Summary
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Work History
Education
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Matthew Froggatt

56 Kakamutu Road

Summary

I would describe myself as a dynamic leader and technical expert with a proven track record at Connect NZ over 17 years, in 2022, I spearheaded the establishment of a new branch & workshop, enhancing the region's Apple warranty and insurance technology repair capacity, most recently in 2024 acquired Samsung warranty for the Waikato region, I'm renowned for exceptional problem-solving abilities and first-class customer service, I excel at multi tasking and having my eyes over the bigger picture at all times.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Repair Centre Manager

Connect NZ
02.2022 - Current

Relocated to Waikato after living in Wellington for 22 years, to build & manage a new location for Connect NZ to service Apple Warranty & IAG\Tower\Vero insurance technology repairs for the Waikato region


  • Managing repair centre staff daily and handling health & safety for the entire site.
  • Handling the day to day operation of the location including all logistical operations, administrative tasks, and diving in first hand with staff with first class customer service
  • Monitoring and surpassing, our KPI and SLA metrics weekly for Apple, Samsung & our insurance partners
  • Carrying out indepth repairs for brands such as HP, Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, Apple, Samsung and LG
  • Maintaining certification levels for technical repair and ensuring we have sufficient consumables on hand for all models of phones etc.
  • Reporting weekly to head office with zoom meetings with our other leaders in the business discussing how to improve, pave the way forward, generate more GP and quality of life improvements for staff
  • Primary point of contact for all escalations through Apple & Samsung and bringing the escalations to a positive resolution



Apple Lead Technician

Connect NZ
02.2016 - 2022

In this position we built a new workshop front facing for the lions share of Apple warranty entering the Wellington workshop, I would be facing and handling the public directly with all warranty and non warranty Apple repairs, essentially working on my own completely independent with a receptionist and logistical assistant.


  • Warranty and out of warranty repair for all Apple hardware.
  • Heavy weekly monitoring of our KPI Metrics with Apple and reporting on the company as a whole to the CEO detailing data across the board for all technicians
  • Developed excellent relationships with NZ Apple & Australian Apple account managers
  • Dealt with the public daily, facing an array of challenges as essentially the public sees us as Apple and their expectations follow suite, I became particularly confident through these years handling all manner of people including heavily disgruntled individuals and doing my utmost best to shift every scenario to a win for everybody

Senior Technician

Connect NZ
03.2012 - 02.2016

Full time Senior position assessing, repairing both insurance damaged laptops, MacBook's, phones and tablets

  • Insurance laptop repair all brands
  • Warranty Repair for Apple iPhone & MacBooks, Samsung phones & tablets
  • Maintaining certification status for all required models & gear
  • Mentoring & training junior technicians


Junior Technician & Procurement Specialist

Connect NZ LTD
03.2007 - 03.2012
  • Assessment & repair of insurance damaged laptops, and extended warranty laptops
  • Assessment & repair of extended warranty laptops for Harvey Norman Computers
  • Assisting insurance customers with the procurement of replacement laptops and technology for complete loss scenarios


Education

First Aid Level 1 -

St John First Aid
Hamilton St John
08-2024

National Certificate In Horticulture - Horticulture

Hutt Valley Polytechnic
Petone Lower Hutt
01.2002

6th Form Cert Biology, Marine Studies -

Mercury Bay Area School
Whitianga
12.1998

Skills

  • Excellent natural problem solver
  • Logical & technically minded with a passion for detail
  • Advanced technical abilities with mobile & computers both MacOS & Windows, iOS & Android
  • First class customer service skills honed over years of experience
  • Ability to work and excel unsupervised
  • Natural ability to lead confidently but also never afraid to ask for help and speak up when I do not know the answer

Hobbies

I love wildlife & landscape photography and own multiple cameras, I'm a passionate Piano player & I'm an exercise enthusiast, I go the the gym daily and swim 5-6 times a week also, on top of that I enjoy walking my two dogs , every evening they get a 6KM walk

References

Jason Mercer - Repair Centre Manager  - Connect NZ Christchurch 027 498 1518


Ron Broome - Senior Engineer ( 25+ years )Connect NZ Wellington 027 231 0467

Timeline

Repair Centre Manager

Connect NZ
02.2022 - Current

Apple Lead Technician

Connect NZ
02.2016 - 2022

Senior Technician

Connect NZ
03.2012 - 02.2016

Junior Technician & Procurement Specialist

Connect NZ LTD
03.2007 - 03.2012

First Aid Level 1 -

St John First Aid

National Certificate In Horticulture - Horticulture

Hutt Valley Polytechnic

6th Form Cert Biology, Marine Studies -

Mercury Bay Area School
Matthew Froggatt