About Optical Design (O.D.L.)

Optical Design offers a wide range of services to business and private clients. Our services include:-

• Web Design Services (ODLWEB)
• Web Site Hosting (ODLHOSTING)
• Web Video Production (ODLWEB)
• Bookkeeping (ODLBOOKKEEPING)
• Aviation Promotion (Aviation Media)
• Photography (ODLPHOTO)
• Business Web Video (Biz Adelaide)
• Event Management (ODLEVENTS)
• PC & Network Repairs (ODLPCFIX)

Additional experience with:-

• Community Events
• Commercial Television (Production)
• Theatrical Productions (Technical)
• Entertainment Events (Technical)

ODL’s vast coverage and wide range of services give us the ability to provide a full Web, Business & Event Management Service. A one-stop-shop for just about every requirement.

 

O.D.L. Manager

David Hales MACS ACPS

EDUCATION – QUALIFICATIONS – COURSES

• Aries Course (Hamilton College 2005)
• PC Maintenance and Repair – Hardware
• PC Maintenance and Repair – Software
• Other Completed Courses
• Flash Animation 1 & 2 (Hamilton College)
• Studio 3DMax 1 & 2  (Hamilton College)

EMPLOYMENT

• Amusement Game Technician 1981
• Telecom PA, Assistant Technician, Technical Officer (1) 1983-1990 Telecom Australia (now Telstra)
• Lighting for Television and Entertainment  (Contractor/Freelance) 1974 – 2005
• SAS7 Adelaide (Studio & Outside Broadcast)
• ADS 10 Adelaide (Outside Broadcast)
• Other Production Companies (Products & Commercials)
• Computer & Manual Lighting Desks
• Studio Configuration & Patching
• Lighting for various private functions
• Lighting for SA Body Builders Association
• Lighting for Kick Boxing Federation
• Public Event Lighting
• Fashion Parade Lighting
• Self Employment (Optical Design)
• Established 1986
• Started out as part-time
• Originally Lighting for TV & Entrtainement Industries
• Since 1993 we operate in the following fields
• Internet Service Provider (ODLWEB)
• Web Design & Site Hosting
• Video & Audio Streaming Producrtions, Editing etc.
• Business Services (Optical Design)
• PC Maintenance & Repair

EXPERIENCE

• Graphics & Logo Design
• 2D & 3D
• Flash Animation
• Web Graphics
• Corporate Stationery
• Business Cards
• Photography
• Photographic Lighting (Video & Still)
• Camera (Digital & Film)
• Image Editing & Touch-up
• Image Compression
• Product Shots
• Media Experience (Television – see Employment)
• Lighting
• Advertising
• Product Shots
• Commercials
• Production
• Film & Video
• Outside Broadcast
• Sporting Events (Various)
• Christamas Appeals (SAS7/10)
• Law Week (Law Society)
• Royal Adelaide Show (SAS 7)
• Citizen of the Year Awards (ADS 10)
• Election Coverage (SAS 7)
• Studio
• Sports Shows
• Morning Television
• Children’s Television
• News
• Current Affairs Shows
• Game Shows
• Sets & Wiring
• Technical
• Computer Hardware and Software Experience (1985 – Now)
• BBS System Operator 1993 – 1999 (Ground Zero BBS Adelaide)
• Systems Administration Experience from 1993 (Running own hubs and servers)
• System Security, Anti-Virus, Firewalls
• Networking & Routing – Planning, Construction, Maintenance & Repair
• Email Services Configuration & Maintenance
• Proxy Server Configuration & Maintenance
• Web Server Configuration & Maintenance
• Name Server Configuration & Maintenance
• OS Experience in DOS, Windows, Red Hat Linux, Mandrake Linux, Debian Linux and FreeBSD
• Installation
• Configuration
• Maintenance
• Upgrades
• Modification
• System Hardware and Software Configuration
• Networking Software, Hardware and Configuration
• Peripherals Set-up and Configuration
• Maintenance and Repair of Hardware and Software
• Experience in Back-up Power Systems
• BPS, UPS
• Generators
• Change-over Systems

TECHNICAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Australian Cinematographers Society (current)
• Aviation Cinematographers and Photographers Society (current)
• ITPro Australia (current)
• Australian Computer Society (current)
• Member of APANA (Australian Public Access Networking Association) 1998 – 2000
• Committee Member
• Tech Group Member
• Newsmaster APANA (Adelaide Hub)
• Hubmaster at APANA (Adelaide Hub)
• Own servers full time connected with dial-up members
• Adelaide Micro Users Group  (mid 1990s)
• Club Secretary
• Newsletter Editor
• Guest Speaker at many meetings
• Fleurieu Computer Users Group (2000 – current)
• President
• Email Newsletter Editor
• Group Technical Info Adviser
• Help Desk Operator
• FCUG Web Site Design & Host
• POP Dial-in for FCUG Members
• Lima Radio CB Club Member

