20 years.
Real results.
Product design engineer based in Auckland. From concept to production — hardware shipped for global brands, built to survive the real world.
Led mechanical design for rugged marine electronics across two premium global brands. IPX6/7 rated enclosures, DFM/DFA. Factory trials in Mexico.
300A power surge rating, IPX7 certified, vibration and thermal validated. Full mechanical lead from design to production line setup in Juarez, Mexico.
Full mechanical design of an automated 9kg cylinder destruction rig. Spring-loaded enclosure with ram-actuated crush mechanism, integrated valve detection, and micro-switch safety interlock. Design owned by NINAVA Studio — available for production at $35,000 NZD.
Product design, warranty resolution, cost reduction programmes. Toyota LFPD and LAMDA discipline. DVP, PPAP, UL standards, Six Sigma methodology.
Designed the Galaxy multi-mini sound system. Selected by Sony USA from a global shortlist for distribution across their retail network.
Maxell 2.1 variant of the Galaxy system. Premium aesthetic at mass-market production scale. 50,000 units sold in its first year on shelf.
Award-winning graduate project. Non-contact cable tension measurement for elevator shafts. Prototyped and field-tested in real installations.
In-wall and surface-mount docking stations for a US client. Engineered and manufactured in New Zealand. Clean lines, flush integration.
Studio-grade analog tone in a floor pedal. Integrating a 525-type compressor and 3-band EQ into a single enclosure built to professional broadcast standards.
Handheld beauty device designed for the US market. Compact ergonomic form with a patented oscillating mechanism for safe, damage-free nail care.
$2M USD development programme. 21 tools manufactured, 7 patents granted, full range delivered in 12 months. NZ Plastics Industry Gold Prize.
Ready to build something?
Available for consulting — NZ, AU, and international remote.