Okay, who are you and where am I?

Michael Visser. I’m a web developer living in Brisbane. I am a IT Systems Specialist for Scanning Systems Australia, a retail solutions provider also based in Brisbane. Just so we’re clear, nothing I say on this site necessarily represents the views of Scanning Systems Australia; and that’s my personal disclaimer.

This is my personal site consisting of a technology-related blog and projects. My subject focus on technology covers emerging news and featured achievements within the Internet, mobile technology, marketing and creative industries. I do on occasion introduce unrelated subjects as segways to related topics.

What’s an IT Systems Specialist?

An IT Systems Specialist is responsible for providing technical coordination, guidance, and support across a company’s information systems. Remaining technically current with the tools and applications that they are supporting, as well as monitoring emerging technologies related to these systems is an integral part of this role.

Other skills called upon include detailed knowledge in computer hardware, systems networking and software development as part of day-to-day activities.

What are the tools of your trade?

• Adobe Photoshop CS3 - graphics editor
• UltraEdit - the programmers text editor
• Mozilla Sunbird - collaborative to-do list manager
• Tortoise SVN - development history and change-log
• Ultra VNC - remote computer management
• A3 pad - scribbles, concepts, profanities
• The M Pen - ball-point pen with an M on it
• Google Analytics - website conversion goal tracking
• Reinvigorate - real-time website analytics
• Wordpress - rapid dynamic website deployment

Do you accept permanent link exchanges?

As a general rule I don’t do link exchanges. If you’re in a related subject field you have a good chance of being linked as I’m a strong believer in subject neighborhoods. I regularly monitor incoming links so if I like what you’re doing I might include it as part of a future post.

Me, elsewhere…

• Del.icio.us - my links
• Last.fm - my music
• Twitter - my thoughts
• LinkedIn - my career
• Technorati - links to this site
• Meetup - catch me out on the town
• coComment - comments abroad
• Pandora - my radio station
• claimID - part of my online identity
• Customize.org - digital art
• SEOmoz - SEO topic contributer
• MySpace - my online social identity
• Port 80 - Australian web industry
• WSG - Web Standards Group
• Facebook - carbon-copy