Paulepops!
Paredarerme ('Parr darr ama') country
I started with COBOL and Pascal in the late 1980s, got into databases for a while, played with Unix versus DOS, but eventually found my home with web coding. Thank you Netscape! I started with HTML2 and CSS1 and I'm a huge supporter of web standards and web accessibility.
Work History
21 Years!
I joined the Royal Australian Air Force straight out of school and learned the adminstration trade while transferring around the country. I finished my career working in Canberra as a software tester for the Air Force's personnel database systems.
22 Years!
Straight out of the Air Force and into the Australian Public Service! After Y2K testing, I transitioned into web development and content management. I finished my second career improving web accessibility and coding for the Department's Community forum site.
2 Years ...
I retired! In between lawn bowls administration, playing bowls, household maintenance, and generally enjoying life, I'm learning all the web stuff I didn't have time to learn while I was working! I have no plans to do anything with this new knowledge (at this stage).
Qualifications
Certificate IV in Business (Adminstration)
Associate Diploma in Information Systems
Web-based Testing for Developers
Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice in Information Technology
Professional Certificate in Web Accessibility Compliance
Web Accessibility Techniques and Testing
International Open Water Diver
Bowls Australia National Umpire
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