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