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Justin Taylor

A perpetual student of code and road.

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Benjamin Judge

Brushstrokes of divergent and convergent thinking

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Jeremy Hughes

Co-founder and CEO

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David Hallett

Co-founder and Director

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Arno Van Niekerk

Arno Van Niekerk

Head of Delivery

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Damian Bartolomucci

Damian Bartolomucci

Head of Sales and Marketing

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Lance Bauerfeind

Lance Bauerfeind

Head of Training and Simulation

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Karen Moore

Karen Moore

Executive Business Partner

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Benjamin Judge

Benjamin Judge

Account Director

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Richard Rayner

Richard Rayner

Associate Consultant

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Rachel Primrose

Head of DevOps and Strategic IT

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Luke McGregor

Luke McGregor

Software Architect / Senior Developer

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Mark Sargent

DevOps and Solutions Architect

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Dr Hongyu Wang

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist

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Antonia Whiteley

Antonia Withey

Finance Manager

Michael Hamid

Michael Hamid

Associate

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Laura Watson

Laura Watson

VR Producer

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Stephen Warren

Stephen Warren

Senior Project Manager

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Bryan Miles

Senior Business Analyst

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Nigel Lynton

Nigel Lynton

Business Analyst

Nicola Brock

Test Manager / Team Leader

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Jes Elliott

Test Analyst

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David Kooker

David Kooker

Business Analyst

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Adrian Searle

Adrian Searle

Business Analyst

Hōhepa McKenzie

UX Lead

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Briana Christey

Briana Christey

UI/UX Consultant

Leah Gilbert

Leah Gilbert

Analyst Developer

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Jake Wilkinson

Jake Wilkinson

Senior Developer / Team Leader

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Pete Stewart

Pete Stewart

Senior UI/UX Developer

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Sebastian Dusterwald

Senior Developer / Team Leader

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly

Senior Developer

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Frank Mele

Frank Mele

Senior Developer

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Rob Scovell

Rob Scovell

Senior Developer

Matthew Siddall

Matthew Siddall

Senior Developer / Team Leader

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Joel Gordon

Joel Gordon

Senior Developer

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Justin Taylor

Developer

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Isaac Subritzky

Isaac Subritzky

Support Analyst

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Tracey Olivier

Tracey Olivier

Leadership and Team Coach

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Jeremy Hughes

Co-founder and CEO
Jeremy Hughes is the CEO, Co-founder and director of Company-X and a seasoned IT development consultant with deep expertise in the transport space and over 30 years of experience in software design, project management, and team leadership. A graduate of the University of Waikato, he has a deep understanding of modern software development, from needs analysis to delivery. Outside of business, Jeremy is passionate about family and surfing.
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David Hallett

Co-founder and Director
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.
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Arno Van Niekerk

Head of Delivery
Fluent in JavaScript, Afrikaans, and English, Arno is passionate about working at Company-X for its dynamic environment and constant opportunities for learning and client interaction. An award-winning graduate in Information Technology from Wintec, Arno thrives on competition and enjoys motorsport, philosophy, and rock music.
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Damian Bartolomucci

Head of Sales and Marketing
Ever since childhood, Damian has been energized by social interactions and building connections through travel, education, sports, and events. As the Head of Sales and Marketing, Damian turned that passion into a career and now leads a diverse team to turn data into actionable insights through VR, AI, data and dashboards. Damian aims to grow Company-X’s global presence, delivering compelling stories, new ideas, and stronger connections.
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Lance Bauerfeind

Head of Training and Simulation
Lance has spent over two decades building his career in the video production and virtual reality development industries. As a production manager and storytelling entrepreneur, Lance started Pepper Creative where he produced reality television shows, TV documentaries, and corporate training videos which included southern alps camerawork in the search for Chamois and Thar.
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Karen Moore

Executive Business Partner
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.
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Benjamin Judge

Account Director
Ben combines divergent and convergent thinking with a drive to help businesses articulate their unique value. At Company-X, he leverages his background in marketing, manufacturing, risk management, and technology consulting to deliver comprehensive solutions. With over 20 years of experience, As a senior consultant, Ben deeply understands his clients, offering resources to exploit data opportunities and leverage technology strategically.
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Richard Rayner

Associate Consultant
Richard is a leader with international and executive experience who has the ability to bring IT, commercial and legal frameworks to bear on his work. An omni-expert in multiple fields, Richard holds a Bachelors of Computer Science from the University of Auckland, an MBA from the University of Waikato, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Waikato (LLB).

Rachel Primrose

Head of DevOps and Strategic IT
Rachel empowers our team through tech leadership to ensure the best outcomes for clients, taking a holistic view of a business and ensuring technology aligns with overall goals. Passionate about how technology supports people and organisations to perform at their best, she thrives in a fantastic, friendly team that supports each other. In her free time, she takes part in Central Otago's skiing, cycling, wine, food, and culture.
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Luke McGregor

Software Architect / Senior Developer
As a Solution Architect and Senior Developer at Company-X, Luke blends strategic thinking with hands-on involvement in projects. Luke's role involves planning and executing projects to meet client needs using technologies like AWS to deliver tailored solutions. He easily foresees how solutions will evolve, ensuring long-term success. Outside of work, he enjoys sailing with family, brewing craft beer, and reading C.S. Lewis.

