Thomas Mathew Vandermeer
Palmerston North
Summary
Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Treescape
11.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Managed projects from quote/tender to completion.
Manager
Woodoworks Contracting
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Manager for two-man crew, responsible for management duties, health and safety, training plans, maintenance and engineering on all mobile plant, as well as day to day work within the crew
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Product Specialist
Norwood
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Product Specialist, Lower North Island
- Leadership position working closely with all our teams in branches from Gisborne to Blenheim
- Providing mentoring, technical assistance and high-end technical diagnostics to the service teams, supporting sales demonstrating product to customers, and working with customers to ensure they are getting the best performance from their product.
- Assisted with demonstrations for New Holland/Braud grape harvesters to showcase functionality.
- Supported sales representatives during client meetings by providing expert knowledge on specific features or functionalities of the given product line.
Senior Field Technician
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Carry out breakdown & first line maintenance, diagnostics, major component and machine overhaul work.
- Assist with apprentice interviews and training.
- Assist other technicians & departments as required
- Acting service manager when current service manager was on leave; conducting workflow for 6 staff, invoicing, quoting, warranty claims & parts requisition.
- I have also had some exposure to insurance claims and department budgeting.
Workshop Foreman
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Workshop foreman, carrying out mechanical work in-house and field work as required.
- Overseeing daily allocation of work, ensuring outputs are met and undertaking customer service.
- Also carried out administration including creation of jobs, quoting work, warranty claims process and review of invoices.
- Required and achieved 70% avg productive labour charge out in this role.
- Mentored junior technicians, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
- Established quality control measures to maintain high standards in workmanship across all projects.
Mechanic/Forestry Operator and crew leader
Heavyweight Mechanical/Hire
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Heavy plant mechanic (mining & forestry) undertaking regular & unscheduled maintenance & repair work
- This included sub-contract work for Porter Hire at Nightcaps coal mine
- Forestry machine operator and foreman for the harvest-line crew for Heavyweight Hire
- Health & safety representative for the crew
Mechanic/Engineer
Gladvale Farms Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles, machinery and agricultural equipment
- Project manager of storage shed construction
- General maintenance/breakdown repair of milking sheds and associated plant
Ground Support Technician
Royal New Zealand Air Force
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles and Aircraft interfacing equipment
Education
Certificate of Business Studies - Business Management
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ02-2025
National Certificate in Automotive Engineering - Road Transport
Primary ITO
National ProviderNational Certificate Level 4 Forest Operations - advanced machine operator – Loader
Primary ITO
NationalNational Certificate Level 3 Forest Operations - Manual Tree Faller
Primary ITO
National ProviderSkills
- Microsoft 365
- SAP
- PowerBI
- Brand diagnostic programs
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Staff management
- Advanced problem solving
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Project Manager
Treescape
11.2022 - Current
Manager
Woodoworks Contracting
01.2022 - 06.2022
Product Specialist
Norwood
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Field Technician
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
Workshop Foreman
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre
01.2017 - 01.2018
Mechanic/Forestry Operator and crew leader
Heavyweight Mechanical/Hire
01.2015 - 01.2017
Mechanic/Engineer
Gladvale Farms Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
Ground Support Technician
Royal New Zealand Air Force
01.2008 - 01.2014
Certificate of Business Studies - Business Management
Massey University
National Certificate in Automotive Engineering - Road Transport
Primary ITO
National Certificate Level 4 Forest Operations - advanced machine operator – Loader
Primary ITO
National Certificate Level 3 Forest Operations - Manual Tree Faller
Primary ITO
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