School of
Computer and Information Science
Business Information Systems Program
Business Information Systems Program
| Amanda Argue | Juliana Button (nee Lerc) | Tracey Davidson | Nicholas Ebbeck |
| Michael Gulliver | Janet Harman | Karen Murphy (nee Lawrance) | Brett Murphy |
| Mark Osborn | Bec Neill | Janie Wood (nee Wilkey) |
Name:
Amanda ArgueE-mail:
mandy_argue@hotmail.com
I have been in the U.K. for the past two years and I'm currently in between contract positions - making the most of the earning potential in the U.K. as an Oracle Financials consultant.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
5 years as an IT Auditor and Management Consultant at Coopers & Lybrand (Adelaide); and 1 contracting in London - Y2K Project Coordinator at Bankers Trust, two positions as an Oracle Financials Consultant in Oracle implementation projects.Introduced me to the world of computers for which I will be forever grateful! An excellent general degree. I found it necessary to obtain further skills and I chose to complete the Accountancy degree - I followed this up with becoming a qualified Accountant. The industry placements gave me a great deal of confidence going into my first job - I was quickly able to adapt to the work environment.
Name:
Juliana Button (nee Lerc)E-mail:
jlerc@us.oracle.com
Senior Group Manager, Product Management (Enterprise Internet Tools - WebDB, Oracle Forms Server, Oracle Reports Server) at Oracle Corporation.Current Employment:
The BIS Program is an excellent program that I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to get into a role with a mix of technology, marketing and business development. The broad curriculum coupled with the real world work experience is an excellent starting place for management/business development careers in high technology.
Name:
Tracey DavidsonE-mail:
tracey.davidson@transport.sa.gov.au
Programmer/Analyst at AP Soft Pty. Ltd., currently contracted to Transport SA.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Graduate Programmer at the Australian Submarine Corporation; Programmer/Analyst at PricewaterhouseCoopers; and a Senior Analyst at DMR Consulting Group.The scholarship was great, studying with a small group fostered great friendships and now "contacts" and the industry placements prepared me, to a certain extent, for the real world.
Name:
Nicholas EbbeckE-mail:
nickebbeck@yahoo.com
Freelance Management Consulting in London.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Management Consulting or Project Management at Bank of Melbourne (Westpac), Andersen Consulting, DEET (Australia), Virgin Megastores, Gartmore (London).The work experiences were helpful to begin contributing early in my career.
Name:
Michael GulliverE-mail:
Senior Manager Business Transformation at Adelaide Bank
Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Adelaide Bank (1999 current): E-Business, Project / Program Management, Business Transformation, Strategy & Planning.Westpac Banking Corporation (1992 1999): Business Banking, Marketing, Systems Development, Treasury, Sales Management, and Internet Business Development
Name:
Janet HarmanE-mail:
janharman@yahoo.comCurrent Employment:
Previous Employment:
3 years as Consultant/Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting; 2 years as Business Analyst/Account Manager at Ansett Australia; 1 year as AT&T Analyst at Andersen Contracting - SMS; 6 Months Contract as Business Analyst at Eastern Energy - ICS Consulting; and 4 Months Contract as Business Analyst at Alpha TelecomGreat degree, excellent grounding in multiple disciplines, ideal basis for career in IT leading to senior consulting positions or management.
Name:
Karen Murphy (nee Lawrance)E-mail:
kmurphy@concept-intl.com
thespuds@bigpond.com.au
Senior Technical Analyst at Concept Systems International.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Senior Consultant at Oracle Corporation (Australia), Senior Developer - Applications Development Division at Oracle Corporation (USA).Provided a foundation for the business world.
Name:
Brett MurphyE-mail:
bmurphy@sra.com.au
thespuds@bigpond.com.au
Business Development/Consulting Manager at SRA Information Technology.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Management Consulting Principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers.Breadth of subjects across IT, business and accounting disciplines were an ideal platform for a consulting career - I also met my wife through the Program!
Name:
Bec NeillE-mail:
bec.neill@unisa.edu.au
Academic at the University of South Australia, School of Accounting and Information Systems; PhD Student; Consultant (own business).Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Programmer/Analyst, Project Manager, Data Administrator, Trainer and Facilitator at Faulding; Change Management Consultant at The Streamline Group (Sydney).Fantastic generalist introduction to working in business/ management, great preparation/groundwork for working in project management, however, it often proved confusing for employers who perceive the need for generalists but actually want to hire specialists! The experience of a small and experimental course was fantastic for making friends and laughing (alot) - it never felt like we did much work although looking back we covered a lot of ground.
Name:
Mark OsbornE-mail:
mark.osborn@csfb.com
Equities European Messaging Administrator at Credit Suisse First Boston, London.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
Senior Network Consultant at Aspect Computing Pty. Ltd.The Program encouraged its graduates to see IT as a tool to meeting business requirements more efficiently rather than a self-serving department within an organisation. It also provided a solid range of business skills and personal skills which have proved invaluable when dealing with clients and trying to design an IS which best suits their organisational needs.
Name:
Janie Wood (nee Wilkey)E-mail:
donwilkey@msn.com.au
I am not currently working in IT. I look after my two kids at home - I've been home since my eldest daughter was born in January 1998. My son was born in August 1999 - it's my hardest yet most rewarding role.Current Employment:
Previous Employment:
1992-95 - Business Analyst - Information Services Department at Faulding, 1995-98 - Nanny - "my choice for a less stressful, happier lifestyle"The Program gave me a great base to enter the IT industry and a broad understanding of business which I will be able to apply at different stages of my life. In the future, once my kids are a bit older, I may well do a short course or two and re-enter the IT industry. I would like to consult to small businesses, helping them adapt software packages to suit their needs..
