Magsys is a consulting firm with extensive experience developing solutions for a diverse number of organisations including Government Entities, Universities and Businesses.
Specialising in supporting Internal Audit departments in the areas of IT Audit, IT Risk Management, IT Business Analysis, CAATs development and IT Security.
For other business clients, Magsys provides Enhanced Analysis and Reporting solutions, Niche Applications and Advanced Controls Monitoring applications.
Magsys aims to work closely with the Auditor or Business client to design and implement solutions to best address the specific requirements of the organisation.
Magsys has recently relocated to Hobart from Sydney and is looking forward providing ACL™ development services to new clients in the Apple Isle.
For the past 20 years John has provided specialist services in developing ( design and programming ) CAATs, Data Analytics and Continuous Controls Monitoring for IT Audit and Business units.
A profile of John's services to IT Audit departments includes:
Some of the companies John has provided IT Audit CAATs and Controls Monitoring development services to in the last decade are:
John has enjoyed a long and interesting career in the field of computing. After starting work for Shell Research UK in the Aviation Fuels division, John was invited to join the Maths Division and programmed various scientific experiments and simulations using Fortran. A transfer to Shell UK followed where, after time spent in linear programming and tanker design modelling, a move to commercial computing was made. John was then recruited by Sperry Univac Australia where he had the opportunity to gain in depth experience in design and programming operating system software and applications development and support for customers.
Working for the Australian subsidiary of an American computer manufacturer with many clients across diverse industries has provided John with a very wide breadth of experience. This experience, combined with good communication skills enables John to be very effective in evaluating business applications and processes in terms of potential risks or deficiencies and developing CAATs or controls which address them.
Employment History
Self-employed 1991 to 2014
Providing application systems design and programming services and ACL development services to a number of clients around Australia.
Qantek 1989 - 1991 ( Qantas IT subsidiary )
As a Technical Consultant to the Freight Systems programming team on UNISYS 2200 systems platforms ( HVTIP COBOL, FORTRAN and MAPPER ).
Major activities were applications programming on the USAS*CGO upgrade from 10R4 to 11R1 followed by a number of special projects involving original design and programming.
Seft-employed 1986 to 1989
RTA NSW, supporting General Ledger systems in OS1100 COBOL but with some MAPPER application development also.
Eden Technology developing a large online MIS system for Civil & Civic using DEC's RALLY and Relational database (RDb).
UNISYS Education teaching MAPPER User Workshop, MAPPER Run Design and COBOL/TIP/DPS Programming courses.
Sperry Australia 1973 to 1986
At client QANTAS in 1986, programming an interface from their USAS Cargo system to The Australian Customs 1100 mainframe in Canberra.
The language used was FORTRAN and DMS1100. This interface allows Customs to get details of inbound cargo on Qantas flights before it has landed and possibly preclear it.
At client SRA, providing design and programming support for their MAPPER Locomotive Maintenance and inspection scheduling system (LMIS).
In earlier years at Sperry, John was engaged in:
Shell International & Shell Research UK