“When you’re battling razor-thin margins in the competitive quick-serve restaurant space, everything matters. So, Fingermark™, utilizing Intel® technology, built self-serve kiosks that improve speed to service, accuracy, and the customer experience.”
Our global team specialises in thinking ‘outside the box’ to come up with products that will make your business just that much better. We’re world leaders in building digital platforms which will assist you to communicate with your customers in a simple and engaging way. We design our products to be robust but also carry a form that is attractive to users.
Our clients are some of the world’s biggest brand names – business who wouldn’t put their trust in Fingermark if we didn’t deliver something exceptional for our clients.
If you want your business to be in front of the eight ball when it comes to delivering the best service for your customers, then make your mark with Fingermark.
P.S: We don’t splash our cash on fancy ad campaigns trying to lure you in. Chances are you are here reading this because you’ve heard about us via word of mouth. That’s the way we like it.
We’re not here to sell you something we don’t believe in ourselves.
We need to feel your pain before we can resolve it and we work with top notch, like-minded companies to achieve what we do.
We don’t see any point in fluffing around on the sidelines telling you what might work, we want to become part of your team to understand from the inside how we can solve problems and build digital solutions that are right for your business and customers.
Our team of computer scientists, computer vision & AI architects, software developers and design-led thinking specialists ensure we deliver what you need – sometimes before you even know you need it. If you haven’t heard of us – chances are pretty good you’ve seen our work – our uniquely developed digital menu boards are found in fast-food drive-throughs around the world.
Thanks to us, ordering that KFC burger is a lot easier than it used to be.
Fingermark was then at the bleeding edge of an industry that has grown to be one of the most relevant in the world, across all industries.
Fingermark’s unique experience and set of skills allow us to understand quickly the right solution for our clients and their customers. Fingermark creates proprietary technology from scratch which means we can develop bespoke solutions, build for specific needs. Even though you may become our client, we believe the end user, be it an employee, patient or customer, needs to get the real benefit out of what we build.
We are proud or what we achieve and we are constantly refining and adding to our capabilities, as the needs of our clients change, along with developments in technology.
We are a small team but punch well above our weight.
Luke is regarded in the digital industry as one of the true pioneers after starting Fingermark in 2005 at the age of 25.
He has a reputation as a someone who is fearless of pushing the boundaries in an ever changing industry. Being self employed for over 20 years and having businesses in hospitality, student media, liquor, clothing and technology he is well versed to understand problems in a cross section of industries and is able to solve them with technology.
He has built Fingermark to become an industry leader in QSR technologies and thrives on building dynamic teams to help produce outstanding products and results.
When not working Luke loves playing cricket and spending time with his family in the beautiful, Hawke’s Bay.
Originally from the UK, I am now a Kiwi convert having lived here for the last 15 years. My working life started in the UK Military where I established myself as an engineer and a leader. It was a great grounding for an exciting career, which has taken me to live in several countries and work alongside many cultures. Having worked for Technology Suppliers and for Technology Operators I have the ability to understand situations from both sides of the business equation.
I graduated from University of Surrey, am a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Got a lucky break at University as Ericsson asked me to create a Mobile Network Software tool for them, which I did successfully and started a 9 year career with them which took me to Sweden, Canada and USA. During this time I learned DAMPS and GSM Mobile technologies, made it to the senior management team as a GM and discovered that I was good at dealing with customers and delivering big programmes.
After Ericsson I joined T-Mobile in the UK and got exposure to customer care, leading a team that dealt with technical problems that could not be fixed by their call centres. In 2004 I was invited by Vodafone to come to NZ and programme manage their 3G rollout. After a successful rollout at Vodafone I joined Spark as their 3G Programme Manager which led to a promotion as their GM of delivery. During this time Spark split with Chorus and I led the team that successfully delivered the government undertakings.
My last corporate Role was for Huawei as their VP of Services and deputy country manager. This was my first exposure to a Chinese multinational and one that proved to be very rewarding. I spent many weeks in Asia, showing customers our capabilities and also Management training. I would say that language was my biggest barrier so I got very good at hand signals!
As a result of the experience of many years in different roles reporting directly to CTOs and CEOs, I have developed a passion for delivery and a flair for leadership. I look for positive attitude, aptitude and ability in my teams and believe that these are the foundations of any great organisation.
I am a grounded and values-based professional with integrity, loyalty and ‘doing the right thing’ at the heart of what I do. My colleagues will tell you that I will “fix it” rather than “fudge It” and will always go the extra mile to make it so.
It’s great to be a member of the Fingermark family setting industry standards within digital platforms. I will use my knowledge and experience to ensure that our customers get the solutions they need to operate their business, whenever and wherever they need them.
I’m Fingermark’s COO and spend much of my time removing internal pain points so our team can focus on developing and deploying solutions that do the same for our clients.
My past and current business interests include everything from overseeing experiential marketing campaigns for clients such as Nespresso, Pepsi and MARS to sitting on the advisory board of a peat harvesting company.
Outside of work I have three young children, play nowhere near enough tennis, and am in the early stages of building what I hope to be an impressive Gin collection. Dig deeper into my past and you’ll find everything from a degree in Swedish to time spent lecturing corporate strategy at the University of Auckland Business School.
I have spent the past 16 years developing and delivering innovative technology programs with many leading healthcare organisations throughout the world. After, 10 years working in the USA, Europe and the Middle East for Dell Inc, I relocated to New Zealand to work with Orion Health where, as a member of the exec team, I led their global Hospital Solutions business.
I am a keen adventurer, having recently spent 6 months travelling with my wife and three children in Sri Lanka, India and SE Asia – it was quite a journey for all! I also enjoy the muddy back country on a mountain bike.
