Working on multiple projects. Examples include Creating support documentation for troubleshooting certain IT equipment by non - IT engineers. Creating software to test printers by field technicians Advising on IOT development pathways Helping Sales teams to test / setup equipment for demo to customers.

Working on latest product development transforming the horticulture industry.Evaluating new products (machinery, packaging) and suitability for NZ market. Create service manuals for easier integration into our business systems. Creating software applications to complement the smart work utilizing Python, dotnet core to run on Raspberry Pi systems.Create new industrial automation products from either the ground up, or modifying existing products.Turning simple machines into fully automated smart machines that increase operating efficiency and reducing H&S risksResearching new innovations in other industries and applying to the horticulture industry.Designing custom electronic circuit boards and hardware to create innovative products.Using data analytics on data to drive new product innovation that assist with trace ability and ensuring correct products are used in a fast changing environment.Using Microsoft Azure to explore IOT (industry 4.0) solutions both internally and externally Using latest AI and vision recognition to create smart machinery (Using Tensorflow)Using Solidworks to design 3d objects to be printed on in-house 3d Printer.

Managing the IT services for three companies within the group across Australasia.Redesigned server infrastructure to fit with current groups requirements and moving to cloud based solution's for CRM (Salesforce) and ERP.Transferred data and data to new owner that one of the companies in the group was sold too. Assisted in closure of office that that business occupied.Led research, development and deployment of a hardware and software solution for our customers to assist with getting the right labels onto the right fruit using of single board computers (Raspberry Pi)Led research and development of a hardware solution to assist in remote monitoring our labeling and packaging machinery installed at customer sites using the latest in IOT technologies and ideas. Working with micro controllers and developing sensors for remote monitoring through to developing the server / software infrastructure required. This also included designing and supervising the manufacturing of custom casing's, mounts and surrounds to fit the hardware solutions to our customers equipment.

I worked for various companies in NZ and the UK advising them on a number of projects and procedure changes. Highlights of this work include• Developed online software to assist in recording results for a fitness camp for their clients, so results can be monitored and compared to gauge their progress.• Optimized SQL database for database that was slow to use for staff• Advised on changes required to bring infrastructure up to date to meet the growing business requirements.

Managing the infrastructure and helpdesk team for Ballance Agri-Nutrients within NZ supporting our ERP application (SAP) along with our windows and Citrix environments.Responsibilities include Managing and creating $6M OPEX budget Contribte to creation of $5M CAPEX budget every financial year Creating and managing help-desk team for 650 internal employees over 40 locations within NZ Managing outsourcing partners for server and network support. Staff appraisals for infrastructure and helpdesk team. On-going review of infrastructure across all sites and budget for improvements to present to the board Involvement in new IS projects to ensure they are cost effective, work within our IS environment and can be support. Led creation of $2.5M project to upgrade our base infrastructure to virtual platforms into two data centres as well as upgrading Citrix and migrating SAP to virtual servers. also negoiated new contracts with major software vendors such as Microsoft, VMWare and Citrix to reduce on-going support costs and removing other software to reduce OPEX budget.Led creation of project to upgrade company to Windows 7 and Office 2010.Led project to upgrade all of our WAN links at over 40 locations utilising latest RBI and UFB rollouts along with true diversity at our major plant sites whilst reducing our monthly costs.Led project consisting of asset management collation over 2000 pieces of IS equipment over 40 sites throughout NZ

I have been working for various companies in NZ,Dubai and the UK advising them on a number of projects and procedure changes• Advised on new telecommunication systems saving 8% on original solution• Helped busy IT department implement performance tools to help with performance measurement of staff and advised on enhancements where required• Created roadmap for upgrading database systems including switching to a new development environment and hosting platform to be completed within 3 – 4 months

 Lead the building of a purpose built state of the art IT data centre which handled all IT operations for the Dubai and worldwide offices helping to reduce IT staffing and running costs by over 20% during the expansion of the company within Dubai Worked with the IT staff to advance their personal development within the company introducing various knowledge and performance measurements Contributed to weekly departmental meetings in shaping the future growth of the company through recommendations on new systems and processes that improved ways that the businesses operated.  Improved IT services and reduced operating costs by 15% Instigated 24 hour monitoring of the environmental conditions of the data centre along with the IT systems in each office location  Ensured all company websites and web-based applications were available to staff and agents globally 24/7  Management of the development team that developed the internal ERP solution using aspects of Agile / Scrum management toolsets working to tight deadlines. Created technology roadmap for the seven buildings they are building encompassing hotel apartments, serviced offices and retail space and provide revenue generators.  Sourced new offices with suitable IT provisions for hosting a busy telesales team Collaborated with marketing and finance directors to create business intelligence reports required by the board members and owners of the company to make decisions on the company’s future.

Managing a team of 15 providing hardware and software support to over 400 external customers’ sites throughout the UK. Reduced operating and installation costs for customers by integration of their existing hardware. Introduced new procedures to speed up customer installations with fewer issues afterwards Headed development team to develop new internal support system and procedures to cope with rapidly increased customer base. Led research and development team to successfully reverse engineer competitor’s databases for customers so their data can be used with our system.

Responsibilities included designing and specifying new computing infrastructure and project managing those changes. Directed technical staff as well as outside consultants and engineers needed to complete specialist requirements. Create proposals for clients to improve their systems including timeframes. Worked with various sized IT teams to help improve their systems and processes and introduce new working practices.Major Achievements:Successfully transferred a client from a group office to its own office after managing infrastructure changes including new Windows 2003 serversLed team in enabling voicemail emailing to client desktops and also dial contacts from Outlook Managed a Citrix 1.8 server farm installation along with a new SQL server on Windows 2003 server platforms for the largest sports club in Europe.Completed emergency installations of servers and network infrastructure following fire damage at a client site.