Pre-2014 Roles

Primary Caregiver (Sep-2009 - Mar-2013)

Looking after my two kids, the house chores, and Volunteering for the community

Research Assistant – University of Auckland (Aug-2011 - May-2012 Part Time)

Setup a large database (MS Access) of historic Auckland traffic flows for research into a cyclist's exposure to air pollution when commuting to and from work.

Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd (Aug-2005 - Aug-2009)

Reference

2009 Mike Ogram

• Managed end-to-end logistics and quality control for electronic hardware production and delivery, including procurement, packing, and global shipping.
• Managed all aspects of sourcing sub-assemblies from third-party suppliers.
• Supervised staff and casual workers, fostering a culture of customer service and product quality.
• Continuously reviewed and optimized company procedures to enhance workflows and business information accuracy.
• Implemented innovative solutions to improve production quality and efficiency.

Primary Caregiver (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005)

Looking after my young children and facilitating the renovations of our 1st home prior to selling and moving to larger home.

University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)

BTech Opto-electronics lab coordinator & Dept of Maori & Pacific Island Health physics tutor

Software Engineer UoA Bioengineering Institute (Sep 2002 - Aug 2003)

Reference

2004 Simon Malpas

Developed a Bluetooth protocol stack for the telemetry of data from devices implanted in rabbits used for medical research.

• Bluetooth HCI commands
• Protocol stack implemented in extremely low resource PIC micro controler
• Code base written mainly in C and shared across multiple device types, and different compilers.
• LabView integration

Senior Development & Support Engineer - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd (Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)

Reference

2001 Mike Ogram

Monitor Business Machines developed a cost management system (mainly tracking photocopying) through networked electronic swipe card terminals. My roles and responsibilities covered

• Global customer support lead
• Testing Hardware, embedded firmware, and software
• Release Management
• Global training
• Project Manager to develop a casino premium player loyalty program (Terminal & infrastructure hardware and software) for Burswood Casino (Perth)

Short Term Contracts (1996 - 1997)

• Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation
• Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support

Production Scheduler - Carter Holt Harvey - Tissue Group (1994 - 1996)

• Production scheduling (MRPII) of diapers and facial tissues
• Sales forecasting
• Product specifications
• Continuous improvement projects
• Developed a VB application to automate the generation of productions plans from data in AS-400