Professional Profile

He has over 25 years in the ICT sector with many of the worlds leading ICT companies, (Cisco, Alcatel, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC) a wealth of first hand knowledge and success has been built up which is potentially unsurpassed in the industry in specific areas.

His intellectual knowledge not only applies to the specific ICT Technologies; Carriers, and Systems Integrators;  Government; Corporates, but extends to understanding various perspectives of industry, vendor and market dynamics, cultural aspects, competitive viewpoints and diverse marketing skill sets.

David not only recognises the immediate short-term solutions but ensures clients do not loose sight of the bigger picture and ensures they consider all interdependencies.

David works with clients to assist in the development of Strategic Directions, comprehensive ICT Strategy based on an Enterprise Architecture Framework, based on multiple components, technologies and architectural layers.

His expertise extends to subject matter expertise, business analysis, business reengineering, financial modelling and transformation as well as project management across a vast number of technologies and solutions.

To ensure success of any transformation it is essential consideration is given to the maturity model of an organisation, people, process and technology as well as the political environment and desire for improvement. David ensures the total picture is considered.

Key strengths
  • Consultative process skills and an ability to understand business challenges and opportunities and to articulate vision and deliver strategic outcomes possible with sound rationale.
  • Excellent business development skills and a history of exceeding expectations.
  • Highly motivated and results driven and ensures integrity and honesty with all stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills and can build relationships at all levels. Ministerial, Secretary, C Level
  • Works well with full autonomy, and in a team environment with a focus on achieving results. High level performer who consistently meets and exceeds budget and or customer expectations
  • Excellent reputation with customers, consistently goes beyond expectations
  • First hand knowledge on client, systems integration and vendors provides an extremely well balanced understanding of opportunities, strength and weakness’s from multiple viewpoints.
  • Balance of commercial nous and a solid understanding of corporate and government requirements and processes.
  • Ability to create a vision and delivery a strategy and key outcomes as planned
  • Delivers projects on time and as committed
  • Thrives on challenge, opportunity and growth
Capability AREAS 
  • Over 25 years in the ICT Industry
  • Strategic development of numerous ICT Technologies and Initiatives – 3-5 Year Roadmaps - Driving change
  • RFT and Tender Documentation, process’s and Negotiations
  • Financial Modelling
  • Programme and Project Management
  • Leadership of Major Projects
  • Business Reengineering
  • Balanced Scorecard - People, Process and Technology
  • Major Bid Management
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Leadership and Direction
  • First hand working knowledge of major ICT Vendors
  • First hand working knowledge of Victorian Government
Technology AREAS
  • Converged Technologies
  • Emerging Technologies
  • LAN and WAN
  • Video and Video Surveillance
  • Mobility and Remote Access
  • Storage, Server and Cloud Solutions
  • Security
  • Infrastructure As a Service
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Contact Centres
  • VDI
  • Business Continuity
  • Data Centres
Industry Certifications
  • Masters of Business Administration -2002
  • Thesis – The impact of convergence on the Telecommunications Market 
  • Applied Management Certification – Human Resources
  • Applied Management Certification – Logistics
  • Applied Management Certification – Manufacturing
  • MRPII Training certificate for MRPII Implementation and Development work
  • Various Sales and Presentation Courses; Rogen; Franklin Covey
  • Executive Finance Analysis Course
  • Foundation and Leadership Development Courses
ICT Strategy

ICT Blueprints; Strategies and ICT Services that are fit for purpose. The cornerstone to planned and successful ICT initiatives. 

Technology

ICT "things"   Voice, Video, Data ,  Wireless, Storage,  Compute, Data Centres, Cloud - All Things Technology related

Convergence

 Leveraging voice, video, data, chat and more onto a converged IP Network to deliver new business process's and cost models

Emerging

Emerging technologies must be carefully considered, evaluated and road mapped to determine, if, when and how they will impact you.

Transformational

People, Technology and Process. Are you ready to change? This is both at a technology level and as part of an ICT Strategy.

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