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ICT & Cyber Security Manager at FTP Solutions who established its first three-year technology roadmap and ISO 27001-aligned governance.

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At FTP Solutions, I’m establishing a more structured ICT and cybersecurity function across Australian and Canadian operations. I developed the organisation’s first comprehensive three-year ICT and Cyber Security strategy and roadmap, and established an ISO 27001-aligned governance foundation.

I built and configured Microsoft 365 governance and security controls, introduced practical Generative AI governance, and established the organisation’s first formal disaster recovery process. I also introduced structured ITSM practices and strengthened MSP governance across multiple geographies.

At DLA Piper, I led a distributed regional technology function of approximately 50 staff and governed a $20M–$25M annual technology portfolio. I contributed to an 11% reduction in operating expenditure and helped reduce unplanned outages by 22% while maintaining approximately 98% availability across critical systems.

At Edith Cowan University, I led infrastructure responsibilities through a hybrid cloud transition while maintaining service continuity. The transition was associated with approximately 35% lower infrastructure operating expenditure, and subsequent cost optimisation delivered $180,000 in cloud savings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

ICT & Cyber Security Manager

FTP Solutions

May 2026 - Present (5 months)

Leading ICT across Australian and Canadian operations, reporting to the CTO. Developed the organisation's first comprehensive three-year ICT and Cyber Security strategy and roadmap, established ISO 27001-aligned governance, and introduced structured ITSM practices and formal disaster recovery processes.

DLA Piper logoDP

Regional Senior Operations Manager

Mar 2018 - Apr 2025 (7 years 1 month)

Regional technology leader and 2IC to the Global Head of IT Operations, with accountability across service delivery, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, vendor governance, roadmap execution and financial oversight. Led a distributed function of approximately 50 staff and governed an annual OpEx and CapEx portfolio of $20M–$25M.

Edith Cowan University logoEU

IT Infrastructure Manager

Edith Cowan University

Jun 2013 - Mar 2018 (4 years 9 months)

Led enterprise infrastructure and technology services across a multi-campus environment supporting more than 20,000 users, with a team of 20+ staff and an annual operating and capital expenditure portfolio of $6M–$8M. Led infrastructure responsibilities through a major hybrid cloud transition, associated with approximately 35% lower infrastructure operating expenditure and $180,000 in cloud saving

SG

Technical Service Delivery Manager

Scope Logic Group

Feb 2012 - Jun 2013 (1 year 4 months)

Led a managed services technical delivery team supporting SME and industrial clients, with responsibility for service quality, escalations, team performance and customer outcomes. Improved service quality and team accountability through structured service management, proactive monitoring, clearer ownership and coaching.

SI

Senior Systems Engineer

Silverfern IT

Apr 2007 - Mar 2011 (3 years 11 months)

Progressed from hands-on technical roles into team leadership and IT management across managed services, enterprise and education environments, building a broad foundation in infrastructure, networking, service delivery and vendor management.

PI

Senior Network Engineer (Contract)

Provida IT

Nov 2006 - Apr 2007 (5 months)

Progressed from hands-on technical roles into team leadership and IT management across managed services, enterprise and education environments, building a broad foundation in infrastructure, networking, service delivery and vendor management.

CG

ICT Manager

Curtin University Student Guild

Dec 2001 - Nov 2006 (4 years 11 months)

Progressed from hands-on technical roles into team leadership and IT management across managed services, enterprise and education environments, building a broad foundation in infrastructure, networking, service delivery and vendor management.

NM

Systems Administrator

Napoli Fernandes Moore

Jun 2000 - Dec 2001 (1 year 6 months)

Progressed from hands-on technical roles into team leadership and IT management across managed services, enterprise and education environments, building a broad foundation in infrastructure, networking, service delivery and vendor management.

TS

Computer Technician

Tech Dynamics Computer Services

Jan 1999 - Jun 2000 (1 year 5 months)

Progressed from hands-on technical roles into team leadership and IT management across managed services, enterprise and education environments, building a broad foundation in infrastructure, networking, service delivery and vendor management.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DevOps Institute logoDI

DevOps Institute

DevOps Foundation, DevOps

DevOps Foundation certification.

APMG International logoAI

APMG International

Agile Project Management Foundation, Project Management

Agile Project Management Foundation certification.

LS

Lean Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

Charles Sturt University logoCU

Charles Sturt University

Master of Management, Information Technology

Master of Management (Information Technology) from Charles Sturt University.

Charles Sturt University logoCU

Charles Sturt University

Graduate Certificate, Management

Graduate Certificate in Management (IT) from Charles Sturt University.

AXELOS logoAX

AXELOS

ITIL Foundation v4, IT Service Management

ITIL Foundation v4 certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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