1. David Virdis
37 Brady Street, Avenell Heights, QLD, 4670. Mob.: 0467 546 384
Objective I am interested in a change of direction and I am hoping to find a role in this Industry where
my existing education, skills and experience will be useful while allowing me to build a new skill
set and grow with the business. Furthermore, to enhance my experience by working in a new
environment I am committed to take further courses or studies to excel in my new role.
Experience Owner/Manager
3/58-62 Woongarra Street
Bundaberg, QLD, 4670
Nov 2010 - Current
Objective: To setup and manage a retail and online store, taking care of all aspects of
running a business from; accounts payable/receivable, stock procurement, payroll, network
data entry, budgets, data analysis, inventory management, event planning, marketing, social
media/e-commerce, managing staff.
Achievements: Created a startup company in the sport supplement industry. Become the
number one store in Bundaberg. Great customer rapport. Have supported a number of
charity groups. Making a great profit and Still continuing to grow. Raising awareness of health
and helping people with lifestyle changes has been a big reward.
ICS Pacific Area Operations Manager
LDS - Pacific Area Office, Auckland NZ
March 2008 – Dec 2010
Objective: Manage area support staff, process management, procurement for computer
Hardware and Software, assessment of current technology, asset management, vendor
management, change management, operational and new projects, training seminars,
performance evaluation, budgets and risk management.
Achievements: Successfully managed the operational support of the pacific area, which
consisted of 16 school, 8 service centers in each country, 15 missions, 11 Temples. Success was
based on customer feedback, working within limited budgets, and uptime of systems.
Asia Pacific Operations Program Manager
LDS - ICS Asia Pacific - Remote Office, Auckland NZ
January 2005 – March 2008
Objective: Coordinate area projects, planning, monitoring, and reporting of ongoing
activities, cost/schedule tracking, budgeting, data analysis, clerical, other administrative
support. i was part of regional project team out of the USA.
Achievements: Managed the following projects within budget and time: installed first fiber
optic backbone on school in Tonga, satellite communications in Kiribati Service Center,
Upgrade Infrastructure at Tahiti Service Center, Installation of network and security systems at
new Fiji Service Center, Worked with SamoaTel in Samoa to have communication services to
remote school in Sauniatu. Network upgrades for servers and networks throughout the Pacific
Area. Established a fantastic rapport with primary stakeholders, suppliers and vendors.

2. Pacific Area IT Manager
Church Educational System – LDS Church, Sydney NSW
January 2000 – January 2005
Objective: Network development, infrastructure design, computer training, project
management, budgets, data analysis, second level support and help desk.
Achievements: Designed and implemented a Network/Desktop standard for all Church
Schools throughout the Pacific Islands. Hired and Trained Pacific IT Staff within 16 remote
schools.
Information Management Officer
Information Management Support Unit – Queensland Health, Herston QLD
1998 – December 2000
Objective: Managing the Information technology support for clients of IMSU. This service
included front-line support for computer hardware and software problems, assessment of
current technology, decanting, and installing computer hardware and software products.
Achievements:- Decanted and upgraded the client computer systems at the Royal Children’s
Hospital as part of the hospital upgrade, with success. Improved the customer experience of IT
support.
Administration Officer
Brisbane North Oral Health Services – Queensland Health, Brisbane QLD
1997 – 1998
Objective: Administering work for dentists & specialists. computer training, filing, making
appointments, switchboard, patient accounts, data entry, running queries and reports off the
database, customer service and help desk.
Achievements:- Wrote system Training manual for new staff at the dental hospital, and
improved the work flow.
Education Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) – CPCCOHS1001A
Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) - SITHFAB201
Provide Responsible Gambling Services (RGS) - SITHGAM201
Express Online Training
eot.edu.au
Date: 2015
Certificate III in Security Operations - CPP30411
Morrissey Training
Maryborough, QLD
Date: 2015
Certificate II in Security Operations – CPP20212
Morrissey Training
Maryborough, QLD
Date: 2015
Apply First Aid – HLTFA311A
Morrissey Training
Maryborough, QLD
Date: 2015
Certificate in Project Administration
ProjectPlus
Wellington, New Zealand
Date: 2008

3. Microsoft Certified System Engineer
Netware 6
Desktop Management with ZEN works 4
EDUCOM
North Sydney, NSW
Date: 2001-2004
Cisco System Networking Academy
South Bank Institute of TAFE
South Brisbane, QLD
Date: 1999
Associate Diploma of Information Technology Applied Business Computing
Morton Bay TAFE College
Alexandra Hills, QLD
Date: 1996
Core Strengths &
Characteristics
Empathetic, genuine, commonsense, responsible and mature, hard worker, good at
negotiating, sense of humor, excellent communication skills, motivation to progress and excel
in all aspects of my personal and professional life. Ability to motivate and lead others through
direction and encouragement, I enjoy working with people and I am an excellent team
member and value progression through working together to achieve outcomes. I am also
able to work autonomously with little or no supervision. I am able to prioritise and have
excellent time management skills.
Interests
Referees
I am interested to making a positive difference in the lives of others. I want to use my current
experience and qualifications to move forward in a diverse working environment. I am
interested in applying my knowledge and interpersonal skills in a challenging and rewarding
field and becoming an effective and valued employee.
Jason Dromgold
Mechanical Supervisor/ Coordinator, for Bechtel Corporation,
Gladstone QLD
Mobile: 0415 804 408
Email: jdromgol@bechtel.com or dromj@hotmail.com
Dr. John Millar
Director PF & IT Pacific Area
Beenleigh QLD
Office: 61-7-3804-0555
Email: MillarCJ@ldschurch.org