Neil Smith

Neil Smith has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Neil is currently working as a Cybersecurity Delivery Lead at DEFEND. Before this, they held the role of Managing Director at Wilbur and Co Consulting Ltd, where they focused on financial management and efficiency improvements in property valuation. Prior to that, Neil was a Household Delivery Lead in their self-employed role, where they prioritized being a stay-at-home dad and supporting their children. Neil also served as a Board Chair at Kaurilands Kindergarten.

In terms of their earlier career, Neil worked as the Head of Delivery at DEFEND LTD., where they demonstrated strong leadership skills. Neil also held the position of Senior Project Manager at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, where they successfully managed projects from 2017 to 2020. Neil gained extensive project management experience at Vodafone New Zealand and Spark New Zealand, where they delivered complex cloud-based projects and demonstrated expertise in various technologies.

Neil's work experience also includes roles at Baycorp and Baycorp NZ Limited as a Project Manager, where they successfully delivered complex projects including computer telephony integration, web development, and SQL upgrades. Neil was involved in line management and tactical change management in these positions.

Overall, Neil Smith has a proven track record in project management and a strong focus on financial management and efficiency improvement. Neil has demonstrated leadership skills, adaptability, and the ability to bridge between people to deliver successful outcomes.

Neil Smith's education history includes the following:

From 1999 to 2002, they attended Unitec | Te Pūkenga, where they obtained a Bachelor of Computing Systems degree. The field of study for this degree is not provided.

In 1996 and 1997, Neil attended Waitakere College. No degree or field of study information is available for this period.

From 1993 to 1995, they studied at Auckland Grammar School. No degree or field of study information is available for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Neil obtained the Cyber Security Foundation+Practitioner Certification from ALC Training in December 2020.