I have been with Fingermark close to 8 years, having been involved very early in the company I have seen and been involved in its growth with various responsibilities. In a nutshell everything from the start to the delivery of projects apart from selling the solutions thats Lukes job. I am a Qualified Mechanical Engineer and hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree, I have an extensive Technology background and a vast industrial work history in manufacturing and design for 15+ years. In 2016 I was exported to Sydney Australia to manage the operations/installations and establish Fingermark in the QSR sector of the business.
I enjoy my spare time camping and fishing and many other outdoor recreational activities with my wife and children.
I have a Bachelor of Computer Science, Certified ScrumMaster and Information Systems Technician with several years’ experience in software development for self-service kiosks, having participated in projects released for big corporations in Brazil, New Zealand and Australia.
As a team leader, I help people bring the best out of themselves through self improvement, genuine commitment and clear communication, all for the sake of achieving a common goal.
When I’m not behind a computer, I am either drawing random people, improvising on my electric guitar or playing soccer.
I always wondered how technology works and how software affects the real world, that made me choose computer hardware design along with software. I started my journey with Fingermark as an Intern and have moved up to a successful team member. Here I am surrounded by innovative people all the time who help me to sharpen my skills.
I am participating in a variety of projects and my tagline is “outline your system hardware requirements and I will build it”.
Outside of work I love to play cricket and hang out with friends.
I have a degree in Internet Systems and a MBA in Project Management with 8+ years of experience in software development working on SaaS projects for companies in Brazil; I also worked as a software development manager for 4 years.
As a Brazilian team leader, I help our developers to create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture, and help to manage our local office.
Outside work I enjoy spending time with my wife Priscila, planning our next trip.
I’m an audacious technology maker – always up for a challenge and striving to accomplish inspiring new things.
I have a Computer Science Bachelor degree, Scrum Master certifications and am an Oracle Java Certified Programmer. My strongest fields of knowledge are: Java, Linux, operating systems and low level integrations. I also bring to the team 15+ years of experience in the software field.
My passion is Formula One, I like race cars and technology, but as a hobby I also get into electronics, working out, traveling and electric guitar. I am a family guy, so I love to spend time with my wife and two daughters.
A developer by trade, Simon is an experienced IT expert with strong commercial acumen. He has worked in the technology sector across a range of industries including telecommunication and B2B. He specialises in bridging the technical gap between customers and product development teams.
With three young daughters to keep me busy, in our spare time, we like to head to the dog park or a playground by the beach.
I am Fingermarks Service Desk Manager and bring to the organization 20+ years of Customer Service experience which includes 11+ years of IT-related service support for both small and large enterprise customers throughout the greater Australasia region.
Having worked for some of New Zealand’s biggest IT providers over the last decade I have a reputation for being highly customer-centric and helping to develop innovative solutions to meet and exceed the customer’s requirements.
When I am not in the office I am kept really busy with competing and coaching fencing, tinkering on projects in my workshop and tackling various DIY projects around my home.
I have a keen interest in new technologies and how they can be applied in the real world to improve how we interact with everything around us. Fingermark’s computer vision solutions are the perfect example of cutting edge technology in action and I’m super proud to be part of the team here at Fingermark HQ.
My roots are in software development and architecture and I still love to code, but I’ve spread my wings further into product development and management in recent times so that I can better understand user needs all the way from ideation to delivery.
I’ve worked in many sectors over the last 20 years, with large enterprises and tiny startups ranging from creative agencies and publishing, to fintech to media video-on-demand platforms and I’ve found that a lot of the challenges with technology, transformation and teams are similar between companies.
Having moved to NZ with my wife and daughter, I’ve left the big city life in London for the lifestyle of Hawke’s Bay’s “Silicon Village” – Havelock North. Living the Kiwi dream – outdoors, beaches, sunshine and beer!
I am a career technology pioneer and evangelist of exciting and useful digital solutions for business improvements. Having been involved in the development and deployment of touch screen kiosks, digital media and signage in the USA since the new millennium I am thrilled to now be part of this unique Fingermark team here in New Zealand.
In 2010, while selling customer and patient flow management solutions in the US, I met a beautiful Kiwi who lured me to Aotearoa, and lucky me I got to marry her and set up a new life in sunny Hawke’s Bay! When it’s time to give my digital life a break I’m out exploring on my motorcycle, beating my opponents at lawn bowls or staring at the ocean view.
I’m a senior computer vision & machine learning architect with a great passion for deep learning. I have extensive experience in the application of deep learning & machine learning, in image & data analysis in New Zealand and overseas.
I was honoured to introduce a new deep learning approach called “AutoMarkov dilated conditional adversarial networks” during my PhD research. My undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering provided me with a broad knowledge of artificial intelligence, signal/image processing and embedded programming.
As a team leader, I am responsible for providing AI/CV solutions for a variety of industrial applications. Encouraging the team toward positive collaboration and complete transparency has always been my priorities.
I’m a Computer Vision developer with a strong Electronics Engineering background and I have spent year in the research and development of industrial projects.
I am currently designing Computer Vision and Deep Learning algorithms to tackle data mining, pattern recognition and object detection problems. I have extensive experience in hardware development and software optimisation.
In my spare time, I like to play DOTA 2 which I have already been on the leaderboard in America.
Design Thinking enthusiast and Agile Culture Lover.
Made in Brazil.
In my short real world experience I was involved as the computer vision architect and Co-founder for a startup. I also worked as a computer vision researcher for the University of Auckland, applying this to a horticultural robot that picks kiwifruit and apples.
