David Mcfarlane Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Chief Architect for Leidos

Canberra, Australia

Working for Lockheed Martin as an Architect (Senior Staff), I am engaged on both existing business and new business opportunities.

Based In Melbourne But Covering Asia Pacific

As the Relationship Manager and Principle Architect for one of the best storage portfolios available, I directed IBM to the possible within the NSeries / NetApp Solution suite. As a Technical Solutions Manager I also understand that the most important criteria for any client solution is it's Business Value. This not only involves the best technically solid solution but more importantly the best Value in terms of ROI and TCO. In this job role I obtained the following NetApp accreditations: NetApp Accredited Sales Professional - NASP , NetApp Accredited Systems Engineer Professional - NASEP , NetApp Accredited Systems Architect Professional - NASAP

Wherever The Deal Was Being Done

Lead multi-discipline teams of subject-matter experts and orchestrate the development of complex, multi-year, custom solutions and associated cost cases using a combination of IBM and non-IBM offerings, services, labour, assets, hardware, and software to meet client business requirements. Responsible for documenting the solution (or tender response) and all signoffs by internal stakeholders including technical delivery, quality assurance, legal and account management. Present solution, including pricing, contract terms and conditions to clients ready to sign (often under tight time constraints). Perform the role of Subject Matter Expert/Architect/Designer/Project or Bid Manager as required.I have produced successful outcomes for Tier 1 organisations in Telco, Government, Mining, Finance and Banking, Retail and Airline industries.

Ibm Australia Wide

Worked within deal teams or from a client request for service to create infrastructure solutions to match client’s business requirements. Gathered all associated solution costs and created design documents, managed peer and technical reviews. Supported the delivery of solutions through the IBM delivery teams. Acted as subject matter expert to support incremental or new business.

Established consistant, standardised implementation methodology for IBM storage in accounts. Created and implemented account plans for remediation. Instituted reporting automation tracking capacity and performance. Served as Subject Matter Expert in tape virtualisation.

Melbourne, Australia

Managed a team of highly skilled professionals and integrated them into the IBM culture.

position moved to IBM during outsourcing

Deputy to Operations Manager and Operations Analyst

Various Courses, I.T., Passed

Activities and Societies: NV2 Security Clearance, Working with ChildrenMy various positions and responsibilities for my employers have.

Grad. Business Computing Certificate, I.T., Distinction