My role is to ensure that the IT operational functions of the company run both smoothly and efficiently by providing technical and management support to the Managing Director and team of IT Engineers. Project management, sales and service, new business development and financial management are some of the other key tasks I am responsible for.

Here I manage the departments sensor installations across Argentina, Chile, India, Japan, Uruguay and here in New Zealand and support the software environment, deploy new equipment, consolidate data collection and ensure all systems remain operational.

I have a commitment as the Senior Technician for the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences here in Manukau and provide expert assistance for the schools Staff & Students as well as working with the Research & Teaching Resource Manager to support the schools learning spaces.

In this role I manage the IT operations for the AUT Business Innovation Centre here at the AUT Manukau Campus. I support the BIC's Management, Commercialisation and Leadership teams as well as performing the function of a Systems Administrator for the technology businesses in the incubator.

I moved out to the Penrose site full time in 2003 and became the Senior Technician for the AUT Technology Park. Here I supported the University activity including desktop support for the Management team & Commercialisation Centre as well as the five resident research departments K.E.D.R.I, I.I.T.R, S.E.R.L, I.R.A.S.R and C.R.I.S.M. I also supported around 20 individual incubated and commercial businesses.I would assist with network design & implementation, account and security administration and application support as well as hardware upgrades and license management. I would also aid companies with exit, continuing to support them externally if required.

I started work at AUT in June 2000 as a Computer Technician. I worked here with a small team supporting the staff and students in the business faculty and soon took on Tech Park support visiting the site as necessary.

Auditing & LAN Administration work for T.A.F.E in SE Queensland.

Network Administrator for London Stockbroker.

Applier for Fire, Sound and Thermal insulation product.