Worked in production Machine Shop producing components from ferrous and non-ferrous materials,mainly working with Aluminium, Brass, and Stainless Steel alloys.Program and set lathes and milling machines Fanuc & Haas controllers.

Design of new products, and bringing the ideas to completion.This involved everything from initial sketches & ideas, to bringing product to the market. I havepersonally been involved in ideas, design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and mass production. Ensuring compliance with the relevantstandards, as set out by the Government. I have been involved in the testing and compliance stage of a number of architectural building products, to ensure that they meet or exceed the requirements of, amongst others, AS/NZS1170, and NZS4223. Programme and set 3 axis CNC milling machines, and 2 axis, live tooled (C axis) CNC lathes.

Time served "machine tool setter" apprentice.Index, Traub, and Wickman automatic lathes.Programme and set 3 axis CNC milling machines, and 2 axis CNC lathes.AutoCAD draftsman.