In my spare time I can be found listening to podcasts or discovering new indie artists. I’m also a proud NZ Black Caps supporter and avid runner.
With over 20 years’ experience pioneering new technology products & services to global markets, I am passionate about developing and delivering technology with purpose to customers.
I have a long background with the latest interactive technologies and developing go-to-market strategies for emergent cloud-based SaaS services. In the past, I have strategically advised a wide range of global organisations including Deloitte, Cap Gemini, PepsiCo, Centrica, BAE Systems, BT and KPMG (to name just a few) not only how to deploy but how to effectively embed new technologies.
My role at Fingermark will drive the development, growth and management of the Fingermark product & service portfolio – building out the strategy for our global channels to market.
Fingermark’s development of computer vision solutions is a perfect example of how cutting-edge technology can be applied to innovative solutions. I’m hugely proud to be part of world class team here at Fingermark HQ.
I moved from West Berkshire, UK to New Zealand in 2015 with my wife and son and now fully emerged in the Hawke’s Bay lifestyle – in my spare time, I am proud to be a volunteer member of the search and rescue team at Coastguard Hawke’s Bay.
I have a degree in Information Systems, a masters in Software Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science, but most importantly, I am very curious about how technology can improve our daily lives. During my PhD, I learned the most valuable lesson in life, everything changes, all the time.
I have more than 15 years of experience as a web developer working with e-commerce and software development. Recently I shifted my interests to computer vision and machine learning because I believe that these two technologies are changing the world as we know it at a fast pace.
In my free time, I enjoy travelling, cooking and taking pictures.
I have a keen eye, paying attention to the tiniest (sometimes most useless) details imaginable, prioritising a beautiful product. Although being a fullstack developer with knowledge of Java and PHP, I thrive on front-end technologies that allow for me to fully engage my creativity.
Over my short yet growing career, I have worked as an online freelancer, CMS and e-Commerce developer and am currently a happy member of the Fingermark team. Every day learning new technologies and concepts from the experienced and kind group of developers that I work with.
In my free time, I love to record music, play electric and classical guitar and piano to relax, also exercising on a frequent basis. Itajaí’s waterfront is a beautiful location to exercise at while watching the sunrise or sunset and observing the purple Ipês.
I’ve worked across many industries in numerous countries. All have had the same focus: Implementing complex objectives and bringing ideas to life in different organisations and settings.
My work experiences have ranged from the implementation of large technology systems, through to the delivery of major international sporting events. I’ll use of of these experiences in delivering and implementing Fingermark’s systems.
With New Zealand heritage, I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent a lot of time overseas, including the Middle East, North America, the UK, and Australia, which is currently ‘home’ with my wife and two children (which take up most of my time). I enjoy spending time with my family, staying active and traveling with them when possible.
Over 16 years’ experience in the IT industry specialising in the implementation of Business Technology solutions to the hospitality / QSR industry.
I grew up in South African with an Italian father & an Australian mother, I moved here in 1996 and ended up staying on as I loved the Australian lifestyle.
I started out with 10 years in the hospitality industry and then moved into the IT industry by joining a software provider. I subsequently spent the next 12 years travelling around Australasia implementing their Point of Sale, Inventory & Loyalty solutions to several businesses ranging from restaurants, RSL Clubs, Stadiums and major hotel chains. The last 3 years I have worked as a Technical Project Manager for several leading QSR brands implementing technology solutions across their restaurants.
I am absolutely passionate about delivering great technology solutions that not only help businesses to grow by solving their current issues but also takes the customer & their Brand to the next level via “Technology”.
When I’m not at work you’ll find me spending most of my spare time close to the Ocean swimming, fishing & kayaking. Other than that, I share a passion for the love of travel, great wine and great food with my wife.
Over 30 years in IT and somehow ended up living and working in 9 countries… although born and raised in NZ.
Worked in lots of different roles, countries, companies, cultures and industry sectors… from an NZ award winning tech startup that we took to a 80 customer, 800+ staff global business… to multiple Tech firms, multi-nationals and a consulting firm. Roles includes Project and Programme mgt, General Manager, VP Global Professional Services Manager, VP Global Support.
My Fingermark role is primarily as Project Manager in delivery of our projects; but also to bring my experience in growing Tech firms, to help guide our growth in any way I can.
The core of my capability and indeed passion is delivering outcomes (‘making things work’), building high performance teams and mentoring… I love helping people, teams and companies grow.
We moved to Hawkes Bay from Singapore in 2013, after making a decision in 15 minutes and buying a lifestyle property over the internet, sight unseen. My partner is Swedish, loves horses and we have 2 grown up ‘children’. With a lifestyle property I am never at a shortage for things to do… I try to live a very active lifestyle and have become a golfer too since moving here.
This is a great place to live and Fingermark feels like a calling to all my knowledge and experiences to date… and to help the continued building of something great based out of Hawkes Bay.
Originally from South Africa where I worked for software companies that developed Payroll and Accounting solutions, my role included software support and later Professional Services and Classroom Trainer.
I immigrated to New Zealand in 2011, where I connected with a great team of professionals who managed an enterprise software solution in the Attractions and Leisure industry. This allowed me to develop professionally in all aspects of delivering projects.
My current role at Fingermark as Project Manager ensures we successfully initiate, plan, design, execute, monitor, control and close projects.
I am blessed with a great little family that includes a wife and 3 small kids. One of my hobbies includes being an artist. I am into doing big public murals and also selling my own smaller commissions internationally.
I started my school attending Havelock North primary school as an 8 year old and completed my formal education at the Wellington School of Design with a 4 year Industrial design degree.
Then spent the next 20 years in Hawkes Bay running JUNGDESIGN Consultancy where my clients included DB Brewery’s and McDonalds fast-foods.
