Antony Howard
Antony joined Vision in March 2008 as a Technical Analyst, after
emigrating from the UK in November 2007 with his wife Sue, and
children Josie and James. Antony has a degree in micro-electronics
and computing, and extensive experience in the software
industry.
When not working, Antony is likely to be found struggling around
the Mount trying desperately to keep up with John Nottingham. He
has completed 2 marathons to date, and still thinks he's capable of
a respectable time. Antony has become a strong All Blacks supporter
- except when they're playing England of course. About England,
Antony misses endless grey skies, the M6 and Cadbury's chocolate.
Soon we'll explain to him that the best chocolate comes from
Cadbury's in Dunedin, but not just yet.
Catherine Morley
Catherine began working for Vision Software in May 1997 in
Software Support looking after the Real Estate Manager and Property
Manager programs. She left in 1999 to pursue a new career in
Auckland and returned to us in 2000 prior to departing for the UK
in 2001. In March 2003 Catherine was back, to take up a position in
our Customer Care Team. Outside of work, Catherine enjoys sport and
fashion, and her height and defensive skills are invaluable for the
Vision indoor netball team.
Catherine works at Vision three and a half days a week after her
second stint of maternity leave, and is a proud mum to her two
boys, Ben and Joe (three if you count Gavin).
Deirdre Campion
Deirdre began working for Vision Software in September 2007 as
Services Delivery Manager, and is responsible for all clients post
installation. Her recent previous experience has been in software
development and customer care with Xtra, Peace Software and Canon
NZ. She has run her own award-winning cafe and is now a regular at
many of the good coffee houses around Tauranga.
In 2007 Deirdre and her husband Ian moved to the BOP from
Auckland and is loving the sun and (comparatively) traffic-free
roads. Spare time spent with Ian is divided between tramping and
hunting in the bush, going to Ohiwa for weekends in the family
bach, and hooning around the waterways on Ian's new toy - a
high-powered jetski.
Diana Corrigan
Diana joined Vision Software in November 2007 as a Technical
Writer. She has a degree in English and extensive documentation and
consulting experience. Diana has worked with many blue-chip clients
in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom before choosing to
settle in the Bay of Plenty. In her free time she relaxes in local
cafes, down at the beach, in the garden or reading astrology
charts.
Diane Stanbra
Diane joined Vision in February 2008 as Business Development
Manager for New Zealand. Diane qualified as an Accountant in London
and has worked in a diverse range of property companies. Since 2002
Diane has been a client of Vision Software in property management
roles at Trust Investments, Hanover Properties and St Laurence
Group.
To ensure the Vision initiation of climbing the Mount was a
one-off, Diane will be based in Auckland where the airport, Hauraki
Gulf and Ellerslie Racecourse support her interests of travelling,
boating and the occasional flutter on the horses. Everyone at
Vision has their dollar ready to back her horse when it eventually
makes it to the races.
Egard Ullrich
Egard first joined the Vision Software team in February 2006 as
a Software Developer, working on our 3D Database Driven Design
Project and staying until he moved to Auckland in August 2008.
Since then Egard has been working in Auckland and more recently
travelling and visiting friends in his homeland.
Originally from Brazil, Egard has a Bachelor of Computing
Science degree and has been working in the software industry for
the past 10 years. Egard's interests outside work include soccer
and walking along Mount Maunganui beach, and we're delighted to
have him back at Vision for a 12-month contract.
Gill White
Gill joined Vision in July 2005, and she's a true multi-tasker,
providing first and second-line support to our VisionCPM and
VisionCRE clients, as well as testing new versions, training staff
and clients and assisting with UAT (User Acceptance Testing). Gill
has a strong background in computer accounting support, and is
often the very welcome first point of contact for users requesting
assistance.
Gill has two great boys at primary and intermediate schools, and
she spends her spare time running for fitness - and to compete in
the Tauranga City to Surf which she did with some panache - and
running the boys around in her role as unpaid chauffeur. She made a
great centre in the Vision Software indoor netball team too.
Graham Orrick
Graham joined us in December 2003 as a member of the VisionCPM
support team, and has now progressed to the role of Technical
Business Analyst - this involves configuring and testing new
software for clients. Originally from England, where he worked as a
developer for British Airways, Graham has been living in New
Zealand since October 2003.
He is married to a Kiwi (Erica) and their first child Liam was
born in February 2007, with Graham as yet undecided whether he
should play soccer for England or rugby for the All Blacks. Kirsten
followed in October 2008; sporting preferences are also as yet
undetermined. If Graham has any spare time he enjoys listening to
music, watching sports, and brewing and drinking his own beer.
Jaco Denton
Jaco joined Vision in July 2011 as a Technical Project Manager
after emigrating from South Africa with his wife Antoinette. Having
started his career as a software developer, Jaco subsequently
gained experience in a range of software industries, working his
way up to include positions such as Development Manager, Operations
Manager and Project Manager.
Away from work Jaco enjoys taking weekend trips riding on the
scenic Bay of Plenty roads on his bike, playing a bit of golf and
spending time with Antionette and their two dogs Toechi and
Leckisha.
