Experience

Battlefront Group

• New Zealand
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Initially headhunted by the General Manager and one of the co-owners to lead part of the Design Studio based in New Zealand. Over the years I've been responsible for a wide variety of functions, from managing new product development from conception to market delivery, new game development as both a team member and as lead designer (the popular World of Tanks: Miniatures Game, licensed by Wargaming.net), as well as as well as a variety of marketing related functions including website and content management. Responsible for a team of up to 12 direct reports (including a mix of graphic designers, writers, artists/sculptors and content creators) both in office and remote, as well as indirect report(s) overseas. I also work closely with off-shore peers, especially in our Manufacturing team. During my "spare time" I also manage the day-to-day operations of the factory shop, from forecasting stock requirements, working with freight forwarders and organsing customer events. No two days in this organisation are ever the same... Show less



Air New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplier Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2008

  Returned to New Zealand and initially joined Air New Zealand Engineering Services as a member of their Supplier Management team. Worked alongside a senior Supplier Manager as a member of the Boeing 777 purchase, reviewing the initial and ongoing costs of materials supply. Joined the Inflight Services team in 2003, once again working alongside two senior Supplier Managers on inflight equipment and beverage procurement, along with crew hotel management. Returned to New Zealand and initially joined Air New Zealand Engineering Services as a member of their Supplier Management team. Worked alongside a senior Supplier Manager as a member of the Boeing 777 purchase, reviewing the initial and ongoing costs of materials supply. Joined the Inflight Services team in 2003, once again working alongside two senior Supplier Managers on inflight equipment and beverage procurement, along with crew hotel management.



Gateway

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials, Planning and Procurement Officer

  • Jun 2000 - Apr 2001

  Was asked to relocate to the Australian head-office and continue leading New Zealand's purchasing requirements as part of the Australian Purchasing and Materials Team. Was asked to relocate to the Australian head-office and continue leading New Zealand's purchasing requirements as part of the Australian Purchasing and Materials Team.



PC Direct

• New Zealand
• Computer Hardware

• Materials, Planning and Procurement Officer

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 2000

  Joined PC Direct as a member of the Tech Support department, working as a Support Co-ordinator and over the following years moved to the Product Development team as an Associate Product Manager, before being asked to join the Purchasing Team once the company was acquired by Gateway Computers. Lead a team of 2 other Purchasing Officers. Joined PC Direct as a member of the Tech Support department, working as a Support Co-ordinator and over the following years moved to the Product Development team as an Associate Product Manager, before being asked to join the Purchasing Team once the company was acquired by Gateway Computers. Lead a team of 2 other Purchasing Officers.