About

In the Automotive trade for 30 years both in Germany and New Zealand.
Starting the Trade as Auto Electrician and also as Mechanic, having an interest in restoration and paint work, rebuilding and tuning engines, setting up and modifying suspension etc.
Volkswagen and Audi Technician since the apprentice days, moved to New Zealand in 1999 and worked for Continental Cars as well as Giltrap Prestige.
Joined European Motor Distributors Ltd the Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Porsche importer in New Zealand in 2003 as Volkswagen Technical Support.
Moved to European Motors Porsche in 2010 in the Technical Support and Training department and on the weekends as scrutineer for the Porsche GT3 Cup.
In 2011 joined Audi New Zealand as Technical Trainer until 2016, introducing Technicians to the latest vehicles, Technologies and repair procedures including Audi A3 e-tron and Q7 e-tron plug in Hybrids .

Achievements:
2001 New Zealand Volkswagen Technician of the year competition 1st place.
2002 New Zealand Volkswagen Technician of the year competition 1st place.
2003 Volkswagen New Zealand Technical Product support.
2010 Porsche New Zealand Technical Support and Training.
2010 Porsche New Zealand GT3 Cup Technical Scrutineer.
2011 Audi New Zealand Technical Trainer
2012 Certificate in Tertiary Teaching @ AUT.
2013 Audi Germany Certified Technical Trainer.
2014 Audi e-tron High Voltage Technician.
2015 Audi e-tron High Voltage Expert.
2016 Start of European Motor Repairers Ltd in Parakai.