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TECHNOLOGY LEADER AND INNOVATOR | SIMPLIFYING ENGINEERING & SYSTEMS | CLOUD, AUTOMATION & AI INTEGRATION

Driving innovation at the intersection of cloud, automation, and AI to streamline engineering and enhance operational efficiency. Experienced in leading technology teams, simplifying complex systems, and integrating emerging technologies. Passionate about creative projects, technical writing, and mentoring – from system architecture to video editing and coaching.

Professional Profile

Strategic technology leader and innovator with 20+ years of experience delivering transformative technology products and services that drive business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation. Proven ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives, leveraging data, AI, and automation expertise to enhance scalability, security, and long-term value.

Hands-on with deep technical knowledge across traditional and emerging technologies like Kubernetes, blockchain, and AI-driven platforms. Complementing this technical acumen is a strong foundation in finance, macroeconomics, and strategic analysis, supporting a holistic approach to technology leadership and business resilience.

Experienced across diverse industries, including web, retail, regulated gaming, and higher education. Adept at leading high-performing teams, managing complex projects, and articulating complex technical strategies to stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives.

Strengths and Competencies

Strategic Leadership

  • Built and scaled a 25-person engineering team at The Lottery Corporation (TLC) to establish core engineering functions, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business objectives.
  • Successfully managed the technical separation of TLC from Tabcorp by migrating over 50 applications and environments to a standalone platform.

Data Analytics and AI Integration

  • Spearheaded a blockchain proof-of-concept at Tatts Group, enhancing transactional security and scalability.
  • Improved platform reliability by integrating AI-driven monitoring and alerting systems, achieving 99.9% SLAs for critical systems.

Cloud and Automation Expertise

  • Led a $2.5M Kubernetes initiative at TLC, reducing platform maintenance by 90% and enabling autoscaling to enhance scalability.
  • Unified cloud services for Tatts Group across 13,000 retail stores, securing regulatory approval for cloud adoption.

Operational Excellence

  • Reduced development build times from 8 weeks to 8 hours by leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC), significantly improving project velocity.
  • Streamlined IT infrastructure, achieving cost reductions of up to 50% for core platforms and 65% for WAN operations at Tatts Group.

Current Role

May 2021 - Current Role/PositionHead Of Engineering

The Lottery Corporation (TLC) (formerly Tabcorp)

Description

Led the engineering division, managing platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and environment automation to enhance scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Directed a team of 25 engineers, establishing scalable, secure platforms and driving innovation.
  • Developed automation and standardisation roadmaps to improve system efficiency and reduce costs.

Achievements

  • Built the engineering team from scratch, establishing critical functions for platform management.
  • Delivered a $2.5M Kubernetes project, reducing maintenance costs by 90%.
  • Increased platform uptime to 99.9% by implementing advanced monitoring and alerting tools.
  • Reduced build times by 40% through CI/CD tool consolidation and process streamlining.

Past Experience

April 2015 - December 2020Senior Manager (Core Technologies) Strategy and Cloud

Tatts Group, Tabcorp

tabcorp

Description

Managed a team of architects and engineers to modernise infrastructure, unify technology strategies, and integrate emerging technologies like AI and blockchain.

Responsibilities

  • Directed cloud migration and infrastructure optimisation projects to align with business goals.
  • Partnered with executives to secure funding and approval for innovative technology initiatives.

Achievements

  • Reduced IT infrastructure costs by 50% and telephony costs by 60%.
  • Delivered a blockchain MVP to enhance lottery transactional security.
  • Unified services across retail stores, achieving sector-first regulatory cloud approval.
  • Enhanced R&D sprint velocity by 70%, driving innovation and productivity.

June 2010 - April 2015Infrastructure and Network Manager

Wotif.com (acquired by Expedia Inc.)

wotif

Description

Directed global infrastructure and network operations, overseeing cloud migrations, data centre modernisation, and global communication platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Managed infrastructure deployments, network upgrades, and cloud migration projects.
  • Directed multi-region teams to deliver large-scale projects and operational improvements.

Achievements

  • Reduced data centre costs by 30% with hyper-converged systems.
  • Migrated $1B in site traffic by transitioning platforms to in-house data centres.
  • Improved collaboration with unified communications platforms across global offices.
  • Accelerated deployment by 75% through automation with Ansible and Terraform.

Foundational Experience

February 2007 - June 2010Solution Architect

TTGroup Communications 

tt-group

Description

Designed and delivered technology solutions for SMB clients, specialising in IP telephony, networking, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

  • Developed tailored communication and network solutions for diverse business needs.
  • Conducted pre-sales engineering, project management, and post-sales support.

Achievements

  • Migrated clients to cloud platforms, enhancing reliability and scalability.
  • Modernised client communication systems with IP telephony solutions.

October 1998 - December 2005COMPUTER SUPPORT/NETWORK ENGINEER (various roles)

Griffith University (Multiple Campuses) 

Griffith Uni

Description

Held multiple IT support and network engineering roles, contributing to large-scale infrastructure upgrades.

Responsibilities

  • Supported campus-wide IT infrastructure and managed network performance.
  • Participated in modernisation projects for network and data centre systems.

Achievements

  • Upgraded campus networks to 100Mbps, improving speed and reliability.
  • Automated desktop deployments to streamline bulk workstation upgrades.

Education

Griffith Uni

Bachelor of Engineering

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science/Information Systems.
Griffith Uni

TAFE QUEENSLAND

Certificate IV from QLD Tafe in Workplace Training and Assessment.

Professional Development

Griffith Uni

TLC HACKATHON WINING TEAM

Team LOTTO LAB 2024

Griffith Uni

TLC ELEVATE COACHING PROGRAM

Hellomonday 2025

Griffith Uni

BRILLIANT MINDS LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN

Tatts Group – Proteus Leadership / 2016

Griffith Uni

CONTINUOUS LEARNING, SELF-STUDY

Various Sources