Philip Stevens Email & Phone Number

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Delivering to Fire, Lift and Electrical companies

Brisbane, Australia

Day to day management of telecommunications projects generated from projects from the Property and Facilities Branch with relation to refurbishment of existing as well as new Police properties. This included liaison with the Human Resources Department, area command and officer in charge of the particular facility to ascertain operational requirements and therefore scope for the project. Generation of reports and submissions to support the proposed solution. Once approval was granted to proceed, manage all facets of the telecommunications infrastructure installation in close consultation with Properties and Facilities Project Officer to bring the total project to close in a timely manner and within budget.Assessing all risks and include change management where required. This involved preparing specifications for an invitation to offer or request for quotation depending upon the estimate, evaluation of responses and finally making recommendations. Assisting and supporting the Senior Project Officer when requested. Research, review and analyse complex, diverse telecommunications issues to provide advice and problem solving assistance to operational police and other users. Regularly liaise with telecommunications suppliers. General assistance, guidance and support for my team mates in the TCU, where my knowledge/experience was beneficial, as well as covering when they are unavailable.

Homebush Bay Sydney Australia

Day to day management of the Voice network and all PABX's, mobile phones and key systems across the company’s 68 sites, including programming of various Avaya Definity and Fujitsu PABX equipment.Preparation of internal billing, proposals for integration of new technology and upgrades. Liaising with heads of divisions and site managers with regard to ongoing telephony requirements. Negotiating best price on telecommunications. Co-ordination of all works with regard to telecommunications, video conferencing and mobile telephony. On occasions I was called upon to assist in the setup of multimedia presentations especially when integrated with video conferences. Project Management of all Telecommunications works including the overseeing of all telecommunications, including services and new PABX and all the programming of the PABX ($350K), videoconferencing ($50K) and audio visual ($250K) requirements at the new corporate office prior to moving from North Sydney. The decision was taken to upgrade the pre-existing video conferencing equipment due to age and incompatibility with external systems. My role was to investigate the need for video conferencing at sites other than those already equipped, make the decision as to the best equipment for the job, negotiate the best possible price ($300K) prepare the capital expenditure and business case to support the request. I then managed the installation of both systems and required services, necessary training and finally the set up of software to deliver reporting on the use of the systems

Darling Harbour Sydney Australia

Management of Voice Network Projects as directed. Eg: Installation of Mobile Office Application in Sydney & Melbourne ($200K), replacement of IBM's private voice network Australia wide ($250K), installation of IBM's Video Conferencing Australia wide ($900K)Assisted in the rollout of Lucent Definity PABX replacement for IBM Australia ($12M). Day to day assistance for the IBM onsite support group in all facets of telephony networking including programming of relevant PABX's.

Macleod, Melbourne

Day to day management of all Facilities requests, Customer Service/Operational aspects of ICC including the management of 13 technicians. Major clients included BP Australia, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, SICPA Australia, Rothschilds Bank, Brimbank City Council. Was responsible for the operation of the company during the M.D's annual leave.

Hsc, Hsc Maths Science

Activities and Societies: School Musical production & Rowing Club.

Year 11 (Hsc)