Experience

ADAMA NZ

• New Zealand
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regulatory Compliance Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Responsible for managing the registrations and approvals of agrichemicals imported into New Zealand by ADAMA New Zealand Ltd. Responsible for managing the registrations and approvals of agrichemicals imported into New Zealand by ADAMA New Zealand Ltd.



Environmental Protection Authority NZ

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Advisor Regulation

  • Dec 2019 - May 2021



MSD Animal Health

• Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

• Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Managing the registration of veterinary medicine product's produced by MSD Animal Health with the relevant regulatory agencies (e.g. EPA, ACVM, APVMA) Managing the registration of veterinary medicine product's produced by MSD Animal Health with the relevant regulatory agencies (e.g. EPA, ACVM, APVMA)



Environmental Protection Authority NZ

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Data Analyst

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  On contract to the NZ EPA as a Data Analyst. I worked on the Hazardous Substances Modernisation Project with a focus on determining the fate of all Hazardous Substance approvals granted over the last 15 years. I completed the key tasks in two thirds of the time allocated to a standard that exceeded expectations. On contract to the NZ EPA as a Data Analyst. I worked on the Hazardous Substances Modernisation Project with a focus on determining the fate of all Hazardous Substance approvals granted over the last 15 years. I completed the key tasks in two thirds of the time allocated to a standard that exceeded expectations.



My Own

• The World

• Adventurer/Explorer

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Over recent times, I have traveled extensively and explored both locally and overseas. My most recent overseas trip entailed a self-guided solo adventure through 15 countries over a period of 53 days. Over recent times, I have traveled extensively and explored both locally and overseas. My most recent overseas trip entailed a self-guided solo adventure through 15 countries over a period of 53 days.



At Home

• Wellington

• Stay-at-Home Dad

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2016

  Primary care-giver for my daughter (now 7) and son (now 9). House husband, responsible for managing inside house work and DIY external and internal maintenance of the property. Primary care-giver for my daughter (now 7) and son (now 9). House husband, responsible for managing inside house work and DIY external and internal maintenance of the property.



New Zealand Fire Service

• Public Safety
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advisor, Safety and Wellbeing

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  I worked at National Headquarters New Zealand Fire Service providing safety and wellbeing advice across the New Zealand Fire Service. This included both health and safety advice as well as meeting ACC Approved Employer audit requirements for safety management systems. I worked at National Headquarters New Zealand Fire Service providing safety and wellbeing advice across the New Zealand Fire Service. This included both health and safety advice as well as meeting ACC Approved Employer audit requirements for safety management systems.



Environmental Protection Authority NZ

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hazardous Substance Advisor

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

  I project managed multiple applications (> 100) for approval of new pesticides, veterinary medicines, vertebrate toxic agents, the reassessment of aquatic herbicidal use (to allow the use of specified chemicals into and onto water) and assisted applicants through the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 processes. I project managed multiple applications (> 100) for approval of new pesticides, veterinary medicines, vertebrate toxic agents, the reassessment of aquatic herbicidal use (to allow the use of specified chemicals into and onto water) and assisted applicants through the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 processes.



ERMA New Zealand

• Wellington

• Advisor, Hazardous Substances

  • Nov 2001 - Jul 2011

  From 2006 - 2011, I project managed multiple applications for approval of new pesticides, veterinary medicines, vertebrate toxic agents, the reassessment of LPG, the importation of E85 fuel and assisted applicants through the HSNO processes. From 2001 - 2006, I worked on the Transfer of Substances Project which included the evaluation of physical, toxicological and ecotoxicological data on Pesticides, Veterinary Medicines, Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances, with the aim of using risk management principles to establish appropriate controls to manage their hazards safely throughout their full life-cycle (from importation or manufacture to use and ultimate disposal). We met the statutory time-frame of completion by 1 July 2006. Show less



EDS Group

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Tape Operator

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  I provided tape operator support to EDS via interactions with Mainframe computer systems running the Child Support Services for the United Kingdom. I provided tape operator support to EDS via interactions with Mainframe computer systems running the Child Support Services for the United Kingdom.



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Officer, Personnel Risk Management

  • Jul 1997 - May 2000

  I worked at Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force (HQNZDF) - Personnel Branch, providing advice across the military (Army, Navy and Air Force) on Health and Safety, Accident Compensation Management and Travel Insurance policies (including for military deployments overseas such as the deployment to East Timor). I worked at Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force (HQNZDF) - Personnel Branch, providing advice across the military (Army, Navy and Air Force) on Health and Safety, Accident Compensation Management and Travel Insurance policies (including for military deployments overseas such as the deployment to East Timor).