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Melbourne, Australia

Positioned in the Broadband Edge Planning group (F&DAE), responsible for Capacity Planning support in dimensioning of BNG and Telstra-NBN Interconnections. Key Initiatives:• Planning the capacity and deployment of Telstra network equipment delivering NBN services.• Capacity management of link and network elements interfacing in the NBN network and their Points of Interconnect (POI).• Weekly management of CVC dimensioning for all 126 POI’s.• Forecasting and reporting the rollout of FTTN, FTTP and FTTB.• Development and support of in-house planning tools including generation of reports.• Compiling and Issuing Planning Briefs for various installs and augments.• Took on various ad hoc tasks/activities to assist other groups including NBN Strategy.• Designed and developed tools that have automated tedious tasks.• Identified CVCs that could be downgraded, which benefited in a monthly saving of $50k.

Melbourne, Australia

Positioned in the Network Design group, responsible for designing Telstra's Access and Core network infrastructure in line with Telstra's corporate plan and approved investment program.Highly successful achievements:• Operated within the team to conceptualise and recommend network solution designs and upgrades to meet specific business requirements and needs.• Analysed the existing infrastructure and business requirements to provide technical recommendations and full service solutions.• Audited the suitability and capability of infrastructure including routers, switches, patch boards, servers and load balancers. Worked in partnership with vendors to increase up to date knowledge of existing technological solutions.• Provided design solutions include fibre optic cabling and copper cabling. Recommended the solution most viable for the business application. • Liaised with vendors to source products and ensure pricing remained within contract agreements. Discussed concerns and delays in supply with direct vendor representatives to minimise impact to business and project plan.• Oversaw the installation and configuration process to minimise business continuity issues. Worked to a strict project management methodology maintaining milestones and monitoring the critical path.• Undertook audits and capability reviews at Telstra exchanges across in Victoria. Provided assessment and verification on occupied ports on equipment and fibre optic cables as part of a national management program.Key Initiatives:Created design packs:• Next Generation Alarm Management System – AIremote and AIexpand• Titan Migration - ADSL Migration Program (ISAM to NGN Core Architecture)• CMUX, ISAM, AM35 and AM31 New Starts/Augments• Major designs for the Victorian Bushfires Program, replacement of exchanges; Kinglake, Kinglake West, Marysville, Narbethong and prototype Mobile Exchange on Wheels

Melbourne, Australia

Positioned in the Complex Discounting team administrating upgrades for all Coles supermarket stores to enhance functionality and increase sales Australia wide.Highly successful achievements:• Completing all pre and post checks in the implementation phase• Uploading new software packages to the store servers• Maintaining server backups using VERITAS Tool• Running SQL and VB scripts, then analysing the output for potential problems• Hardware and software baseline checks, troubleshooting version errors• Troubleshoot POS, BOS, Deli Scales, Workstations and server issues• Logging calls from the stores business representatives• Maintained stores workstations and servers via remote using Tivoli and MSTSC• Monitoring tasks on the stores making sure its completed on time during the transition phase

Melbourne, Australia

Provided high level of service in the GPS2 desktop and laptop computer rollout for BASF Australia wide.Highly successful achievements:• Building the operating system backend and then installing into the new machines• Installing additional software as required by individual users• Backing up all the user data individually using Altiris• Migrating user data with PC Transplant from the old machines to the new• Troubleshooting problems involved in the migration process• Assisting users with fixing computer issues• Providing users with professional and friendly help and support• Setting up a wide range of applications such as Office, Novel, Lotus Notes, VPN and network printers

Melbourne, Australia

Provided high level of skill in material management for Data & IP infrastructure build Victoria.Highly successful achievements:• Immense knowledge of CISCO equipment• Deployment of Core networks for IP infrastructure, national supply chain• Deployment of IP infrastructure for Vic Government• Gained exceptional knowledge and experienced in network equipment installation including CISCO, Juniper, Nortel, Siemens and many more in Telstra telephone exchanges Victoria wide• Award of Recognition for an exceptional year which included Commonwealth Games, StateNet Mobile radio, VIC TCS and 3G make ready Transmission programsKey Initiatives:Using ingenuity and high level Software skill, developed a data management system, extracted/collated complex project data into operational system, which provided the following benefits:• Three Major Data management systems – D&IP program, RECOVERY DATA, XENtrack• Reduced project duration by at least 50 %• Increased the quality and transportability of complex project data• Resulted in major increase of database integrity as a side effect of above system• Enhanced team spirit due to exceptional reporting and quality of project data• Many TELSTRA work units gained valuable data not normally available to them from this type of project• XENtrack implemented on a national basisIn-house Technical Support and Helpdesk:• Provided first line responses to help-desk requests across a wide range of hardware and software products• Diagnosed and fixed faults with printers, network appliances and desktop applications• Set up and maintained staff workstations and production systems• Ensured the high availability of network services such as email and file servers• Undertaken installation and configuration of software and hardware as required