The Team

Brent Burson

Brent Burson is a Project Manager at Signify. He is ex-RNZAF and is in charge of ensuring Signify projects run with military precision. Brent is a keen runner and photographer, and can be seen taking photos from the sideline at Hurricanes and Lions games.

Brian Barnes

Brian has a Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (BCMS) from Waikato University. Brian enjoys C# .Net and ASP.NET. Brian is a member of Mensa. Brian is also Signify's most popular foosball player.

Brian Milne

Brian is a Senior Web Developer at Signify. He has a BA and a Diploma of Library and Information Studies and has been working in the web since 1994. Outside of work he is a keen footballer, and Manchester United fan, and also enjoys reading alternative history novels.

Bridget Martin

Bridget is a Web Developer at Signify. She is a reformed librarian. Seeing the light after seven years of working in libraries, she made a career shift into web development and design. She has a BSc in Psychology (Massey) and a MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Studies) from Victoria University.

Catherine Saywell

Catherine is a Business Analyst at Signify. She has a BA in Economics and Philosophy and a BSc in Mathematics and Operations Research from Victoria University. In her spare time Catherine enjoys cooking, reading, travel and studying languages.

Daniel Bar-Even

Daniel is Signify's Senior Account Manager. His extensive background in IT gives him great insight into our partners requirements. He started programming and administering computer networks in the late '80s and has been building websites since the days of the 300 baud modem. Dan also has a strong interest in music and has been spotted over the years in various bands around the capital.
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Dan Jacka

Dan works as a Web Developer at Signify. He got his own computer - an Atari ST - in 1987, and fondly remembers looking up 'variable' in the dictionary on his first foray into programming. Some years later he graduated with a BSc in Software Engineering. Dan left his native England for New Zealand in 2005, but still can't pronounce 'Paraparaumu' properly. He also likes to skateboard in the sunshine.

Elliot Strange

Elliot has a BA from Waikato University, a Diploma in Pastoral Studies and a postgraduate qualification in Business Administration from Victoria University. Elliot has been playing with computers since the late '80s but only really got interested in the internet in the early '90s. Outside of work he tries to find time for golf when he is not playing with his two daughters and fighting his overgrown gardens.
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Jill Matthews

Jill is our Accounts Officer. She has a B. Ed from Waikato University and has had a long and varied career in Wellington. Outside of work she loves to read, go for long walks and spend time with her family and friends.

John Tailby

John Tailby is Signify's Enterprise Project Manager. John manages Signify's enterprise projects and brings his wisdom and experience to orchestrating our company Project Management methodology. John has a BArch and a BBSc from Victoria University. He is a member of the Wellington Chapter of the New Zealand Project Manager Institute and is PMP certified. Outside of work John enjoys keeping fit at the gym, science fiction movies and war gaming.

Josephine Hall

Josephine is a Web Developer with Signify and is also completing her BSc at Victoria University. She speaks three languages, plays the double bass and is a member of Women in Technology.

Jonathan Beauchamp

Jonathan manages Signify's development team. He has been working with software since 1995 and has certificates and diplomas in software and electronics engineering. Jonathan plays golf and likes PC and console gaming.
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Kevin Obbayi

Kevin is a Business Analyst at Signify and brings considerable international experience and best practise to our Business Analysis processes and methodology. Kevin has a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA from Washington University. Before joining Signify Kevin worked as a senior consultant at Hitachi in Seattle for three years where he worked on numerous projects for medium to large enterprises. Outside of work Kevin keeps a blog on coffee culture and is a keen photographer.

Kirill Volkov

Originally from Moscow, Kirill distinguished himself by winning an academic scholarship to study in the USA after nine months of competition. He has been in New Zealand for five years and is in his third year studying for his BInfSc. Outside of work Kirill enjoys going to the gym and swimming.

Lena Catterick

Lena looks after our front of house here at Signify. Professional and friendly, she has wide-ranging customer service experience. Lena is an enthusiastic follower of both fitness and fashion, and loves spending quality time with her gorgeous young daughter and on creative pursuits. Originally from Perth, then Nelson, Lena’s in her element when at the beach and in the water, whether kayaking in the sounds, surfing the waves at T bay, or just basking in the sun at Sorrento.

Logan Orr

Logan is a Web Developer at Signify and on the home straight towards completing a Bachelor of IT in Software Engineering at Victoria University. When he is not being a bright spark at the office Logan spends his weekends watching movies, eating ice-cream and dominating his favourite video game Deus Ex.

Michael Brown

Michael works in Signify's maintenance and support team as a Web Developer. Michael is in his 4th year of Victoria University's Bachelor of IT programme. He enjoys church activities, listening to music, movies, developing PHP scripts and playing computer games with friends.

Nikita Hall

Nikita is an Account Manager at Signify. She completed a BA and BCA at Victoria University where she honed her flair for marketing and communications. When her work hat’s off, Nikita can be found appreciating Wellington’s abundance of clothing shops, advocating her hometown of Taranaki, reading biographies about successful New Zealanders, and supporting the Hurricanes.

Philip Sainty

Phil is a Web Developer and Subject Matter Expert at Signify. Phil has a BSc and Diploma in Computer Science; he has been a web developer since 1993. He also is a Karate instructor and has his second dan black belt.

Sebastian Templeton

Seb is a Web Developer in the maintenance and support team at Signify. He is in his fifth year of study towards a BSc in Computer Science and a law degree. Quite the all-rounder, Seb plays both indoor and outdoor soccer and teaches the drums. Seb also loves debating, and is the Captain of the New Zealand Impromptu Debating Team.

Steve Piner

Steve is Signify's Infrastructure and Developer Guru. He has a BSc and has been programming since 1984. Steve enjoys B movies and has written numerous cool applications for fun.

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