Chris is the Founder, Owner and Managing Director of ACUTEC and has worked in the IT industry for 32 years.

A passionate and life-long ‘techie’, he enjoys new technologies and helping people use technology and help them learn so they can achieve more.

Chris’ current hobby is gliding, where he is training to eventually go solo and to then move onto a powered plane – maybe this goes some way towards his greatest ambition – to be an astronaut!

When given 10 words to describe himself, he mentions – calm, competitive, considerate and forward thinking as just a few

First Piece of Tech – A calculator

Current Favourite Tech – His Tesla or his Apple phone

Having worked in IT for over 25 years, Masters Graduate Neil is ACUTEC’s Technical Director and heads up both the Projects and Software Development Teams

With a number of additional qualifications, including Microsoft 365 Certified ‘Security Administrator Associate’ and Microsoft Certified ‘Azure Administrator Associate’, Neil says the most important thing about his role is that every day is unique and offers challenges plus being able to work from anywhere is key!

Fitness enthusiast and keen DIY’er Neil’s greatest ambition would be to run a half marathon in under 1 hour 30 minutes

Neil describes himself as reliable, punctual, technical, analytical and an early bird.  Family and being fit and healthy are key aspects of his life

First Piece of Tech – Spectrum 48k

Current Favourite Tech – His Garmin watch

With 27 years’ experience in the IT and Technology industry, Craig reviews new technologies, systems and strategies for both ACUTEC and clients alike.

Self-confessed ‘Geek’ Craig – who’s motto is Love, Live, Learn Technology – enjoys helping people, talking to clients and learning new things in the industry.

In contrast, history buff Craig would be a spaceman if he hadn’t chosen the dynamic world of IT as a career.

With an ambition to be remembered, Craig uses words including hard working, loyal, passionate and thoughtful to describe himself.

First Piece of Tech – ZX Spectrum

Current Favourite Tech – His Software Defined Radio using Raspberry Pi400

Sharon is ACUTEC’s Management Accountant and leads the Finance and Administration Teams for the company.

Kiwi Sharon started her career in accounting, moving on to teaching, but with a love of IT, has moved back to the commercial world and loves using her knowledge to resolve problems, improve processes and to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Former New Zealand Women’s Land Yachting Champion, Sharon aspires to be a great leader, to inspire others around her and the accountant in her likes to have scalable processes.

Sharon uses words such as approachable, detail orientated, analytical, problem solver and fair when asked how others see her.

First Piece of Tech – Tape recorder

Current Favourite Tech – Her phone

Chris is ACUTEC’s Marketing Manager and it is his job to develop, manage and implement marketing and business development strategies for the company.

Having always worked in marketing, for various types of organisation Chris now feels that IT is the place to be!

Keen, but ultimately useless golfer Chris, says his greatest ambition would be to become a millionaire celebrity chef or, to simply sell watermelons on a beach in the Caribbean.

Chris describes himself as fun, loyal and friendly. He also lists family, friends, Scouts, freedom and holidays as key elements of his life.

First Piece of Tech – ZX Spectrum

Current Favourite Tech – His phone