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SUMMARY OF COMPUTING EXPERIENCE OF
MICHAEL WORSLEY, PRINCIPLE CONSULTANT


Michael Worsley has been involved in a number of electronic manufacturing projects including:

Elliott Bros Limited, 
Boreham Wood, England

 
  • Engaged as a demonstrator for the Elliott 504E Computer at the Physical Society Exhibition, London. 
  • Learnt to program in Fortran II. This was the model prior to the Lyons Electronic Office or LEO range.
  • 1954
    Senior Assistant – Blackburn Robson Coates & Co – Chartered Accountants
    Angel Place, London WC1

     
  • Responsible for establishing Management Accounting division with emphasis on automation and manufacturing systems. 
  • Introduced Hollarith Punched Cards & Tabulators to compute Inventory Levels of leading Motor Spares Suppliers. 
  • Attended IMB 1004 & IBM 1300 & 1500 series briefings. 
  • Learnt to program in COBOL
  • 1962-1963
    Deputy Chief Accountant – Arrow Electric Switches Ltd – Electrical Switch Manufacturers
    Southall, Middlesex, England

     
  • Involved in the automation of manual accounting operations with large inventory & receivables departments. 
  • Developed program to convert Inventory Control from manual to punch card bin controls etc. 
  • Introduced Anita Electronic Calculators to replace Comptometers.
  • 1963-1964
    Area Accountant, Kingdom of Libya Airlines
    Tripoli, Libya

     
  • Introduced the SITA communications network in Libya
  • Established a first teletype connections in Country between Town Office and Airport for transmission of Passenger and Freight Lists etc
  • 1966-1967
    Tariffs Officer - Gas & Fuel Corporation of Victoria
    Melbourne

     
  • Introduced the GE Timesharing System 
  • wrote some 136 programs in TABOL, BASIC, FORTRAN and ALGOL to compute the impact of various new Industrial and Commercial Gas loads onto the Corporations reticulation system using discounted cash flow analysis
  • developed simulation exercises to analyse load changes to better judge conversion program
  • Automated tariff evaluation procedures to eliminate some 22 manual calculation positions 
  • enabled the automatic production of a printed report for signature by the tariff committee.
  • 1968-1969
    Victorian Manager and National Marketing Consultant, SPL International Pty Ltd,
    Melbourne & Sydney, Australia

     
  • Responsible for the negotiation of major software support contracts
  • Managed the Victorian operations, including the 27 man-year Shell LEO III to IMB 360/65 & CLEAO to PL/1 conversion project which was at that time the largest single software contract every conducted in the Southern Hemisphere. 
  • Arranged for the presentation of Real Time Computing Seminars in all major Australian Capital Cities using European specialists flown in for the occasion.
  • Introduced the Boadecea Computer Seat Reservation System into Australia
  • 1969-1970
    Commercial Systems Manager, Wang Computers Pty Ltd
    Sydney & Melbourne, Australia

     
  • Major projects included setting up WANG Computers in each capital city in Australia
  • Training Staff and Subcontractors in the use of Dartmouth BASIC
  • negotiation of all multi-system and government contracts
  • negotiation and management of all software contracts
  • 1970-1973
    Chief Research Officer – PNG Department of Finance – Financial Policy
    Port Moresby, PNG

     
  • Developed various studies using ICL 1902 and MaxiMop to evaluate projects
  • Advisor to Minister of Finance on all major development projects
  • Introduced WANG Computers & Reuters 
  • 1974-1975
    Project Accountant – Shepherd & Partners – Chartered Accountants
    Alice Springs and Darwin, NT

     
  • Specialised in Tourism Projects & training local agents in remote areas
  • Programmed Canon Machine Code Inventory Package
  • 1976-1977
    Project Accountant – Handley Walker International Ltd – Consultants
    Melbourne & Bahrain

     
  • Responsible for all accounting system projects in Australia & Middle East
  • Selected and Introduced Accounting System for Swann Electronics, Glen Waverley, Vic
  • Reviewed Gulf Air AirCrew Rostering System using BOAC Software 
  • 1977-1978
    Group Accountant – Automatic Accessories Group – Valve Manufacturers
    Melbourne & Singapore

     
  • Upgrading Datapoint system in Databus from single user single currency to multi-user multi-currency
  • Introduced HP Handheld Programmable Calculators for on-site sizing and noise control evaluations.
  • 1978-1985
    Project Accountant – Island Training Centre – Computer Training
    Singapore

