Stephen French is an experienced IT professional currently serving as the Manager of Technical Services at Bendigo Health since March 2015, responsible for leading the Technical Services Group and overseeing various IT infrastructure management activities. Previously, Stephen held roles as a Senior Systems Engineer at both Bendigo Health and Advance Computing, and as Lead Helpdesk Engineer at DWM Solutions, where responsibilities included managing support requests, monitoring service levels, and providing technical support. Stephen also has experience as a Network Operation Centre Support Technician and IT Support Technician across multiple organizations. Stephen holds a Diploma in Information Technology Systems Administration and a Certificate III in Information Technology from Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE, complemented by foundational education at Echuca Secondary College and Yanco Agricultural High School.