I’m an intuitive navigator of organizations and the paths to implement strategic goals

Hey there! I'm Neil, and I've been working in the Information Technology field for a whopping forty-six years.

I've had the privilege of leading in senior executive positions in IT for the public sector in federal and state departments, as well as in the health and higher education sectors. I've also had a lot of private sector experience, with some fantastic years working with Oracle, where I managed professional services and two rewarding stints working as an independent project remediation and management consultant.

I'm proud to be a certified professional grade member of the Australian Computer Society (CMACS), with a specialization in project management. Additionally, I had the honour of serving on the Board of Directors of the Australian Academic Research Network (AARNet) for four years, after being elected. Oh, and let's not forget my five years as a member of the Teaching Faculty for the Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) Institute and subsequent time as the chair of CAUDIT. I was also on the Queensland board of the National Heart Foundation and had the privilege of creating and chairing their IT advisory committee.

Shifting Focus

Nowadays, my focus has shifted a bit. I'm really passionate about my family and personal fitness, as well as researching and providing consultancy services in cloud computing and all the opportunities it brings, like AI. Speaking of family, I have a wonderful wife named Vivian, and we're proud parents to three amazing children: Andrew, James, and Katherine, and two adorable grand-daughters Charlotte and Penelope.

Oh, and I love snowboarding.