Iress is a technology company providing software to the financial services industry.Iress’ software is used by more than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 users globally. Iress has more than 2,250 people based in Asia Pacific, North America, Africa and the UK & Europe. Iress is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.In my role as Chief Technology Officer for Wealth Management in the Australian Market I oversee the end to end technology team, consisting of 220 team members, which includes all aspects of Software Engineering and information security.

The Global Head of Engineering Wealth & Investment Management is a Senior Leadership role leading global technology team members, to deliver quality Software Solutions aligned to the Software Product roadmap across CRM & Revenue, Digital Advice and Investment Management. Driving a significant technology change program, both architecturally and ways of working, to move Iress from having locally-focused capabilities by region to a truly scaled and global function.

The Head of Engineering Australia role works closely with senior Technology Delivery roles to deliver the Software Solutions aligned to the Technology roadmap and support technical strategic and tactical plans to support relevant portfolio solutions and product strategies; driving the effective implementation and operation of them within Technology Delivery team to agreed timescales so they are profitable with a view to maximising return to shareholders.

The Head of Technology Delivery, Portfolio role works closely with the CTO and other senior Technology Delivery roles to deliver the Portfolio Solutions Technology roadmap and support technical strategic and tactical plans to support relevant portfolio solutions and product strategies; driving the effective implementation and operation of them within Technology Delivery team to agreed timescales so they are profitable with a view to maximising return to shareholders.This role forms part of the Global Technology Leadership team that encourages global, cross-functional collaboration, understanding and to ensure delivery capability and approaches, client and OneIRESS outcomes are embedded into the technology delivery teams and effectively aligned across regions and globally as an effective OneIRESS participant.

Head of Information ManagementNewly promoted into the Head of Information Management role within Australia Post. This Leadership Position is responsible for leading over 80 staff ranging from Information Management Platform Support, Enterprise Data and Analytics and Business Support Services for the Australia Post Business.Reporting direct to the GM of Technology Corporate, this strategic role forms part of the Senior Leadership team, forming and shaping the Information Management Future Strategy for Australia Post.

Head of Delivery - Information Delivery CentreThe Information Delivery Centre (IDC) in Australia Post empowers its' stakeholders to enhance their decision-making and business performance through easily accessible, timely, relevant and quality information. The team provide data feeds, data integration and reporting capability for our business partners, whom we work collaboratively as a true partnership, so that we are able to deliver the right outcome for the right investment.Operating in a Lean / Scrum environment, the Head of Delivery role is responsible for leading teams in the delivery of quality Data and Business Intelligence solutions for Australia Post across the following technologies:- SAP BW on HANA (BW Version 7.5 & HANA SPS 12).- Profisee / Maestro Suite - Master Data Management- SAP Data Services - Data Feeds.- Ad-hoc Data Analytics.- Operational & Strategic Business Reporting - Tableau, Business Objects BI4 / Design Studio.- Pure Data Integration.- AWS - Data Platform Technologies.Responsible for leading the Transformation and Ways of Working within the Information Delivery Centre to work closely with the business to deliver value sooner.- Fostering a culture of Agile and Lean ways of working.- Scaling Delivery to meet the growing Data & Business Intelligence demands of the business.- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment - Delivery Automation.- Building QA capability directly within the delivery teams.- Building Agile Business Analysis capability within the teams.- Embedding Product Owners within the Agile delivery Teams.Part of the Senior Leadership team, forming and shaping the IDC Future Strategy.

Anthony Gerrits Co-Founder and Advisor of Vivify Labs & Hack Days Australia is a passionate team builder, inspired and driven by business innovation and continuous improvement.Vivify Labs are an experienced digital strategy consultancy that is passionate about innovation, collaboration and technology. We are inspired and driven by seeing our clients grow and succeed in the digital space.Hack Days Australia, a Vivify Labs run venture, driven by a passionate and experienced team who excited about helping organisations uncover the benefits of internal innovation and creative thinking using unique Hack day experiences.We help clients bring internal innovation to life by unearthing the value that can be realised from existing knowledge and skills held within an organisation.Areas of Focus at Vivify Labs and Hack Days Australia include;> Hosted on-site Hack Day Events> Data and Reporting Strategy> Agile & Lean ways of working> Project Delivery Planning> Business Systems Transformation projectsFor more information on services available, visit www.Vivifylabs.com.au and www.Hackdays.com.au

