{"id":6,"date":"2021-03-31T05:24:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T18:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qski.com.au\/blog\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:20:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qski.com.au\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Qski"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell me more?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull getwid-section-content-custom-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-medium\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1140px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/qski.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cdcc0fcc-b72e-4945-b8ea-3f5f9b45652f.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/qski.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cdcc0fcc-b72e-4945-b8ea-3f5f9b45652f.jpg?resize=876%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1284\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8554774640792535;width:393px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/qski.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cdcc0fcc-b72e-4945-b8ea-3f5f9b45652f.jpg?resize=876%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/qski.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cdcc0fcc-b72e-4945-b8ea-3f5f9b45652f.jpg?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/qski.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cdcc0fcc-b72e-4945-b8ea-3f5f9b45652f.jpg?resize=768%2C898&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/qski.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cdcc0fcc-b72e-4945-b8ea-3f5f9b45652f.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-top-none getwid-padding-bottom-none getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-none getwid-padding-mobile-left-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;margin-top:10px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-palette-color-2-color\">Hi, I&#8217;m Q<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I created Qski.com.au in 2021 to showcase personal visual design work, it has evolved to a portfolio site for my work in data and analytics as well as side quests in my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a senior technical product and data architecture leader with over 15 years of experience owning and delivering production data platforms in highly regulated, high-consequence environments. My work has focused on building systems where correctness, auditability, and timeliness directly impact funding allocation, revenue inflows, and executive and regulatory accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve operated in CTO-equivalent technical ownership roles across education, healthcare, emergency services, and commercial organisations, with responsibility for architecture, design decisions, and delivery of foundational data products and AI-enabled systems. I specialise in translating complex policy, analytics, science, and operational requirements into scalable, decision-ready platforms that deliver real-world outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #6cc4ac);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Q Trivia<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-284bc5105208ef9a622d7484e6778ecd\" style=\"border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #626c7d);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #6cc4ac);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Bio<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I was born in Cape Town, South Africa and immigrated to Australia in 1991 with my parents and siblings. I have a son Astro who is totally awesome. We live with 2 fur babies, Loki (Maine Coon) and Moriarty (British Shorthair) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e8d2b62e91040e2b417b6213c9f0c3c6\" style=\"border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #626c7d);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #6cc4ac);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">My Favourite Colours<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue (leaning to Aqua) and Purple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d1b825ba87680d06e9f230e8bed6887f\" style=\"border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #626c7d);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Top 5 Fave Movies<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Amelie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Matrix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Bladerunner (Original)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Free Guy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d5814f652377284d5a05b9dc74539083\" style=\"border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #626c7d);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Countries Visited or Lived in<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">South Africa (I was born here, moved to Australia in 1991 and visited again in 1996)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Australia (I moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1991 (age 16) and have lived here ever since)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">USA (Florida) (In 1996 I got to visit Tallahassee, Miami, Sarasota and Orlando, I also got to visit LA and Charlotte airports :))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">England (I visited the UK in 1996 and spent time in London and Bournemouth with touristy visits to Bath, Salisbury and Brighton)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Singapore (we had a stopover for a few days in Singapore on our way to Australia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">New Caledonia (Family cruise on the Carnival Spirit in 2018)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">hoping to add Japan to this list in 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-515410f6782ec14933803afa9c8dce1b\" style=\"border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #626c7d);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #6cc4ac);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Coffee or Tea?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" 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On really cold days I might have a hot chocolate.<br>Caffeine comes from diet coke, v &#8211; refresh (currently the green apple version)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Select visuals on this site are AI-assisted or digitally generated as part of ongoing experimentation.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell me more? 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