Ross Pratt

Contact Details	Phone: 0478 671 Seven Nine Nine E-mail: ross !remove!@rosspratt.com.au
introduction	Having a passion for aviation and computers, I have spent much of my career in IT Management, both with my own business and also managing Concorde Computers Newstead. I have also enjoyed working as a security officer at Brisbane Airport to balance my passion for aviation.
Professional Achievements	MANAGER – CONCORDE COMPUTERS Starting in a technician/sales role, I was quickly advanced to assistant manager by the store owner. When the existing manager of the business left due to medical reasons, I was first promoted to assistant manager before being promoted to store manager shortly there-after. multiple flexibility – security officer – brisbane airport Having started as a general security officer at Brisbane Airport, I have worked diligently with my training, and I can now fill any given position in security at Brisbane Airport. While main screening is the position most security officers work in, some go on to Checked Baggage Screening (CBS) and others move on to mobile patrols of airside (requiring an Airside Drivers Authority - ADA). Others go on to train for Alarm Monitoring Office - AMO. I have trained in all of these areas and can fill in for any officer as required.
Skills & Qualifications	Certificate III Information Technology – Completed while still at high school 21 years experience running my own business computer repair Experience in both self employment and working for others – PC Repair High proficiency in Information Technology – all areas. Experienced Security Officer – held security license for 15 years Touch Typing – 95 WPM 100% accuracy Defensive Driver Training. 20 Hours flying experience (primarily Cessna 172) Airside Drivers Authority (Category 2)

Work History	ISS Security – Aviation Protection officer July 2012 to Current cykat computers boondall – store manager February 2008 to July 2012 Concorde computers newstead – store manager January 2005 to January 2008
Education	Brisbane Security Institute – certificate II security operations - 1999 Required to obtain a security license. I have since upgraded my license with additional training to be of an equivalent level of a Certificate III – including Security Monitoring Cottonsoft training – certificate iii information technology - 1996 Studying concurrently with my high school studies – I left grade 12 with a Certificate III in information technology. Mansfield state high school Graduated Grade 12, also graduated French Immersion (All core subjects studied in French) As a result, I now speak proficient French.
Referees	Referees available – please contact me for details.