Summary
James Arber is a seasoned Unified Communications consultant with 11 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying and troubleshooting Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business and VoIP architectures for large regulated enterprises. A Microsoft UC MVP and regular Melbourne UC User Group presenter, he combines deep technical expertise in Direct Routing, SIP migrations and meeting-room integrations with practical automation using PowerShell and source control. He has led UC transformations and complex vendor integrations at Telstra Purple, Unisys and multiple consultancies, often solving wire-level issues for broadcast and carrier-grade deployments. Founder of MadScientist Consulting and self-described “mad scientist” and car nut, he balances technical leadership with a knack for creative problem-solving and mentoring. Based in Melbourne, he’s known for community contributions and pragmatic, audit-ready designs for voice and collaboration at scale.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
CCNA Cisco, CCNA Cisco at Logon Online
St Joseph's Collage Ferntree Gully Victoria
Caulfield High School