John Nottingham
John is one of Vision's founding Directors and is our Chief
Architect. Before the move to software development John was a
Veterinary Surgeon. Combining his knowledge of Veterinary science
and technology John created our first veterinary practice
management application. These days John spends his time with
property applications and research and development projects. John
and his wife Gloria have three children - James, Tim, and Lucy. As
a recent convert to running, John is a regular round-the-mount
lunchtime sprinter, and would love to run the Rotorua Marathon if
only his aged legs would let him.
Newsflash: In May 2008 John finally ran the Rotorua Marathon in
the respectable time (for a man of his advanced years) of 4 hrs, 9
minutes. John declares he has unfinished business and will return
to crack 4 hours "at some time in the future."
Joy Lock
Joy started with Vision Software in July 2011 as our Office
Manager after a number of years living and working in Rotorua.
Joy's career has been focused on administration with many skills
gained over the years. After 18 months of commuting between Mt
Maunganui and Rotorua, an opportunity to exchange the 2 hours a day
commute for a 2-minute walk to work was far too good to pass
up.
Joy and her husband Robert are enjoying the much warmer climate,
the cafes, pounding the track around Mauao and entertaining their
adult sons and daughter from Wanaka, Auckland the United
States.
Kate LePetit
Kate joined us in July 2000 to become a member of the VisionVPM
software support team. She has since moved to the VisionCPM support
team, where she does a variety of tasks including support, training
and testing. Originally from Invercargill, Kate is in the process
of developing a lifestyle block in Oropi. She is kept broke by her
horses, has been known to bike 30km to work on the odd occasion,
and holds the Vision record for the most Mount climbs in one day
(five). Kate has also travelled extensively.
Mike Dennehy
Mike's IT industry experience dates back to 1980, and he joined
Vision in July 1994. One of Vision's Directors and the CEO, Mike
also helps clients with property management software solutions that
make their jobs easier, reduce business risk and add value to their
bottom line.
Mike and his wife Sue have two school-age children, Lauren and
Daniel. He enjoys golf, snooker, fishing and beach time with his
family, and wishes he used his new Concept 2
rowing machine more often.
Paul Jenness
Paul joined Vision in September 2008 as our Technical Manager
after spending 11 years in various IT roles. A gasfitter and
plumber by trade, Paul got sick of crawling under floors for a
living and enrolled in a Business Computing course. He's still
debating whether that was a good move for his sanity!
When not looking after the servers or out doing software
installations for Vision's clients, Paul and his wife Cherie are
busy completing the building of their house/barn and looking after
4 hectares, 10 cattle, 2 horses, 3 ducks and a dog. They
occasionally take time to annoy their neighbour, Kate Le Petit, who
happens to work across the road and has been with Vision Software
since 2000.
Phil Coleman
Phil joined Vision in March 2006 as a Business Analyst working
with the property management applications. Apart from a four-year
sabbatical in Mexico, Phil has worked in application design and
support since 1987 across a number of platforms, always with a
focus on customer requirements.
Away from work Phil helps raise two children with his wife
Lupita, mixes guitar lessons with virtuoso practicing, and has been
known to swim and jog when encouraged.
Phil Wilde
Phil joined Vision in May 2011 as a Business Analyst, having
spent the previous two years doing contract BA work in Tauranga.
Prior to that Phil worked for many years at a software company in
Auckland, working his way up to a BA role while dabbling in
programming, scripting and picking up various other skills along
the way.
Phil and his wife Becky have two young boys, and Phil also has
an extensive list of hobbies, most of which are gathering dust in
some corner of the house (due to the two young boys), although he
does find time to play the guitar with his covers band every now
and then. Here at Vision Software we like all BAs to play the
guitar and be called Phil, so he has fit right in.
Stuart Davison
Stuart joined Vision in May 2011 in a Software Support role,
after selling the Early Childhood business he and his wife had
owned for more than 3 years. Stuart has extensive experience in a
number of IT roles both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Stuart met his English wife Rhonda in Auckland while home on a
holiday from England. They returned to New Zealand for good in 1999
and now have 4 children who pretty much occupy every waking moment
away from work. Stuart has a great interest in aviation and hopes
to complete his private pilot's licence this year (although he says
that every year).
Tamsin Oliver
Tamsin joined Vision's Customer Care Team in a Software Support
role in September 2011, after several years in a similar role for
another Bay of Plenty software developer. Tamsin brings a diverse
range of skills to Vision, with a background in teaching at the BOP
Polytechnic, 2 years experience handling up to 100 calls a day at
two busy national call centres, and an absolute passion for
documentation and customer service.
Proud to be a local girl, Tamsin was born and raised in
Tauranga. She and her son Ben have recently moved to the Mount and
been lucky enough to find a flat right on the beach, and they're
loving their new lifestyle. Tamsin loves to sing and in 2010
recorded a CD of cover songs, an experience she hopes to repeat
soon. You can listen to her sing on her Facebook Fan Page.
Wayne Reilly
Wayne joined Vision in April 2008 as a Software Tester, having
previously worked in a similar role for a multi-national software
developer specialising in solutions for UK electricity start up
companies. Before starting his testing career, Wayne spent twenty
years working in telecommunications learning to problem solve, and
enjoying figuring out how things work.
Most weekends are spent riding on the open road on his road bike
or doing the impossible task of trying to keep up with his youngest
son riding through the bush on dirt bikes.