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Auckland, New Zealand

I enable the planning, delivery and monitoring of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) initiatives which support the delivery of a safe, sustainable and integrated traffic and transportation network in alignment with the required traffic standards and bylaws to achieve optimal network performance. I collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to be an enabler of exceptional customer experience and transport outcomes supporting the Auckland Transport (AT) strategic objectives of delivering safety and customer centricity in our services.

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for leading the Auckland Transport Architecture team to support, promote and enable business transformation aligned to the Auckland Transport vision. Direct a strategy which delivers a technology environment that creates value for staff, customers and enables business flexibility and competitiveness. Ensure the strategy aligns to and enables wider group strategies to deliver innovative solutions that are focused on adding value to Auckland Transport. Ensure solutions designs conform to Auckland Transport strategy and standards.I chair the Design Review Board that is used as the Governance method for acceptance of designs, standards and policies.A summary of responsibilities included - Ensuring the customer comes first ! Growing the use and understanding of Architecture in Auckland Transport. Interfacing with partner Government organisation such as Council and NZTA. Managing a team of people to build and deliver the correct architecture and solution. Designing and specifying medium and large software system environments. Provide advice and support to the Business and ICT with regard to strategy andplanning, design and delivering new solutions as well as continuousimprovement of the ICT environment. Mentoring and guiding less experienced consultants. Meeting business representatives face to face. Building relationships with business members, partners, technical teams and externalcontractors. Implementation planning.

Auckland, New Zealand

Providing technical advice and consultancy to business members and managementon matters of technical architecture developments, including their feasibility.I ensured that a holistic, enterprise wide perspective is applied, optimized technologydecisions are made and appropriate end to end solutions are delivered to meetbusiness needs. This created longer term and sustainable value for KiwiRail.

Auckland, New Zealand

Providing technical advice and consultancy to business members and management on matters of technical architecture infrastructure developments, including their feasibility.

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing a team of ICT technology specialists to deliver project designs, implementations and provide support. Key areas included all aspects of datacenter management, highest level support, 3rd party management, service provisions such as e-mail, internet security, backups, etc.

Auckland, New Zealand

My position at Datacom was as the outsourcing manager for one of the company’s major accounts, Southern Cross Healthcare. A multi-million dollar contract that involved the outsourcing of the entire infrastructure. I managed a team of 15 people in BAU and Project activities to ensure the highest level of service in all areas including Disaster recovery, security, policy management, etc.

Auckland, New Zealand

For 2 years I was the Service Delivery Manager to Express Couriers Ltd (a joint venture between NZ Post and DHL). I was responsible for the business relationship between the two companies and worked closely with ECL to understand their business and seamlessly plan, implement, deliver, and continually improve Datacom’s services to meet the customers growing needs.

Auckland, New Zealand

My role at the Toll organisation was within the Windows team providing new project implementations and 3rd line support to the existing infrastructure.

Milton, Oxfordshire

Managing a team of systems engineers, database administrators and the helpdesk for an innovative and forward looking chemical research company. This was a fun but very structured and controlled environment that provided a huge influence on my thinking through issues, solutions, etc.

London, United Kingdom

Providing consultation services to customers such as British Airways, Siemens, TetraPak, Gillete, Civil Aviation Authority in a wide ranging ICT scope.

Btec Hnc Chemistry

Btec Onc Chemistry

High School, 8 Gce O Levels