Shaun Alexander

Experience

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  Yachting Developments

  Jan 2006 - May 2012

  Yachting Developments is a super yacht manufacturing company, specialising in the construction of large composite one off custom luxury sailing craft. My role as an in house designer was to interpret the naval architect and interior designers drawings into build-able drawings for the boatbuilders, cabinet makers etc. Also in my role I liaised with client reps, suppliers, project managers and the factory floor in order to develop concepts into detailed drawings and to help with the timing and logistics involved in getting any job done on time.Various tasks: DesignProject Co-ordinationCADData Management Show less

  • Designer

    Mar 2010 - May 2012

  • Boat Builder

    Jan 2006 - Feb 2010
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  Shemara Refit LLP

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  Design Engineer

  MY Shemara Refit LLP was a company set up to handle the refit of the classic luxury super yacht MY Shemara originally built in 1938. My role as an in house designer was to provide design solutions for various tasks from structural and functional requirements to aesthetics and styling. I was responsible for ensuring the tasks that I had been involved in were up to the standard required by structural engineers, classification society's, exterior/interior stylists and that they could go into production without any issue. I have worked in structural draughting but was mainly tasked with the interior/exterior detailing. Show less

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  M/Y Shemara

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  Deckhand & AV/IT Officer

  MY Shemara is a 65 meter classic luxury super yacht originally built in 1938. I was involved as a crew member since before her relaunch after going through an extensive refit. I have been functioning as a deckhand but also have had a major boatbuilding role in applying the 'finishing touches’. I also assumed the role as AV/IT officer on board as the most knowledgable about computers on board, this inspired me to follow on with some technical courses.

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  Sierra Alpha Innovations Ltd. (SAIL)

  Jul 2015 - now

  Working on open-source software for personal use. Finished studying a Bachelor of Information Science in Computer Science at Massey University. www.sierraalpha.co.nz Specialising in maritime design and CAD work but open to any design or project management tasks. Get in touch today if you think I can help you out.

  • Software Developer

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Software Developer

    Feb 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Design Engineer

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2019
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  Kakapo Technologies Ltd and Kakapo Research and Development Ltd

  Dec 2019 - Apr 2023

  Software Developer

  Consulting to Financial Institutions

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  RIPA Global

  Apr 2023 - Aug 2024

  Software Developer

  Maintaining and building out features, Full stack and back end development.

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  Forsyth Barr Limited

  Aug 2024 - now

  Senior Platform Engineer

  Forsyth Barr is a fully staff and NZ-owned NZX firm providing a full range of investment and wealth management services including portfolio management, investment advice, sharebroking, research, investment banking, cash management, investment funds and KiwiSaver. Founded in 1936, Forsyth Barr has offices across New Zealand, visit forsythbarr.co.nz/about for more information.