John Mackay Email & Phone Number

Perth, Australia

I am currently working as a Project Manager on key Australian and WA Projects. As a Project Manager with GHD I have and am working on a number of projects including: Christmas Island - New Housing Program, Flying Fish Cove Jetty Extension and the Health Services facilities upgrade, Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Award Winning Runway Refurbishment Project.

Perth, Australia

South Perth

At PRG I was a business and sales representative, marketing and selling investment real estate off the plans, Australia wide. This requires me having a good understanding of property Australia wide. This is done through research and hands on review of the developments, developers, locations and state growth and potential. This information is then provided to clients with recommendations and thus provides them with property and financial research to support their investment and confidence. I then support the clients or agents and keep them informed through the life of their investment property. Responsibilities:To build a client and referral database of clients and prospects.The ongoing management and keep clients up to date on their investments and other opportunities.To review and research property opportunities Australia wide. To grow the prospect and client database.To manage and train PRG agents by organising seminars and producing newsletters and fliers for them.To manage and update company website with articles, press releases and property updatesAchievements:To secure a number of clients at all levels. Individual as well as high level investors.To build an extensive client and referral database.To review and research property developers in most capital cities around Australia. Develop easy to use spread sheets to outline financial benefits for investing.Develop property feasibility templates for agents and clients.

I was responsible for the growth and development of the business in the areas of Information Systems and Technology Sales, Support, Software development and Project Management. I was very successfully bringing in new clients in all areas as well as developing relations and confidence with existing clients. I also work with various corporate clients in the development, planning and roll out of strategic business and systems solutions, specialising in strategic planning and Business Continuity Planning.Responsibilities:To manage and support all Open Systems clients (over 300 active)To grow the business and client base.Develop and oversee all submissions and tendersMaintain good working relationships with all clientsEnsure all consultants are effective and fulfilling client's needs. Document all proposals for hardware, software and development projects. Manage all projects to ensure they are delivered on time and on budget.Liaise with clients on all levels of support and service deliveryAchievements:Successfully managed over 300 active clientsTo win a number of large application development projects Australia wide.To win a number of large Voip implementations.Significantly increase the turn over of the business while maintaining profitabilitySuccessfully produce introduced new clients weeklyMaintained and developed good working relationships with all existing and new clients. Worked with a number of clients and educational facilities to assist them in the development and implementation of IS&T policy and continuity planning.

As BDM I was responsible for the growth and development of the business in the areas of Sales, Support and Project Management. I am very successfully bringing in new clients in all areas as well as developing relations and support for existing clients. Servicing over 200 clients I was well respected and liked by all.

As IS&T Manager, I successfully implemented whole of business systems which were referenced by Compaq, Citrix and Oracle as "a key reference site" to demonstrate what can be achieved with creativity and professionalism. Responsibilities:Manage the Information Systems and Telecommunications department including over ten nursing homes and a commercial Laundry and Kitchen facility.Review and recommendation of business ERP solutions.Implementation and management of major system implementations - Oracle Purchasing, Self Serve Purchasing (SSP), Oracle Financials including GL, AP and AR and Oracle HR systems. Develop and maintain department budgets.Cost effective rationalisation of technologies and infrastructure systems.Development of Business Continuity Plans (BCP), and Disaster Recovery Plan (DR)Manage team of six staff overseeing the organisations IS&T systems throughout WA.Achievements:To upgrade the Brightwater computer systems to be efficient and reliable systems To reduce computer expenditure each year over the three years.To develop and test a company wide IS&T DR plan and BCP have the organisation recognized world wide as leader in their systems and implementation.To successfully implement Oracle systems on time and on budgetTo successfully simulate and test a company wide DR PlanTo successfully develop and implement a company wide BCP strategy. To develop and implement company wide IS&T policies and procedures

Highly successful Project Management experience in which I co-ordinated the development and rollout of a multi-million dollar pay-day-advance system for Cash Converters Australia-wide.

Perth, Australia

I established the Worley network and infrastructure systems in Australia, and then expanded this to offices world*wide. This provided the company with an effective and highly successful implementation of standardised IT systems.Responsibilities:Establish and manage the IS&T Department for the Worley group of companies. Including project offices in Perth.To recommend and implement a company wide solution for the organisation. To oversee the setup of offices and systems world wide.I liaise with all Managers and projects to ensure needs and growth is planned and deliveredAchievements:To implement a company wide solution at a cost of $3.50 per billable hour. To deliver a very secure, reliable and cost effective solutionTo oversee all offices world wide.

London, United Kingdom

Manage the Information Systems and Telecommunications Departments for Synon Limited London and offices around the UK. Synon developed and maintained the operating systems for the AS400's and System 38 mid frame systems.

Managing the Authorities mainframe computer systems and support staff. Invaluable public utility experience, which led to an IT Excellence Award for delivering a QA System to the Authority.

Diploma Project Management, Project Management

Assoc Dip Applied Science (Computng) Dip Businsess Administration Dip HR Management Dip Project Management

Diploma, Business Administration

Diploma, Human Resource Management

Certificate Iv, Accounting

Associate Diploma, Applied Science - Computing