Summary
Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) technical expert and program manager with a ten-year proven track record in successfully leading large, complex ICT projects, particularly in development, health and education. Proven skills in knowledge and skills transfer having spearheaded the development and production of several high-level strategic project reports, briefings and case studies. Easily adaptable to multicultural environments having led ICT projects in Fiji, Kiribati, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Qualifications and credentials
Graduate Certificate - ICT Systems, 2013- 2016, Completed, Swinburne University
Certificate in Information Technology - User Support, 2000, Completed, Brisbane Institute of Technology
Mapping for International Development, 2012 - 2013, Completed, TechChange: The Institute for Technology & Social Change
mHealth - Mobile Phones for Public Health, 2012 - 2013, Completed, TechChange: The Institute for Technology & Social Change
Mobiles for International Development, 2012-2013, Completed, TechChange: The Institute for Technology & Social Change
Digital Organizing and Open Government, 2012 - 2013, Completed, TechChange: The Institute for Technology & Social Change
Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society, Member, 2007 - Current
The Global Development Network, Member, 2007 - 2014
Society for International Development, Member, 2007 - 2013
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
French, Average, Average, Average, Average
Bislama, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Tok Pisin, Good, Good, Good, Excellent
Work experience
Knowledge management specialist
Database/Network specialist
Proposal writing/Report writing
Capacity building specialist
Communications Engineering
Asian Devleopment Bank, ICT Adviser - ICT for Better Education Project, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Asian Development Bank, Project Manager, Marshall Islands EMIS, Majuro, Marshall Islands
Abt JTA, mHealth and Communications Specialist, Brisbane
JTA International, ICT Manager, Brisbane
Fiji Health Sector Support Program, Fiji Ministry of Health, ICT Consultant, Suva, Fiji, Working to improve the resilience and reliability of critical communications and technology, our team replaced and upgraded legacy ICT infrastructure,
National Satellite Communications Network, Vanuatu Ministry of Health, Project Manager, Vanuatu, Implemented, a provincial-level voice and data communication services aimed at underpinning the national malaria elimination program throughout Vanuat
National Health Radio Network Review, National Department of Heath, HF Radio Communications Expert, Port Moresby, PNG, Assessed communications environments, identified areas for improvement, evaluated current condition of radio network, developed recommendations for it
TextAlert, JTA International, Project Manager, Port Moresby, PNG, Implemented an SMS program across PNG improving and enhancing communication of natural disasters and security incidences; led research and analysis in