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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Electrical contracting and project management.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Providing Management Consultancy and Project Management for small-to-medium businesses, including migration from a manual, paper-based workflow to an electronic Cloud-hosted solution; and developing a growth strategy, assisting with SimPRO implementation and establishing an operations and accounting department.Responsibilities• Developing growth strategy in line with the Director’s vision and direction.• Providing action steps and accountability for execution of growth strategy.• Developing planning, providing project leadership and change management for the implementation of SimPRO Enterprise.• Setting up and implementing SimPRO Enterprise to assist in material management and resource allocation.• Developing training plans for management, administration, operations and technical teams.• Providing support, guidance and mentoring to department heads and leadership team.• Improving and documenting operational processes to increase labour efficiency and project profitability.• Researching and specifying broadband, networking infrastructure, computer and phone system upgrades.• Developing and implementing financial reporting in alignment with CFO requirements.• Developing custom reporting and API integration using Excel VBA and NET Framework.Achievements• Full implementation of SimPRO Software and SimPRO Enterprise across the organisations.• Established growth strategy, including annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily planning frameworks.• Documented and established efficient operational processes, including improvements to labour forecasting and project execution.• Established reliable labour productivity, financial reporting and efficient accounting practices.• Upgraded phone, networking and computer infrastructure with zero downtime• Significantly improved payroll approval process and speed of execution.• Improved marketing, lead-generation, pre-qualification and conversion from 30 to 75 per cent.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Binary Networks is a leading provider of boutique broadband, voice and data solutions to business across the country and abroad. Binary Networks has a national presence and capability that is rare for such a nimble and proactive organisation.Responsibilities• Project management and delivering custom voice and data networks.• Provisioning and delivering fibre, NBN and fixed wireless, including coordination with upstream line carriers, engineering, internal and external IT teams.• Working closely with sales teams to provide pre- and post-sales support.• Providing support in solution design and interpreting the technical and operational needs of clients.• Delivering onsite and remote training.• Providing account billing and internal billing support.• Coordinating porting in and managing customer numbers.• Setting up and testing call routing for on-premise SIP and cloud-hosted phone systems.• Allocating numbers.• Assisting support and engineering teams with customer tickets and enquiries.• Coordinating the ordering and delivery of equipment.• Provisioning and testing VoIP phone, routers, switches and wireless access equipment.• Providing onsite installation, including patching and fault finding.Achievements• Developed specifications for automation and integrations.

Carlton North, Victoria, Australia

NECA Education & Careers provides training and assessment to apprentices and pre-apprentices.Responsibilities• Training students and assessing work in line with TAE and ASQA quality frameworks and government standards.• Undertaking professional development in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.• Providing mentoring and support to apprentices.• Building capacity for workplace contribution and organisational development.Achievements• Appointed Subject Matter Expert for Data and Telecommunications units.• Rolled out personality strengths assessment across teaching and administrative teams.• Rolled out NIRODAH for staff and students.

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

Priority One are specialists at providing scheduled maintenance, installation and repairs of electrical, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors.Responsibilities• Increasing revenue and sales of the division.• Providing quotes, estimates, procurement and project management.• Providing technical assistance to trade and sales teams.• Working directly on industrial, commercial and residential projects.• Ensuring compliance and certification.• Fostering positive customer relations and resolving disputes.Achievements• Designed and developed a vehicle tracking and telemetry system.• Guided, supported and tutored apprentices.

Telsec Security is a leading provider of monitored alarm, home automation, CCTV services to clients across the country.Responsibilities• Providing general Electrical Technician services and support.• Providing smart home integration, including coordination with other trades.• Installing and maintaining alarms and CCTV.• Ensuring 24-hour security of control room operations.Achievements• Embedded firmware development.• Identified and followed up on business opportunities

Victoria, Australia

Precept Services is an electrical contracting company servicing the quarry, concrete and mining industries.Responsibilities• Scheduling and delegating project and service department tasks to field project and service technicians.• Managing small projects, including pricing and material procurement.• Providing estimates and assessing tender proposals for large quarry and mining plant upgrades.• Tendering contract negotiations with senior management and business executives.• Liaising with clients and building relationships, cementing foundations for future opportunities.• Procuring materials and coordinating freight for remote concrete plant construction in WA.• Administrating Windows SBS Server and Linux network.Achievements• Ensured all projects were delivered on time and on budget.• Assisted team in relocation of sectional conveyor at mineral sands mine in NSW.• Oversaw apprentice program, including profiling, schooling and assisting with learning.

Victoria, Australia

Nicholson Group is a leading electrical, refrigeration and air-conditioning installation and servicing company. Its servicing division, Priority One, has built a solid reputation for 24-7 service since the company was founded in 1998.Responsibilities• Diagnosing and repairing domestic, commercial and industrial electrical and electronic systems.• Installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems and controls.• Diagnosing and repairing computer, network and telecommunications systems.• Designing, implementing and maintaining office job scheduling systems using Palm PDAs and Microsoft Exchange Server. • Invoicing and maintaining job pricing and associated documentation.• Liaising with suppliers and manufacturers to source and acquire parts and equipment as required.• Sharing knowledge with apprentices and tradesmen to ensure quality and compliance with standards, codes and new technologies.• Processing services and invoicing projects.Achievements• Assisted in implementation and administration of SimPRO Enterprise business.• Successfully developed and maintained professional relationships with large client base, ensuring ongoing repeat business.• Installation and commissioning of a geothermal HVAC project for the University of Melbourne HVAC Geothermal Project.

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Full Web Stack Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering

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Cert Iii Electrotechnology, Electrician

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