Professional Summary
AI Leader and Cyber Security expert with 25+ years spanning military → academia → industry consulting transition. Author of 4 technical books (Creative Commons licensed), creator of innovative educational AI tools, and pioneer in AI-enhanced pedagogy serving academics, education, agriculture and mining sectors. Technical Lead for Business AI Research Group with a rare combination of technical depth and educational innovation expertise. Teaching philosophy grounded in three conceptual pillars - Caring, Competence, and Passion, with a core principle of “Make Contact Count.”
Leadership & Academic Experience
Lecturer — School of Marketing and Management — Curtin University
Feb 2016 – Present | Perth, WA
- AI Program Leadership - AI Leader for the School, developing new AI programs within undergraduate and postgraduate curricula
- Technical Leadership - Technical Lead for the Business AI Research Group
- Core Teaching Areas - AI, Programming (Python), and Cyber Security
- Curriculum Development - Backbone developer for Python and Web development programs
- Cyber Security - Lead lecturer for cyber security programs with advanced digital forensics curriculum
- Educational Innovation - Pioneer in AI-enhanced pedagogy and interactive learning methodologies, with teaching philosophy grounded in Caring, Competence, and Passion
- Student Engagement - Achieved 100% student satisfaction scores through innovative assessment design including “Cloud Core” virtual company simulation
- Executive Education - Providing AI training to academics, education professionals, agriculture and mining industry executives
Course Leadership & Development — Curtin University
Ongoing | Perth, WA
- Course Lead for Information Systems undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs
- Unit coordination across multiple levels - postgraduate, undergraduate, core, non-core, and service units (domestic and international)
- Advanced Canvas LMS and Blackboard development and customization
- Creator of interactive educational tools and assessment frameworks
Associate Lecturer — Curtin University
Jan 2001 – Dec 2007 | Perth, WA
- Academic Leadership - Provided departmental representation on institutional committees
- Program Development - Developed and delivered comprehensive course material for Software Engineering and Computer Science degrees
- International Coordination - Managed unit coordination across domestic and international campuses
AI, IS & Educational Technology Consultant — Self-Employed
Jan 2016 – Present | Perth, WA
- AI strategy and implementation consultation
- IS/IT consultation and analysis
- Educational technology consulting and training
- Executive education training in AI for academics, education professionals, agriculture and mining industries
Recent Projects: - Stanley College, IT Consultant (2019) - Web Agency Projects: Progressive Changes Psychology Services, Mindarie Mind and Body, Coastal Warriors Martial Arts, Yanchep Martial Arts (2017-2019)
Researcher — Curtin University
Mar 2018 – 2019 | Perth, WA
- Advanced AI Research - Investigation and development of CNN models and their application to the maritime environment
- Applied Machine Learning - Focused research on computer vision applications for marine and coastal monitoring
Software Contractor — CRCSI & Landgate WA
Mar 2015 – Jan 2016 | Perth, WA
- Computer Vision Innovation - Developed automated detection and recognition systems for street sign inventory
- Technical Expertise - Provided specialized skills in machine learning and image processing for government applications
IT Consultant — Owner — Bital IT Consulting Services
Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 | Perth, WA
- Business Analysis - Provided comprehensive business and technical analysis to diverse client base
- Infrastructure Development - Developed and supported critical backup and monitoring solutions for servers and databases
IT Manager — Submarine Systems Centre, RAN
Jul 1996 – Jan 2000 | Perth, WA
- Strategic IT Leadership - Managed comprehensive information technology infrastructure supporting submarine operations and maintenance
- Executive Advisory - Provided strategic IT guidance to senior military leadership and operational boards
- Organisational Impact - Delivered technology solutions that directly supported critical defence capabilities and mission readiness
Project Manager — Command and Control — HQADF
Jul 1993 – Dec 1996 | Canberra, ACT
- Strategic Leadership - Managed development of critical military messaging systems for Australian Defence Force headquarters
- Project Excellence - Successfully controlled cost, schedule, and quality across multi-year defense communications project
- Cross-functional Coordination - Led technical teams and stakeholder management across multiple defence departments
Analyst/Programmer — Manpower and Pay Project — HQADF
Aug 1991 – Jun 1993 | Canberra, ACT
- Systems Development - Designed and implemented large-scale personnel management systems for defence operations
- Technical Excellence - Conducted comprehensive code reviews and built sophisticated models using CASE tools
- Full-cycle Development - Led data modeling, process modeling, database design, program design, and interface design
System Administrator — Manpower and Personnel — RAN
Mar 1989 – Aug 1993 | Canberra, ACT
- Infrastructure Management - Installed, configured, and maintained critical network and computer systems for Royal Australian Navy
- Crisis Management - Executed rapid recovery procedures during system failures, ensuring minimal operational disruption
- Security Operations - Maintained secure computing environments for sensitive military personnel data
Personal Interests
Karate, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Atari 2600 Programming, Astronomy, Photography