November 2010 Alumni Profiles
We love to hear about the success that our Alumni have throughout their lives and it is great to see that our graduates are getting the skills that they need from their time at UniSA to achieve their aims. We have recently been in touch with some of our Alumni and would like to share their stories with you.
If you have a success story that you would like to share please contact the Alumni office.
Dr Raymond Choo
Dr Raymond Choo wsa always fascinated with police work so its no surprise that in 1995, he signed up to be a police officer in Singapore. His five year career was mainly in front line policing but his appointment as Officer-in-charge of the Computer Section of the land division, ignited his passion for computing and contributed to his decision in undertaking a Masters of Information Technology at UniSA.
Raymond has found his studies at UniSA extremely rewarding and they remain a solid springboard for his academic pursuit as well as opening doors to obtaining a PhD scholarship at the Queensland University of Technology.
Currently working for the Australian Institute of Criminology as a Senior Research Analyst (Cybercrime and anti-money laundering), Raymond has still found time to win the 2010 ACT Pearcey Award for 'Taking a risk and making a difference in the development of the Australian ICT industry' and well as one of five winners of the 2010 Consensus IT Professional Award.
Raymond also serves on the editorial board of international journals, program committee for several international information security conferences and as a reviewer for several international conferences and journals.
Still engrossed by the growth and effects of cybercrime, Raymond
is looking forward to applying further research to current and
emerging issues in cybercrime.
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Karen Gomez
Karen Gomez is the Chief Executive Officer of AgStewardship, a not-for-profit with strategic oversight of national voluntary agricultural stewardship programs building the reputation of agribusiness to consumers, government and the community and influencing environmental and waste management policy.
Karen has extensive experience in senior management roles that typically involve complex strategic business planning activities as well as a high level of skills in relationship and stakeholder management. Karen's industry experience includes not-for-profit, finance, manufacturing, export, telecommunications and business consulting.
Prior to her appointment as CEO for AgStewardship, Karen was Director of Corporate Matters, a strategic marketing company, where clients ranged from small business to multi-national companies. Before that Karen was the Business Development Manager for Clipsec, a new marketing channel of Clipsal aimed at increasing product penetration.
As well as being a previous Enterprising Women Association President, Karen is also a regular guest on ABC Radio Canberra 666 Keynote Speakers.
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Nicholas Harford
Nicholas is the Managing Director for sustainability strategy management company, Equilibrium, yet his career started in a very different fashion.
While studying for his Bachelor of Arts in Communications at UniSA, Nicholas was already ambitious having secured work as a copy boy for The Sunday Mail. After graduation, Nicholas moved to Melbourne where he worked for Leader Newspapers. Having a desire to be in the competitive daily newspaper game, he then headed to Sydney where he undertook a Masters of Journalism at UTS, whilst also freelancing for local newspapers.
Nicholas' career took an unexpected turn in 1993 when he started working for the NSW Minister for the Environment. What started as a way to increase skills and contacts as a journalist, turned into a passion to be involved with complex organisations and issues that applied a wide range of communication and analytical expertise to his work.
After working for the government during the 90s, Nicholas needed a change and moved to the private sector, working for packaging giant Visy for 10 years. Nicholas commenced as Corporate Affairs Manager before adding marketing responsibilities to his portfolio, which finally led to his appointment as Visy Group General Manager for the Environment. The role oversaw compliance, reputation, systems and communications management.
In 2009, after a six month hiatus from the corporate world, Nicholas took on another career change and started Equilibrium. The company is a mix of technical and strategic assessment where Nicholas loves combining his passion for sustainability and corporate strategy.
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Daniel Ma Jen Yi
Daniel is the Executive Director of Hartamas Valuation & Consultancy, a Malaysian based real estate agency that provides comprehensive real estate services. Daniel has more than 12 years experience working in the private sector in valuation and real estate which include experience in valuing multi-storey purpose built offices, hotels, industrial sites as well as oil palm mills and machinery.
A registered valuer and real estate agent with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents, Daniel is also a member of the Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (ISM). He regularly conducts valuation training courses for various banks and often presents to industry conferences.
Previously, Daniel has worked with international property consultancy firms including KGV Lambert Smith Hampton and JS Valuers Property Consultants.
Daniel graduated from UniSA in 1997 with a Bachelor of Business (Property) majoring in Valuation and Property Management. At this time, Daniel was also a student valuer with the Australian Valuers Institute, cementing his passion for the industry.