Founder of a small Australian startup company, TradesLocator.com.auTradesLocator.com.au is a comprehensive, online directory of Aussie tradesmen. Designed with the user experience in mind, Tradeslocator.com.au makes searching for trades and services within specific localised areas across Australia, simple and fast.The user interface provides a quick search functionality to easily locate the trade or service you are looking for within your local area, without clicking through multiple pages to find who you need.- Easy-to-use localised trade specific search functionality.- News and information on home renovations and the trade industry.- Ability to request a quote via email.- Individual business description within each Search Results page.- Comprehensive information on each tradepersons own customised Details Page.

Head of Information Systems - realestate.com.au (REA Group)Enabling a high performing agile team in technical delivery for one of Australia's leading online businesses. Dedicated to lean agile principals, promoting and practicing adaptable, transparent continuous delivery within a leading online business.Managing multiple delivery streams of 40 people with roles ranging from Tech Leads, Polyglot Developers, Technical Business Analysts, Iteration Managers and Analytics Tech Lead and BI Developers as well as Consultants from leading partners such as Thoughtworks, Elabor8 and DiUS.Responsible for IT Strategy, Management and Execution of the following core business areas:- $9 Million Annual Budget management- Corporate Data Warehouse management- 3rd Party Data Management and Architecture- Data & Reporting business Transformation- Business Intelligence reporting(Tableau Platform)- Data self service as a business capability - Big Data - Cutting edge tools and methodologies evaluations- Website Analytics & tracking using Adobe/Omniture tagging- Business transformation process- Business Innovation & continuous improvement- Corporate Systems Project Management- Corporate Intranet management - JiveSBS- Information & Collaboration Systems - Embedding and fostering a culture of agile and lean methodologiesAccountable for multiple development streams within REA's Group Platform consisting of Data and Reporting Platform, Data Distribution and Consumer Data strategy and the day to day operational management of a core team delivering to that strategy for all staff at REA Group.Responsible for defining and delivering on a Data Driven Group Platform Strategy and roadmap which includes innovative projects, services and support. Operating in an lean Agile / Scrum environment.Part of the IT Management team, working collaboratively to ensure REA Group are leading the way in innovation and technology to best serve our internal and external customers for success.

Technical Business Analyst within the Business Systems Team at realestate.com.au.Responsible for end to end business analysis for internal corporate solutions. Worked closely with core teams across the business to understand requirements around document management and staff collaboration requirements to ensure efficient business activity.Key Responsibilities Included:- Scoped and implemented EMC Documentum, enterprise document management solution for all staff business wide.- Implemented and maintained JiveSBS social business software for internal corporate intranet.- CRM application support- Reporting and Business Intelligence (Hyperion & Data Warehouse)- Identify and document business requirements for new corporate systems whilst consulting and interviewing business unit managers and team members- Develop detailed requirements around the features and capacity requirements for corporate systems. - Design of corporate systems- Developing launch strategies and training in support of these systems.Scoped and Implemented a ground breaking corporate Intranet based on a social business software, Jive SBS. Awarded a Delivery Excellence award for the JiveSBS implementation for the positive impact on the business in both efficiency gain and bridging the gap between IT and other business units.

Database and CRM application manager within the Sales and Marketing team at realestate.com.au. Responsible for building data assets for the business and allocating leads for the core sales team. - Designed, customised and implemented GoldMine CRM for realestate.com.au.- Aggregated real estate industry data points and real estate agent information for use by the business.- Identify new real estate agents not utilising realestate.com.au's services for core marketing activities.- Administer eMarketing campaigns to all Australian real estate agents.- Implemented a business card scanning solution that converted contacts into data points for use within CRM.- CRM System upgrades and ongoing maintenance.- System improvements and customisation. Worked closely with the marketing team to run a campaign of data collection across Australia - visiting each real estate office, delivering marketing collateral on realestate.com.au and collecting business cards as a data collection point for targeting.Identified key real estate agencies across the country to target for specific marketing campaigns to convert from non subscribers to customersResponsible for ensuring account managers from all states around Australia had access to CRM and relevant data to work efficiently. Instrumental in the early growth of realestate.com.au to become Australia's leading real estate portal.

