David Shearer is a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor at Patersons in Oamaru at Patersons. He possess expertise in surveying, topographic surveys, gps, geomatics, gis. Colleagues describe him as "I write to commend David for his excellent efforts as a fellow exec committee member over the last year. As secretary of the Townsville & JCU Rock Climbing Club, David performed his duties efficiently. Furthermore, David undertook training to become a qualified Trip Leader and supervised several club trips on various cliff faces around Townsville. His skills, positive energy and willingness to teach and guide other members has made David a great asset to the club."