Simon Griffiths
Role: General Manager
Mobile: 0274 381 275
Email: simon@techs.co.nz
Simon started working at Technology Solutions back when it was Wairarapa Computer Services. Simon has a BSc in Computer Science from Massey University and is Microsoft certified. In addition to managing the company, Simon has a wealth of experience in systems integration and support, legacy software development and database development.
Darryl Elwin
Role: Technical Services Manager
Mobile: 0274 381 278
Email: darryl@techs.co.nz
Darryl is our Technical Services Manager his role is mainly to service the needs of our Techcare clients. A graduate of UCOL Wairarapa with certificates in Business Computing and Advanced Certificate of Business Computing we call upon Darryl for network integration and support. Darryl specializes in thin-client technologies, wide area networks, remote access and solving those thorny network problems.
Ian Hannan
Role: Senior Consultant
Mobile: 0274 839 886
Email: ian@techs.co.nz
Ian is another long-term member of the Technology Solutions team; he is our sales, support and business analysis consultant. With many years of commercial experience in systems analysis and integration Ian provides guidance in selecting computer systems, networks, servers and applications – including a range of financial and accounting solutions, that best suit our clients’ needs.
Neil Hannan
Role: System Engineer
Mobile: 0274 383 347
Email: neil@techs.co.nz
Neil is a veteran of the electronics industry and nearly a decade in IT. Neil is a qualified Hewlett Packard engineer, servicing workstations and printers. A recent recruit to the Technology Solutions team Neil comes with 30 years experience and a stable of clients that include NIWA, which often sees him aboard ship solving problems in a very demanding marine environment. Neil’s experience at a component level is highly valued and sought after among the team at Tech Solutions.
Ross Davidson
Role: Sales Consultant
Email: ross@techs.co.nz
Ross has a background in sales and graphic design, as an experienced desktop publisher Ross is familiar with most publishing applications in both PC and Mac environments. Ross adds much needed depth in our sales and administrative role and he makes sure you not only get what you need but also at the best possible price. He does however drive an Alfa Romeo, but we are learning to deal with it.
Adrian Pedersen
Role: System Engineer
Mobile: 0274 188 373
Email: adrian@techs.co.nz
Adrian is a CIT graduate (now Weltec), gaining a Diploma in Software Engineering. Adrian joins the Technology Solutions team after a year working in Weltec’s IT services department. Adrian has an impressive knowledge of systems engineering which is ideal for his role supporting a range of clients, plus he's pretty good at getting rid of those pesky viruses that show up from time to time.
Warwick Spence
Role: System Engineer
Mobile: 0274 766 612
Email: warwick@techs.co.nz
Warwick brings over 30 years of experience to the team with his career starting back in the seventies with radio and telegraph communications. Since then Warwick has worked on all manner of networks and technologies and currently provides network support to a wide range of clients and also assists with software development.
Stephen Polley
Role: System Engineer
Mobile: 0274 188 067
Email: stephen@techs.co.nz
Stephen has relocated to New Zealand from Nottingham, UK where he was part of the team that supported the massive IT infrastructure at the University of Nottingham. Stephen looks after a number of schools in the region and also handles any Apple Mac issues.
Kieran Windsor
Role: System Engineer
Mobile: 021 821 510
Email: kieran@techs.co.nz
Kieran has relocated to the Wairarapa from Wellington. Kieran has a corporate network management background and brings a different set of skills and perspective to the team. Kieran looks after a range of our clients. He also deals with Apple Mac issues as well as being our Linux expert
Paul Hunter
Role: System Engineer
Email: paul@techs.co.nz
Paul is a recent addition to the team at Technology Solutions to help with the expanding workload, he has also relocated from Wellington. Paul has a range of skills which make him ideal for sorting out all those difficult workshop jobs he gets (like Vista for example).
David McKinley
Role: Design and Development
Mobile: 021 533 821
Email: dave@techs.co.nz
Dave has been involved in IT since 1988 with roles such as IT Manager for Waverley Municipal Council in Sydney but more recently in development and support. Dave specializes in web and software development, coding in PHP, XHTML, CSS, VB, .Net, SQL and Java. In 2002 he received the Computer World Excellence Award for Software Innovation sponsored by Microsoft NZ. Dave is currently enrolled at Massey University completing his BSc degree started at the University of Technology, Sydney extramurally.