Founder & Director of LEDCentral.com.auEnvironmentally friendly and economically viable lighting options for the everyday Australian consumer.LEDCentral.com.au is an Australian owned and operated company, concerned with the environmental and economical impact standard lighting has on our planet today. Our goal is to save you money, whilst helping save our environment.LEDCentral.com.au quickly became the number one online LED lighting store throughout Australia. Leading the way in LED technology offering up to 90% savings on electricity expenses using one of the most efficient forms of lighting available in the world today. Energy efficient LED lighting creates less carbon emissions, which helps our environment as well as saving you money.Key Achievements- Grew LEDCentral.com.au from a "weekend project" startup to a profitable company.- Developed an end to end online purchase experience delivered through leading web technologies.- International supplier Sourcing & logistics management across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and the USA- Early adopter and leader of ground breaking LED technology in the region- Being the leading source of specialised knowledge on LED within Australia.- Leading the way in delivering Australian consumers quality, safe and compliant LED.- Became a key supplier of LED lighting for Middys Electrical stores- Providing incomparable customer service & support for consumers, setting the company apart from other LED suppliers in the region.

Business Owner - Application and Services ConsultantWorking with varied businesses across Australia to refine sales processes and identify efficiencies for the business with a view to customise and implement FrontRanges Goldmine CRM solution.Key Consulting:- End to end business analysis for sales and business process- CRM to Call Support Solution - Consulting on CRM best practice Implementation- Database and data Management- eMail Marketing campaign Solutions- Systems Integration analysis and technical implementation- Sales process and lead management- Business efficiency improvementResponsibilities included ensuring CRM application customisations were aligned with the sales process analysis completed and fully tested prior to production installation on site.Worked closely with FrontRange Solutions to win new customers and ensure the smooth transition to GoldMine CRM.

DataComIT entered into a new service offering in GoldMine CRM implementations and office application solutions to support their previously successful technology, microfiche, which was fast becoming obsolete due to newer technologies.Working as a lead consultant within the business to not only identify new business leads for CRM solutions, but also follow through on end to end business analysis, application implementation and support.Key Responsibilities Included:- Business analysis across sales efficiency (CRM) and office systems (Phone Exchange).- Frontrange GoldMine CRM implementations.- CRM customisations based on client business analysis.- Core technical and customer support for key customers for CRM and Small Office Exchange installations.- Working closely with FrontRange Solutions to identify new CRM implementation leads

Operations Manager of the core microfiche production line and operational staff across all rotating shifts. Responsible for 20+ staff and delivery of microfiche for over 15 major customers (NAB, TradeLink, Telecom, CommonWealth Bank, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Air Liquid, Dulux, Electoral Role, Bendigo Bank).Core Responsibilities Included:- Managing 20+ operational and support staff across the operational teams.- Key customer liaison for major clients.- Setting rosters for morning, afternoon and night shift operations.- Ensuring key delivery dates were met for customers - This included 12hr rapid turnaround for priority banking operational microfiche.- Managing stock orders and delivery for raw microfiche materials to accommodate monthly output requirements.- Managing programmers responsible for custom code to product client microfiche.

My IT career began as a junior computer operator, processing large data sets for banks and telecommunications companies into achievable microfiche film.Core Responsibilities:- Loading and running data via various storage media (6250 tape reel) for COM processing to produce microfiche.- Converting data types for common processing through the COM's.- Imaging and developing microfiche film output and bundling for storage by relevant clients.- Worked rotating shifts to process high priority overnight data for dispatch next morning for bank reconciliation.Progressed from junior operator into programmer of the core language to produce microfiche for specific customers. This was accompanied by a promotion to a team lead role managing junior operations staff.- COM Programming.- Team lead for small team working across multiple shifts.- Interaction with key client base for requirements gathering & delivery.