Computer Consultant and Technician based at Beerwah, Queensland, Australia.
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Contact Details
2743 Old Gympie Road |
Phone: 0437 625 269 |
Personal Information
Full name: John Noel Walton
Marital status: divorced (1991)
Nationality: Australian (English ancestry)
Place of Birth: Nambour, Queensland
Parents: Dorothy and Ernest Walton.
Objectives and Preferences
I intend to continue working from my home base at Beerwah to provide on-site technical support for customers in the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane Northside areas.
I am keen to add to my comprehensive understanding of PC hardware and software setup/troubleshooting.
Employment History
Sep. 2011 - Current |
Computer Technician |
Self-employed |
- From Aug. 2011 to current I have I have been getting few jobs via PC Solutions (less than two per week), after a key manager left PC Solutions in July 2011.
- In September to December 2011 I began my own advertising strategy, and developed a customer management system.
- My 'private' job-rate has increased to ten per week, or more, while the PCSol job-rate has not yet improved.
- Most 'private' customers call my mobile phone, while PCSol sends an SMS to my mobile phone.
- My 'private' customers pay by cash or cheque, or directly into my bank account.
Aug. 06 - Sep. 11 |
Computer Technician |
Personal Computer Solutions and Tuition, Brisbane (PCSol) |
- Late in August 2006 I started work with PCSol as a Computer Technician (sub-contract).
- PCSol office staff handle customer enquiries and post my jobs on PCSol's website. The office also sends me an email, and a text message to my mobile phone.
- I then deal directly with the customer to arrange a time, perform the work, and collect payment (usually the customer pays by cash, cheque, or credit card upon job completion).
- As each job is completed I enter the details into PCSol's web application, which records the details and generates an invoice/receipt for the customer.
Feb. 05 - Aug. 06 |
Web Developer |
Transport Safety Services, Buderim (TSS) |
- In February 2006 I began part-time work with TSS to develop an interactive web application (app.).
- TSS required the app. to provide access for clients and their users to TSS' motor vehicle and heavy machinery tracking and messaging services.
- The app. is an Active Server Pages (ASP: server-side VBScript, client-side JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MS Access databases) app. hosted on a Windows 2003 Internet server.
- I used an Object-Oriented Database Design methodology to model and develop structures for the MS Access relational databases used by the app. for data storage.
- At present the app. comprises several publicly accessible pages, two sections (each several pages) providing access (after login via http://www.alerta.com.au/ EDIT 28 June 2014: link removed - website no longer exists) for authorised users to TSS' services, and an administration section for database management and other purposes.
Oct. 04 - Jun. 05 |
Instructor |
Sunshine 60 & Better, Maroochydore (SSB) |
- In October 2004 I began voluntary work at Sunshine 60 & Better (SSB) as a computer instructor.
- Initially the work involved gathering recycled components and setting up a small (six seat) Windows 98 computer network.
- Once the computers were ready (mid Nov. 05) I began teaching two classes each, of up to six elderly people, three days per week, using class notes I wrote as required.
- During April 2005 SSB management engaged a volunteer assistant to work under my supervision.
- In mid June 2005 I handed over to the assistant and discontinued the SSB voluntary work.
Jan. 03 - Oct. 04 |
Partner |
Dynamix Information Systems, Sunshine Coast |
- Early in 2003 I participated in a training course at Sarina Russo Job Access (Maroochydore) under the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS).
- From March to November, 2003, I worked as a partner at starting Dynamix Information Systems under NEIS.
- In November, 2003, the partners discontinued Dynamix Information Systems for financial reasons.
- From December 2003 to October 2004 I was unemployed and looking for work, but continued to develop a Visual Basic / MS Access database application for stock control in plant nurseries (from Dynamix Information Systems) in my spare time.
1976 - June 1999 |
Self-employed |
Walton Welding Service, Beerwah |
- Before University I operated my own business designing, fabricating, and maintaining machinery.
- The business required skills in: hydraulics, electrical equipment, engines & drivetrains, irrigation systems, sheet metal work, fibreglass and aluminium boat repairs & modifications, etc.).
- When farming around Beerwah declined drastically in the 1990s I decided to go to University.
1976 |
Motor Mechanic |
Fig Tree Garage, Beerwah |
- Duties were servicing & repairs to cars, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers, chainsaws, etc., working alone while the owner (a friend) recovered from serious road accident injuries.
1975 |
Spare Parts Manager |
Neucom Motors, Landsborough |
- This job was for twelve months to create a card file system to correct several serious management & accounting problems caused by the previous ad hoc approach to spare parts inventory handling.
1973 - 1975 |
Spare Parts Assistant |
Beerwah Motors, Beerwah |
- Beerwah Motors was a medium sized motor dealership with a large inventory of spare parts and accessories (about 25,000 part numbers) using a card file inventory system.
1973 (Apr - Oct) |
Owner-Driver |
Ringrose & Card Parcel Express, Brisbane |
- My Army time cured me of the city rat-race; I sold the parcel run and returned to Beerwah.
1971 - 1973 |
National Serviceman |
Department of Defence (Army) |
- I was conscripted in 1970 and trained in the Corps of Signals as a Storeman (Technical).
1968 - 1969 |
Engine Reconditioner |
Dalby Engine Reconditioners, Dalby |
- I trained and worked as a cylinder head reconditioner and engine assembler.
1967 - 1968 |
Workshop Labourer |
Walsh and Ford Engineering, Dalby |
- My duties included cutting, grinding, drilling, and welding steel components for farm machinery.
1966 - 1967 |
Farm Labourer |
E.J. & D.J. Walton, Kallangur |
- After completing High School in 1966 I worked on my parents' pineapple farm for several months.
Education
1999 - 2003 |
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs (USC) |
Bachelor
of Business (Information Systems) short title: "BBus(InfSys)".
Business Core Courses (first year): Information and Technology, Introduction to Economics, Accounting for Non-accountants, Business Law and Ethics, Managing the Organisation, Marketing Theory and Practice, Communication and Thought, and Applied Research Methods.
Information Systems Major: Data Modelling, Information Systems in Business, Systems Analysis & Design, Business Programming, Advanced Systems Analysis & Design, Advanced Business Programming, Electronic Commerce, and Issues in Information Systems Management.
Marketing Electives: Consumer Behaviour, Promotions Management, and Services Marketing.
Communication Electives: Critical Reasoning, and Writing for the Web.
Computer Based Art and Design (CBAD) Electives: Introduction to CBAD, Electronic Media A & B (two courses), and Graphics Imaging A.
1963 - 1966 |
Caboolture State High School, years 8 to 10 (Junior) |
1956 - 1962 |
Beerwah State Primary School, years 1 to 7 |
Competencies
Hardware: advanced skills in PC assembly, repair & troubleshooting, CMOS & BIOS issues, printers, scanners, modems, etc. Advanced knowledge of hard disk drive management.
Software: advanced Windows skills from MSDOS to Windows 7 (incl. installation, networking, troubleshooting, etc.). Advanced skills in Visual Basic, MS Office, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, Illustrator, PaintShopPro. Highly developed skills in troubleshooting and resolving Windows problems (viruses, spyware, etc).
Internet: well above average understanding of how the Internet works and how to use the Internet to advantage. Experience developing, promoting and managing websites since 1998.
Communication: highly developed skills in interpersonal communications from many years contact with people from other nations.
