Callum McDonald

Experience

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  RD1

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2013

  Sales Assistant

  Working as a part time sales assistant throughout Secondary and Tertiary Study, this job required teamwork, excellent communicative skills, physical fitness, sales orientated attitude and building lasting relationships with the customer.

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  University of Waikato

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Project Management Tutor

  Teaching fundamental and advanced concepts of project management to students in a tutoring capacity. Developing their understanding of core theory while demonstrating the applications of these concepts through project management software such as Microsoft Project.Required an in depth knowledge of theory and the subsequent applications of theory in the workplace. Leading tutorial discussion of 30+ students through a mixture of presentations and course material. Understanding student knowledge of the subject and helping them overcome difficulties in understanding through patience and personal clarity of concept knowledge. Show less

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  BBC Technologies

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Field Service Engineer

  Working as an engineer travelling the world in a customer facing role where the ability to manage client relationships and other stakeholder interests is paramount. This role required a high level of problem solving capabilities, operational autonomy, initiative and determination.Finding solutions to complex problems with limited resources in a foreign country is a difficult undertaking, but, if it were easy I wouldn't be doing it.

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  Tru-Test Group

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  Automation Support Engineer

  A unique combination of technical analysis and administrative tasks, this role required a wide array of skills to handle the fledgling development of an automation system designed with reliability and practicality in mind to serve one of New Zealand’s largest industries. Engaging with developers, business stakeholders and customers on their level of technical comprehension is imperative as each party has differing objectives. Catering to their respective requirements is where I thrive.

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  TCS NZ - ATA Touch

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  Operations Coordinator

  Achieving key project deliverables on time and under budget is a team effort where coordinating the involvement of a diverse team is critical and was a pivotal function of my role. This role required an eclectic skill base from financial analysis and forecasts to championing project management concepts and their application to continuously improving internal processes all while working with a cutting edge automation product. To put it succinctly, I coordinate project requirements relating to the sale, development and installation of proprietary home automation products to internal and external stakeholders while monitoring costs and minimising risks. Show less

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  Mercury NZ

  Jan 2020 - now

  Responsible for managing projects across Mercury's Generation Technology Portfolio including asset management, communication infrastructure and applications centred on enhancing capability. As part of this role, I serve as the Subject Matter Expert on project delivery applications. Dividing time between managing projects across Mercury's Generation Portfolio, providing financial analysis and support across a portfolio of projects. I help to enable great outcomes across the Generation Portfolio by providing sound custodianship of commercials, financials and business processes.

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Portfolio Coordinator

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Project Coordinator

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2020