Daniel Hearn

Daniel Hearn has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Daniel currently serves as the Head of Intellectual Property at Halter, where they focus on education and promoting the protection of IP across different teams. Prior to joining Halter in 2021, Daniel worked at AJ Park as a Senior Associate, providing strategic advice on IP protection and specializing in mechanical patents. Daniel also held roles as an Associate and Patent Executive at AJ Park, where they conducted prior art searches, advised on patentability and infringement possibilities, and drafted patent specifications. Before their legal career, Daniel gained experience as a Mechanical Engineer at Cerebos Pacific Limited, where they were responsible for updating manuals, creating diagrams, and troubleshooting plant processes. Their earlier experience includes working as a Fitter Welder at Newman Engineering Ltd.

Daniel Hearn's education history includes a Bachelor of Engineering degree with Honours in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, which they obtained from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, they attended Dargaville High School from 2002 to 2006, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In terms of additional certifications, Daniel Hearn has been registered as a New Zealand Patent Attorney by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) in February 2015. Daniel also holds a Patent Attorney qualification for both New Zealand and Australia, also obtained from IPONZ, though specific dates for this certification are not provided.