Testimonials
This is what some of the folks who worked with me have to say:
“I would like to thank Ivan for all the help in setting up my 2 websites. His patience and knowledge is second to none and made the task so much easier than I thought. He gave me tasks to complete so that I would learn more about managing my websites, however if I had problems in getting things right he had no problems in answering and explaining my queries. I would thoroughly recommend Ivan's services especially to someone like myself who is not the most computer literate. Thanks again Ivan and good luck for the future.
Hazel Jones, Owner, Junk Food Cooking School & Oriental Queen Cruises.
“Thank you for creating a custom application for my agency. I had tried a number of other software developers, none of whom were able to produce what I needed. The whole thing was becoming very frustrating, until we were introduced to you. Your efforts in producing exactly what I required have made me refer to you as the "guru" of software development. Again, thank you and best of good luck for the future.
Anthony Romano, Director, Raine & Horne, Glenroy.
“Ivan was much more than a developer in our team. He was someone with ideas who would always look for ways to do things better and improve the service we delivered to customers. Not just because it was his job, but because he has a passion for creating a positive customer experience. It was a pleasure to have worked with someone who injected so much colour as well as experience into our department.
David Reaburn, Development Manager, Freshtel.
“I have known and worked with Ivan for an extensive period of time and consider him to be an excellent, straightforward and hard-working IT professional. He is incredibly knowledgeable and well versed in web technology and I have always been impressed by his excellent technical skills and strong work ethic. Ivan has always been a valuable and trusted person who is willing to share his extensive expertise in a professional and constructive way. I highly regard Ivan and would highly recommend his services to anyone who wants to grow their web presence with the highest level of professionalism, consistency and reliability.
Roderick van Buuren, Consultant, Cathay Pacific Airways.
“Attention to detail is crucial in web development. When Ivan joined our team that assembled a groupware collaboration product for franchise management and lead generation, he was able to thoroughly demonstrate how important it is to select the right personnel - i.e. the ones that are thorough, stay focussed when under pressure and able to clearly see the big picture even when involved in the minute details. Our system included CRM, calendar, addressbook, helpdesk, project management, notes, instant messaging, etc. - its success was largely due to having the right team.
Mick Both, Project Manager, Provision IT.
“The software programming in which you participated for our company have all proven very successful. You assistance in both seeing the "big picture" and attention to detail is appreciated. This has been evident in the quality of the web designs you produced. I wish you well in your future project activities.
Paul Stancill, IT Manager, Murray Goulburn.
“Ivan worked on a project I was managing for around 12 months as a software developer. Ivan proved to not only be a very talented and innovative programmer but also a great team player and was quickly identified as a very dependable and reliable resource. He never missed a deadline and always delivered quality. He was always extremely quick to pick up new technologies and languages and obviously fastidiously maintained his industry knowledge to ensure that he was able to make the most of the technology available in the market place.
Ian Baker, Project Manager, IBM.
“I worked with Ivan as a developer on Telstra's Mobile space about a year. Besides being a very passionate and professional team member, Ivan is always very forthcoming and it was a pleasure to work with him. Ivan is always on the lookout for the best possible way to develop himself personally as well as professionally. Ivan has excellent relationship building skills and the knowledge and contributions he brings to his workplace are first rate and value driven. I highly recommend Ivan for any challenging opportunity.
Ahmet Akbal, IT Business Analyst, Telstra.
“In working with Ivan, it is clear that he is well versed in his trade - to take a client's information management needs, and to turn it into the tailor-made database they've been looking for. His superior analytical nature, solid knowledge of Database technologies and dry humour make Ivan a valuable resource in planning for information management when you need efficient, deployable, scalable database systems.
Paul Foley, Director, Procision.
“Ivan's extensive knowledge and experience was (and still is) highly valued by our organisation because it ensured that the work he completed was of a high standard, delivered on schedule and within our budget. Ivan's excellent communication skills meant that he understood our client's and our requirements. His ability to effectively communicate his ideas based on his knowledge, in-depth understanding of our business requirements and goals ensured that all parties were extremely satisfied with the results of his solutions and quality of work.
Steve Yanko, Team Leader, Ericsson Australia.
“Ivan is forthright, innovative, and shows a high level of skill and knowledge in web related programming. He is capable of delivering practical solutions to technically challenging problems.
Krishna Kattula, Technical Systems Analyst, Murray Goulburn.
“Ivan is great to work with. His technical skills are exceptional and I can still always trust Ivan to know exactly what is happening on the cutting edge of his field. Ivan is very dedicated to his work and develops great professional relationships that extend to great personal relationships as appropriate. Despite not working together for some time, over the years Ivan has shared with me many professional hints and tips, plus more than a few laughs and drinks.
Rachel Henderson, Programme Manager, IBM.
“Ivan has an eye for detail and precision when it came to user interface design and search engine optimisation.
Rajesh Singh, Business Systems Team Leader, Freshtel.
“Every time I jump on your site to read the interesting items that you like to distribute I always take an interest in the photo you have of yourself, infact I've shown my wife and we both agree it is a more interesting version of the character that Ed Harris (Christof) played in the movie, "The Truman Show", with the closing comment of, "bold, over weight guy with small knockers". This typifies the intellect humour that I have enjoyed over the years whilst working with you. I could talk about your love for technology, but that would be too obvious, or your love for cricket, to the point where you would organise those social cricket matches that would bring in the masses and at the BBQ introduce the "Wog Dog", (which is the continental sausage in a roll with gourmet sauce) to the point where the normal snag was no longer palatable. The other item that springs to mind most of all is your admiration for Kiwi/Aussie actor Russell "Rusty" Crowe & one of the few people (his mother being one of those) that can actually recite the words to one of his songs, infact the band was about as influential as "Lepa Brena" on the Pop music charts, but you (Ivan) went out of your way to learn it. Infact, it will be of no surprise to me if you were to form a cover band called "Gladiator" (Russell Crowe tribute band), playing to hoards of drunken Maori's in some pub (called "Bro town"), where there are no bouncers, as they are all drinking there.
Sasha Milenkovic, Senior Project Manager, IBM.
“Ivan is simply the best bloody programmer I've ever had the pleasure of working with.
Cathy Stahel, SAP Training Developer, Alinta.
“I met Ivan in 1990. Ah the nineties! A decade when the IT industry in Australia was booming, where the "experts" and the projects where many and well paid; then came the "naughties", half a decade has already gone and so have many of the multi million dollar projects along with the many so-called "experts" from the nineties. It is reassuring to see however; that those that were in the industry for the right reasons are still here and going strong! Ivan is one of those professionals, his integrity, dedication to keeping up with the latest developments in the industry, his concern about providing the right application and advice to his clients and potential clients, even if it means declining a project! His commitment to keeping high standards and giving back some of his expertise to the industry are unshakable. I've been working and collaborating with Ivan for 15 years now and can safely say he is one of the best in his field, If you are lucky enough to have him work on your project you can count on it to be right. The first time.
Trish Zalli, R&I Officer, Department of Education & Early Childhood Development.
“Ivan is one of those "stars" that comes along rarely in services organisations. He has the right balance of technical and soft skills. Because of this balance, Ivan never failed to WOW us with his knowledge, his insight, and the quality of his work. I had the privilege of working with Ivan and as such benefited from his ability to implement rock solid solutions. Anyone who gets to work with Ivan is in for a real treat.
Eric Asuncion, Principal Consultant, Simplify Integration.
