Michael Pascoe
Technology. Coffee. Innovate. We can do it better. Joke. Proud Dad. Streamline. Rewrite. Make it make sense. No Bullshit. Design. Photograph. Co-Founder. Improve.
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- Smartphones? Then why don't they know that when I hit snooze 3 times I DON'T want the alarm to go off again
- IT recruiters: If you call a candidate a 'guru' in something, their CV should mention that thing. At least once.Oct 13, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Office 365 is great for on demand provisioning. Unless you are in Australia in which case Telstra is involved. Then you're fucked.
- All these people with smartphones, yet the tram one minute behind the first is still empty because people don't know it's coming
- @NBNPetition Your website has a runtime error when I try to submit a voteSep 19, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- How do you make Australians support the NBN? Tell them New Zealand is better because they have it of course! http://t.co/d2mAqy1H
- This is what my Windows 8 laptop did when I turned it on this morning. http://t.co/Ya37etlr
- Windows 8 working perfectly on my MacBook. Apps so far so good. Citrix Receiver working great so I'll just use my Win7 VDI if any issues
- Build spotify playlists from last.fm profiles: http://t.co/7jgbAPA
- RT @GrahamJenkin: Big companies have smart & dumb people, but you don't see many dumb people at small companies. http://j.mp/pFprNV
- @jamesbannan got a sec to meet up to discuss 2012 before your session? I'd like to make sure we don't double upAug 30, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Steve Jobs gone: so what. Wasn't his main job to make people think he was cool wearing a skivvy and ugly jeans?
- Why do companies make it so easy for apple? What a cluster f*ck the HP tablets have been. Good on harvey norman 4 pulling them bit.ly/owYDuG
- Feeling good as inbox has only 1 mail now which is amazing for me. I recommend outlook SimplyFile techhit.com/SimplyFile #organised #yam
- RT @LeslieCBarry: Should professional social networks make a play for the enterprise? http://t.co/QBOTaoK
- Slow pc? Need Anti-Frustration software? check out http://t.co/7L5N11A
- Oh shit. AppSense reaction to Citrix RingCube deal http://t.co/9wcy74i Great video. It's funny cause it's true (mostly)Aug 12, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Telstra fail ONCE AGAIN. I'm standing in your shop with ID and account password. Why do I need to call customer support to add "voice sig"?
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Info
- Consultant at OlikkaInformation Technology and Services | Melbourne Area, Australia, AUSummaryI implement adaptable desktops and optimised servers using Microsoft and Citrix technology.
With 15 years in the IT industry, I’m a natural leader and passionate about technology and the role that it can play in business.
I focus on Microsoft infrastructure management and have extensive experience in all aspects of desktop roll-outs and management.
I specialise in high value consulting and design for the following products and technologies:Specialties: • System Center Configuration Manager • Windows 7 Deployment and Management • Application Virtualisation • Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp • System Center Operations Manager • System Center Orchestrator • System Center Virtual Machine Manager • Microsoft Hyper-VExperience- Feb 2011 - PresentConsultant / OlikkaOlikka creates individual solutions, using Microsoft and Citrix technology, to provide innovative & adaptable desktops and scalable & optimised servers that support and enable your business.
Find out more at http://olikka.com.au - Aug 2010 - Feb 2011Freelance Consultant / FreelanceSolution Architect @ Vic Building Commission
- Oct 2005 - Jul 2010Lead Consultant / Dimension DataAs the lead systems management consultant for the Victorian branch, I performed a mixture of presales and project delivery work. I built, grew and lead the Melbourne systems management team for 4 years, and was responsible for developing and promoting the use and improvement of re-usable collateral and processes.
After I handed over the team lead role, I focussed purely on presales solution architecture, and national customer facing events and presentations. - 2003 - 2005SOE Team Leader / Health Alliance (NZ)
- 2002 - 2002Web Systems Engineer / Allen & Overy (UK)
- 2000 - 2001Systems Design & Development / McKinsey & Company (UK)
- 1996 - 2000Systems Engineer / QLD Department of Natural Resources (AUS)
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1995 - 1998Queensland University of TechnologyB. InfoTech
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Posts
- Apr 26, 10
Imagine what went on in the first council meeting after the town's new installation art was installed at the beach
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- May 03, 10
I can advise that when ordering a turkey and cranberry sandwich, you should not compromise with chicken instead of turkey, and you should definitely not subsequently decide to add avocado and pepper.
- Jan 16, 10
It’s funny how much faith we have in soap. Considering we don’t even know what it actually is. We do know it’s not disinfectant. We know that you can eat it – so it can’t be that full-on. Yet we fully believe that it magically makes our hands clean and germ free. The only time I don’t really trust soap is when I go to a public toilet and there is an old cake of soap that is dirty and cracked. At that point, I start to question Soap’s abilities. I find myself thinking “Soap, you don’t look very clean. How do I know that you can really clean me if you can’t keep yourself clean? … I don’t know, I think I might be cleaner if I don’t touch you? I don’t think I trust you Soap.” But in the end, I usually give in. Soap wins again.
