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, BOP12.1980
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