In 1998 I was asked to join an Auckland hospitality company to assist with the design/build of the first Americas Cup Village – a dream project. I continued in Auckland for the last 20 years consulting with the likes of Caltex NZ, GIB, Michael Hill Jeweller and lately with Air New Zealand where I held a PM role managing the design build of terminal environments both nationally and internationally for the company – it was here I met the team from Fingermark. Always having the intention of return to Havelock North – the obvious synergy was to link up with Fingermark to assist with their journey into the aeronautics industry.
Living in the shadow of the legendary Te Mata peak allows me the opportunity to indulge in favoured past-times of exercise, painting and actively getting into the village caffeine culture.
Born and bred in New Zealand, Te Ara has a Bachelor Degree in Social Work and for 10 years has worked within Government and Community agencies identifying the need to improve human well being, and address any external issues that may impact on well being, development and growth.
She has experience with retail Sales, Merchandising solutions, Marketing products and technology.
Fingermark New Zealand exported her family to Australia where they embarked on a new and improved direction of a company that soon evolved into Fingermark Global. Within the last 3 years, she has been involved in installations and assisted in setting up the Service Desk Support, coordinating Service and Maintenance in Australia.
Her spare time she commits to creating memories fishing, beaching and chillaxing with her husband, children and grandchildren.
I’m an under graduate student from EIT studying a Bachelor of Computer Systems, where my focus is software development. Fingermark has given me the opportunity of a life time to witness first-hand what life is like in a software company and allowing me to learn off some of the brightest and kindest people I have ever met. Through Fingermark I get the ability to make software at an enterprise scale and witness the life of a software developer.
My passion for programming and curiosity to learn more pushes me forward to learn as much as I can.
My spare time involves research, whether it be new languages or different fields of programming, gaming (and game collecting), hanging with friends and family, drinking and painting (not at the same time).
I bring over 35 years work experience from a varied field to Fingermark. I started my career in the trade of Mechanical Engineering in Bavaria Germany. Initially as Workshop Manager then Project Manager for Exhibition Engineering and Interactive Displays. Over 11 years in New Zealand I developed my role from Estimator, to Proposals Manager, to the position of Business Development Manager.
Now as Operations Manager I enable the Fingermark Team to efficiently deliver its suite of products and services. My role is to ensure that Fingermark is running as well as it possibly can, with a smooth and efficient service that meets the expectations and needs of its customers and clients. This also includes Project Management and Technical Pre-sales Support.
My wife and I decided it was time for a lifestyle change in 2006 so we immigrated with our two young children who are now adults. We all have embraced the NZ way of life and love living in Hawke’s Bay. I enjoy my morning run along the beach and the excitement of trail bike riding. We also love the good food, weather and friends here in the Bay.
I am proud to be part of this dynamic and inspiring team at Fingermark with a focus on
future technology.
After completing a BSc in Psychology with plans to delve into Criminology, I instead headed to the UK for a “Gap Year” where I ended up working for large International Banks. 10 years later I returned home with a family. I now have over 20 years experience in Finance but still ask the question “what do I want to do when I grow up?”
My Wife and I juggle our two boys weekly activities and as consequence of this is that my golf game has declined although I when time allows I enjoy getting out for a run.
I see exciting times ahead with what Fingermark are offering the world and it is great to be a part of this industry leading NZ company.
I enjoy working with technology and engineering. I bring years of hands on experience, knowledge and skills in building and solving problems within a wide range of technology and engineering fields.
Working for Fingermark gives me the opportunity to increase my skills and further develop my knowledge base.
My role as Service, Maintenance and Installation Technician is to ensure that Fingermark Services and products are installed and running efficiently to meet the expectations and needs of its customers and clients
In my spare time, I am always busy with little projects or any DIY jobs around the home that needs my attention.
Sports wise, I am an avid supporter of Cricket, Rugby and Darts.
I grew up in Hawke’s Bay before moving south and ended up in Christchurch where I studied at the University of Canterbury. This is where I started my passion for new web and mobile technologies. Following the Canterbury earthquakes my wife Lisa and I moved around and I developed my skills while working in a range of different fields including science, local government and on SaaS products. That is until the opportunity arose for my wife and I to return to the sunny Hawke’s Bay.
At Fingermark I am leading the kiosk software products including developing a new web based platform. This role is really exciting for me as I get use my knowledge to influence technical decisions but also learn some great new technologies and push the product forward.
Outside of work I love exploring new places and getting out and about. With so many great places in the Hawke’s Bay, it is fun exploring them all with my family.
I have more than 10 years of experience in software development, working with desktop and web environment. Over these time I have used several technologies, but mainly PHP and Java. I like to work in teams and share experiences. I passionate about new challenges and learn new technologies.
In my free time I like to stay with my wife and son, read Christian and suspense books and also watch crime and suspense TV shows.
I have a creative mindset balanced with commercial awareness which I am using to help Fingermark clients push the boundaries and design new user experiences in deep learning and digital interactions. I start with human interactions at the heart of any solution, using business design best practice, methods and tools to create easy to use experiences that delight customers. I am passionate about understanding how technology touches everyday human experiences and improving the way we interact with our digital environment.
My early finance career in NZ, Canada, and the UK, combined with my further study in spatial design at the Chelsea College of Arts and an MBA at the University of Sydney led me to apply design thinking at Deloitte Digital across banking, health and retail. I explore all angles of a problem through the lens of desirability, viability, and feasibility.
After 19 years of exploring the world, my husband and I want to show our children the great Kiwi experiences and adventures that we know and love.
