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Albany Creek, QLD, AU

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed financial operations for Wagner University serving 71 countries with courses in 8 languages.
• Led a team of bookkeepers and accountants, liaising with legal, tax consultants, and management firms.
• Provided secretarial support to the board, preparing statements for monthly executive meetings.
• Developed business cases, aided in strategic planning, ensuring compliance with California state laws.
• Directed finance and accounting teams, offering expertise in tax, HR, and legal areas.
• Provided financial substantiation for strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Developed and executed strategies ensuring efficient operations and financial governance within a global network spanning 79 countries with 25,000 members across various sectors.
• Oversaw all staff matters and functioned as the Chief of Staff for company administration, coordinating internal operations and managing personnel.
• Engaged in public speaking engagements to raise awareness, recruit members, and represent the organization's initiatives.
• Directed the planning and execution of the annual membership conference, orchestrating a gathering of 1,200 attendees and ensuring its profitability.
• Managed the multifaceted responsibilities of a multimillion-dollar non-profit entity, including the facilities management of the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena.
• Handled operational and logistical aspects of events held in the Auditorium and supervised the event management team.Key Achievements:

Pasadena, California, United States

• Managed and oversaw operations at Revive California, a registered 501c4 corporation and influential political action group uniting leaders from church, business, and government sectors.
• Led initiatives focused on driving political reform in America, organizing impactful events featuring government figures like Kalie McKinney, Lieutenant Mark Robinson, and Kari Lake.
• Expertise in Government Relations, Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Event Management, and Project Management.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Adapted church-related ministry during the pandemic, shifting to online platforms effectively.
• Collaborated with Global Online to support churches lacking online capabilities.
• Established partnerships with local and regional organizations for pandemic relief projects.
• Initiated a successful online ministry training college attracting global students.
• Engaged as a conference speaker in workshops, round tables, and international discussions.

Brisbane, Australia

• Spearheaded strategic planning and execution, aligning organizational goals with the vision of Glory City Church while overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Led a team of 30 staff members, fostering a culture of collaboration and productivity, ensuring smooth coordination among various departments.
• Cultivated and managed relationships within an extensive network of 8 associated organizations, leveraging partnerships for mutual growth and success.
• Developed and implemented innovative marketing strategies, enhancing the church's visibility and engagement within the community and beyond.
• Negotiated contracts with stakeholders and vendors, securing beneficial partnerships and resources to support the church's initiatives.
• Successfully orchestrated the launch and management of a TV program, overseeing its development from conceptualization to implementation, ensuring high-quality content and audience engagement.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Spearheaded World Hope Network's operations, overseeing projects across Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, India, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, and regional Australia.
• Focused on large-scale disaster relief, medical projects, microenterprise development, and establishing hospitals and schools.
• Initiated the establishment of multiple schools during tenure.
• Orchestrated and led an average of three voyages annually, each accommodating around 75 individuals.
• Managed logistics encompassing food, transport, and accommodation for these projects.
• Collaborated closely with various governmental bodies such as the Cambodian military, Office of the Prime Minister in Cambodia, Pakistani military, and Department of Education in Pakistan.

Sydney, Australia

• Led operations at GAiN, a charity focusing on relief and community development in Southeast Asia.
• Acquired essential skills that positioned me for the CEO role at WHn.
• Managed projects across Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Australia, emphasizing micro-enterprises like fish farms, fabric businesses, and pig farms.
• Pioneered new agricultural initiatives and supervised community construction projects.
• Initiated welfare programs aiding Burmese refugees in Thailand and actively participated in crisis relief efforts.

Sydney, Australia

• Key member of the executive program management team during the launch of Optus digital and interactive TV.
• Oversaw support systems vital to customer operations: billing, activations, technician rostering, and appointments.
• Led end-to-end management from analysis to successful implementation.
• Collaborated with 25 large-scale vendors for 3rd-party system integration.
• Managed a project budget of $21 million involving a team of 200 staff members.

Sydney, Australia

• Founded DANCRAI with the aim of securing a government clinical trial project, eventually expanding it into a prominent 2-tier technology provider.
• Initiated by evaluating third-party software for a federal government initiative spanning five Australian states; recommended a customized software solution, securing the NSW project.
• Established DANCRAI as a software development firm, later integrating networking solutions into the service portfolio.Key AchievementsHIV Clinical Trials:
• Conducted successful trials at North Shore, Manly, and Hornsby Hospitals, integrating patient management, hospital systems, drug administration, and cost analysis for federal health program evaluations.OPTUS Medicare.
• Developed an e-commerce project, now the Medicare swipe card system, involving negotiations with healthcare professionals, institutions, and government agencies.
• Led gatekeeper-compliant e-commerce security initiatives, managed nationwide change programs for healthcare providers, and transitioned project ownership from OPTUS to government administration.

Sydney, Australia

• Joined Price Waterhouse, a Tier 1 management consulting firm, as a trainee consultant post-university.
• Received comprehensive coaching in conduct, presentation, negotiation, and sales, complemented by technical training programs.
• Started as a technical business consultant and swiftly advanced into management roles.
• Among the youngest to hold senior positions during the tenure.
• Managed senior corporate and government accounts, overseeing multimillion-dollar projects.
• Achievements include overseeing FOXTEL cable TV network implementation, Australian Medicare systems integration, and developing Westpac's FX dealer rooms.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Student

Diploma, Ministry, Education, Diploma

3 Year Diploma Theology

Company Internal Course, Business Process Re-Engineering

Management Consultancy

Company Internal Course, Change Management Methodology

Management Consultancy

Company Internal Course, Project Management Methodology

Management Consultancy

Computer Science, Pass

Activities and Societies: Major in Computer Science, Sub Major in Accounting and Economic