A Concise Resume
Raised on a farming property, learnt how to work the land, studied and worked in multiple professions.
Born 1962, Began reading from the age of 3, by 5 I was reading Webster’s Encyclopedic Dictionary by the time I left home I had read countless books, encyclopedia articles, texts, newspapers ,etc.
Began having visions from an early age, 1968-1973, intermittently worked with Dr. Kit Green, neurobiologist, psychic researcher and Master spy for the CIA and worked on the development of the personal computer. 1973, I built a model of a personal computer using an old Remington hand operated typewriter for the keyboard, an old portable black and white television for the computer screen and a pack of playing cards which I used for the mouse, as I called it if I recall correctly, I assembled it roughly in the fashion of a PC and when my mother asked what it was I said, “It’s a computer”, she asked ‘What does that do”, I said “One day you’ll be able to watch movies and sent mail to each other and one day there won’t be any letter boxes it will all be computer mail”, she was a bit astonished.
Studied Jazz piano and was proficient by the age of 12 in many Jazz and blues, pop, standards and various different styles of piano music. I once played JD’s Boogie Woogie with Frank Zappa at the age of 11.
I studied fine art from the age of 12 and continued my fine art studies after secondary school. I attended TAFE for two years then attended BCAE in 1981 to study my Diploma in fine arts, while at BCAE I was assigned a covert security position with a Government agency.
1982, I worked at Leonard’s Bridge Production pottery, producing hand thrown coffee mugs at approximately 36 an hour, at 50 cents per item.
In 1983 I commenced classical studies in Piano, Recorders, soprano, alto, treble, and bass, clarinet, violin, vocals English and drama. I graduated as DUX of my class. I was tutored by a Scottish couple, Willie and Francis Miller, Francis was a concert pianist and Willie was a Concert Violist, they had played throughout England, Scotland, Europe and Vienna. Willie also taught and played Violin and Clarinet, Francis was also an accomplished Cellist. I also studied with Helen Fairhall who taught me recorders, Classical, Baroque, Elizabethan, Medieval and Renaissance styles, I principally played Bass recorder and performed in groups, Consorts, Septets, Quintets, Quartets, Trio’s, Duo’s, Solo’s and other combinations. I also had the pleasure of performing Waiting for Godot by Samuel Becket over three nights to packed houses as part of Drama studies.
I then attended La Trobe University and studied composition, theory and participated in Medieval recorder pieces, sung bass in Brahm’s Requiem in a choir wth orchestral accompaniment. Studied African drums and African percussion instruments, studied Contemporary Composition.
I worked during this time as a production pottery at Northcote Pottery, throwing bird bath bases.
1993, Studied Tai Chi and other associated martial arts, established my studio pottery in Melbourne, had an Exhibition and sale of my work at St Francis church in the CBD, also worked as an Encyclopedia Brittanica salesman.
1988, Studied computers at SMB, Ballarat.
Returned to the farm after La Trobe and commenced building my two story, single skin, antique, red, solid brick studio using second hand materials and commenced producing high quality artisan ceramics. I developed my own glazes and made my own clay from commercial and native bush sources.
1999, Studied Computer Graphics and Design, Multimedia studies and theory.
2000, Pizza chef waiter and cleaner.
2002, Worked at Monash University as a Theatre Facilities Support Unit technician.
2024, I moved to Beaufort to setup my own Computer repairs business.
2024, Current residence, Donald Vic, continued my Computer business.
Proficient in Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows, Multiple flavours of The Linux operating system, hardware and software systems, software integration, systems setup, DAW’s, digital audio workstations, coding, trouble shooting, penetration testing, courses with Cybrary in penetration testing, security audits , security hardware installation, computer builder, computer aided music creation, system tweaking, satellite internet system installation, Linux kernel vulnerability testing and other facets too numerous to mention.
2025, Currently working on my website, designing and blogging, researching various scientific, philosophical, spiritual and practical aspects of the computer ecosystem, also designing an integrated computer system for business and personal use.
