Vaughan Rowsell - Voom Studio principal
- is a businessman and entrepreneur
- has delivered great solutions for great companies in New Zealand and in the UK (Trade Me, vianet.travel, SALT, Telecom, TWI/IMG, Chordiant, Subaru, Meadowfresh…)
- makes things happen, and has a proven track record doing so
- http://www.8degrees.co.nz - Vaughan's blog
Other projects Vaughan has been principally responsible for include developing New Zealand’s (and possibly the world's) first tele-voting system, a mobile ordering system for one of the largest suppliers of dairy goods and their milkies, and mobile blog software, for mobile devices (a bit before it’s time in 1999).
Vaughan recently rode a bicycle from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga, to demonstrate the attitude required to "ride out" a recession. Pick something you think is impossible and then do it anyway. Along the way Vaughan raised money for a great chartiy and met some of the countries most interesting characters. Read all about the ride over at NZ uphill
References for Vaughan
Jon Macdonald, CEO, Trade Me
“Vaughan is a rare breed - he has a deep competency across the entire tech stack, plus a great business domain understanding, commercial acumen, and excellent people skills. ...[I] would thoroughly recommend him for pretty much any project.”
Sam Morgan, Chairman, Trade Me
“Vaughan has deep technical expertise coupled with a strong business understanding... I'd recommend Vaughan for a role where a blend of business and technology, and a need to deal with a range of people were required.”
Daniel Bridges, Head of Travel, Trade Me's Travelbug
“Vaughan was always a pleasure to deal with. He saw all the angles in a given situation and was able to make complex issues appear simple. ... I would work with Vaughan again in a heartbeat.”
Gareth Lockett, Owner, 1976 Ltd.
“Vaughan is an unflappable and proven man of serious code. He can make anything happen and probably has more programming knowledge than all the other developers I know put together (and I know quite a few). He also has an innate optimism which makes him a pleasure to work with and a great guy.”
Aaron Sanders, Agile Coach, Yahoo!
“Vaughan is a visioneer with a unique blend of deep technological understanding, domain understanding and unassailable leadership skills. Vaughan is a fan of getting things done, ... His leadership motivates people to expand their abilities and motivates people from within to try their best with his full support. His vision and business understanding ensures the right thing happens, at the correct time, and increases the options of the business to compete and succeed”
Kyle Clarke - Voomer
- is a talented and passionate developer with enthusiasm to boot
- has has a sharp eye and an even sharper mind
- focuses on solving problems, not inventing new ones
- knows how to gets things done
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Kyle is the glue that binds many of our projects together as a team leader, designer and a developer. He is a lead in most projects and was one of the key anchors in both the vianet.travel and travelbug.co.nz projects.
Kyle plays cricket, is a pillar of the local community, and is the "un-official" office DJ.
References for Kyle
Piers Harding, Freelance Developer
“Nobody works harder than Kyle. Nobody keeps the focus like Kyle. Nobody binds a team together like Kyle. With his sharp mind, and constant positive approach, Kyle was a pleasure to work with - an anchor man that you want on your side if you are working through a challenging project.”
Daniel Bridges, Head of Travel, Trade Me's Travelbug
“Not only was Kyle enthusiastic and hard working, he produced good work in good time. I found Kyle to be an excellent communicator and a particular strength was his focus on keeping me updated with his progress on the current task. I'd work with Kyle again, no question.”
Andrew Hedges, Web Developer
“Kyle is the hardest working man in the web business. He couples boundless enthusiasm and dedication with solid development and design skills to find solutions that work. He is an asset to any team or project. He can rally the troops on down days and keep the groove going on up days. I would work with Kyle again in a heartbeat.”
