Crux Gear is a fun family operated brand of rock climbing strength training tools. Their innovative design & styling mimics the non-planar and random shapes of natural rock. Established initially to suit small hands, the 3D printed parts quickly adapted to adult sizes and now provides a number of different training tools to suit all climbers.

Deep Orange Design provides a personalised product design service. We cater for innovators and inventors who have the right idea for a product but not so sure how to develop it. Our service covers the entire development process from concept development and design visualisation to protoptyping and production.

Buy Without A Bank is a real estate directory exclusively for properties that can be bought without having to first go to a bank and apply for a loan.Our aim is to help Aussies own a home by providing a single location where they can view a choice of Vendor Financed properties and find Vendor Finance experts, solicitors, mortgage brokers and other industry specific service providers.

Snapsil Corporation is a producer of innovative single serve packaging solutions. Neil's role was broad and involved technical design and development of thin wall injection moulded plastic products. The role ranged through marketing presentation production using photo realistic 3D render techniques and animated visual effects. In addition Neil was charged with a wide variety of such as tasks such as managing operations of a high speed digital roll form printer, production of marketing videos, website and catalogue production.The role required a high degree of organisation and management skills and involved a large amount of R&D, testing and documentation. In addition Neil was in charge of production of samples for marketing trials that numbered from single items to 20,000 units to be shipped internationally.Other tasks included sourcing appropriate thin film materials and liaising with manufacturers and converters.Neil reported directly to the CEO and CTO and liaised directly with partners, consultants and service providers.

Premier 1st is a supplier of domestic products to various major retailers in Australia. Neil's role was to ensure all product packaging design was suitable and technically ready for production. This often included creating of product brands and ranges as well as photography and product design and visualisation.Premier 1st has been a client of Deep Orange Design since Neil left the company to set up Deep Orange Design.

Worked as open water scuba diving instructor, dive master and dive guide in many locations around the world.Role included teaching scuba diving to absolute beginners up to professional dive master certifications, introducing non-certified divers to scuba experiences and organizing and guiding groups on recreational dives.Tasks involved:Preparing, managing and delivering courses, academic and practical instruction, competence assessment, qualification and certification.Boat handlingEquipment maintenanceFirst Aid education and provision