Introduction

I was so energized by the Ed Brill presentation, that I decided that it was time for me to get involved in the Lotus community and start a professional blog, rather than the one I've been using to keep family and friends up-to-date.

I couldn't decide what should be the first post. I thought that perhaps an introduction would be good. I'm really not that interesting, so here is a little about me in bullet points.

• Left University with Degree in Computer Science.
• Started working for Lotus UK on the Help Desk, supporting Notes v2.1, cc:Mail and Organiser.
• Left Lotus and started working at a UK start up for a large US Lotus Business Partner.
• Left the Business Partner to start contracting.
• Started contracting for Lotus Consulting UK.
• Decided to have a quick look at what Sydney, Australia had to offer.
• Started on Contract with Lotus Consulting in Australia, which then became/merged with IBM Software Group Services.
• Got married.
• Left IBM to working in a finance organisation.
• Had two children and became an Aussie.
• Left the finance organisation and started working for a large Australian IBM business partner.

So far during my career, I've built solutions for clients using Lotus Notes/Domino and related products (Quickplace, Domino.doc, Workflow..even ViP for those that remember). In the last couple of years I've been more involved with the Java/J2EE world which I find interesting. So far I've been using IBM products such as WAS, Portal and Rational Application Developer - but have been keeping my eye on the open source products.

I've also become interested in the Project Management discipline and recently been deemed competent to be certified as a Registered Project Manager (RPM) with the Australian Institute of Project Management.

However, I'm still a techie at heart....

...and if you are wondering, the quick look at Australia became a little more permanent.