Des Paroz

Current

PADI Course Director at Dive Instructor Training
Dive Instructor at United Divers

Past

eBusiness Director at Acer Computer Australia
Product Manager, Integrated Technologies at Galileo Southern Cross
Manager, Pricing & Bid Support at NCR Australia

Reengineering Consultant at NCR Corporation

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Education

PADI CDTC 2008
University of NSW
University of Queensland

Nudgee College

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

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Des Paroz’s Experience

PADI Course Director

Dive Instructor Training

(Sports industry)

March 2008 — Present (8 months)

Vocational training for the scuba diving and first aid training industries. PADI, EFR and DSAT instructor courses conducted regularly. Business, sales and operational training for dive centre employees.
Dive Instructor

United Divers

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

September 1996 — Present (12 years 2 months)

Instructor of PADI scuba diving programs, including a wide range of specialty diving adventures.

PADI Course Director since March 2008, teaching a full range of Instructor level training programs.

Instructor Trainer of Emergency First Response CPR and First Aid Courses since 2007.
eBusiness Director

Acer Computer Australia

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

July 1998 — August 2008 (10 years 2 months)

Responsible for 3 areas of Acer's operation in the Oceanic Region (Australia/NZ). Firstly, the development, design and management of our eCommerce systems. Secondly, overseeing all aspects of our IT operations. Finally, the development, design and management of our eLearning facilities.
Product Manager, Integrated Technologies

Galileo Southern Cross

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years)

Responsible for platform technologies, and also for the internet based travel systems for travel agents and consumers. Managed the adoption and implementation of the first online travel reservation system built in Australia.
Manager, Pricing & Bid Support

NCR Australia

(Public Company; Computer Hardware industry)

1994 — 1996 (2 years)
Reengineering Consultant

NCR Corporation

(Public Company; Computer Hardware industry)

January 1995 — November 1995 (11 months)

Assigned as South Pacific representative on a global BPR project to reengineer NCR's sales and fulfilment process. Involved a 6 month assignment in Dayton, OH, and project time in London, UK. Continued in this project on return to Australia, as local team leader, before taking on next promotion.

Des Paroz’s Education

PADI CDTC 2008

2008 — 2008
University of NSW

Master of Commerce, Marketing, February 1994 — November 1996
University of Queensland

Bachelor, Economics, February 1988 — June 1991
Nudgee College

Senior Certificate, High School, 1984 — 1987

Additional Information

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Des Paroz’s Interests:

Scuba diving & instruction (PADI Course Director), CPR/First Aid instruction (EFR Instructor Trainer & DAN Instructor), technology, online business, personal productivity, reading, Shorinjiryu karate (4th Dan), photography

Des Paroz’s Groups:

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association, Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai, Divers Alert Network (DAN Asia Pacific), The Podcast Network