Archives: Technicians
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Andy P
Born and raised in Nelson. Andy has always been the go-to guy for when his family and friends are struggling with their devices. He is particularly interested in Microsoft operating systems, and has built his own PC. His first computer was an ‘ancient’ Apple Mac which his parents still own and use! Andy’s other interests…
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Sam R
Originally studying to be a chemical engineer, Sam’s career goals shifted after spending high school and university tinkering around with PC’s and virtual machines, discovering a genuine passion for it. When it comes to being a geek, Sam loves the personal face-to-face nature of helping people in a field that he really enjoys. He’s great…
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Weonsuk L
Hailing from South Korea Weonsuk is one of our newest recruits. Driven by a desire to help people be happy we feel he’ll be an excellent addition to the Geeks on Wheels team. He’s really looking forward to offering our customers a personalised experience but wants to be more than just a technician. A very…
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Nick D
Nick grew up in Ashburton and started his career repairing PCs there. He then moved to Christchurch where he worked in retail before joining the Geek team. He has a life-long passion for computers so working for Geeks on Wheels was a great match for Nick. Nick is a big movie fan and rates Back…
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Jared B
Jared is an old hand at this whole IT thing. After spending 25 years in the printing industry and then three years as a computer technician at Harvey Norman he has a huge amount of experience at helping set up and trouble shoot issues with home computers, printers, phones, security, and smart devices. He’s particularly…
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Anthony D
Anthony is always eager to play around with tech, pull it apart and see how it works. With this enthusiasm towards tech problem solving, Anthony is a perfect addition to the Geeks on Wheels team. His skills in IT stem from 2 years of study at Otago polytechnic as well as years of troubleshooting his…
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Vivek P
Vivek has been building and debugging computers since before the internet was cool! And to him, problem-solving is like an enjoyable puzzle. So with this combined experience and zest for troubleshooting, Vivek is the epitome of Geek! 20 odd years ago Vivek built his first PC. Since then, he’s been in tech sales and even…
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Luke F
A Tauranga local, Luke already spent a lot of time on wheels, as a fervent skateboarder. And being inherently Geeky, he’s ingeniously mashed together these two sides of himself by becoming a geek on wheels! Following in his uncle’s footsteps who loved creating, designing, and programming games, Luke considers his strengths to lie in programming…
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Julianne V
Although born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Julianne grew up on the North Shore in Auckland using a computer for most of her life. However, her real passion for building and fixing computers only really began a few years ago in lockdown where she spent her free time watching Linus Tech Tips. This new passion then…
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Lafi A
Born and raised in Auckland, Lafi has loved fixing hardware and software issues since he was 16 years old. Describing himself as an efficient learner and problem solver he responds quickly to challenging technical problems and loves helping others with their IT challenges. Lafi also gets a lot of pleasure out of building and fixing…
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Vaughan W
With a natural affinity for technology (possibly due to living with a family without that affinity), Vaughan is a perfect fit for Geeks on Wheels. Having always tinkered with tech Vaughan developed a wide skillset in the IT field and, after working on his, and his family’s technology over the last ten years, and getting…
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Alex J
Alex loves everything tech! As a kid growing up in Hamilton, Alex had a dream of buying a van, going to people’s houses and fixing their computers. So, already being a Geek at heart, it only made sense for Alex that she become a professional Geek with us, at Geeks on Wheels! Alex believes there’s…
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Sashika F
Growing up in Sri Lanka, Sashika had a childhood dream of becoming a software engineer and travelling to New Zealand. Combined with his passion for the tech field, it’s no wonder Sashika found his true calling at Geeks on Wheels! Sashika describes himself as a well organised and dependable person with a fun and creative…
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Phil S
Phil has had a fascination with technology for years. This stemmed from a childhood of wanting to know how things worked and pulling them apart (with varied success in getting them back together in the beginning!). Phil worked in the telecommunications industry for many years, focusing on broadband and data. In recent years he has…
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Jack M
A pop culture aficionado with a love of computers and video games, Jack built his first PC while still in high school. Wanting to transform his hobby into a career he began working at EB Games, during which time he worked on his and his partners computer, becoming astute at troubleshooting issues if and when…
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Jacob D
Born and raised in Auckland, Jacob has always held an interest for technology and has been honing his skills by troubleshooting his own tech issues for years. Now, he’s excited to continue his learning journey with us, while simultaneously having the opportunity to help people! Overall, Jacob considers his main IT strength to be his…
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Amandeep S
From his childhood in Punjab, India, Amandeep always loved playing PC games which gave him the gusto to experiment with building and upgrading his own computer! As a result Amandeep has become a bit of an expert when it comes to the components of a computer! As well as building computers for gaming, Amandeep’s other…
