Graham's experience has come from a variety of roles at Scion (formerly the NZ Forest Research Institute) over the last 40+ years, ie:The manager of a stand modelling system “STANDPAK” that introduced the use of computer models into the New Zealand forestry sector. He championed the role of computer modelling to integrate multiple forest management science outputs and deliver tools to support forest operations. The founding General Manager of a forestry software development group at Scion called “ATLAS”. He developed the strategic vision and capability for delivery of integrated software, its maintenance, training and upgrade. The Programme Manager of a forest management research collaboration called “Plantation Management Cooperative”, and a was member on the Establishment Board that created the successor of this structure now known as Future Forest Research Ltd.For four years Graham has been the leader of the Intensive Forest Systems project (NZ$2.8m) that researched tree growth and wood quality issues to build a strategic forest value chain modelling system and investigated resource assessment methods to better utilise the existing forests.Currently he has a new role of Principal Technologist in the Value Chain Optimisation group and leads the development of computer simulation of supply chains using Discrete Event Simulation. He also leads projects in land use planning and is the developer of a web based land use decision support tool called MyLand. On the weekends he manages his small farm and runs a forestry joint venture.
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DirectorGraham West Land Use Solutions Ltd Oct 2016 - PresentRotoruaSet up land use and forestry consultancy company. Became a Registered Forestry Consultant. Agent for ForestX.com, a web based forest trading business. Committee member of BOP Farm Forestry Association. Member of Bay of Connections Forest and Wood Processing Action Group.
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Principal TechnologistScion Jul 2012 - Oct 2013RotoruaLead development and strategy of a new area - Value Chain Optimisation
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Programme LeaderScion Oct 2007 - Jun 2012RotoruaLeader of $2.8m Intensive Forest Systems research programme in Radiata pine that investigated growth and wood quality, resource assessment, decision support systems, and technology transfer.
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Strategic Business Development ManagerScion Jul 2004 - Sep 2007RotoruaDevelop commercial bussiness opportunities for research in forest growing, carbon forestry, and land use options.
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Operational ManagerScion Jun 2002 - Jun 2004RotoruaInitiated and operationalised ATLAS Technology Software business unit that provided commercial decision support and database tools to the forest growing sector
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Graham West attended University Of Canterbury.
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