Ed Tobin

Remember life before Dropbox, Box.net and 32gb usb fobs?

Back in the first wave of web (1.0) sites, I spent too much time building web applications, drank too much coffee, and figured that storing files online would be the way to go. With a few friends, we built a prototype and soon after founded Driveway.com: one of the first internet file storage platforms went live in 1998.

Before Google docs, we figured out how to make a great user experience in the browser, and directly integrate Office for instant collaboration. With the full support of VC funding, and partners like Microsoft and Lycos, we dealt with super-scaling infrastructure for subscriptions, sharing controls, personalisation and privacy for 40 million accounts by 2000; and went through a complete re-design for a portable, enterprise-ready application, tailored for private-label partners.

A vacation in Australia quickly became 12 years. On the far side of the Pacific, I worked on mobile data platforms and innovative telecom applications in a very different business culture, focussed on practicality, service management and return on investment. In this time, I matured and formalised my skills with management, enterprise architecture and IT strategy experience in a state transport agency.

Skills include:

20 years experience in business technology development and solution design. Strategic and innovative thinker, quick to identify situational risks and opportunities. Practical and consultative approach; skilled at forming effective and productive business relationships. Able to convey complex technical concepts with clear, accessible language, and confident presentation skills. Supportive management style with emphasis on team development, integrity and individual creativity.