I was 7 years old when I was introduced to computer programming. An uncle who gave to my family a MSX with some books with code snippets, mostly how to create “music” and draw shapes on the screen. The language: BASIC. I fell in love with coding even before understanding what I was doing.
During the graduation course I worked as intern in a variety of positions, from reception in a computer lab to help develop an educational RPG.
After 10 years of working with a real estate system, improving functionalities and delivering value for the company’s clients, it was time to move on to something new and exciting.
Knowing that you created something that makes the life of other people easier through coding is kinda amazing.
Some of my other passions are photography, gaming, travel and music.
My background is all things marketing in the technology, agri-business and FMCG sectors in both domestic and international markets. I’ve been involved in a wide range of projects, from established product growth to exciting international brand and product launches. I pride myself on relationship building, positive interpersonal interactions and self-management to facilitate projects. I’m also the vice-president of Hawke’s Bay Young Professionals, a not-for-profit society connecting young professionals and businesses across Hawke’s Bay.
If you want to discuss anything to do with dogs (or wine and food) I’m the person to see. I love anything outdoors and on the weekends will be found doing work around my rural property, walking in the bush, with my board at the beach or on the slopes in winter.
I am a business mechanic. At my best fixing, maintaining, supporting, investigating, researching, resolving and generally getting my figurative hands dirty.
I have a varied industry background that started some moons ago with desktop engineering. I’ve been blessed with the ability to identify and rectify ‘problems’ and adapting my abilities to the needs of the business. This has given me the unique opportunity to develop a very diverse career in technology, telecommunications, product management, business development, account management, recruitment, induction, training, service delivery, system software integration, sales, and senior management. I am hyper-aware of the human element in any organisation and I take a very diplomatic, balanced approach to my work and life.
When I’ve wiped my hands at the end of the day, I love nothing more than to go home and potter around the acre. Being a typical Kiwi, I love the outdoors and spend my happy-hours with family, at the beach caravan, breeding Suffolk sheep and discovering chardonnay.
Originally from the United States, I was born and raised in Maine but moved around quite a bit (California, Arkansas, Indiana, Alabama). I hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and certifications in Agile Scrum Project Management (CSPO, CSM). I also have an associates in Computer Networking and Systems Management.
I got my feet wet in technology by working at a sign company at a young age where I began designing signs for customers. From there I moved to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to serve as the technology coordinator for a multinational non-profit organization working in Thailand, Kazakhstan, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the USA. After that I returned to University and decided to work for Chic-fil-A to develop in my leadership and customer service skills, ultimately starting my own business helping others solve technical problems. Most recently I have been working with a software development team in Indiana as their product owner.
My passion is where people and process intersect. I enjoy working with people from various backgrounds and finding ways for multiple teams to work together. My MBTI (Myers-Briggs) is ENFJ-A.
In 2018, I moved to Hawke’s Bay on a new adventure and I’ve since started working for Fingermark as their product manager.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife and two sons and working out with friends. I also enjoy art, music, and singing.
I started working with graphic design in the 2000s, working for 9 years in real estate. During that period, I worked with SaaS systems focusing on design, personalisation and frontend. Then, I dived deep into the Magento e-commerce ecosystem, working as a designer and later on as a project manager for several big stores in Brazil and the USA. Afterward, I worked for the Google Student Ambassador initiative, giving lectures, training and performing meetups. During that time, I also worked in the advertisement market, working with WordPress. Now, I have moved on to QSR kiosks and am happy to be a part of this revolutionary movement.
I live with my cat in BC, Brazil and in my free time, I like to read comic books and collect superhero memorabilia. I am a cinephile (fond of the cinema) and an amateur photographer, and I have also started meditation and eating healthily. I have had a passion for design since I was born.
I have a degree in Internet Systems and an almost complete MBA in Software Architecture. I’ve been working with software development since 2008 in fields of knowledge like real estate, car sellers, project management and human resources. I acted as a team leader for the last year and a half, analysing and developing software for companies in Brazil.
What drives me is the team spirit, new challenges, and pride in what we can accomplish. I try to live my life in these motifs, not only at work but also with my family, friends, and Dungeons and Dragons campaigns.
Besides work, I like to watch movies, TV shows, Minecraft live streams, and spending time with my wife and cats.
IT Specialist with 15+ years of experience on IT Infrastructure and Internet Servers. Experience leading the design, architecture, implementation and administration of Internet and Cloud Infrastructure, application scalability, routine automation and hardening.
Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience on Web Development on a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.
In my spare time I love spending time with my family, to surf and cycling.
I’ve spent the past 12 years selling, implementing and delivering training for innovative online platforms in the education sector that empower users through technology throughout Australia, Asia, and the UK.
My passion for selling high quality products and my love of technology brought me to Fingermark where my role is to support, develop and manage the Australian portfolio of the business and drive future growth. Building strong relationships, solving operational problems and adding value to my clients’ business is at my core and to do so I like to think outside of the box.
Having emigrated from the UK to Australia with my family in 2016 we now call Sydney our home enjoying to travel around this beautiful country as much as possible.
In my spare time I’m busy being a mum, wife, taxi driver, dog walker and failing miserably at being healthy due to my love of food and red wine.
I’m a third year EIT student studying a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in accounting. Working at Fingermark has given me the opportunity to learn invaluable skills from an amazing team. The project I am helping to deliver is data cleansing, and data entry into the CRM tool, Netsuite.
When I’m not buried in accounting textbooks I take dance and fencing classes, I also like to learn New Zealand sign language and bake amazing cakes.
My career journey has been quite diverse, starting out as a hospital pharmacist and then moving into medical publishing, database management and business analysis roles within the private and public health sector. I also took some time out and started up my own gelato business in sunny Hawke’s Bay!
