NSW TAFE NCIT (March 1998 to November 2001)

• Taught Information Technology Certificate 2 Subjects
• Taught Community Radio Broadcasting CERT 2
• Also maintained the TAFE's non tafe network computer room at Wauchope

I came out of this with new skills in teaching and sharing information with others and the abilities to run and preapre a training course.

DownUnder Nite Club (March 2000 to Present)

• Deejay since March 2000 till 2010, presently now only doing saturday nights
• Assisted in advertising, promos and organisation

During this time I have built on my music knowledge, customer interaction skills and learnt how to read body language and spot issues before they start so I could alert security.

Country Energy (November 2001 to April 2006)

• Helpdesk Operator (Battery Hen) from November 2001 – April 2006)
• Provided one to one customer support for technical and sales
• Telemarketing for the Country Energy ISP products
• Worked on the migration and integration of 3 ISP platforms into one product
• Took part in trial roll out of the Telstra (Viper) Visp in a Box Platform.
• Country Energy sold its ISP business in Mid 2009, 3 years after I left.

Absolutely loved this job, strived to provide best customer service and support possible and advised prospective customers on the best products for them.   I also assisted the Sales Manager, Marketing team and Operations/ISP Manager with projects as they came to hand.  I only left after developing a difficulty with my right hand and needing treatment for it.

Mid Coast Gaming (November 2007 to January 2009)

• Poker Machine Service Technician
• Bytecraft Technician doing the following below
• TAB Wagering Hardware Technician
• IBM Alpha Technician & General IT
• IBM Point of Sale Tech (BIG W, Woolworths, McDonalds, & Priceline)

I joined MCG in November 2007 after my hand had recovered enough to go back to work, have learnt lots more about the gaming industry and electronics and built on customer service skills.  Enjoy the interacting with both the clients of the business and their customers.   Poker Machines are just computers and gaming consoles shoved into prettied up cabinets these days and its always interesting to learn new things. In 2009 my employment was moved across to MCG's subsidiary company MCN.

Mid Coast Networks (January 2009 to August 2010)

• Contracted back to Mid Coast Gaming as a Poker Machine Technician
• Bytecraft Technician doing the following below
• TAB Wagering Hardware Technician
• IBM Alpha Technician
• IBM Point of Sale Tech (BIG W, Woolworths, McDonalds, & Priceline)
• IT / Network and Point of Sale Technician

Was migrated over to Mid Coast Networks in January 2009 and have continued doing pretty much the same as I was doing with MCN but at times focusing more on Information technology and point of sale systems for clients. I was also able to introduce the company to a new provider of point of sale equipment and software.

Hastings IT Services (August 2010 - Present)

• HP & Compaq Authorised Service Centre
• EFTPOS Machines all banks
• Printer and PC repairs

I joined Hastings in August 2010 after spending a week of intensive training in Brisbane at the offices of ETS in virtual server technologies.  I work with a great team of technicians who have proven service techniques and routines to make sure people are getting the most of their ICT assets.

Hastings Community FM Radio (1992 to Present)

• Presenter and program maker since 1992 (age 14)
• Technical Manager for the radio station since 2000
• Helped with many outside broadcasts, technical and presentation
• Instrumental in station technical planning and broadcasting set up
• Have been part of the stations Management Committee
• Aso have headed up the stations programming committee for a year

Joined the radio station whilst I was in high school and have been involved in all levels of the stations management, product, fundraising, promotions and technical involvement from Break/FIX to planning and upgrading from studio to transmitter.

Commercial Radio

• comical segment on Ian Macrae Radio Show “Peter from no hope”
• Computer and IT segments for 2MC AM 531 Mike Welsh Arvo Show
• Comical news segments “Pete on the street” Mix 106.9 QFM Lars Petersen Drive
• Computer and IT segments on Canberra's 2CC's Mike Welsh Drive Show
• Comical segments for WS FM in Sydney on the Lars Peterson Drive Show “Leon on the loose”
• Occasional contributor to many stations around Australia on IT issues

Over the past twenty years I have contributed different segments on different syndicated national programs and locally produced metropolitan and regional programming.  I have appeared on various shows as either in character for comical segments or as the serious IT consultant. For their programs

ABC Local Radio

• Live computer segments and helpdesk questions session on ABC MNC since 1997 on the morning show.
• Live computer segements and helpdesk session also on ABC North Coast 2002 to 2006 on the morning show
• Live computer segments on ABC Mid North Coast produced national programs on Christmas day, Overnights and public holidays.
• Contributor to many ABC National and State Wide programs across the country
• Live computer segements and helpdesk session also on ABC Central West 2008 to present on the morning show
• Live computer segements and helpdesk session on ABC Queensland Stewide Afternoons 2007 to present
• Live computer segements  on ABC Queensland Stewide Afternoons 2007 to present

After listening to ABC  Radio in 1997 I decided to ring in and add my comments to an IT discussion, the on air presenter felt that I described the situation in easy to understand terms and I was invited to be a regular contributor to ABC Local Radio and eventually spread to other stations over the last 13 years.