On Arrival is an ‘end-to-end’ resettlement company, helping new arrivals from overseas to successfully settle in New Zealand by working with them from before they arrive and throughout their time here. Our consultants use our tried and tested systems to support people through the following broad stages of resettlement:• Pre-Arrival• Arrival and Orientation• Home Search• School Selection• Community Orientation, and• Spouse and family Support ServicesWe provide services to New Zealand and international corporations across many sectors including banking, construction, oil and gas, engineering, retail and medical.Our aim is to develop a unique working relationship with each organisation to support their HR objectives and achieve the outcomes they need.

The Whitireia Foundation is a registered charitable trust, established in 1999, and responsible for managing and growing its scholarship fund, which today sits at close to $400,000.Their mission is to expand educational opportunities for all.

The Porirua Chamber of Commerce objectives are: To be the ‘business voice’ of local issues.To support our members in business.To provide opportunities for you to learn and grow your business.To promote the value of business in the community.To provide networking opportunities for our members.To provide a socio-economic base to benefit the whole community.To be your number one provider of business information.The purpose is to instigate, stimulate and influence business vitality in Porirua, as a trusted partner.Trust from the business community that we will provide quality services and represent your interestsTrust from the wider community that our support of business is driven by a genuine belief that a healthy and vibrant business sector is fundamentally important to us all.

Netway Communications was a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand. Working with customers Netway designed, built, installed and ran telephone and computer networks for business by tailoring solutions to meet individual needs.Netway, and subsequently Telecom, offered a broad range of Electronic Commerce Services and undertook significant developments to enhance their domestic capability to establish desktop strategies for the integration of Internet capabilities with traditional, secure, electronic trading systems, for the business sector.ResponsibilitiesMaximise EVA contribution by optimisation of revenue, costs, and capital.Identify emerging trends in Electronic Commerce and integrate these with the future business direction.Establish the strategic plan, and communicate this to the relevant Telecom key stakeholders, Industry, and Customer sets.Evaluate and progress business cases for specific investment and new business opportunities in Electronic Commerce.Expand key strategic relationships with appropriate business partners, and foster relationships with key suppliers and distribution channels to expand Telecom’s capabilities in Business to Business Electronic Commerce, Intranet and Internet integration.Accomplishments- Developing the Electronic Commerce strategy for Netway’s, and subsequently Telecom’s, domestic CommX platform and service offering to enable growth, flexibility, and delivery of fully integrated business solutions. - Managing the development strategy and processes for the implementation of Netway’s “COMMX” platform to deliver leading edge e-commerce solutions.- Establishing key strategic relationships to enhance Telecom’s domestic Electronic Commerce service and global connectivity.- Contributing to a 400% growth in Electronic Commerce revenues and EBIT.

Netway Communications was a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand. Working with customers Netway designed, built, installed and ran telephone and computer networks for business by tailoring solutions to meet individual needs.Netway, and subsequently Telecom, offered a broad range of Electronic Commerce Services and undertook significant developments to enhance their domestic capability to establish desktop strategies for the integration of Internet capabilities with traditional, secure, electronic trading systems, for the business sector.ResponsibilitiesMaximise EVA contribution by optimisation of revenue, costs, and capital.Identify emerging trends in Electronic Commerce and integrate these with the future business direction.Establish the strategic plan, and communicate this to the relevant Telecom key stakeholders, Industry, and Customer sets.Evaluate and progress business cases for specific investment and new business opportunities in Electronic Commerce.Expand key strategic relationships with appropriate business partners, and foster relationships with key suppliers and distribution channels to expand Telecom’s capabilities in Business to Business Electronic Commerce, Intranet and Internet integration.Accomplishments- Developing the Electronic Commerce strategy for Netway’s, and subsequently Telecom’s, domestic CommX platform and service offering to enable growth, flexibility, and delivery of fully integrated business solutions. - Managing the development strategy and processes for the implementation of Netway’s “COMMX” platform to deliver leading edge e-commerce solutions.- Establishing key strategic relationships to enhance Telecom’s domestic Electronic Commerce service and global connectivity.- Contributing to a 400% growth in Electronic Commerce revenues and EBIT.

Spark (previously known as TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD) is New Zealand's national provider of telephone and communications services.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the assessment, development, and implementation of all management information systems, in mini and mainframe environments throughout Telecom, and for establishing appropriate methodologies, standards and techniques to deliver all applications on time, within budget, and compatible with corporate objectives.The department consisted of a team of over 200 and encompassed the management of serval large projects, ranging in size from $2 million to $40 million, with an operating budget of $14 million, and a capital budget of $35 million.Accomplishments- The development and implementation of the District Account System, resulting in a reduction in Accounts Receivable from $700 million to $300 million and Inventories from $400 million to $100 million.- The restructuring of the department in Wellington and Palmerston North to introduce more up to date methodologies and commercial practices.- The establishment of 17 district computer centres and associated network, in conjunction with the supporting organisation structure.- I conducted an overseas recruiting campaign resulting in the appointment of over 20 professionals to provide the required technical and commercial expertise to establish new practices to meet Telecom's SOE requirements.