Sam Barnes

Sam Barnes currently holds the position of Director, Application Services at Charles Sturt University, where responsibilities include leading teams in Applications, Integration, CRM, Learning Technologies, and managing the university's Web Office. With extensive experience in IT roles, Sam has previously served as Senior Manager, Integration, and Acting Director of IT Infrastructure and Security, achieving key milestones such as the negotiation and renewal of the university's Microsoft licensing and the rollout of the integration platform, Boomi. Educational qualifications include a Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management and a Bachelor of Information Technology, both from Charles Sturt University. Prior roles span various organizations, including Fujitsu Australia Limited, the Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations, and Software Solved, where skills in software development and technical consulting were honed.