Aaron David Polley

Compnow's 1st QLD Engineering Manager.

10x growth over 4 years.

Member of Compnow's leadership team and a senior leader of the state.

Driving people process and culture within Compnow QLD and nationally across the Engineering arm of the business.

Due to success in assisting the Pre Sales Engineering team early 2020 transitioned in August 2020 to a national pre sales engineering role with responsibilities including:

- Pre Sales Engineering (BOM/Services Scope/etc)
- Technical Ownership of strategic Managed Service Agreements (K-12, HigherEd, SMB, & Enterprise)
- Solution Architect for project design
- SME in Apple, Android, and Windows 10 Modern Deployment Workflows (MDM and cloud service platforms)

To a lesser degree, I also supported post sales engineering as an Apple/MDM SME via the following:

- Service Desk Escalation
- Technical Lead for project implementation
- Product owner of hosted Jamf Pro managed service platform
- Member of the CompNow Apple Professional Services team

Senior member of the National Engineering team, working with Managed Service Agreement (MSA) and non-MSA clients for ongoing maintenance, support, and projects.

I engaged in a lead role for Apple-centric support and deployments, bringing my experience as a seasoned team leader and engineer to other environments and technologies.

The range of vendors/technologies includes (but not limited to): Apple, Microsoft, Jamf, VMware (Airwatch/Workspace ONE & vSphere), Veeam, Sophos (AV & Firewall), Xirrus, Extreme Networks, Quantum, Avid, Tiger Technology, and ConnectWise

The role is comprised of working with Managed Service Agreement (MSA) and non-MSA clients for ongoing maintenance, support, and projects.

Head of the Support, Projects, and Hardware Service departments of Max Computing

Developed and implemented KPIs for internal performance and external customer satisfaction for multi-site teams of technical associates, consultants, and engineers

HR, Training, Customer Service, Resource Management and Technical Escalation are all within scope of the role.

Also carried a senior role in Support and Project Engineering at client sites and for internal projects.

Handling Reactive and Planned requests for desktop support, workflow problem solving, and solution architecting/engineering.

Working with technologies including but not limited to macOS (Server & Client), Windows (Server and Client), Linux (Server), Kerio Connect/Control/Operator, Munki, and JAMF Pro

Adding to the duties of my Senior Consultant's role I was also responsible for the wellbeing of the Technical Consultants in the areas of escalation, resource management, and training.

Senior member of an Apple-focussed Consultancy and IT Support across Sydney & Wollongong for small business, homes and schools. Specialties include Apple-focused CRM/Business Productivity, Time Billing for creatives, Point of Sale for retail stores, Shared Storage, Mail/Communications/Colaboration solutions and VOIP.

Pioneered the education and implementation of Apple-centric systems internally and with SMB/SME clients.

I was responsible for hands on management of the Sydney based team, leadership of the national support team, and the technical advisor for the company's senior management team.

Managed a small team of skilled Mac/Apple vertical experts in consulting Australian small businesses to find the best Apple-centric solutions to fit their needs.

I carried various roles inside of the team within Sales, Technical, Projects, HR, & Administration as required for the benefit of the team.

Worked inside of a small team of Apple solution selling professionals catering to the Australian SMB Market.

Engaged with walk in traffic, answered calls, and followed up repeat customers in a solution based retail sales role.

Worked as a part time web developer creating/managing a small number of client websites, as well as full-time maintenance of the parent company’s website (Black Diamond Tailored Rods).

Experienced practical studies in Leadership, Music, & Theology

Was given the Principal's List Award for students who achieve over 90% through grades/year 9 to 12

Jamf Pro Version 10

Jamf Pro Version 10

Jamf Pro Version 10

Casper Suite Version 9

Casper Suite Version 9

Certified for macOS 10.14

Certified for Mac OS X 10.10 (last offered)

Operator (VoIP), Control (Firewall), & Connect (Mail)

Lightspeed OnSite and Restaurant (POS)

Across the various platforms of the church I was regularly serving and leading within creative team.

Most recently connected to our Sunshine Coast South (Qld) team helping to grow a community under local leadership.