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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

West Melbourne

Pacific National brings together the powerful combination of Pacific National’s rail operations with Patrick Ports and Stevedoring businesses to provide essential services of strategic importance to the Australian economy.Achievements• Developed strong relationships with internal staff and suppliers to ensure all issues were rectified quickly.• Coordinated the rollout of hardware across 25 + sites – collaborating with the IT Manager to deliver new laptops and pc’s to staff across the business.• Successfully moved the business from PC to a thin client (Cloud) environment implemented over a 4-month period and more than 800 users over 25 + sites.• Rollout of SOE of Windows 10 in a Cloud environment on thin clients.• Complete audit of assets of all devices (PC’s, laptops, printers, etc) from all Victorian locations• Assist in rollout of iPhones to staff with Intune Company PortalKey Responsibilities• Assisting internal and external customers with IT Software and Hardware issues.• Standard Operating Environment development build and support including lockdowns for specific functions.• Participate in site audits and make recommendations for preplacing equipment such as printers, desktops and laptops.• Work with Service Desk and IT staff to ensure existing and proposed solutions meet current and anticipated requirements in the most cost effective and efficient manner.• Maintain server room and data cabinets, including racking and cabling of equipment, cable management, labelling, keeping rooms clean and managing 3rd party access.• Work autonomously and in a team supporting Pacific National, Patrick Ports and Stevedores with over 500 PC’s, laptops and thin clients and over 800 staff.• Maintain high Occupational Health and Safety standards always according to Government, Industry and Company policy.

Melbourne, Australia

Making certain that all stores were operating normally. Also configuring and setting up new stores with the pc's, tills, printers and cash drawers. Also creating new users and computers in AD. Setting up email for users and stores. Also maintain the network at Head Office and supporting office users with everyday issues, Eg: printer setup, monitors failing, access to applications through AD, pc rebuilds etc.

Melbourne, Australia

Venture Industries Pty Ltd is based in Campbellfield and provides plastics moulding services to the Australian automotive industry including Ford.Achievements•Collaborated and negotiated with Telstra to develop a more efficient billing system with departmental and device itemisation - allowing the company to make considerable savings by being able to better identify cost saving opportunities.•Ensured breakdown risks were mitigated by developing procedures to maintain replacement equipment - avoiding operational downtimes and preventing obstructions to reaching SLA targets.•Responsible as IT Manager during Manager's 6 week long service leave.Key Responsibilities•Support the IT Manager in all areas of the company's information technology and business systems.•Provide high level service and support for all business functions including: •Conducting system checks•Troubleshooting•Maintaining hardware and software •Network maintenance•Backup disciplines•Initiating and completing continuous improvement projects•Address all IT system issues with urgency - providing a prompt and courteous response. •Identify and implement action plans.•Work autonomously supporting Ford's Broadmeadows plant servicing in excess of 50 PCs and 500 staff.

Itil V3

Certified in ITIL v3

Diploma Of Programing, Computer Programming

Programming in COBOL, RPG II.

Education record

Studied English, Maths, Sciences Computer programming, Sport. Participated in all sport activities and inter school sports. Eg: soccer.