS. Received a ‘Management Recognition Award’ for this work.

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  Alchemy Knowledge Solutions / Yardley IT

  • Perth Australia

  • Managing Director / Senior IM Consultant

    • Apr 1998 - Jun 2006
    • Perth Australia

    Initially as sole Director of Yardley IT & Management Services, the company expanded to 3 Directors, trading as Alchemy Knowledge Solutions during 2001-2002. The company provided Information Management consulting and support services to a broad range of clients, including: Woodside Energy, Chevron, Oil Search, Iluka Resources, Chemeq, City of Swan, WA Department of Training and WA Department of Justice.As a consultant, contracted at Woodside and at Chevron for much of the time. Also:- Project managed a DMS deployment for WA Department of Training (2001-2002)- Developed a Group Document Control Standard for Iluka Resources (2002)- Led a DMS requirements analysis for Oil Search, including a workshop held in PNG (2004)

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  Woodside Energy

  • Australia
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • IM Consultant / Program Manager

    • Aug 2000 - Sep 2001

    Provided IM consulting to the business and managed the Web Development team. Transitioned web development resources from the Information Management team, to become an integral part of Applications Development.

  • Document Program Manager

    • Mar 1999 - Aug 2000

    Led the selection and provided services to implement a general purpose Document Management System (DMS).Year 2000 Coordinator for Information Management and managed the migration of the group’s applications, including the replacement of the company’s Library system.

  • IM Standards Analyst

    • Apr 1998 - Mar 1999

    Implemented and maintained corporate IM policies and standards and provided advice to all business units. Implemented a DMS solution for managing all company policies, procedures and standards.

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  Tiwest Joint Venture (now Tronox)

  • Manager Information Technology

    • Jul 1991 - Apr 1998

    Developed the IT/IM strategic plans and delivered a comprehensive range of IT and IM services to the business across three operating plant sites and a head office in Perth, Western Australia.Provided IM improvements including a Technical Library, a company-wide Records Management system and distributed Web Content Management and a Document Management System (DMS) for Kerr McGee Chemical Corp.; a Joint Venture Partner.

  • Information Systems Supervisor

    • Dec 1990 - Jul 1991

    Managed a project to convert the company’s ERP, covering Financials, Supply and Maintenance systems, including infrastructure migration to a new platform.Assistant Head of IT Dept.

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  Execom Pty. Ltd.

  • Perth, Australia

  • System & Network Consultant

    • Mar 1989 - Dec 1990
    • Perth, Australia

    Implemented a full range of computer systems for a new company, Tiwest Joint Venture (TJV). Formulated their initial strategies in communications, operations and security. Led the provision of system and network management services, running of the company’s computing systems and acted as deputy head of the IT Department.Performed systems and communications studies for clients (e.g. Newmont, Minproc Engineers), providing recommendations for reducing costs, improving performance of inter-site communications and the integration of voice and data networks.

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  British Coal IT t/as Compower

  • Systems Planner

    • Sep 1984 - Feb 1989

    Planned, implemented and supported mini-computer and PC systems at Operations Workshops and Laboratories throughout England, Scotland and Wales.Designed and programmed much of a front-end interface to a large EFTPOS system, used for the collection of credit card transaction data. The overall system expanded to become one of the largest EFTPOS systems in the U.K. at that time.Provided technical design and assisted suppliers with a solution to improve the turn-around time and costs of supplier orders and invoicing.

  • Computer Operator

    • Nov 1979 - Sep 1984

    Performed general operator duties, system monitoring, job set-up, job control and some operations systems programming work.

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  Croda Synthetic Chemicals Ltd

  • Wolverhampton, England

  • Research Laboratory Technician

    • Aug 1977 - Nov 1979
    • Wolverhampton, England

    Responsible for setting up and monitoring chemical reactions, in the research laboratories and pilot plant, and for documenting technical results for the Chemists.