Leaders in data, insights, and simulation

Uncover our dedication to creating impactful software solutions, our core values, and the industry experts who make it happen.

Our principles are foundational to how we conduct ourselves in the communities we serve

Our core principles

Challenge everything
Break norms, drive continuous improvements, and create a culture of innovation among staff and clients.
Respect new ideas
Maintain an environment and workplace of mutual respect and kindness.
Foster inclusive journeys
Our clients are our partners in the process and it is our obligation to keep them informed and engaged so that the right change management mechanisms can be put in place to guarantee a project’s success.
Push the boundaries
Explore new technologies and creative solutions in every project.
Give choices
Provide tailored options that best fit a client’s budgetary and operational needs.

Jake Isaac and Arno laughing near Tokoroa

Our story

Ever since our founding in 2012, Company-X has cemented its reputation as New Zealand’s leading software development team that enables change through data-driven insights, automation, and simulation to run the world better. For infrastructure asset managers, defence contractors, and technology executives, we integrate complex systems, advance safety through simulation training, and enhance efficiency through machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Our exclusively senior level expertise – including data analysts, architects, designers, developers, testers, and project managers – work alongside organisations to commercialise ideas, transform and scale operations, and code and design their next great innovation.

Get to know our people

We are renowned for building highly-skilled, tightly-knit, self-managed, and co-located teams that stay with projects from beginning to end and deliver scalable software quickly.

From working with high-profile companies across London, Auckland, Tauranga, and Hamilton, to owning her own business, Karen's diverse career has equipped her to excel in fast-paced environments. For Karen, Company-X perfectly captures this energy.

Karen Moore

Award-winning UX designer with >20 years of product and web design experience. A specialist in user experience design, user interface design, web design, and interaction design. Hohepa has worked with large corporate entities including SkyTV, NZ Rugby, The All Blacks as well as government departments. Hōhepa holds a National Diploma in Business Computing from the Waikato Institute of Technology.

Hōhepa McKenzie

At Company-X, Nicola focuses on understanding the business needs of our clients, defining requirements, facilitating discussions, and ensuring that Company-X's delivered product meets the requirements through thorough testing practices. Nicola loves getting to work on cutting-edge projects with top clients like Cisco Systems and the Royal New Zealand Navy. In her spare time, you'll find her lifting weights and climbing mountains.

Nicola Brock

Adam is a creative and technically minded game designer and developer with experience spanning defence, education, and a breadth of other industries. His background includes game design, interactive development, writing, and teaching, bringing a thoughtful, user-centred approach to immersive digital experiences at Company-X.

Adam Thompson

Waikato born, raised and proud, David is a University of Waikato graduate with a Bachelor of Computer Science degree, a board member of the Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group for Information and Communication Technology, a founding member of the Cultivate Trust, and serves on advisory boards for numerous academic and professional organisations. In his spare time (when it exists), David can be found spending time with his wife and 4 kids.

David Hallett

Briana is a UX/UI designer, visual artist, homeowner, and dog-mum to a golden retriever called Marlie. Briana's expertise includes UX research, product strategy, user flows, wireframes, design systems, user testing, and prototyping. I love Company-X's commitment to understanding and solving problems with software. It's an honor to work and learn alongside the best.

Briana Christey

At Company-X, Jes Elliott supports the estimation, prioritisation, and coordination of testing activities where she develops and executes software test plans to identify problems and their causes. Jes' professional passion lies in collaborating with developers to resolve defects. The room for personal development is what I love about Company-X. Outside of Company-X I enjoy working out, and hanging with my dogs.

Jes Elliott

Justin is a dynamic, enigmatic, and seasoned software developer with over 20 years of industry experience. A self-proclaimed social introvert and perpetual student of code and road, Justin excels in frontend development, Unity game development, and creating animations for VR simulation training applications. In his spare time, Justin is an avid cyclist, tree planting naturist, and hobbyist musical talent.

Justin Taylor

Dr Hongyu Wang is an AI researcher and teaching fellow with a PhD in computer science. He specialises in creating deep learning models with limited to large data sets, computer vision and natural language processing. His experience is in creating real-world AI solutions, including mobile apps and teaching tools.

Dr Hongyu Wang

Leah is 'a wizard of the digital realm' with a passion to conjure intricate spells (code) to bring software to life. A witty, problem solver with a keyboard as her wand and ample coffee to energise her days. A master of zeros and ones; actively attacking mischievous bugs in the search of continuous improvement.

Leah Gilbert

Get to know us

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