Hello and thanks for your interest in my profile.I've worked for several decades in technology, industry & society to make a positive difference.I have a strong work ethic - starting with flipping burgers at Hungry Jack's (Burger King) age 13 - combined with a lifelong curiosity to understand, and relentless drive to improve the status quo.I learned a lot of foundational business skills from hospitality, customer service & technical work - combining these and founding my first company during my University studies.I've been fortunate to have incredible and patient role models, educators and mentors. I do my best to give back. Some current highlights:Executive:- CEO @ Convergio - Delivering high impact & rapid time-to-value solutions to industrial clients - mining & metals, energy, utilities & manufacturing. Working in partnership with major clients & partners across Australia, Asia, Americas and Europe.Directorships & Governance:- Director @ Unified (Digital Solutions)- NED @ Jobman (Manufacturing Software)- Director @ Connect Research (R&D)- Governing Councillor at SMTAFE- Past Chair of Regional New Industry Fund (RNIF) for Western Australian Government- Past Chair of the Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA)- Past Chair of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) WA - Australia's peak body for the technology industry including Apple, Amazon, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft; Optus, Telstra; Deloitte, EY, KPMG; education & skills; local SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups.Tech:- Senior Certified Professional (CP) with the Australia Computer Society (ACS)- Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)- Technology sector representative for Chief Scientist's STEM Advisory Panel for Western Australia.Qualifications:- Honours in Computer & Mathematical Science (UWA, 2002)- Macquarie Business School - Entrepreneur Accelerator & Executive MBA with Commonwealth AusIndustry, AIIA & MBS (2006)- AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) International Company Directors GAICD - Hong Kong (2018)- Diploma of Building & Construction (2015)I have a track record of tech project delivery with major clients including Toyota, Rio Tinto, Newmont, INPEX, IBM, Landgate, State & Federal Government agencies throughout Australia. Collaborative work with organisations across industries including Microsoft, IBM, NEC, Fujitsu, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, AVEVA, OSIsoft, Schneider & Rockwell.Invited to Oxford, US & Singapore for work on the future of tech and impacts on industry, government & education.