Val Saidor - CVO

Val Saidor has had a remarkable career in the IT industry. Starting from punch cards and steadily moving with the industry through its development milestones – disk packs, personal computer, floppy disks / CDs/ DVDs client / server architectures. He has engaged in every position on all levels from data entry to hardware design, from software design to systems administration and management, from global IT architecture design and management to senior business management.

With over 20 years of experience Val has worked on complex multi-national environments that have gained him excessive experience in IT while focusing mainly on efficiency and complete deliverables.

In 2004, at the peak of his corporate IT career, whilst managing the architecture group of a large multi-national company, Val changed his direction to concentrate on business and how IT is used as a tool to deliver business results.

Focusing on web technologies providing an accurate representation of businesses and business practices, Val created a number of unique approaches to website design, development and management with the vision of helping SMEs profit from the technology and help them reach their business goals.

It was this focus that assisted Val in gaining a unique perspective into the business operation of different companies. Maintaining a high degree of knowledge and experience in the IT industry has enabled Val to deliver business strategies and solutions which create business success utilizing Internet technologies.

In recognition of the high degree of quality and integrity of the services delivered, Val has created partnerships with charitable organizations such as Kidney Health Australia, Imaducation and Run4Life. Val's contribution led to these organisation's increasing their sponsorships, increasing their membership base and increasing their over all bottom line.

Vals' "Business strategy matching to the use of technology" approach enables companies to be leaders in their respective fields.

Businesses managed by Val consistently achieve awards like Sydney Business Awards winner 2009 and 2010 (specific category and overall), Telstra Business award finalist which are just a few of many.

Working internationally through ICP Investments allowed Val to extend his portfolio of experience to include feasibility studies of start-up enterprises and product developments.

Introducing a fresh approach in traditional industry environments like petroleum and foods, has yielded Val exceptional results from increased operational profits to successful market penetrations.

It is this 20 years of experience that indeed makes Val a valuable resource to a multitude of businesses taking them to new levels.

Angelika Koop - Marketing Director

As manager and proprietor of Gateway Aust Marketing, Angelika is event co-ordinator, business development manager and business mastery coach to Mackay Body Rejuvenation Center and Weddings for You. As a long term business associate to Web Academy and with a Cert IV in workplace assessment and training, Angelika brings her experience and entrepreneurial skills to Web Academy in the role of marketing director, business development consultant and sales and marketing manager.

Angelika has over 30 years of demonstrated achievements in product manufacture and launch, small business start-up and launch, selling, call centre management, lead generation, promotions, marketing, planning, coordinating, managing and developing businesses, clubs, shopping centres, events & community projects specializing in the fields of advertising, marketing, promotions, print, business development, business training and consultancy, sponsorship, costing, forecasting, budgeting.