Someone asked me what I’d been up to since leaving Monash Uni. Well, here’s a quick summary, including those 4 great years at Monash.
Work Stuff
Monash University (1979-82): BSc (Hons) Physics Major. Lived in, on campus, at Roberts Hall the whole time
IBM Australia (early 1983 to early 1996): After the regulation 5 interviews, joined as a graduate into a Technical/Marketing role. City (briefly), South Melbourne then Southgate. The ‘how I joined IBM’ story deserves its own blog post. Just like this one.
Own Company – Take 1 (1996 – early 1998). Took time off after IBM, then a not-so-successful attempt to go out on my own. One day, a company called Aspect Computing came and presented to where I was sub-contracting to. I had helped them earlier, as they were an IBM Business Partner. After they left, I made a phone call…
Aspect Computing (1998 – Sept 2003). Large, privately owned IT services, development, integration and training company in Hawthorn. Family-feel. Still the best place I’ve worked at. Its heart was coldly ripped out when purchased by another company. I’ll leave it at that.
Artwill Services (2004 onward, I think). Not sure when I formed my own Pty Ltd company Take 2! Anyway, I’m now providing contracting IT services, with a focus on the Documentation area, plus some training and pre-sales technical marketing. As for the name: ARThur WILLiam was my late grandfather.
Fun Stuff
Since Monash, I’ve really only lived in 2 suburbs; Windsor (2 different flats) and here in Williamstown (my house. Well, ANZ and me).
I now love bushwalking, with a focus on Victoria. That also takes in photography too, another huge interest. The travel also ties in with another passion: Victorian history, particularly the Gold Rush. Plus local history, that is Williamstown. I still follow science (Physics & Astronomy) and skeptical thinking via podcasts and blogs.