Mark Sargent

DevOps and Solutions Architect
Adaptable technology leader with 20 years experience working in technical and leadership roles across software as a service (SaaS), agriculture, and consulting. Demonstrated track record in bringing people and technology together to form strong teams working within diverse environments from established organisations to global startups.
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Dr Hongyu Wang

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist
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.
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Antonia Withey

Finance Manager
Antonia's life can be summed up into one word: balance. As the Finance Manager, she balances the books to ensure compliance, payments, and cashflow projections are up to date. As a colleague, she balances our time; managing meetings like a seasoned project manager. As a person, she balances her family, friends, and love of antiques with her love of the job

Michael Hamid

Associate
With 30+ years of experience, Michael is responsible for delivering and tracking all projects at Company-X. An exceptional project manager, mentor, and communicator. Michael’s specialties focus on new product development, program management, project management and software development. Michael holds an MBA from the University of Waikato, is a teaching fellow at the University of Waikato and, in his spare time, is an avid cyclist.
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Laura Watson

VR Producer
Laura is a professional and driven producer with over a decade of creative and corporate experience. Her diverse background includes customer service, admin, project management, and television production. Laura comes with international experience having lived in London for five years and has also ticked off over 25 countries! In her "spare time" you'll find her teaching dance, organizing social events, and enjoying Hamilton's hospitality scene.
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Stephen Warren

Senior Project Manager
Stephen is a dynamic Project Manager at Company-X, excelling in managing projects, budgets, risks, and timelines to drive business transformation. Passionate about working with people and exploring the world, Stephen has successfully delivered outstanding projects on time and within budget. Stephen's certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
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Bryan Miles

Senior Business Analyst
Bryan is a Business Analyst who excels at understanding clients' true needs and translating them into actionable plans for architects and developers. He loves seeing projects through from inception to user feedback, ensuring they meet expectations. Known for his connectedness with both people and processes, Bryan's deliberative nature ensures accuracy in every detail. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, golf, home projects, and strategy games.
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Nigel Lynton

Business Analyst

Nicola Brock

Test Manager / Team Leader
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.
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Jes Elliott

Test Analyst
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.
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David Kooker

Business Analyst
Dave is a retired US Army veteran and seasoned BA. Dave's career journey, from a highly technical role to a more people-centric position enables him to build strong client relationships through storytelling and photography. Dave holds PMP and Scrum Master designations and, in his spare time, actively engages in wildlife photography where has been recognised for his work with Higgins Storm Chasing and Wingspan.
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Adrian Searle

Business Analyst
Adrian Searle is a Business Analyst with Company-X. Prior to joining the organisation, Adrian worked on almost every Sales App Centre project from 2013 to 2021. He joined Company-X as a part of the Sales App Centre acquisition.

Hōhepa McKenzie

UX Lead
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.
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Briana Christey

UI/UX Consultant
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.

Leah Gilbert

Analyst Developer
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.
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Jake Wilkinson

Senior Developer / Team Leader
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Pete Stewart

Senior UI/UX Developer
At Company-X, Pete specialises in UI/UX Development, where he focuses on crafting intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. He appreciates Company-X's laid-back atmosphere and flexible work options, which allows him to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Outside of work, Pete enjoys cycling, spending time with family, exploring nature, listening to music, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
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Sebastian Dusterwald

Senior Developer / Team Leader
Sebastian is a tech enthusiast who immerses himself in all things AI and VR. Sebastian’s technical proficiency spans across Unity development, JavaScript, and a variety of other code languages and platforms which have enabled him to contribute dynamically across multiple projects across the business. He is driven by a relentless curiosity for technological evolution along with an eagerness to understand and predict trends in the tech sector.
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Jason Kelly

Senior Developer
Jason specialises in solving complex problems with high-performance and maintainable solutions. He is passionate about making a tangible impact by enhancing efficiency, reducing cognitive load, and improving quality of life. Jason values Company-X’s consistent commitment to delivering exceptional customer outcomes. In his spare time, he enjoys activities with his wife and three boys, including music concerts, home projects, & sporting adventures.
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Frank Mele

Senior Developer
I love to code, to break everything down to small little parts and to watch them all work together, its awesome. Sometimes (a lot) I can be pedantic and try to make my code as succinct as possible to make it scalable and easy to pick up. Sometimes I'll spend hours trying to name a variable only to leave it at 'X'. In my spare time, I'm a family man with 2 kids who loves to punch the bag at the gym.
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Rob Scovell

Senior Developer
At Company-X, Rob specialises in back-end, maths, stats, and data-heavy work, such as setting up Azure Data Factory (ADF) data flows. His decision to join Company-X was based on its alignment to his core business principle to align yourself with the relevant goals of the people you work with. In his spare time, Rob enjoys learning new languages, taking his wife and camera to remote areas, and has an obsession for post-Soviet geopolitics.

Matthew Siddall

Senior Developer / Team Leader
Matthew is a technical philomath. From a young age, his aptitude and curiosity for computing stretched from building and tweaking personal computers to eventually programming software for them. With over 20 years of experience, Matt has helped businesses get the most out of their technology by creating software to reduce inefficient disruptions across the healthcare, financial, and advertising sectors.
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Joel Gordon

Senior Developer
Joel is a specialist in writing clear, maintainable, and scalable code with a focus on understanding clients' needs and the problems they want to solve before diving into development. He loves to deliver software that functions. Something easy to use and appreciated. Outside of coding, Joel enjoys squash and surfing whenever possible.
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Justin Taylor

Developer
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.
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Isaac Subritzky

Support Analyst
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Tracey Olivier

Leadership and Team Coach
Tracey is a dynamic coach and facilitator who specializes in leadership development and unlocking individual genius and strengths. With a keen focus on human dynamics, she excels in nurturing high-performance teams that are humble, hungry, and smart, all while adding a touch of sass. Tracey is dedicated to fostering clarity and excellence. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys chasing lighthouses, reading, and being a Meemaw.