Melbourne, Australia -- Since 1986
I help business owners remove operational friction by turning strategy into working systems. My work sits at the intersection of IT, business operations and marketing -- the problems no single specialist can solve.
Brad Slater works at the intersection of strategy, operations and systems implementation. He specialises in diagnosing where businesses lose time, money and momentum -- then designing practical systems that make execution consistent, rather than dependent on individuals.
The practice began in 1986. Custom software, POS integrations, data systems, AI and operational infrastructure: not a service menu, but a record of the problems Australian businesses actually bring through the door.
In 2026, fractional consulting retainers are formally available: Strategic Advisor and Operations Director engagements for businesses that need embedded expertise, not occasional advice.
JavaTop AI and Automation →
Translate strategy into executable systems. Remove operational friction. Reduce owner dependency and improve speed, clarity and follow-through across the business.
Diagnose where businesses lose time, money and momentum. Design processes that deliver consistent execution regardless of who is in the room.
Custom software, integrations, automation and AI. Founder of JavaTop -- Melbourne's specialist software consultancy since 1986.
Strategic Advisor and Operations Director retainers. Embedded, not occasional. You get the work, not the meetings about the work.
Venue management, POS systems, event operations and marketing automation. Built for operators who cannot afford to get it wrong.
If the data exists somewhere, it can be surfaced. Extraction, transformation, dashboards and integrations across any system or platform.
Practice begins
Promotions, marketing and IT consulting. RPG scripting for General Electric via Fern Tree Computer Corporation.
FileMaker Traffic Office Management System
Deployed at Oakford Advertising. Full business management platform replacing five years of manual operations.
Tatts Group -- 317 sites
PHP-generated venue microsites with automated photography asset management. Zero manual file sorting. Full automation pre-CMS era.
Kinetic Design Group
Brought in as consultant, became business partner. Repositioned the agency from $3,000 websites to $20,000 publishing-grade engagements.
Esplanade Hotel -- bulk email infrastructure
40 to 60K subscribers managed pre-ESP era. Microsoft Return Path whitelist. Full deliverability infrastructure built from scratch.
BePoz Web Store -- JavaTop brand adopted
First direct-to-POS online ordering system. $300K+ revenue year one. BePoz acquired the build in 2016.
COVID-19 digital adaptation
Adapted multiple businesses for online delivery and retail: OzMedical, Santos Online, Ichi Ni Nana and Village People Hawker Foodhall.
TopYard Rooftop -- Fractional Operations Director
Full operational takeover. Venue moved from underperforming to fully booked, turning over three times licensed capacity.
Fractional retainers formalised
Strategic Advisor and Operations Director retainers now available for Australian businesses.
"Brad is embedded in our operations every week. He handles our critical IT infrastructure, POS updates other providers say can't be done, and serves as the final control gate on our payroll. He is not a consultant we call occasionally. He is part of how we run."
"Brad took complete control of TopYard Rooftop and transformed it from an underperforming venue into a fully booked destination. He handled everything: strategy, food and beverage, staffing, marketing and operations. He did not need to be managed."
"Brad has been integral to the Ichi Group's digital operations. He built and integrated our web stores directly into our POS systems and has provided ongoing support across our venues for years. He understands hospitality, he understands technology, and he delivers."
"When we have a critical update required on a live psychometric testing system, Brad is the person we call. He handles complex calculations and urgent IT requirements accurately and without delay. We rely on him when the system cannot afford to be wrong."
Brad reviews every enquiry personally. No obligation.
0426 076 001 • brad@javatop.com.au • Melbourne, Australia