A little bit Country, A little bit City, WITH ALL THE BEST OF BOTH. Brad was born and raised around Deepwater (went to Deepwater Primary School & Glen Innes High School), grew up on a Sheep Farm (Wool Production) near Rangers Valley. After finishing school & following additional years of formal education & technical training in Computer & Information Technology (I.T), Brad spent 16+ years working professionally in the Technology Sector in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Brad has worked & gained extensive technology experience working across many sectors including home, small business, large private enterprises, financial services, media, health, education, government and Not-For-Profit clients.
Brad has 25 years of professional Information Technology (I.T) industry experience working in various roles (from both a technical and management perspective) including Technical Field Service, Computer Technician, Systems Administration, Network Engineering, Desktop Support, Large scale operating system upgrades and software deployments, automation of technology configuration and standards, evolving Voice/Phone and Network Technologies, Television & Media services, I.T Team Leading, Information Technology Management & I.T Service Management. Brad is a former National IT & Communications Manager, and former Senior Information Services Service Manager for the Asia Pacific region, supporting an end-user and device count of over 10 000 and Teams of IT Professionals across geographical locations and countries. Brad has seen and experienced a lot. . . for a country boy :)
Retuning to a simpler country life in 2012, Brad now lives & operates his own technology services, support and I.T consulting business in Glen Innes. Brad's Service area includes Glen Innes, Deepwater, Emmaville, Guyra, Inverell, Armidale, Tenterfield and surrounding areas in NSW. Brad has the skills, willingness & experience to provide service and support to anyone regardless of their location. Brad does not need to be standing right in front of you in order to be of valuable assistance.
Brad has been professionally trained in many technology products, services and methodologies over many years, along with coaching & global standards in I.T Service Management best practices. Brad has been hired & has worked as a "change agent" to help people & organisations to break historical patterns, mindsets & to realise new potential on many levels. Brad focuses on all aspects including, the individual, the organisation & the technology level/perspective. Brad is a firm advocate and passionate driver of PEOPLE, PROCESS, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIPS AND TEAMWORK all working in harmony with each other. - without one working with the other - The organisation and their use of Information Technologies will often struggle or even fail.
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Upon Brad's return to country life and in pursuit of something different and to exercise different parts of his technical brain, Brad re-trained & worked at Roseneath Aged Care center in Glen Innes for 3 years as an Assistant in Nursing. Brad has a passion for, and has experience working with and taking good care and understanding of people including those with age related or mental health illnesses or other life challenges. Brad applies his working experience & knowledge to his renewed passion of technology and coaching and values working with all members of our society regardless of age, ability or background. Many would agree, that’s a rare gift for an IT PRO. Brad prides himself in being different, yet very effective.