I am passionate about implementing IT solutions into hospitals that will make a positive difference. I enjoy working in the public health sector and meeting with hospital management and clinicians to analyse and find solutions to their problems. I see myself as the conduit between the business and information technology. Hence, I am very happy to be in my role as product manager for Florence Health.
In my own time, I like to cook, dine-out and run the occasional marathon.
Having spent most of my working life in Hawkes Bay, I have been mainly based in computer hardware supply, builds and repair. Previously employed with national companies Datacom and DTSL, working on a wide brand base and wider customer base, and mixed in with running my own IT repair business for nearly 14 years, I have witnessed many changes in the industry over 25 years.
In my after hours, I can be found enjoying time with my wife and children at home, long distance running, performing in various music groups, and sightseeing our wonderful country.
UK born, Hawke’s Bay bred. I grew up with a passion for computer science and chemistry which led me to Wellington to get a degree in both. I have since returned to the bay to continue my passion for full stack development, trying to keep up with the latest technologies and libraries.
I love to use these skills in my personal game development, working as a team or independently to create mobile and desktop games. For Fingermark, I use these tricks of the trade to give our projects a fantastic user experience.
Aside from sitting at a computer all day, I am part of various sports teams such as cricket and squash. I also and am a top golf croquet player and have represented NZ.
After graduating in Electrical Engineering, I have gathered experience in a variety of low-level
programming languages, most notably C and C++, as I designed embedded systems for a
variety of hardware platforms, including video cameras.
Lately I have been leveraging Machine learning, OpenCV and higher-level programming
languages for image processing, and taking advantage of low-level coding and parallel
computing like CUDA to streamline image pipelines.
From the depths of Papua New Guinea’s seas to the heights of Mount Wilhelm,
I enjoy taking on adventures through scuba-diving and hiking.
After travelling and living overseas for a few years, I returned to Hawkes Bay and began my degree at EIT. I am currently in my final year of the Bachelor of Computing Systems where my focus has been on Software Development and Data Analysis.
I really enjoy problem solving and using technology to find ways to make life easier. I’m excited to be part of the Computer Vision team at Fingermark, where I’ll get to assist in training neural networks and the development of deep learning systems.
My spare time is spent watching films, listening to music, and reading. I also like to cook and enjoy trying new recipes.
Computer Vision Intern
I am a student at the Eastern Institute of Technology completing a Bachelor of Computer Systems. While I have a huge interest in the field of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Fingermark has given me the opportunity to be an intern in the Computer Vision department. I believe working with a smart team like this, I will develop all the education and skills needed to achieve all my goals in life and have fun doing it.
In my free time I’m either working on my physical and mental health. Whether it’s working out, reading psychology books, or carrying a mate to the Uber after a night out.
Being the new South-African (Saffa) in town, I’m embracing every moment of the Hawke’s Bay views, and its kind people.
Over the last 30 years, I have been employed in many varied industries. Originally in banking, I then moved on to multi-level marketing, advertising, engineering, importing/wholesale, exporting/distribution and most recently not for profit/community support. Through these many different industries, I gleaned many experiences in mostly NZ SME’s. This included numerous challenges and achievements. I have in my career to date enjoyed many positive outcomes, with some not so too. I am now looking forward to bringing the breadth of my skill-base to the exciting challenge of the Financial Controller position at Fingermark.
My wife and I have just moved to the Hawkes Bay, previously enjoying many visits here and thoroughly enjoying every minute we have spent in this great part of NZ as visitors. Without really meaning too we stumbled across an amazing opportunity to buy our dream property in Easter this year and didn’t hesitate. We are looking forward to settling in as locals and building our forever home here. We have 5 children who have flown the nest but will probably be back over different times and with two weddings in the next six months, we anticipate the inevitable visit of grandchildren in the not so distant future. We’re excited about the lifestyle on offer here in the Hawkes Bay, we plan to enjoy the perfect climate, spend plenty of time outdoors including cycling, walking, wakeboarding and riding my motorbike around the great roads. Let the adventure begin.
Bred in grassroots of Taranaki, I switched to the sunny East side in 2017.
Early on, I left my Media Studies degree for a successful career in Real Estate. My interest in technology eventually led me to a role with a large NZ domain name registrar where I provided front-line technical provisioning and account support for 5 years.
For over 6 years, I found my skills were of benefit to small trade/retail business’, where I enjoyed highly varied roles touching everything from customer support, advertising/marketing, product research, inventory management, compliance, recruitment, training, and management.
Outside of work, I enjoy not acting my age with my two young boys. My hobbies change like the weather, so I attempt to hide quirks like speedcubing, juggling, and board gaming with bouts of whiskey and music.
I grew up in Hawkes Bay before moving to Hamilton to complete my Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design at the University of Waikato. After University I developed my skills working in varied design positions, including newspaper, home decor, hospitality and now technology in my recent position at Fingermark. When the opportunity to move back to the sunny Hawkes Bay arouse, I just went for it and here I am and I couldn’t be happier!
At Fingermark I am the go-to girl for any design needs, paired nicely with my general marketing duties. I love the variance in my job and no day is the same. Fingermark is a fast-paced company and we are only getting busier. I look forward to what I can learn years to come!
When I am not at work I love to sit in the sunshine with a good book, cook, and bake. Christmas time is my favourite time of year because If gives me the excuse to decorate cookies for my family!
I was born and raised in Wellington, Travelled in my early twenties and spent time working in hospitality running bars and restaurants throughout NZ. I moved to sunny HB with my daughter and my cat Steve about 5 years ago originally to study/work in the wine industry, Fell into an admin position after studying and loved it. My position at Fingermark is order entry admin and we are expanding rapidly.
