This Week’s Featured Pro
Director
Mark Bathie,Codesion Mark found a gap in the market when he first started working in the ICT industry which led him to start his own business,CVSDude.The company is now a leading global provider of specialist source code hosting services and project management tools, with nearly 3,000 commercial customer worldwide.
Bronwen Whitley, Austrade
Information Manageropportunities available. After listening to a friend’s advice to change career direction, Bronwen returned to university and completed a Bachelor of Information Technology. The combination of these degrees helped her to secure her job with the Australian Trade Commission.
Charlene Clark, QR
IT Advisor for Passenger ServicesCharlene began university studying Law and International Business, but then switched to Electrical
Engineering, discovered a love for computer technology, and graduated with Honours. She now manages millions of dollars worth of ICT projects in her role with Queensland Rail (QR).
David Noon, GroundProbe
Chief Commercial OfficerAfter completing an Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Queensland, David searched for a niche research opportunity and chose to look into broadband radio frequency technology. With the development of wireless and mobile broadband technology, his novel idea has turned into a lucrative market.
Kaitlyn Wright, TechnologyOne
Business Consultant.Kaitlyn landed her job in IT after winning a Building Youth Technology Excellence (BYTE) Award at high school. One of the major sponsors of the award, TechnologyOne, offered her a part-time position while she completed her Bachelor of Information Technology, and a full-time job after she graduated.
Laura Daniels, CITEC
Industry Engagement ManagerLaura had a late start to her career in ICT - she spent the first 15 years of her working life as an international hair stylist, hair salon director and English language teacher. At 30, Laura felt it was time for a new challenge and enrolled in a Bachelor of Information Technology at James Cook University, then transferred to the University of the Sunshine Coast to complete her Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology. She gained her first job in ICT in 2006.
Nicky Jurd, cityofcairns.com
Project ManagerPostgraduate studies in Computer Science and a growing obsession with the internet led Nicky Jurd to a career in web development. After working for a website development company and learning all she
could,Nicky started her own business and found a niche market in helping companies establish their online presence.
Gordon Moyes,Curious Bear Productions
DirectorDestroy All Human! and Dark Region:Rise of the Shadowhand may not be
standard entries on a resume,but they are highlights of the diverse
career Gordon has carved out for himself in the world of video
games.After tinkering with computers at school, and completing a
Bachelor of Information Technology at QUT, he turned his passion into successful career that has taken him around the globe.
Mark Bathie,Codesion
DirectorMark found a gap in the market when he first started working in the ICT industry which led him to start his own business,CVSDude.The company is now a leading global provider of specialist source code hosting services and project management tools, with nearly 3,000 commercial customer worldwide.
