Chris founded blueAPACHE in July 1998 after recognising a shortage of IT standards and competencies in the SME sector that are taken for granted in the enterprise space.

With a passion for technology and business systems, Chris has built a formidable reputation for technology innovation that realises genuine benefits to organisations.

Since joining blueAPACHE in 2001, James has proved integral to the continued success of the organisation; managing the operations of the business and providing valuable support across all business units.

James has completed a Bachelor of Information Management at Monash University and holds numerous vendor accreditations.

Responsible for leading the Experience business unit which brings together the company’s key customer facing teams, including service delivery and end user help desk services, talent acquisition and people operations.

James has roots in customer experience and customer support. He is passionate about building teams who have ‘real world understanding’ of the working lives of our customers and about how technology can help solve problems and build success.

James’ career spans Manufacturing, Education, Finance & Technology and has seen him work across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

 

As Chief Financial Officer of blueAPACHE, Jean is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, and tax. He works closely with the Managing Director and other senior executives to develop and execute the company’s strategic plans, while ensuring financial discipline and transparency.

Prior to joining blueAPACHE, Jean worked in the M&A practices of several professional-services firms where he developed a deep understanding of financial analysis, risk management, and corporate strategy.Jean is a qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) and holds a B.Com and a B.Com Honors degree in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg.

Michael is responsible for evolving blueAPACHE’s solution offerings to give our clients the best competitive advantage. He is a remarkable mix of technical wizardry and commercial aptitude.

Michael’s experience spans across Australia, South Africa and the UK. He holds a degree in Information Management and numerous vendor accreditation.

Pat Devlin, a living legend in the tech world, serves as the General Manager of Sales at blueAPACHE. With over 30 years of experience (though some say he started coding before computers were even invented), Pat has seen and done it all. Before exploding into blueAPACHE, Pat was the Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aruba, a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise company. There, he didn’t just drive record business results—he solved the twin prime conjecture, invented the flying car, and personally programmed the AI that now controls the global economy.

At blueAPACHE, Pat is focused on driving growth through a customer-first approach, though it’s rumoured he actually drives growth by sheer willpower and stern facial expressions alone. His energy is so unique that scientists have tried to harness it as a renewable energy source. His positive attitude? Let’s just say it’s been known to cure minor illnesses and ward off bad weather. But it’s not just about work. Pat’s commitment to health and fitness is unparalleled, as demonstrated by his “Running Meeting” initiative, where he expects his team to break marathon records while discussing quarterly sales targets. Some say he once ran a meeting so intense that it ended with everyone qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Pat’s leadership, boundless energy, and world-saving vision are the stuff of legends, and are the real driving force behind blueAPACHE’s mission to deliver managed services and technology solutions—oh, and to secretly control the world.

Note: Some legendary feats and dramatic claims are included for effect. Pat Devlin’s achievements are impressive, and he’s considered a tech superhero with a touch of humour!