a selection of our IT
professionals are
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Chris Doney Managing Director
Chris has over twenty years' experience with UNIX since its first installation in Australia. He has experience with teaching computing at graduate and post-graduate levels within University of New South Wales (UNSW), and regularly consults with industry executives on the application of UNIX. Chris was Manager, Computing Systems at the Australian Graduate School of Management at UNSW until 1994. As founder of the Institute of Information Technology (IIT) at UNSW UNIX team, he has taught UNIX extensively throughout the Asia Pacific region. Chris is currently Managing Director of IT-Spark. He specialises in mission critical computing Unix cluster technology, regularly teaching and consulting for SUN Microsystems and COMPAQ Computers throughout the Asia Pacific region. |
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Boyd Adamson Manager - Education
Boyd heads the IT-Spark Education team and delivers Tru64 UNIX and Solaris training and consulting services. Boyd specialises in Systems Administration, Network Administration and Mission Critical Unix Cluster design and Administration. Boyd has a strong background in network design, security and implementing Firewalls and he consults on a regular basis to Industry. Boyd's communication skills have meant that he is considered one of the best trainers in the IT industry and he regularly is requested to travel and deliver high technology classes by our clients. |
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Günther Feuereisen Manager - Consulting [Australia-Pacific]
Günther heads the Australian and New Zealand Consulting business for IT-Spark,
which provides UNIX, Storage Area Network (SAN) and Cluster Management services.
Günther specialises in UNIX, SAN and Cluster/High Availability solutions, with
13 years Industry Experience in Sun, HP-Compaq and IBM products.
In addition, Günther provides training throughout the Asia-Pacific region, across
the Solaris, Tru64 UNIX and HP-UX portfolios, in the areas of System and Network
Adminisration, Troubleshooting, Cluster Technologies and SAN Technologies.
Günther has completed major projects for the Travel Corporation, Vodafone Network,
Telstra/IBM Global Services and P&O Ports.
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Michael Strong Manager - Consulting [Hong Kong]
Mike has over twenty years' experience in the computer industry. He has a high level of communication skill and enjoys sharing his expertise with others. Mike has extensive experience in Project Management, Technical Management and Team Leadership combined with a strong and diverse technical background. Mike also has very fine analytical skills and works well in both structured and unstructured environments. Mike has a solid UNIX background gained firstly in AIX, then Tru64 UNIX, lately specialising in critical applications in the telecommunications industry and Australian Federal Police. |
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Ross Baker
Ross is a highly competent, service-oriented computer professional. In his seventeen years of experience he has developed a wide range of IT-based skills and qualifications with Microsoft and Intel as both Instructor and Engineer. Ross has worked in the IT areas of many diverse environments including Finance and Banking, Money Market, Direct Marketing, Retail, Grocery Wholesale, Local and Federal Government, Advertising and Graphic Design, Medical, Insurance and Legal. Ross has provided training to many organisations around Australia as well as internationally. Some of his clients include Australian Department of Defence, Australian Attorney-General's Department, Woolworths Supermarkets, Aspect Computing, Interim Technologies, Global Knowledge Networks, Intel Corporation, Neo-Tech Publishing Company (USA). |
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Matthew Burgess
Matthew is, by definition, a \xectravelling trainer\xee as he spends much of his time travelling across the Asia Pacific region. His core responsibility is the delivery of courses for Compaq in their ASE program. Matthew has proven he can provide excellent results in both Australia and across Asia. |
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Nick Frisina
With a business background, Nick was first introduced to UNIX in 1981 while doing
Financial Research at the Australian Graduate School of Management.
The following years have led to experience with hardware UNIX vendors in sales and
support roles, thence as a Systems Administration consultant to organisations like
Qantas, the Commonwealth Bank, the Department of Public Works, DPP and Softway.
Specific interest is centered around UNIX Systems Administration, TCP/IP Networking
and Security.
Nick's technical skills are complemented with an interest in theatre and film (keep
an eye out for the Medic on Farscape). Nick is an excellent communicator to a
technical audience and an experienced Instructor.
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Linda Milne
Linda has worked in the Information Technology industry for fifteen years in both a technical and management capacity. Over this time she has developed strong interpersonal and communication skills providing instruction to customers, client audiences, students and professional peers. Linda has also worked closely with management providing analysis, planning and implementation. |
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Nick Nikov
Nick is a highly respected network computer specialist who has worked extensively across the UNIX and Microsoft platforms. Nick holds multiple Microsoft Professional Certifications and has implemented MS-Exchange services in a variety of organisations. Nick has excellent communication skills and a proven record of success implementing complex computing infra-structure. |
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Robert Steiner
Robert has had over fifteen years of Hardware and Software Engineering experience, much of which was UNIX based. He has worked across a range of equipment and is one of the IT-Spark team that can integrate UNIX and VMS within the Compaq space. He communicates extremely well and is a valued trainer for UNIX, VMS and Compaq ASE certification courses. His in depth knowledge of Hardware, networking and recently Cluster technology, makes Robert an exceptional trainer and valuable consultant. Robert's success has been in Australia and in many Asian countries of late. |
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Allan Williams
Allan has worked in IT related positions for the past eight years, often in the role of providing expert help to Systems Users. His current duties have given him considerable skills in Solaris and Network administration. Allan communicates well and is a highly regarded technical expert within the IT network group at the Australian National University. Allan provides Solaris training across the whole portfolio, specialising in advanced Solaris topics, Network Administration and internal SUN Technical Training. |
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Anna Winberg
Anna has 14 years UNIX experience , both as a Systems Administrator and a qualified Instructor, lecturing in UNIX System Administration, TCP/IP and Network Administration. Anna has come to IT-Spark from Sweden in 1996 where she worked for eight years with Sun Microsystems AB in Stockholm, Sweden. She held positions as "Senior Instructor" (approx 6 years) and "System Administrator - Applications Specialist" (approx 2 years) for all Nordic offices (Sweden, Finland and Denmark). |
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