Contract Project Manager -Practec Limited July 2008 to September 2010

  • Responsible for the Hilton Hotel Room Refurbishment -Auckland Viaduct .
  • Completed project on time and within budget with a 4 week refurbishment cycle per floor.

Fairview Metal Industries Group – GM Gulf Windows & Doors Limited December 05 to June 08

  • Business rescue of an inherited non core business based in Warkworth.
  • Day to day operations, manufacturing, service and delivery of aluminium windows and doors to the construction industry.
  • 2007 Window Association NZ Category Winner -Commercial Projects over $100K The Glasshouse Brick Bay Winery.
  • 2007 Window Association NZ Supreme Award Winner -The Glasshouse Brick Bay Winery.
  • Instigated, negotiated and signed preferred supplier agreement with Bunnings nationwide for Elite and Fairview Aluminium fabricators.
  • Created and fostered relationships between group builders, architects and construction companies.
  • Took out the main competitor in the market by merging their business with Gulf Windows.

Fairview Metal Industries Group -GM Fabtech Limited July 04 to November 05

  • Hired as a contract Business Analyst to assess manufacturing processes, profitability and delivery in full on time in specification (IFOTIS).
  • GM resigned as a result and I took over as General Manager.
  • Reached 90% target IFOTIS milestone within 90 days of takeover. Prior peak was 60% IFOTIS.
  • Revenue growth of 15% in year 1 due to my new product lines and production initiatives.

Builder for Hallmark Builders Limited June 03 – July 04

  • Returned from the UK and worked as a builder in charge of one of three executive builds in St Heliers from set out to handover.