My hobbies are exploring HB’s beaches and walking tracks, Playing social netball and spending time with friends visiting the many wineries and foodie spots on offer in the bay.
I am a young and eager Software Developer interested in learning and growing my knowledge of all things computing. Working with Fingermark does not only grant me this by teaching me a multitude of skills but also gives me the chance to work with some of the nicest, most down to earth people in Hawke’s Bay.
On very rare occasions when I’m not behind a computer, I enjoy practicing dexterous skills like solving a Rubik’s cubes, card dealing and sleight of hand magic.
I graduated as a Computer Engineer and in 2019 I joined Fingermark as a Site Reliability Engineer to be part of the infrastructure team. In the last 4 years, I have been working mainly with cloud infrastructure mixed with automation to deliver quality code, I also have a background in software developing, networking and hardware. I‘m passionate about agile methodologies too, thus I got a Scrum Master certification and had the opportunity to be among great development teams at different companies and challenging projects.
Besides working in IT, I work as a teacher and video games music producer. In the future, I´d like to compose and produce music for films.
Born and raised in Tucuman, Argentina, I’m an “Asado” and beer fan. In my free time, I like being with my friends and family, cooking, playing some music and traveling by motorbike.
I’ve always been a thinker and a problem solver, so when I got a taste of Business Analysis while working for a telecoms company, I realised that’s what I wanted to be doing. After 8 years in telecoms, split between Glasgow and London, I moved on to Disney as a BA specialising in ecommerce for the Disney Store UK and Europe. I met my husband while at the ‘House of Mouse’ and he convinced me to pack up and live in New Zealand (he’s a winemaker – I’m Scottish – that decision was easy!).
I’m now a fully-fledged citizen of beautiful Aotearoa, living in sunny Hawke’s Bay. I spent the first 9 years of my NZ life working with data-driven technology, building real-time decision support and simulation software for ambulance services across the world, while managing a team of up to 8 people. I was drawn to Fingermark for a number of reasons; the data-driven focus of the technology, the fact that it was local after working remotely for 8 years (our dog Crosby isn’t much of a talker), and learning about the amazingly experienced and talented team that I would be working with, I knew it would be the right move for me.
Being a Business Analyst means different things in different companies, at different times. That’s what I love about what I do, using a variety of different skills to help the business adapt, evolve, and grow. Whether the focus is on a new strategy, a new system, a new process, training customers or end users, there’s never a dull day. I lie, sometimes writing user documentation can be a bit dull, but it’s a necessary evil!
My husband and I have recently launched our own wine label ‘Organised Chaos’, which describes our lives with our two beautiful children (3 if you count the furry, four-legged one) perfectly! I am laughing while I say ‘In my spare time…’ however, when we do get some, we like to potter in the garden, travel, soak in some live music and go for big walks. We’re hoping to tick off all the Great Walks of NZ. We also love to drink wine!
I was born in Gisborne but have lived in many places in NZ before moving to Singapore. I returned to Auckland after a couple of years in SEA and then saw the light and moved back to the east coast, settling this time for Napier. My background has been in administration, logistics, procurement, and export in a variety of companies from computer supplies and heavy machinery in my early career, to wine, juice and water companies of late. I have ranged from specialist positions in all these fields to overall operations management.
In my spare time on fine days I love to potter in my extensive garden, undoubtedly “aided” and I use the term loosely, by my two birman cats if not cycling, bowling, traveling or entertaining with my partner and friends. I dabble a little in novel writing when I get a chance and love anything wine-related!
Born in southern Brazil I soon moved to Santa Catarina’s coast, where I grew up, studied and eventually graduated in Psychology. Soon after I started my studies in business management and a few years later I found myself managing my own coworking space, the first in Itajaí’s Valley! So I had the opportunity to participate in a lot of innovation events over the years, like an innovation program to develop a startup and a little bit of international executive education.
Today I’m excited that this path brought me closer to a chance at connecting with people around the world and to a field where innovation is part of the job. I’ll be acting as a facilities manager in Itajaí, supporting the team and the company!
In my time outside the office, I exercise, play RPG and spend time with wife, friends, and family, and though we live near the beach, I do not surf, at least not yet!
Born in Sri Lanka and moved to the bay in 2015. Though Computer Science is my first love, I also was keen to study Physics, mathematics and a bit of chemistry which led me to get a degree in those areas. And then I ended up completing my PGDip in Computer Science at EIT. I also lived in windy welly for a few months before I turned my head back to sunny Hawke’s Bay. I have several years’ experience in Software and Web application development. I have been working with a variety of software applications developed in various technologies.
At Fingermark I will be working on both EYECUE and Kiosk team as a Software Developer. I love to learn new technologies and have sound knowledge in popular web technologies like JavaScript, React.JS, NodeJS, PHP, SASS, WordPress and Android Development.
In my spare time, I like to play video games (mainly COD and CS:GO ), watch some Astro Physics documentary or cruise around NZ on my bike.
Like many people at Fingermark, I have experience in quite a few industries – initially donning a suit in roles across law, finance, IT/management consulting and government. After a few years, I put the suit away and had a blast owning a stand up paddle board importing and tourism business, traveling the globe and most recently working in construction project management and engineering in Canada.
Having recently returned to New Zealand I was lucky enough to land here at Fingermark as a Project Manager, working with fantastic minds on the deployment of our technology around the world.
Outside of work, I am often found in the wilderness; whether it be on/under the ocean, in the mountains, exploring foreign lands or on my fiance’s family farm in Kairakau tinkering with dirt bikes and getting farm vehicles stuck in the mud.
