I own and manage a very successful, Samoa-based ICT consultancy firm with a proven track record in successfully leading large complex ICT projects in Samoa. Bitsolution delivers practical methodologies and world-class solutions for all our clients. My team at Bitsolution has a combined total of 30+years working experience in ICT and have developed various databases, websites, web-based system/platform for various sectors inclusive infrastructure, livelihood (e.g. agriculture, fisheries) and others (i.e. parliamentary, statistics etc). We have proven experience and skills in knowledge management systems and software; SQL; Access and other IT software(s). I have excellent communication skills as I am a qualified trainer for the Samoa In-country Training Programme (GoSamoa, Australia initiative) and conduct regular training(s) for various stakeholders in the area of ICT & specific issues (e.g. ICT & governance; ICT & private sector;ICT & people with disabilities; ICT & communities etc).
• 23 years at the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS)
o Director, FMS
o Manager, Nadi Regional Cyclone Warning Centre
o Head, Climatology Division
• 26 years’ experience as Supervisor, International Affairs, coordinating Bureau of Meteorology’s international affairs, focussed on the Pacific Islands in close association with SPREP & WMO
• Permanent Representative of Fiji with WMO
• Chair, WMO Regional Association (RA) V Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and the South-east Indian Ocean, 1985-1990
• Vice-President, WMO RA V, 1989 - 1990
• Regional Coordinator, UNDP/WMO Regional Project - Support to the Tropical Cyclone Programme in the South Pacific 1987-1990
• Member, U N Ad-Hoc Expert Group on the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) 1988 -1989
• Team Leader of project: A Needs Analysis for the Strengthening of Pacific Meteorological Services – Meeting the Challenges, 2000
Nimbus Environmental Services (NES) is a multi-discipline, environmental/engineering consulting firm, providing technical assistance to Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs). NES is a Hawaii-based, licensed and insured, Women's/Small Business. NES personnel have provided services to PICTs since 1986. Areas of expertise include: Water Quality Assessments/Monitoring; Environmental Impact Assessments; Site Remediation Design and Management; Laboratory Performance Audits, Training, and Certification (US EPA standards); Water/Wastewater System Performance Audits; Regulatory Compliance Assistance; Engineering Reviews for Infrastructure Development; Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives; Training for Local Capacity Building. Our understanding of the challenges faced by Pacific Islands jurisdictions is broad-based. We combine high quality services, modest rates, and flexibility, to deliver technical assistance that best meets the needs of decision-makers and leaders.
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More than 25 years of international experience in developing information and knowledge management solutions for institutions and corporate or special libraries. This includes business analysis, needs and maturity assessments, strategy and policy advice, capacity development and project management to enable or optimise digital access for information and collections. Related tasks cover the planning, implementation, administration and adaptation of integrated systems and processes. Themes include international development in the Pacific region, disaster risk management, maritime history, medicine / health, art and design.
Hugh Parker is a qualified FIG/IHO Category A Hydrographic Surveyor with over 15 years experience undertaking and supporting hydrographic surveys in coastal shallow waters around the world using Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry (ALB) technology that was designed and developed to survey shallow water more efficiently, safer and cheaper than vessel based sonar technology. Hugh has been involved in undertaking ALB surveys for climate change resilience projects that enable modelling of sea level rise, storm surge, and tsunami events in countries including Samoa, French Polynesia and Australia. Hugh is able to provide technical assistance and consultancy on the development of LiDAR projects for mapping the coastal environment that will assist SIDS with their coastal management plans for climate change resilience.
Economist specialising in long term sustainable finance for climate change programs. Advised PIC small island states Ministers of Finance on developing a common approach to sustainable climate change financing and acted as a resource person when the case was put before the ADB Board at its AGM in New Delhi. Integrated and quantified climate change impacts in a cost benefit analysis of a domestic water supply project in Kosrae, FSM. Developed programs for long term sustainable climate change finance for Vanuatu and Tonga. Advisor to a World Bank team for the development of long term sustainable climate change financing for Samoa. Economist in a project to quantify the cost of a national protected areas network for Fiji and reviewed and developed long term financing arrangements for the network. Specialist in trust fund development, implementation and management: Advisor to the Tuvalu Trust Fund (1987 - 2002), Director (2003 - 2011), Chair of the Investment Committee (2006 - 2013).
