Port DC has DA approval in Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 to build a Tier III, 2MW data centre over 4 data halls. Port Data Centre is 100% Australian owned and will be operated by our support teams who will all live and work in the Mid North Coast. Importantly we commit to our clients that their data will stay local.Expressions of interest is now available via our website landing page.https://www.portdc.com.au/

Integer IT is a Managed Service, Security, telephony and network provider focused on supporting businesses in the Mid North Coast, NSW from our base in Port Macquarie with Proactive IT and Cyber Security services.We specialise in supporting and protecting our client’s IT environments utilising the latest technology and remote monitoring tools in a converged data environment. Integer IT acquired Redsand Communications 2018, North Coast Telephone Company 2019 and Mid Coast IT 2022

Business and the Group Holding company was acquired by AdEPT PLC in August 2018.We were a successful and growing IT Services and Solutions Company where we constantly monitored the IT market place and assess our ability to deliver fresh ideas and new technology to our customers.Relishing operational challenges, working through both objectives and objections to realise commercial advantage for our clients.

The Shift F7 Group was established in 2012 in order to commence a strategic plan to acquire complementary and non competing IT related businesses who service companies from the SMB environment through to the mid-market and enterprise client. During this period we acquired 3 businesses. Datashare (datacentre), NJL Communications (telephony) and Greencorn IT (helpdesk and managed services)Shift F7 Group was acquired by Adept PLC in August 2018

Evaluate the business to enable a rapid growth strategy.Introduction of new HR polices, focused sales on proof of concept opportunities for high value, technical and sophisticated AV equipment and new ERP process. Assist with documentation and processes for ISO 9001 accreditation.

Responsible for the acquisition and subsequent finance, growth and integration of Datashare Solutions into the Shift F7 Group. Datashare was a hosted back up and disaster recovery business specifically within the legal and educational market sector. Project planned their inhouse physical data centre move to a larger Tier 1 datacentre and established an network operations centre within the DC Datashare then acquired NJL Communications a hosted telephony business before merging both… Show more Responsible for the acquisition and subsequent finance, growth and integration of Datashare Solutions into the Shift F7 Group. Datashare was a hosted back up and disaster recovery business specifically within the legal and educational market sector. Project planned their inhouse physical data centre move to a larger Tier 1 datacentre and established an network operations centre within the DC Datashare then acquired NJL Communications a hosted telephony business before merging both companies with Shift F7 Ltd in June 2015. Show less

Led High Value/High Risk strategic commercial negotiations with Microsoft and IT Suppliers. Liaise with senior stakeholders and legal to ensure favourable commercial terms which mitigate business risk.Work cross cluster to support all negotiations with Microsoft, Citrix, Appsense and other software vendors. Conducted Global Software RFP from inception, business case through to delivery and onboard successful participant. Thorough understanding of complex licensing agreements provided by… Show more Led High Value/High Risk strategic commercial negotiations with Microsoft and IT Suppliers. Liaise with senior stakeholders and legal to ensure favourable commercial terms which mitigate business risk.Work cross cluster to support all negotiations with Microsoft, Citrix, Appsense and other software vendors. Conducted Global Software RFP from inception, business case through to delivery and onboard successful participant. Thorough understanding of complex licensing agreements provided by Microsoft, across UAF, EA, Select, SPLA, Premier Support, Open and SAS. Advising on using Global Agreements, making use of out of territory exchange rates and price lists to best suit the clients IT strategy and reduce costs. Show less

IT Reseller, Purchasing, Sales, Account Management, Operational responsibilities

Joined the Met Police Cadets at Hendon before being stationed as a uniformed officer at Wimbledon, SW London on A relief. Left the police to travel in Australia and SE Asia