Contract Software Developer	Jan 2009 - Current
Ben Limited	Whangarei & Auckland

• Developed iOS augmented reality storyboarding app (2023)
• Developed iOS and Android native prototypes for {THE AND}, with Xequals Ltd (2018-2019)
• Ongoing IT consultancy to Darkroom, a design studio (2014-2024)
• Developed prototypes of automotive tuning and diagnostic apps (2015)
• Lead developer of Acoustic monitoring plugin for Milestone XProtect, contracted to Acoustics Enforcement NZ Ltd (2015-2024)

Worked with:

• MS Visual Studio
• C#, XAML, RedGate SmartAssembly
• Swift, SwiftUI, Core Image
• Milestone XProtect, Milestone Integration Platform
• Java
• WebRTC

Lead Developer	Aug 2011 - Aug 2022
LuckyBulldozer	Auckland

A creative conjunction between Dan Monaghan and Ben Torkington. Dan and Ben worked together in the film industry in the 90's, and have found a passion for three dimensional art.

• Developed Flotogram - 2017 - augmented reality iOS app: iOS App Store
• Executive Producer & VFX Developer for Sifted - 2013 - short film: Vimeo | Projects
• Developed DotSwarm - 2013 - a 3D modelling and rendering app used to make Sifted: Projects
• Image processing for Gazillion with Reuben Paterson at Auckland Art Gallery - 2011 - a forced-perspective art installation: Projects

Operations Manager	Mar 2014 - Aug 2015
Leading Solutions	Auckland

Led the transformation from legacy systems, which improved efficiency. Key areas tranformed:

• Invoicing, creditor management, wages and reporting
• Warehouse management: Inventory levels, order fulfilment and stock replenishment
• Transitioned the company to cloud-based inventory and accounting systems
• Integrated dispatch system with courier booking system

Reference: Sheri Whitmill - 021 599 989

Network Manager	May 2005 - Dec 2008
PMP Print	Auckland

PMP (NZ) acquired Times Media Group's printing facility in Warkworth, where I had previously worked. They invited me to return to facilitate the integration of the facility with their systems. From there, I moved to the national head office in Auckland, took over management of the nationwide network, and supported the group's other print facilities in Auckland and Christchurch.

• Faciliated upgrade from terminal-based business intelligence to rich-client Windows based
• Transitioned server infrastructure to multi-zone VMWare ESX
• Implemented enterprise IT backup system
• Devised and implemented IT Disaster Recovery Plan

Worked with:

• Windows Server 2003, 2008
• Active Directory
• Exchange Server
• SQLServer 2005
• VMWare ESX
• EMC SANs
• Cisco routers and switches
• Shop floor data collection
• Crystal Reports

Reference: Michael Gordon, 021 202 6452

Software developer	May 2005 - May 2006
Leigh Fisheries	Leigh, Auckland

• Developed a VB6 application for managing foreign currency contracts
• Developed a customised invoicing system, and transitioned the company from manual paper-based invoicing and dispatch

Other responsibilities included:

• invoicing international customers in multiple currencies
• integration with shop-floor weighing and labelling systems
• interoperation with catch-quota management systems

Systems Administrator	May 2004 - May 2005
Retail Expertise	Auckland

• Maintained company infrastructure and supported software development team
• Supported retail POS and stock replenishment systems at customer sites including Red Rat, Hallensteins, Pagani, #1 Shoes, Discount Shoe Warehouse, Postie Plus
• Set up and maintained VPN systems for the Australian Way chain store
• Maintained warehouse picking technology at Hallensteins
• Migrated Retail Expertise from traditional PBX to Asterisk VoIP
• Implemented open-source mail filtering with Postfix & Spamassasin

Worked with

• Windows Server 2000, 2003
• Exchange Server
• Active Directory
• SQLServer 7, 2000
• Linux
• Asterisk

Multiple Roles	Feb 2000 - May 2004
Times Media Group	Warkworth, Auckland

Scanner Operator for Rodney Times (Feb - Jun 2000)

• Transitioned newsroom from film to digital photography
• Daily scanning and touch-ups of news, real estate, and commercial photographs
• Assisted with page layout and general production tasks
• Hardware maintenance of production Macs

Group Systems Support (Jun 2000 - Jun 2002)

Provided IT support for a large printing facility, the newspaper office and branch offices:

• Shop floor data collection on print machinery
• Automated print quality control systems
• Pre-press support
• Timekeeping systems
• Designed and produced operational reports
• LAN administration

Digital Prepress Operator (Jun 2002 - May 2004)

• Checked client-supplied PDFs for publication
• Prepared colour separations for printing
• Automated processes for print impositions, reducing errors

Worked with:

• Agfa Horizon computer-to-plate systems
• Agfa Apogee prepress imposition software
• Adobe PostScript
• Adobe Acrobat & preflight

Assistant Film Editor	1998
Freelance	Auckland

Working with Avid Media Composer and 35mm film. Developed an app to support a pos-conform process in which the digital rough-cut of What Becomes of the Broken Hearted was finalized on film.

Assistant editor roles included:

• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
• Lawless (1999)

Stockfile Manager	May 1997 - Dec 1997
Warkworth Mitre 10	Warkworth, Auckland

• Migrated store to computer based point of sale (Pacsoft)
• Automated the stock replenishment system
• Managed and improved accuracy of the stockfile.

Helpdesk Technician	Sep 1995 - Dec 1995
IHUG Limited	Auckland

Miscellaneous technical support, including on-site client support and technical writing.

• Phone and online support for PC & Mac users
• Routine modem fleet testing and swapping
• Maintain support software repository
• Processing new user applications

Helpdesk Technician	May 1995 - Sep 1995
Internet Company of New Zealand	Auckland

Miscellaneous technical support, including on-site client support and technical writing.

• Phone and online support for PC & Mac users
• Maintain support software repository
• Processing new user applications