David Openshaw
Bsc (Hons), Post Grad. Cert. Education
Liverpool University Joint honours Degree in Geology and Physical Geography
Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Geography and Science

• 8+ years experience in Lecturing/Teaching in the UK, Australia and NZ
• 5+ years work experience as a Land and Engineering Surveyor
• Including independent work as a Consultant & Project Manager
• Experienced in Cadastral Surveys, Commercial and Industrial set out
• Survey Team at Marsden Point Oil Refinery on the Point Forward Project
• Experienced working on Development, Building and Construction sites
• Contributed to projects for the Whangarei and Far North District Council
• 12+ years survey software experience including CAD programmes
• 6+ years selling Survey GPS and underground locating equipment

Born and Bred in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. My interests for Geology and Geography developed at school, having the Dales and Lake District close to home. I continued onto study these subjects at Liverpool university, then completed a teaching training course and taught for a year in Liverpool.

I came to New Zealand 18 years ago as a tourist and stayed. I was always interested in the scenery and geological setting including the volcanic and geothermal activities. Also, I have always been an enthusiastic All blacks Fan.

I have been employed at Accurate since 2014, responsible for Sales, Customer Service and Training. Specialist by experience in Surveying, geotechnical and Laser Level equipment. Technical trainer in underground utility locating equipment and geospatial equipment including Total Stations and GPS.

Interested in new technologies, self-development through reading and personal study. I am a Mount wellington Bowling club member, Mount Wellington Masters League associate and Grammar-Tec Presidents Rugby player. I also do boxing and swimming at Panmure Lagoon leisure center.

Bill Gyde
Accurate Instruments (NZ) Ltd   – 6 Years

• Royal New Zealand Air Force – Avionics Technicians Certificate (5-year program) 8 years’ service.
• Hewlett Packard New Zealand – 17 years, many roles from Customer Engineer to Pre-Sales Technical Consulting Manager.
• Current Role with Accurate includes Sales, Technical support both internal and external, and as a Trainer for a number of our Underground Utility Location training courses.

With a strong background in Electronics and Information Technology, I have a keen interest in the growing profession of Utility Location services and the array of technical equipment required to complete these tasks. Working with key people in this industry in New Zealand and now running and teaching the training courses developed at Accurate it has been incredibly rewarding to aid our course attendees learn and develop their skills. Learning is a lifelong course and a better understanding of the technology you work with on a daily basis helps grow your personal passion and almost always helps you achieve better outcomes. The feedback from our attendees is awesome.

As well as running and teaching I often find myself onsite working alongside our clients helping them get the most out of their new equipment and understanding the “real world” issues they face on a daily basis. I tend to take these experiences back to the office and work with my colleagues and our suppliers to help improve and better understand what changes maybe required in future products.

This experience over the last 6 years has help build my knowledge and practice to a high level.

My personal interests are varied, with a strong affinity to the outdoors, water sports, boating etc.
My wife and I own a larger lifestyle property with cattle, sheep and horses, dogs, cats and even birds… p.s. wife is a vet nurse.

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