     
  • Providing support to Small/Medium Business converting to computerised accounting
  • Co-ordinated the establishment of the Amex Bank Software Development Centre
  • Wrote Screenwrite and COBOL programs for Amex Bank conversion to Asian Standards
  • Wrote wide range of articles as Feature Writer of SE Asian Computer Press
  • Was Inaugural Chairman of AI SIG of Singapore Microcomputer Society
  • Presented Paper at Singapore Computer Society Annual Conference on International Online Trading
  • Developed International WorkGroup using Infonet Networks for remote MBA Students
  • 1980-1989
    Accountant/Managing Consultant – Ocfemia Enterprises (Part Time)
    – Office Services and Contract Staff

    11 Shipway Street, Marsfield NSW 2122 - Ph: 02-9869.4416 Fx 02-9869.4418

     
  • Providing support to clients in Quicken, MYOB, Pastel, Paccioli, Tracker, MS Money, Office etc
  • Developed inhouse MultiPeer Network for Office Services, Accounting and Consulting Projects
  • Installed TOPS/DOS Network for Daspire Holdings Pty Ltd - a Serviced Offices Operator
  • Installed Macintosh Network for Hamilton Mercantile Agency using Marco Polo and MS Office
  • Installed ATTACHE accounting Package for small Trading Group
  • Installed Novell 3.11 Network for Lady Macquire Chambers Office Services 
  • 1990 – 1988
    Principal, M. WORSLEY - International Consultants 
    - Geneva - New Hebrides - Brunei - Sydney - Kingston

     
  • Upgraded MultiPeer into OS/2 Network
  • Upgraded SCO-UNIX Network for Laport Color Services
  • Installed IMPACT Accounting System for Laporte Color Services
  • Installed Tracker 4 for DOS for Telephone Canvassing Services
  • Installed Lotus Notes and converted several databases from Tracker to Lotus Notes
  • Restored Novell 3.12 Network following sabotage by departed Network Supervisor for Law Firm
  • Established Multiple CD-ROM research network for Taxation Reasearch Publishing
  • Converted networks to Windows 3.11 & WIN95 for wide range of clients
  • Provided 24hr Hotline and Onsite Support as required world-wide
  • Installed and Upgraded wide range of software for clients around the country
  • Prepared multiple sets of accounts using reconstructed records and Lotus linked spreadsheets
  • Installed Lawpoint, Lotus 1-2-3 & Word Perfect for Carol Foreman & Associates - Solicitors
  • Consolidated separate State accounting systems into National Accounting System using ACCPAC for Amnesty International
  • Reviewed network security for change management system for AXE
  • Upgraded Tracker II to Lotus Notes for Anderson Contracting
  • 1960 - date
    Manager, Action Travel
    Longreach, QLD

     
  • Installed SABRE CRS Terminals in reconstructed Travel Agency Premises following major fire
  • Installed Accounting System for Action Travel Agency and Cen-Trek Safaris
  • 1991
    Manager, Rainbow Tours and Travel
    Darwin, NT

     
  • Managed conversion from SABRE to GALLILAO for CRS
  • Installed Sybix Accounting Package and conversion for manual and Macintosh spreadsheet system
  • 1991
    Systems Consultant, NSW Department of School Education
    Sydney, NSW

     
  • Prepared Locked MS Excel Spreadsheet Macro Packages for records of Capital Commitment Register
  • 1992
    Network Manager, Bowden Computer Services P/L
    Brisbane

     
  • Managed three Novell Networks for Queensland Health
  • Documented WetWear on Network Features and Operations 
  • Set Up, rolocated and maintained workstations, systems and applications software as required
  • 1993
    Systems Manager, Baseline Business Systems
    Summer Hill, NSW

     
  • Upgraded Accountants Write-up Package from Novell 3.11 to 4.0
  • Installed Hintful Centre Network Novell 4.1 System in new Central Offices
  • 1994
    Senior Assistant – M.R. Pegler & CO (Part Time)
    82 Alexander Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065 - pH: 02-9439.7622 Fx: 02-9439.7534

     
  • Responsible for overload support with Audits, Accounting & Tax Work
  • Prepared accounts with Quicken & MYOB
  • Installed Printer Network and additional workstations
  • Upgraded CeeData to HandyLedger & HandiTax Systems
  • 1997


    Unit 1, 9 Rivercoast Road, Werribee, South Victoria, 3030 
    Phone: +61-3-9742.1894 Mobile: +61-414-29.4494 Fax: +61-3-9742.1463
    Email: mworsley@mworsley.com

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