My passion for making things started with thirteen years of industrial experience across a broad range of disciplines. There I achieved chartered status in mechanical design and production.

In the last twelve years I have developed a successful career in teaching, where I have led a number of initiatives in the special needs sector.

I am a qualified, secondary trained, Design & Technology teacher. Much of my work is outdoors, constructing things that change the lives and the surroundings of my students. My teaching career has consolidated my experience in leadership, special needs, management, data analysis, logistics and Health and Safety.

My Early Years approach has been successfully applied across a wide range of kindergartens and primary schools and fundamentally serves the intrinsic enquiry of all children. Rustic Sculpture and Grounds Development are a unique part of my repertoire.

I studied green woodworking in the UK over ten years ago and am a practicing ‘Bodger’ with my own pole lathe. I offered ‘live day’ demonstrations to the public for four years at the Howick Historic Village here in Auckland.

In 2005 I took six months unpaid leave of absence to provide humanitarian support in Thailand after the Tsunami. I led an international workshop project that involved locals in the production of their own furniture (Thaikea).

In short I have a passion for making things.

I am happiest when surrounded by those that share that passion.

 

My formal qualifications include,

• Honours Degree in Mechanical Design and Production
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education

In addition I have been trained in,

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Non-violent Crisis Intervention(NVCI) techniques
• Work Place First Aid

 My formal CV is available on request.