Who am I ?
Kandy, Sri-Lanka 24th December 1971
43 years old
Director for IOE Solutions responsible for the
Asia-Pacific & Japan Region
The formative years
Pure Curiosity
First exposure to computers
Early travels
Kano, Nigeria (1982) Darwin, Australia
(1986)
Perth, Australia (1989)
Singapore (1999)
Adaptability
New Languages
Understanding Cultures
Higher Education
Which University? What Course?
The choice seemed obvious at the time…
University of Western Australia
Awesome university.. Best years of my life..
Back to school for post graduate studies in the right field to find my niche.
Early Career – Exciting Locations
Early Career - The Pinnacle
Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert
For the next 9 months..
Reaction from my co-workers
Get certified early
Set goals & clear timeframes
Always be learning
Landing the dream job..
(Singapore)
New Status – Marriage, Children
Balancing Study Priorities
Smart Station Solution
Global Center of Excellence, Korea
Continuing Evolution
Technologist Business
Leader
Build your Network
Situational Negotiation Skills
Relationships / Collaboration
Building Teams
Develop a Personal Brand
Networking Your Voice Your Reach
Don’t restrict your options
VS
2 guys in a garage
38 years ago..
Build arguably one of the best brands !
• Apple Personal Computers • iPod, iPhone, iPad • iTunes
Can it be done again ?
3 guys in a apartment
Just 5 years ago ..
• 800,000 Listing • 33,000 Cities • 192 Countries • Worth US$1.3B
• Social media networks – global reach
• E-commerce / Online retail – reach your customer anywhere
• Advanced software tools – build advanced software in a day
• 3D Printing – build any physical product
• And the list goes on…
Find your passion & your purpose
Be dedicated
Surround yourself with positive people
Failure is sometimes the best learning
Parting thoughts..