I’m a nice guy who believes life should be lived with purpose, with things that make sense and are meaningful.
Most of all, I enjoy working with people, solving problems and seeing complex things working. It inspires me to work in teams and realize how much people can produce fantastic things when they work together. I’m also moved by learning and sharing the knowledge I have.
I have a degree in Internet Systems and over 10 years of experience developing web-based solutions in some areas such as education, e-commerce, and self-service solutions.
As a software developer at Fingermark, I work in the development of kiosk software products, especially in their new web-based versions. It is very nice to be able to contribute with my experience and together with the team to develop the best solutions for the market.
Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, making music, traveling, books, movies, good conversations, spending time with family and friends, and anything that makes gets your heart beating.
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, I am a Brazilian at heart and love my country, but I also love to travel the world to learn about different people and cultures. Graduating in Marketing and Advertising, I have worked in many areas such as Marketing, Quality Assurance, Business Management, and Sales Support. I adapt easily to different situations and I like to be challenged. I felt that Fingermark was a great choice to challenge me and to progress my career.
What keeps me happy? Keeping my mind busy, helping people and enjoying the simple things in life. I love nature, the beach, and warm weather – that’s why I chose to call Australia home! In my free time, I enjoy going to the beach, traveling, doing sports and I especially enjoy spending time with my friends and my beautiful dog called Peanut.
Before joining Fingermark I’ve worked in global sales, product and regional management roles in several large multi-nationals as well as a couple of smaller companies. All these jobs have been within the technology space – across the mining, transportation, and electrical industries as well as a couple of roles in the consumer space as well.
At Fingermark I am responsible for the day to day operations in the America region including sales, technical support, partner management and whatever needs to happen on a day to day basis. I also take the lead on our international expansion plans – involving market assessment, helping to decide the best way to approach & how to enter new markets alongside our business partners.
Outside of work – I have my wife and 2 teenage boys who keep me busy. I’m a rugby tragic – was a very enthusiastic but decidedly average player. I help out with coaching the local club team when I can and watch way too many games (so I’m told). Being based in Colorado, most weekends in winter we are skiing – usually with me doing my best to avoid injuring myself.
Luke is regarded in the digital industry as one of the true pioneers after starting Fingermark in 2005 at the age of 25. He has a reputation as a someone who is fearless of pushing the boundaries in an ever changing industry. Being self employed for over 20 years and having businesses in hospitality, student media, liquor, clothing and technology he is well versed to understand problems in a cross section of industries and is able to solve them with technology. He has built Fingermark to become an industry leader in QSR technologies and thrives on building dynamic teams to help produce outstanding products and results. When not working Luke loves playing cricket and spending time with his family in the beautiful, Hawke’s Bay.
Roger is married to Carmen 24 years with Three children Caitlin 22 Bbus Otago, Brittany, 19 Teachers College (Auckland) and Ajay 14 (St Kents) Roger has been the Managing Director for epay New Zealand since February 2010 and has developed the business from 5 staff to now over 120 staff in the Group after making acquisition’s of ezipay, Giftstation, Pure Commerce and HiFX from 2012-2014 as part of Euronet. Roger is also an investor in both the business start up sector as well as in young business ventures across New Zealand and Australia. These investments currently include MyHR, Cin7, Belong benefit partners , Portland software services, Centrality Investments limited, Society One, Clearmatch limited, Jayex healthcare, Fingermark Global, Brick Lane Brewing, E2go limited. Previously Roger has worked across the globe setting up business in Australia, UK, Canada, USA and Asia. Roger started with Michael Erceg Independent Liquor in 1995 and was the First National Sales manager and Independent Distillers in Australia from 1997 and moved across to live in Australia as General Manager in August 2000. In this time he planned and managed purpose built manufacturing facilities in Sydney in 2000 and then again in Melbourne in 2001 and 2002. During the end of 2001 Roger set up Independent Distillers in UK and Canada and became Global Director Sales and Marketing as well as GM Australia. The Independent business developed during Rogers time from a $12M turnover business into a $720M turnover business with EBIT of $80M + the business was sold in 2007 to a combined PE business and later on sold to ASAHI.
Prior to his time at Independent Roger was Central Regional manager with Pepsi Co and Lion prior 1990-1995. Prior to this to attended Canterbury Uni and Hawkes Bay EIT and obtained a degree in Business. Roger has also been involved in a number of start up businesses in Australia and New Zealand, Ordatronics, E2go, RC Smith properties where the family built properties in Wanaka and is involved in number of IT and software ventures in Australia and NZ. Roger had 10 years on the School board at Shelly Park and the last 3 as Chairman and now sits on 7 boards and is Chairman on 4 of these. I am committed to serving the growing business in New Zealand and across the Globe to make sure we maintain the high standards and reputation of Kiwi’s on the global map, and strives for executional excellence in all that he does.
Andrew entered Chartered Accountancy in 2003, having held finance and management roles within Coca-cola (UK), Telecom New Zealand Limited and Downer EDI. Andrew joined Grant Thornton New Zealand in 2006 and became a partner in 2009.
Andrew has a diverse client base consisting of progressive privately held businesses. His clients operate in various industries including IT, transport and logistics, manufacturing, data analytics, hospitality and export. He provides practical and timely advice on a wide range of commercial and personal wealth issues. Andrew works alongside business owners to help them achieve business growth that supports their personal goals.
If you think we’d work well together, let’s talk and see what we can achieve. We’re upfront about the fact that to have the best relationship possible, we sometimes need to take our time and get to know each other. Starting with a good foundation is important to us and will help to ensure the product we create is the best it can be.
