David O'Connor
Hope Island,Australia
Summary
Managing Director of DJO Group with over 20 years of experience in asset finance and 3.5+ years specializing in AI, automation, and voice agent technologies. Proven ability to lead digital transformation initiatives, architect intelligent automation solutions, and integrate AI with enterprise systems to drive operational efficiency and business growth. Expert in Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft 365, with a strong focus on data readiness, governance, and responsible AI implementation. Adept at stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and delivering measurable outcomes across complex organisations.
Overview
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Work History
Managing Director
DJO Group
- Managing Director - DJO Group | Self-employed | 20 years
- - Founded and led DJO Group, an asset finance brokerage serving SMEs, commercial clients, and individuals across Australia
- - Oversaw strategic planning, regulatory compliance, client relationship management, and operational execution
- - Delivered tailored financing solutions, achieving high client satisfaction and repeat business
- - Built and mentored high-performing teams focused on client engagement, lending frameworks, and compliance
- - Spearheaded technology adoption, implementing Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions to streamline operations
- - Transitioned into AI and automation, developing intelligent workflows, bots, and voice agent solutions using LLMs and enterprise data
- - Provided strategic guidance on AI adoption, data governance, and responsible implementation
- - Supported citizen developers and promoted digital capability uplift using Microsoft technologies
- - Delivered training and documentation for AI and automation tools to business and IT stakeholders
- - Managed vendor relationships and contributed to sector-wide initiatives focused on automation and AI adoption
Education
Certificate IV - Finance and Mortgage Broking
RTO Certified
AI and Automation Training
Skills
- - Microsoft Power Platform: Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents
- - Microsoft Copilot Studio: configuration, licensing, workflow integration
- - Microsoft 365: Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, NetDocuments integration
- - AI & Automation: designing, building, and deploying intelligent automation solutions and LLM/Copilot integrations
- - Data Readiness & Governance: structuring enterprise data for AI consumption
- - Leadership: team building, mentoring, executive reporting, stakeholder management
- - Agile Delivery: sprint planning, backlog grooming, peer reviews
- - Responsible AI: ethical, safe, compliant AI implementation
- - Cloud Infrastructure: configuration management, deployment pipelines, integration with Microsoft Azure
- - DevOps & Source Control: hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and Git
- - Citizen Developer Enablement: supporting low-code development and digital capability uplift
- - Training & Documentation: delivering training and creating support materials for AI and automation tools
Certification
- - Motor Dealers Licence
- - Real Estate Licence
- - Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and AI-related technical certifications (US-based training)
- - AI and Automation certifications aligned with emerging technologies and responsible AI practices
Timeline
Managing Director
DJO Group
AI and Automation Training
Certificate IV - Finance and Mortgage Broking
RTO Certified