Demonstrated Abilities

  • Ability to use Microsoft Office Products
    • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Access, Presenter
  • Basic Network Administration
  • Preparation and presentation of workshop material
  • Ability to work individually or as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate with people of all ages and nationalities
  • Ability to set-up and operate Desktop and Set-top video conferencing equipment
  • Ability to lead teams of people into developed and developing nations

Employment History

Present First

January 1999 – December 2008 – Youth With A Mission – Reef to Outback – Townsville, QLD

Role: GENESIS Ministry Area (January 2000 – December 2008)

  • Responsible for day to day Video Conferencing management including:
    • Overseeing the use of video conferencing equipment at Reef to Outback
    • Researching new ways to use and deliver content using video conferencing (IP/Web based)

Role: IT Ministry Area (January 1999 – December 2008)

  • Responsible for day to day IT management including:
    • Ensure efficient and timely running of all network services within budget
    • Assist with software and hardware installations, computers workstation setup and base loads
    • Oversee printer operations and maintenance
    • Develop computer usage and standards within the organization
    • Develop and maintain the training for all staff and students in the use of computers and related standards and policies

Role: Communications Ministry Area (January 1999 – December 2008)

  • Responsible for creation of communication tools for Reef to Outback and external projects
    • Project management
    • Communication tool development and creation
    • Web Development and Basic Programming
    • Oversee the Reef to Outback and Youth With A Mission Australia web-sites

Role: GENESIS School Leader (April 2002 – June 2002)

  • Responsible for oversight of training school program including:
    • Student welfare
    • Staff management including oversight of staff meetings
    • General classroom management including set up, introduction of guest speakers, timetable management etc
    • Oversight of all training and assessment procedures
    • Induction procedures for all staff and students
    • Record management including student files, general school files and archives
    • Registration of schools
    • Budget and financial management including fundraising
    • Outreach preparation and set up

Role: GENESIS School Staff (January 2001 – March 2001)

– Youth With A Mission Lausanne, Switzerland

  • Responsible for day to day school functions including:
    • Student welfare
    • Student records
    • Peer leadership of outreach teams
    • General day to day classroom management
    • General school related management
    • Leading Outreach teams nationally and Internationally

Role: DTS School Staff (January 1999 – September 1999, September 2000 – November 2000)

  • Responsible for day to day school functions including:
    • Student welfare
    • Student records
    • Peer leadership of national and international outreach teams
    • General day to day classroom management
    • General school related management

September 2001 – Present     International GENESIS Centre Committee Member

  • Part of a committee that is responsible for overseeing the international development of video conferencing use in Youth With A Mission

May – September 1995          AAA Students Painters – Calgary, AB
Manager

  • Responsible for training, hiring and managing painting crews
  • Responsible for quotes and sales for painting in my own region

June 1994 – June 1998          Campus Computers Ltd – Calgary, AB

Computer Sales / Technician

  • Sold Computers and Accessories to customers
  • Responsible for Assembly of new computers and the service of previously purchased computers

Academic Qualifications

Tertiary Education: 1 year of University courses (1995 – 1996)                                                                                    University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Canada

Training Courses:                Discipleship Training School (June – December 1998)
Reef to Outback – Townsville

GENESIS School (September – December 1999)
Youth With A Mission – Lausanne, Switzerland

Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
(Sept 2003 –  Nov 2003)
Universal Education & Training Ltd
Townsville QLD, Australia

PUAWER008A Confine Small Workplace Emergencies
(July 2005)
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
Townsville QLD, Australia

Seminars and Conferences:

National Leaders Meetings (May 2005)
Youth With A Mission – Reef to Outback
Townsville QLD, Australia

National Leaders Meetings (Nov 2002)
Youth With A Mission – Reef to Outback
Townsville QLD, Australia

University of the Nations Conference (September 2001)
Nairobi, Kenya

National Leaders Meetings (March 2000)
Youth With A Mission – Canberra
Canberra, ACT, Australia

Hui YWAM Staff Gathering (January 2000)
Auckland, New Zealand