April 2009 - Present

IT Consultant, IBM (working at the Department of Immigration)

Responsibilities:

• Micro-design: Write detailed micro-design documents outlining the functionality of various portlets, based on previously gathered business requirements
• Build: Code assigned portlets (WebSphere Portal / Java) using a Model-View-Controller pattern.
• Testing: Fix bugs related to the various portlets throughout the entire portal project.
• SOA Build: Update WebSphere Message Broker message flows to incorporate additional functionality (in ESQL) for the portal.

March 2009 - April 2009

IT Consultant, IBM (leading graduate training)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure new graduates have a firm understanding of the fundamental concepts of Java, OO programming, service-oriented architecture (SOA) and web services, collaboration tools, and various IBM integration technologies.
• Pass on knowledge and experience of time spent working in IBM.
• Ensure the graduates are encouraged and pushed in order to highlight any strengths and weaknesses.
• Report on the graduates' progress throughout the course, including any aptitude for particular divisions of the business.

January 2009 - March 2009

IT Consultant, IBM (working at Fuji Xerox)

Responsibilities:

• Analyse existing systems for possible integration interfaces.
• Document the interfaces and (part of) an integration solution.

March 2008 - December 2008

IT Consultant, IBM (working at Harvey Norman)

Responsibilities:

• Audit and document the existing hardware setup of the entire Harvey Norman infrastructure throughout 6 countries.
• Set up test environments for the various software as well as documenting the process for future environments, including:
  • WebSphere MQ 6.1 (both Windows & AIX)
  • WebSphere Message Broker 6.0 (both Windows & AIX)
  • DB2 V9 (both Windows & AIX)
  • MetaStorm PM4Data (both Windows & AIX)
• Set up and configure Tivoli monitoring software on test environments.
• Write robust deployment script for the the build and deployment of the solution using Ant scripts.

February 2008 - Present

Webmaster, Andre's Hire Services intranet

Responsibilities:

• Work with the client to develop a user-friendly intranet to facilitate order management, as well as track funds and stock.
• Create / edit page content using:
  • PHP / MySQL (back-end)
  • HTML / CSS / Javascript (front-end)
  • FTP / SFTP
• Ensure a safe and easy transition from hard-copy management to the new software.
• Develop updates and additional functionality to the site on a regular basis.

Achievements:

• Intranet was implemented over a period of 2 months, and is now used full-time by all employees.

January 2009

Webmaster, Marsu Homme

Responsibilities:

• Rewrite site from using Flash (entirely) into a format indexable by search engines.
• Create / edit content using:
  • XHTML Strict
  • Javascript (using script.aculo.us / JQuery frameworks)

Achievements:

• Site has been live since February 2009 and is currently ranked first in Google for "marsu" and "marsu homme".

March 2009 - April 2009

Webmaster, TAMS Consulting

Responsibilities:

• Construct a website based on provided design.
• Create / edit content using:
  • XHTML Strict
  • Javascript

Achievements:

• The standards-compliant site has been online since it's completion.

December 2008

IT Consultant, Taysols Pty Ltd

Responsibilities:

• Work with the client to build a web-based resource tracking tool (based on a provided design).
• Create / edit content using:
  • ASP .NET (C#)
  • SQL Server / Oracle 10g

Achievements:

• Wrote OLE DB membership and role providers for Oracle 10g, as none exist for Oracle below version 11.
• Software was implemented into a larger project soon after completion.

February 2008

Webmaster, Surf 2 Summit Action Photography

Responsibilities:

• Design and build a website from which to promote the business and sell photos.
• Create / edit content using:
  • PHP
  • XHTML Strict / Javascript

Achievements:

• Site has been successfully selling photos since it went live in February 2008.

March 2005 - November 2007

Web Services Officer, University of Sydney IT Dept.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with clients to develop the best Information Architecture and site, with the most appropriate content possible, while keeping the site build on schedule
• Create / edit site content using:
  • Server Side Includes
  • HTML / CSS / Javascript
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Interwoven Teamsite CMS
  • FTP / SFTP
• Write page scripts in Javascript
• Develop Information Architechtures for new sites, and map current sites into IAs in Excel
• Program using JSP (Tomcat), SQL (MySql)
• Phone support for clients using our Content Management System
• Edit / create pictures in Adobe Photoshop
• Evaluate use-cases for different sites and map in powerpoint

Achievements:

• Developed a program written in JSP using MySql for the Finance department to keep track of staff work areas
• Wrote a multiple image rotation script in Javascript which was implemented into many USyd sites

May 2006

Database consultant for Rosalinda Lavermicocca

I was responsible for creating a fully-functional database for medical records in Filemaker Pro 7 which was implemented straight after.

November 2004 - February 2005

Worker at Pizza Hut Express, Whistler BC, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Serve customers directly, at the till
• Make pizzas
• Cook wings
• Serve icecream, make and serve milkshakes

August 2004 - October 2004:

Membership consultant at the Australian Computer Society, NSW Branch - Sydney, Australia

General: The Australian Computer Society is a society for IT professionals. It organizes major events, lectures, parties, and other events for IT professionals as well as providing numerous other benefits and useful information for members.

Responsibilities:

• Answer phones and provide customer assistance
• Data entry into the ACS database and website
• Total restructure of the ACS NSW website
• Send out bi-monthly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter
• Assist members in any way possible
• Assist in organising events

Achievements:

• Made suggestions for a new ACS NSW website layout, which I later implemented

May 2004 - June 2004:

Worker at Andre's Hire Services - St. Leonards, Sydney, Australia

General: Andre's Hire Services is one of Sydney's leading party hire companies. It hires out numerous types of furniture, and accessories that can be used for parties and other functions, as well as selling various equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Load and unload trucks with boxes, furniture, and other party accessories.
• Direct and participate in the setting up of equipment at destination
• Assist customers in their purchase of equipment

October 2001-November 2003:

Casual Worker at Flying Pigs Pizza - Chatswood, Sydney, Australia

General: Flying Pigs Pizza was a small business located in Chatswood, which provided food (pizza, pasta, salad, ribs, chicken wings) and drinks to its customers by take-away and delivery. The business was sold at the end of 2003.

Responsibilities:

• Serve customers directly, at the counter
• Answer phones and serve clients (also take payment by credit card)
• Make pizza dough
• Make pizzas
• Cook ribs, chicken wings
• Make salads
• Make pizza and rib sauce
• Clean up the area
• Trained new staff when they started employment.

November 2003 - December 2003:

Worker at Andre's Hire Services - St. Leonards, Sydney, Australia

November 2002 - December 2002:

Worker at Andre's Hire Services - St. Leonards, Sydney, Australia