Volunteer at BAWT
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Volunteer at BAWT
- Global Solutions Specialist at Infoblox, Inc.
- Architect at Interop
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- Senior Network Engineer at MediaLive International
- Communications Consultant at VRMS
- Director of Technology at News Corporation (News Interactive)
- Director of Technology at Dfilm, Inc
- Computational Scientist at Sydney VisLab
- Education
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- University of Sydney
- University of Sydney
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Geoff Horne’s Summary
Geoff Horne, Network Architect
For the past 16 years Geoff has been involved in the design and integration of high performance computing & communications based systems.
After obtaining a Masters degree and post graduate career in physics and research computing at the University of Sydney, he moved to digital film industry where he was the Technology Manager for the visual effects production of such films as 'The Matrix'. He then spent a few years as the Technology Director for News Corporation's News Interactive, where he managed the design and development of 5 of Australia's top 10 websites, before becoming a Communications Consultant for VRM Services.
Geoff was then coinvinced to become the Senior Engineer for the InteropNet Network (eNet and iLabs) where he was responsible for the design and delivery of the world's largest state-of-the-art temporary network.
He currently Manages Professional Services and Architecture for Infoblox and is a part time Product Superintendent.
Geoff has also spent time as a hair model, bar tender and professional photographer. He is no longer helping the police with their enquiries.
Geoff Horne’s Specialties:
Network strategy & architecture,
Identity Management
Geoff Horne’s Experience
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Volunteer
BAWT
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
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Global Solutions Specialist
Infoblox, Inc.
(Privately Held; Computer Networking industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)
I manage the delivery and development of Professional Services and Architectural designs for large scale Network Identity Infrastructures.
In reality this means that I analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Liase with telecommunications specialists (VARs and Resellers) who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. I may also supervise computer programmers.
I've also been known to write the odd programme or two to get things working again
Any leftover time is spent in designing features and fixes for the current and future product lines designing and delivering SE and Channel Partner training/certification for Infoblox products -
Architect
Interop
(Telecommunications industry)
1996 — Present (13 years )
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Senior Network Engineer
MediaLive International
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Networking industry)
April 2001 — July 2003 (2 years 4 months)
The development environment and educational programs offered through the InteropNet Labs (iLabs) and the massive InteropNet Event Network (eNet) is built in collaboration with hand-selected leading networking vendors and puts their products through the test of the ultimate networking challenge.
The InteropNet iLabs is a multivendor test bed that offers the latest in open standards networking technologies. The eNet connects all NetWorld+Interop exhibitors, conferences, meeting rooms and attendee messaging centers with the very latest networking technology from some of the industry's leading companies.
I was both the lead engineer for the iLabs and, more recently, for the eNet. My role required me to maintain the network as well as deploy and manage troubleshooting teams. This role still keeps me in constant contact with people at the forefront of todays networking and content delivery technologies. -
Communications Consultant
VRMS
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 2 months)
VRMS supplies technical consulting for both in Australia and abroad. My area of expertise focused on desiginig and delivering solutions for clients wishing to improve their network based communications.
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Director of Technology
News Corporation (News Interactive)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)
September 1998 — February 2000 (1 year 6 months)
News Interactive runs 5 of the top 10 websites in Australia. I managed a production team of roughly 25 developers and staff. I was responsible all all aspects of the company's IT requirement, from PC support to server and site design to WAN configuration. My primary role was the design and delivery of web based content and the re-purposing of existing News Corp content for the Internet. The requirements of the industry meant I had to supply innovative network and computing solutions within very short production lead times.
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Director of Technology
Dfilm, Inc
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
June 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 4 months)
Dfilm services provided digital scanning and recording and visual effects for local and international film productions. Dfilm's work to included films such as The Matrix, Two Hands, Dark city, Paradise Road, The Wiggles Movie.
My role as Technology Manager was to re-tool and reconfigure Dfilm to establish a structured, technically proficient facility, and to provide an on-going direction for digital services with respect to the changing international film market. The position primarily involved the design and integration of new networking and computing technologies and management of all technical operations. -
Computational Scientist
Sydney VisLab
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Research industry)
January 1991 — April 1997 (6 years 4 months)
Sydney VisLab is a multi-million dollar facility for Scientific research, Visualisation and High Performmance Computing. The lab at the time included 22 Networked SGI workstations, a 20 CPU SGI Power Challenge, a Cray YMP-EL and a broadcast quality digital and analog video production suite. The lab provides a setting in which researchers can, with the aid of the staff, develop and visualise computational models and provide broadcast quality visualisations of their research.
My role there was as a technical consultant to industry and academic affiliates as well as the ongoing development and adaptation of new technologies and software.
Geoff Horne’s Education
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University of Sydney
MSc , Applied Physics
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University of Sydney
BSc , Physics, Mech Eng.
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