- Dec 21, 09
To all Melbourne folks who are on annual leave at the moment,
Please would you leave town. It is awesome here now without you, and it would be great if you would consider not coming back (or at least just stay at home and don’t travel to work or go to cafes).
Thank you very much.
Ps. This doesn’t apply to Ross. Ross, it would be good if you could come back to work.
- Dec 15, 09
I started a search in google today. My search term started with “mini”. As I typed, the following auto suggestions from Google appeared (based on other people’s searches)
I had never before thought of getting a mini ninja, but now that I know about them I can’t wait to get one.
- Oct 26, 09
23 days growth now.. I haven’t found the real personality of my chops yet. I’ve trimmed them a little yesterday, but I think I might still be pushing them a bit too hard. I might do some more trimming over the next few days to find their true identity. We’ll see. Donate and they might reveal themselves.
- Oct 15, 09
I feel like you can finally tell that I have chops now. I am now noticibly missing hair on my chin and mo. So much so, that when I see a guy on the street with a goatee , I can’t help but think “You complete me”. Yes, I know. Weird. Sorry Sarah.For the record, it’s 13 days along, and I am starting to get quite a few comments from people – most of them not good! Help me get the past the abuse, donate here
- Oct 11, 09
- Oct 04, 09
I can once again feel the cool breeze on my cheeks, and the smooth sheet as it caresses my chin. Yes, I have removed the cobwebs from my razor and attacked the beard – which is now, sadly, no more.But it’s not all bad news. Soon, I will (hopefully) be sporting a great set of side burns. I’ve seen pics of my dad in the 70s with ‘em, so I reckon it’s about time I had a set myself. Why? Well, besides being cool, growing them can actually help raise funds for charity.
How? It’s easy: I grow them, and you give money. Seeing my naked face is probably good enough to pay for to start with; Chops on top is just a bonus!
So lets get started. I’ll grow my chops and post pictures, you can check-out how much I have raised, and most importantly you can donate.
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Posts
- Mar 06, 11
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6 Mar Most likely the last roses from our garden this summer - Mar 06, 11
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5 Mar Kate's Birthday - she's not eating meat - Mar 06, 11
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4 Mar Sarah put up some decal decorations in the baby's room today - Feb 23, 11
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21 Feb Sarah baked for the office! Oreo biscuits wrapped in home made biscuit!!! - Feb 23, 11
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19 Feb Local corner store.. it's famous (been on Rush) - Feb 23, 11
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13 Feb Found a nice french patisserie on sydeny rd - Feb 23, 11
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9 Feb Had a nice dinner with Ebs and Steve - Feb 23, 11
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4 Feb Bash at Cath and Matt's rental while they build - Feb 23, 11
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3 Feb Grants Birthday and the two pregnant ladies are enjoying small beer - Feb 23, 11
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Jan 25 Healsville still. Had a great relaxing day - Feb 23, 11
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24 Jan Healsville. Had a great dinner at Innocent Bystander's resturant. - Feb 23, 11
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22 Jan Sat. Worked at olikka office.. and took camera at lunch. - Feb 20, 11
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19 Jan Full moon... split in half by powerline - Feb 20, 11
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15 Jan Sarah and I had dinner at hardware lane, and went for a wonder in some of the other lanes afterwards - Feb 20, 11
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14 Jan I got some late Xmas pressies from NZ, including these USB rechargable AA batteries which I actually think are a great idea - Feb 20, 11
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12 Jan We moved into our office today! And even did some work straight away - Feb 20, 11
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10 Jan Mike started work with me this week. We kicked it off with breakfast at my local cafe - Feb 20, 11
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9 Jan Tony and Rach's new garden. They also gave me a great roast dinner while sarah is in NZ. Thanks guys! - Feb 20, 11
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8 Jan Just driving in Brunswick and saw this tv - Feb 20, 11
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6 Jan Stella was totally owning my thongs - Feb 20, 11
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5 Jan Got our second draft of logo today - Feb 20, 11
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4 Jan First daylight look at our house since we had it painted - Feb 20, 11
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2 Jan Had drinks and dinner with Kris. Was a really good catchup - Feb 20, 11
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1 Jan Karryn and I made ginerbread men. I now have a new appreciation of the effort needed to make these.. much longer than you would think (well, longer than I thought anyway) - Jan 08, 11
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Robert and Louise got the all of our attention by arriving as the others left - lucky for us, maybe not for them? ;-) - Jan 08, 11
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The ridiculously cute looking Mollica's
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Recent Tracks
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- To Market, To Market by The Countdown Kids
- For He's A Jolly Good Fellow by The Countdown Kids
- Home on the Range by The Countdown Kids
- Eensy Weensy Spider by The Countdown Kids
- Lavender's Blue by The Countdown Kids
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