David White

Experience

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  Robert Harris Tea & Coffee

  Jan 1984 - Mar 1985

  Development Engineer

  Responsible for the design and manufacture of Cappuccino machines tailored for the New Zealand market. Undertook the design of boiler and coffee dispensing systems, supporting structure and electrical systems. Also designed fabrication jigs and casting patterns to enable production.

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  New Zealand Ministry of Defence

  Feb 1985 - Feb 1993

  Technical Manager

  Responsible for 18 staff that made up the Condition Analysis Unit which provided the mechanical technical support required by the MOD. This required the management of financial plans which included budget development of over $1.5M, purchase of capital equipment, staff management and ongoing training. Also responsible for final sign off on technical reports on the condition of machinery equpment, lifting structures, ship hull conditio, gas testing and protective coatings. Undertook the writing of variations to contract based on reports generated. Show less

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  Auckland University of Technology

  Feb 1993 - now

  Co-Director AUT BioDesign Lab Responsible for the delivery and cirriculum development of content in both the Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Engineering (hons) programmes. Specialist subjects include Mechanical Design, Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Dynamics and Statics. Research areas of interest include the human upper airway and in particular the design of theraputic biomedical devices.

  • Associate Professor

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Senior Lecturer

    Feb 1993 - Dec 2020
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  BioDesign Lab

  Nov 2016 - now

  Co Director

  The BioDesign Lab is a transdisciplinary collaboration between engineers, designers, physiologists, neuroscientists, clinicians, businesses, and community that seeks to find effective solutions to real-life health and environmental problems, and where appropriate, translate these into commercial innovation.

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  Goodair Nosebuds

  Dec 2021 - now

  Chief Scientific Officer

  Leading the scientific development of the new Goodair Nosebuds that deliver a new and more natural way to treat nasal congestion, allergies, and many other problematic and chronic upper airway conditions.