smb strategist, systems engineer, project manager, UI/UX designer, digital marketer & minimalist.
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Hi, I'm Brad, a South African-born workhorse currently living in Brisbane, Australia.For the past decade, I've made a career from helping SMBs as a systems expert. I can build, engineer, design, or develop a modern solution to almost any old-school problem.My diverse & technical background lets me solve operational bottlenecks, boost productivity, save money, & improve revenue while allowing teams to focus on high-impact tasks that free them from inefficiencies.Feel free to reach out if you like what you see.
Philosophy
Kindness is free. A jack of all trades is better than a master of one. Ego has no place in the work environment. Failures bring answers. Cheaper is not always better. Travel lightly.
Time Zone
Brisbane, qld. Australia.
Hard Skills
Technology
Digital Marketing
Graphic Design
Information Technology
Networking Security
No-code Platforms
Operations Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Systems Architecture
UI/UX Design
Video Editing
Web Design / Development
Software
Affinity Design/Photo
Apple Mac OS X
Bubble
Canva
Content Management Systems
Da Vinci Resolve
eCommerce Platforms
Google Adwords
Google Business
Google Workspace
Instapage
Microsoft 365
Shopify
Sketch
Wordpress
Work
brad swart
consultant
2015 - present
— Australia-wide
I build, design, develop, & engineer technical solutions that help smbs use technology & systems to work smarter & operate more efficiently behind the scenes. Think: operations efficiency.
Fit Futures Academy
Systems Manager
Feb. 2021 to Oct. 2024
— Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
As a Senior-Level Assistant Manager & Systems Coordinator for a multinational vocational education provider, I created & oversaw all operations for 3,000+ students with the Director.
Gym Direct
Marketing Coordinator
Sept. 2022 to Mar. 2023
— Sydney
E-commerce store earning $1 million per month, I executed marketing strategies for 5,000+ products across SEO, SMM, & SEM platforms, managing budgets over $40,000 per month.
Premium Lifestyle Clubs
Operations Specialist
Jun. 2020 to Feb. 2021
— Australia-wide
Ensured compliance for 24+ Australian franchisees during lockdown, remotely coordinated all trades & supplier logistics for new fitness club opening in Perth (from Sydney head-office).
Centaurus Constructions
Operations Coordinator
Sept. 2015 to Oct. 2019
— Perth
Worked on $5M+ commercial & residential construction projects, implemented I.T. network security (saving $50,000), trained 10+ staff (cutting $25,000 in system operations costs). Conducted maintenance reports while building supplier relationships & drove 700% inquiry growth via website marketing campaigns.
Education
2025
white card (planned)
fork lift license (planned)
traffic control (planned)
working from heights (planned)
first aid (planned)
2016
Bachelor of Business Management
— World College Group (Perth)
2013
Google Adwords Certification
— loves data (Sydney)
2012
Bachelor of Creative Media
(Maj. Interactive Media)
— University of Queensland (Brisbane)
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