COMMUNITY

• Volunteer at Hackham West Community Centre (current)
• Web Services (WWW.HWCC.NET)
• Lighting & Sound for Christmas Carols Nights (1999-2003)
• Computer Resources Maintenance / Configuration (late 1990s)
• Aldinga Community Centre (current)
• Web Services (WWW.ALDINGACC.ORG)
• Mentoring Programme
• Aberfoyle Community Centre
• Web Services (WWW.ABERFOYLECC.ORG)
• Woodcroft Morphett Vale Neighbourhood Centre
• Web Services (WWW.WMVNC.ORG)
• Aldinga Primary School Mentor Programme (current)
• Mentoring Student(s)
• Web Services
• Onkaparinga Families Web Site (current)
• Contribute Content for Community Organisations
• Provide Site Design Feedback
• Alphabet Children’s Theatre (1976 -1978)
• Lighting Director
• Sets
• Organiser
• Stage crew
• New Wave Disco (Mid 1980s – Mid 1990s))
• Committee
• Lighting Design
• Henley Drama Group (1978-2002)
• Committee
• Lighting & Sound
• Stage Crew

INTERESTS – HOBBIES

• Family / Lifestyle
• Radio Scanners VHF/UHF
• HF Radio Recievers
• Digital Communications
• Computers
• Home Theatre
• Film Projectors 16MM
• Digital Photograhy
• Weather Forecasting, Satellite and Radar
• Aviation and Aircraft
• Boating
• Ten Pin Bowling
• Community Support

The above qualifications and experience is in regard to David Hales (Manager/Proprietor, Optical Design-ODLWEB).

 

O.D.L. Assistant Manager

David Wilkie ACPS (Right)

David has a Diploma of Computing and Information Technology. His speciality is professional photography and web design. An interest in aviation allows us to not only take photographs and create imagery for business by also for the specialst field of aviation.

Specialising in:-

• Web Design
• Systems Administration
• Digital Photography
• Video Production
• Internet Services
• Business Admin

Starting with Optical Design in 2010 David has been a valuable team member and has been involved with all projects since that time.

 

 

O.D.L BOOKKEEPING

Skills, Education, Training, History.

The following is offered as a history of education, skills, achievements and experience

Patricia Hales  A.A.T.

Memberships

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
• National Institute of Accountants (NIA)

Skills

• Bookkeeping (QuickBooks & MYOB)
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Payroll
• Computer Skills – MS Word, MS Publisher & MS Excel
• Designing Advertising Materials
• Web Page Design
• Desktop Publishing – Business Stationery
• Resume & Application Preparation
• Staff Supervision / Time Management
• Communication / Client Liaison
• Networking with other Oganisations
• Team Work / Individual Initiative
• Adapting to Individual Needs
• Administration / Reception / Filing
• Order Confirmations / Stock Control
• Planning and Organising Activities
• Facilitating Short Courses
• Phone Canvassing

 Additional Education / Training / Qualifications

• Studying Diploma in Accounting – OTEN (Current)
• Seniors First Aid – St John Ambulance
• Leadership Training Camps – Hackham West Community Centre
• Submission Writing – South Australian Council of Social Services
• Certificate III in Community Services and Health – TAFE Noarlunga
• Using Excel for Windows (Version 7) – Comskil
• Basic Bookkeeping and Payroll – Accounting and Data Processing Systems, Sybiz-Office – Mission SA Noarlunga
• Auslan Sign Language Course – TAFE Noarlunga

Employment

Current:

• Optical Design (Self Employed) Business Services. Internet & Bookkeeping since 1987.

Previous:

• Hackham West Community Centre
• Kids Club
• Recreation Leader
• Computer Tutor
• Creche Worker
• Hall Booking Officer
• Creche Co-ordinator
• Kindergym Co-ordinator
• Starlight Child Care Centre – Child Care Worker
• Telecom Australia – Production Assistant Level 1
• K-Mart – Checkout Operator, Department Supervisor

Community Activities

• Fleurieu Computer Users Group – Committee, Treasurer
• Hunfield Heights Low Income Support Group – Committee, Chairwoman / Treasurer / Facilitator
• Hackham West Community Centre – Administration / Registration Officer / Computer Tutor
• Aldinga Child Care Centre – Child Care Worker
• Christies Downs Community House – Treasurer
• Fleurieu Unemployment Support Group – Support Worker
• Christies Downs Community House – Field Placement
• Adelaide Micro Users Group – Committee / Social Club Co-ordinator
• New Wave Disco Association – Monthly disco for young teenagers / Committee
• Marion Road Child Care Centre – Child Care Worker
• Elizabeth O’Grady Kindergarten – Work Experience
• Grange Primary School – Work Experience

 

O.D.L. EVENTS

Kirstie Hales

EVENT MANAGER
Kirstie Hales is your Event Manager. Kirstie has a Cert III in Event Management and is currently undergoing studies for a Diploma in Event Management and she holds a Cert IV in Visual Arts. Her family history with entertainment events and the media give a wide range of skills that will benefit any event host. Her experience and qualifications within her family business cover:-

• Lighting and Sound for Theatre Television and Entertainment
• Video Assistant for Aviation Media and 5DME.NET
• Photography Cert IV in Visual Arts (Contemporary Craft)
• Event Management Cert III (currently studying for Diploma)
• Office Administration Bookkeeping Assistant

All of the above experience will benefit you and the organisation and running of your next function. The fact Kirstie is new to the business gives her an enthusiasm that will be passed on to the running of your important event.