Greater Sydney Area
My journey into the technology realm began at the age of nine with the Amiga 500. The acquisition of a 2400bps modem soon after exposed me to the fascinating world of connectivity with BBS' and later the internet. In my early teens I was immersed into the world of 'Quake' and the LAN parties sparked a lifelong passion for gaming, Interconnection and technology. By the late '90s, as I stepped into the professional world, and was very fortunate to begin my career at UUNET, which catapulted me into the global internet sphere. Now with over 25 years in the technology sector, this early exposure has been instrumental in shaping my career for which i have my parents to thank for. I've collaborated with a diverse array of amazing companies and people, both in Australia and internationally, assisting in establishing their infrastructure and interconnection business models within Australia. My unique career trajectory offers an end-to-end perspective on technology and innovation. Starting as an Internet engineer and transitioning into the business side, where I have a comprehensive view of the industry's evolution. I feel immensely grateful for my career journey and where it has led me. To me, my profession has never felt like a mere job; it's a seamless extension of the passion for technology that was ignited in my early childhood. Currently, my focus is intensely centered on Artificial Intelligence. I am deeply captivated by its role in the innovation landscape and the profound ways it is transforming our business, our customers and our world.
As a Senior Executive at a leading global interconnection and data center provider, I spearhead strategic initiatives that empower some of the world’s most influential organizations. I thrive when guided by vision and purpose, blending creative thinking, a strong work ethic, technical expertise, and common sense, which lead to persuasive communication to connect with diverse groups. My ethical, and collaborative approach has fueled transformative concepts. From optimizing gaming performance for millions, enabling cutting-edge cloud, streaming, and AI services, and redefining access for businesses and consumers. Partnering with startups to unlock their global potential and proposing forward-thinking solutions that earn trust from industry leaders.
Had the incredible opportunity to position a Cloud exchange service that laid the groundwork for Equinix Fabric, enabling Cloud ecosystem Service Providers and driving widespread industry adoption of cloud services. Most of the time was focused on designing technical solutions that aligned with customers’ needs while leveraging Equinix’s global platform. It was a true privilege to contribute to shaping how businesses connect in the cloud era.
"Internet Plumber" Had the privilege of building and managing the MLPA Equinix Exchange fabric in Australia from the ground up, helping it grow into the country’s most successful Internet Exchange (IX). Worked alongside an incredible community of Networks, Content, and Enterprise participants to boost traffic volumes and network density. This was hands-down one of the most enjoyable chapters of my career—I’m truly grateful for the chance to have met so many amazing people, many of whom have become lifelong friends.
I joined a small Managed Service Provider to sharpen my technical skills, willingly accepting a pay cut for the chance to grow within a dynamic environment that honed a versatile skillset, including network design, implementation, and support. Bolstered by Cisco CCNA and CCNP certifications. Though technically demanding, the role proved deeply rewarding, and in mid-2006, I seized an opportunity to step up when the Solutions Architect took a three-month leave, supporting a struggling sales team with innovative network solutions—blending creativity with technical expertise to design, deploy, and configure routers, firewalls, and VPNs tailored to unique client needs. That experience, where I monitored performance, ensured security compliance, and crafted out-of-the-box approaches to minimize downtime, ignited a passion for problem-solving and client impact, steering my career toward a new trajectory.
I was grateful to be promoted and then relocated to Sydney to set up and lead a new team. Built a 20-member team from scratch, guiding recruitment, training, and the setup of technical systems and workflows. Oversaw the successful completion of 95,000 customers to the new infrastructure. Enjoyed coaching the team, helping them hit targets and grow along the way. In 2002, when WorldCom faced its historic bankruptcy, I was among those made redundant. Intense Ride!
Stepped into the IT world with my first role, just as the Internet was booming and becoming commercialized. Up until then, I’d seen my skills as just a fun hobby, but this role showed me how much the world valued them. Grateful for that early lesson! Worked as part of a team tasked with calling businesses, assisting them in migrating from the legacy OzEmail network to MCI/WorldCom, supporting a massive effort to transition 95,000 customers. It was an eye-opening experience