Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Lesisure Activities
Timeline
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Nigel Rippey

Tauranga,BOP

Summary

Well presented, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adaptable, reliable, team player, sense of humour.

Experienced in many different areas of business.

Organized, dependable and capable of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Custom Cabinet Maker

Steve Allen Kitchens
Tauranga, BOP
01.2017 - Current
  • Manufacture and installation of high quality custom kitchens and side furnature for residential and commercial application

FMT

Zespri International
Mt Maunganui, BOP
03.2016 - Current
  • Experienced FMT with 10 overseas voyages completed to Europe, Panama and Asia for both fruit testing - monitoring and atmosphere testing with analyzer
  • Experienced with both vessel, wharf and onshore testing processes and conditioning

Managing Director

Tauranga Laminates Ltd
Tauranga, NZ
11.1995 - 03.2005

Manufacturing bench tops for domestic and commercial applications

  • Managed team of 8 staff to successfully increase productivity, client base and profitability.
  • Created valuable, sustainable and profitable business through improved systems, processes and staff training

Foreman

Oliver Boatbuilders Ltd
Tauranga, NZ
01.1990 - 02.1995

Builders of luxury motor yachts

  • Liaison with clients - initial contract details and delivery dates
  • Quality control of all aspects of builds
  • Workshop management - established production schedules, management of 14 to 20 staff

Charter Yacht Skipper

Sunsail International
Portsmouth, UK
04.1987 - 04.1989

Summer season charter work in Croatia, Greece,Italy and Turkey

  • Skippering fleets of 12 yachts - 2 week cruises each carrying 50 to 60 clients of various nationalities

Boatbuilder

Donaldboatbuilders
Tauranga, BOP
04.1983 - 01.1987

Worked as part of a team in the construction of 8 to 25 metre yachts and motor yachts

  • Learned and excelled in all aspects of building high end yachts in this very highly regarded boat building operation

Education

High School Diploma -

Otumoetai College
Tauranga, BOP
12.1980

Skills

  • Excellent knowledge of kiwifruit conditioning programme through experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Word, emailing, internet and social media
  • Able to analyze information and problem solve where necessary
  • Creative, resourceful and well-organized to complete tasks that are accurate and within required deadlines
  • Experienced with staff management, training and welfare
  • Excellent time management
  • Good Health and safety awareness

Certification

  • Red Cross First Aid
  • Maritime security Awareness Training
  • Fire prevention and fire fighting
  • Personal survival techniques
  • Elementary first aid
  • Personal and social responsibilities
  • Confined spaces
  • VHF radio operators licence
  • Open water Padi Scuba Divers licence
  • Rescue boat operator licence

Lesisure Activities

  • Surf Skiing
  • surfing
  • Competitive yachting
  • fishing
  • Snow Skiing

Timeline

Custom Cabinet Maker

Steve Allen Kitchens
01.2017 - Current

FMT

Zespri International
03.2016 - Current

Managing Director

Tauranga Laminates Ltd
11.1995 - 03.2005

Foreman

Oliver Boatbuilders Ltd
01.1990 - 02.1995

Charter Yacht Skipper

Sunsail International
04.1987 - 04.1989

Boatbuilder

Donaldboatbuilders
04.1983 - 01.1987

High School Diploma -

Otumoetai College
Nigel Rippey