Small business IT specialist Calvert Technologies continues its growth spurt with the appointment of keen amateur chef Michael Todd as Technical Consultant.

After 13 years in the IT industry, Michael's current role focuses on taking away the technology pain for small businesses by setting up and maintaining servers, networks and workstations. Michael's previous positions include management and consultant roles with companies such as Bakas IT Solutions and Z-Tek Computer Wholesaler.

Calvert Technologies is an Adelaide-based company that specialises in providing IT support and consultancy services to small businesses. The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, which focuses on providing quality solutions that don't "break the bank", is currently experiencing record demand. Michael's appointment brings its head count to seven employees.

Michael said he was enjoying his new job with Calvert. "I really enjoy the steep learning curves," he said. "If you're not continually learning new things in the IT industry, you're in danger of becoming a dinosaur."

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Calvert Technologies managing director Dean Calvert said Michael's greatest strength was his understanding of the business value of IT. "Michael knows how to make the technology work, but more importantly he understands how to explain it in business terms," he said.

Outside work, Michael's interests include cooking up a storm in the kitchen - he admits that his alternative career path was as a chef - or fixing his fleet of radio-controlled model helicopters.  As a collector of the compact choppers, he has learned both to pilot and to repair the expensive models. "A mistake in one area puts me on the learning curve in the other," he admitted.

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