By CASEY NEILL
A NARRE Warren student was the first nominee for this year’s Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Youth Enterprise Award.
Tom Cunningham was presented with a certificate acknowledging his achievement at the first Premier Regional Business Awards breakfast for the year which was held at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club in Springvale on 13 May.
Chisholm IT and computer systems manager Joe D’Amico said Tom started computer systems engineering studies in 2013, had above average grades and was a great leader.
He said the 21-year-old was one of two students who were selected from across Australia to work at the Cisco live conference in 2014.
Mr D’Amico said the two-week work opportunity was a significant achievement.
“It really acknowledged all the hard work that he’d put in,” he said.
Tom said there were endless opportunities in information and communications technology (ICT) across various job sectors, from health to engineering and finance.
“I want to gain as much job experience as I can and make a good name for myself,” he said.
He wants to continue to learn new skills, and to work overseas to grow professionally and personally.
