Chris Lowe

Experience

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  Criterion Manufacturing

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Production Engineer

  Developing flexible manufacturing systems for the production of ready to assemble (RTA) furniture by optimising material cutting patterns and job sequencing.

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  Fisher & Paykel Appliances

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Systems Engineer

  Development of applications and Siemens 500 Series PLC interface drivers for the manufacturing Line Information System (LIS) using Delphi and INGRES. Researched fuzzy logic based production scheduling solutions using FuzzyTech SDK and C/C++ programming. Developed discrete event simulation model of the laundry production lines using Arena and Fortran.

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  Simulation Modelling Services Pty Ltd

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Consultant, Simulation & Scheduling

  Providing Graphical Discrete Event Simulation Modelling services to a variety of industries including mining, manufacturing and logistics using Arena Simulation, Rockwell Automation. Also, developing production scheduling solutions using Preactor Software, Siemens AG.

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  Fletcher Challenge Forests

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Manager, Systems & Processes

  Business owner for the Forests ERP system and development. Implementation of Business Intelligence system. Architected and developed proof of concept for ruggedised handheld computing solution to record log production and inventory in the field. Facilitated Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification.

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  Carter Holt Harvey Infotech

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  Lead the team of architects responsible for the CHH enterprise technology roadmap, core applications & IS/T infrastructure, internal policies, governance and standards. Also responsible for evaluating and advising the businesses on new applications and technologies, business case preparation, overseeing detailed solution design and implementation governance. Architected and implemented SAP RF handheld infrastructure refresh, Lead the post-acquisition integration of Tenon Industries production IT systems, Established log quality sampling statistical analysis and reporting system.

  • Enterprise Architect

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  • Team Leader, Solutions Architects

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  • Contractor, Information Systems

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
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  Telecom New Zealand

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Leading the Resource Capability & Design (RCD) team of Business Intelligence and Data Architects to provide technology selection, design, implementation governance, and life-cycle management of core BI & Data capabilities. Stewardship of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence platforms, Statistical/Predictive Analytics, Data Quality Management & Integration Systems. Also responsible for technology architecture road map. Developing product architecture roadmaps and blueprints for ICT and Cloud services. Defining the key product technologies and processes that assist in developing the product management strategy and economics. Ensuring that product solutions agreed for investment are accurately delivered by providing the interlock between Product Development, Technology Architecture, Investment and Integrated Design & Delivery.

  • Manager, Business Intelligence & Data

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Lead Architect

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Genesis

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

  Supported the digital transformation and Scaled Agile ways of working through pragmatic architecture for agile, cloud first service and infrastructure strategy coupled with a new API lead integration capability for connected digital experiences. Evolved the business intelligence practice into data engineering and data science teams to focus on analytics that inform great customer experiences. Accountable for developing strategy and planning within the data and analytics domain. Developing data management and advanced analytical capability to drive adoption and realise the benefits of technology investments. Ensuring that robust governance and delivery is applied to create, assess, balance and communicate the execution of the portfolio.

  • GM - Architecture, Data & Analytics

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Manager, Data & Analytics

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Agrigate

  Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  Chief Technology Officer

  Agrigate is a joint venture between Fonterra Farm Source and LIC. The Agrigate platform combines dairy industry data into one easy to manage tool to generate value to farmers and their advisors.