Born: 7th January 1977, Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia

Secondary Education: High School Certificate with the following subjects:

• 2 Unit English (General),
• 2 Unit Mathematics In Society,
• 2 Unit Design and Technology (Electronics)
• 2 Unit Drama
• 2 Unit Computing Studies (General)
• 1 Unit General Studies.

Tertiary Education :

• 5381 Certificate II In Community Radio Broadcasting
• 3601 Information Technology Certificate III 
• 3602 Certificate IIII (4) in Information Technology Business Systems (PC Support - Fault Finding, Repair and Networking)
• 3610 Information Technology Certificate 4 in Multimedia Development
• Modules in User Training Techniques, Helpdesk Operations and Legal and Social Aspects of Computers.

Information Technology and Multimedia Skill Set:

• WEB DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHICS – Basic skills in Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Authorware, Director and Flash.  Microsoft Frontpage and other web development packages
• BUSINESS PRESENTATION GRAPHICS –  Skilled in Microsoft Office Power Point
• BUSINESS OPERATIONS SOFTWARE – I use regularly Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Word Perfect and Lotus Notes

Business Skill Sets:

• CUSTOMER SERVICE – Excellent telephone manner and customer care
• HELPDESK SUPPORT – Can provide one to one accurate telephone support for customers
• SALES – Ability cold canvas new customers and maintain existing customer relationships.
• MARKETING – Copy writing skills for all corporate marking materials including website, radio and television
  

Broadcast & Radio Skill Sets

• AUDIO PRODUCTION – Well grounded in Soundforge, Adobe Audition, Audacity, Stiengberg Wave Lab and other major audio packages
• PRESENTATION – Public speaking, radio presentation skills, voice overs and corporate voice work
• WRITING FOR RADIO – I write radio advertisements and presentation scripts
• RADIO PROGRAMMING – skilled in most automation and live assist packages used in ABC, commercial and community stations

Job History (both employee & contractor)
1993 to 1999 – Compact Energy – Mobile Disc Jockey
2000 – Wauchope RSL Club – Weekend DJ
2000 – Present – DownUnder Nite Club – Resident weekend Disc Jockey / Selector
1999 – 2002 – Self Employed Contractor – PC & Network Maintenance Technician – various SME / SOHO / Domestic Customers in the Hastings district
1999 – 2001 – NSW TAFE NCIT – Teacher – Information Technology / Arts and Media
2001 – 2006 – Country Energy’s CEinternet – Internet Helpdesk Officer
2006 – Australian Bureau Of Statistics – Census Field Officer
2006 – 2007– Self Employed – Contract Web Designer & Developer
2007 - Present - Midcoast Gaming PTY LTD - Alpha IBM ByteCraft Tech

Information Technology Radio Programs

Megabytes B104.5 1999         (Commercial Radio)
• Occasional researcher for program submitting information to the programs editor
• Occasional reporter for the program on Information Technology issues

531 2MC AM 1999     (Commercial Radio)
• Writer and voice of a weekly five minute spot called "Mr Megabyte" on the Mike Welsh Afternoon Show
• Researcher for the segment on current IT issues as well as funny websites and IT stories of a humorous nature

ABC LOCAL RADIO - Nationally Syndicated or Statewide         (Public Radio)
• 2001 - Christmas Day National Program – Live helpdesk session finding solutions to callers computer problems
• 2002, 2003, 2004 - Summer National Overnights - Live helpdesk session – finding solutions to callers computer problems
• 2006 - 2008 QLD Statewide Afternoons – Occasional guest IT correspondent –discussing information technology issues
• 2006 - 2008 - Tasmanian Evening Show - Monthly computer half hour news spot

CANBERRA TALK RADIO 2CC 2003 (Commercial Radio)
• Weekly spot on Canberra commercial talk radio station 2CC discussing computer related technology and issues.

LOCAL RADIO NORTH COAST MORNING SHOW 2003 to 2006 (Public Radio)
Monthly studio guest I.T. Expert - Live helpdesk session finding solutions to callers computer problems interspersed with I.T. news stories

ABC LOCAL RADIO MID NORTH COAST MORNING SHOW 1997 to present day (Public Radio)
• Fortnightly studio guest I.T. Expert - Live helpdesk session finding solutions to callers computer problems interspersed with I.T. news stories. Also frequent spots commenting on major I.T. stories.