I have a degree in Engineering and Computing, a Masters in Business Administration and am currently undertaking a Juris Doctor in Law at Monash University. I have significant experience managing projects in oceanography, climatology and technology, as well as, experience in procurement, logistics and asset management. I have successfully undertaken international stakeholder liaison for the provision of operational scientific services to both public and private sectors in the Pacific. I worked in the Australian Bureau of Meteorology for 15 years in diverse roles such as National Oceanographic Manager, National Climate and Ocean Manager, Observing Infrastructure and Equipment Manager etc. I am now a Director for Pacific Science Solutions, a newly formed science consultancy service based in Suva, Fiji.
I am the Managing Director for the Pacific Science Solutions, a science consultancy service based in Suva, Fiji. I have a major in climatology (Bachelor of Science) from Macquarie University, Australia and my first job was as a scientific officer at the Fiji Meteorological Services in January 1993. I was heading the Fiji Climate Service Division by the time I left the service in 2001 and I moved to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. In January 2004, I became the Team Leader for an Australian Government funded project titled Pacific Islands Climate Prediction Project (PICPP). I continued managing the project until February 2012 when I moved onto to managing a much larger Australian funded (AUD 33.3M) program known Climate and Ocean Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac).
Both projects involved at least 10 Pacific Islands. I have co-authored several WMO publications, and have been a member of a WMO working groups. I have been recognised as a regional expert on climate services.
• We provide consultants in the fields of information technology, data recovery professional, software and website developers and are generally involved in all aspects of computer programming, hardware development and configuration
• We sell, service and supply spare parts and accessories for computers, electronic equipment, software and related goods and services;
• We promote and market Information Technology goods, web 2.0 and social media services and activities within the Cook Islands and elsewhere.
• We are service agents, repairers and consultants in the maintenance, repair, data recovery, upgrading services and refurbishment of all manner of computer hardware and software as well as electronic and digital equipments.
David Sheppard is an innovative and experienced change manager with a track record of results. His professional experience ranges from executive and CEO level to practical, "on ground" field management. He has worked for more than 35 years, largely in the fields of environmental and natural resource management, and climate change, at international, regional (Pacific) and national (Australia) levels.
David has worked in more than 60 countries on a range of issues relating to: (i) climate change and resilience; (ii) organisational governance and change; (iii) environmental and natural resource management; (iv) ocean/marine conservation and management; (v) protected areas; and (vi) World Heritage and heritage conservation. He is recognised as a global expert in a number of these areas and has extensive experience in programme and project management. David has completed the Executive Development Programme at the Harvard Business School and has qualifications in Science (Forestry), and post graduate qualifications in Natural Resource Management. David was the Director General (CEO) of SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme), from 2009 to 2015, based in Samoa. SPREP is the lead inter-governmental agency in the Pacific region for: climate change; biodiversity and ecosystem management; waste management and pollution; and environmental monitoring and governance. David implemented a far ranging change management programme at SPREP which has resulted in a sharper and clearer focus for the organisation and resulted in SPREP being recognised as one of the leading regional environment organisations in the world. David is currently an Adjunct Senior Fellow, University of the South Pacific and Independent Consultant, with recent work undertaken for a number of Government and Non Government Organisations.
Julian Crawford is a Director of EcoSTEPS and a project leader on strategy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster risk management and resilience related projects with over fifteen years’ experience since 2000. He has worked on numerous projects across the Pacific region. Clients have included international inter-government organisations (IGOs) (eg PIFS, SPC and SOPAC), funding agencies (eg DFAT/AusAid, NZAid, UNEP, ADB, UNDP, GEF), major corporations and Australian Federal, State and Local Governments. Acts as a senior adviser on major policy work or is responsible for leading complex projects/programs, often involving the participation of one or more multidisciplinary teams. • Has a strong academic background (Oxford University, UK) and internationally recognized professional status in the field (Director and past-President ISSP (International Society of Sustainability Professionals). • Excellent thematic expertise: including Climate Change, Strategy, Stakeholder
2009 present UNEP Task Manager for Global Environment Facility funded projects throughout the Pacific region - all focal areas including CCM but focussing on biodiversity. Regional Focal Point and Head of Agency for UNEP hence worked at all levels. Post Disaster Needs Assessment experience in four disasters. Some experience in DRR. Extensive experience in project design and implementation, M and E and all forms of reporting including non-UN allied agencies. Chaired Technical Advisory Groups for UN and non-UN projects. Principal scientist for New Zealand Dept Conservation for three of the past 10 years (all discipline areas).