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E D D Y W I N T E R
28 FINDLAY ST • TAWA • WELLINGTON • 5028
PHONE: 04 232 6824 OR 027 222 3374 EMAIL: edwinter@hotm ail.com
Profile
A keen, bright problem solver and advocate of continuous improvement for processes, policy changes
and legislation compliance.
Action-oriented with ability to bring a fresh perspective together with a strong commitment to quality.
Thorough, with an eye-for-detail when undertaking analysis.
Skills have been honed through in-depth experience as a project manager in the both the private sector
and for central government agencies, both in the UK, and for the past ten years in NZ.
Accomplished at liaising and building strong rapport with stakeholders and interacting with them to
spark, connect and integrate ideas. Willing to invest time and effort working with people and processes to
achieve the right outcome, first time.
Able to assimilate information, size-up situations or people quickly and accurately, and present a clear
understanding of a project and its goals to ensure all parties feel valued, are engaged and enthusiastic;
negotiate win-win solutions.
Key strength in bringing together all the essential elements to ensure timely and budget outcomes of
projects: identifying the needs and demonstrating focus on solutions and flexibility to meet both client
and management expectations.
Skilled at writing appropriately for the audience: completing formal proposals along with supporting
documents, factsheets (FAQs) and specific, tailored documentation that is pitched for an often non-
technical audience to understand complex technical and often legal issues.
Competent public speaker with a flair for effectively facilitating workshops and forums.
Proficient with a variety of IT systems including MS Office 2010 to an advanced level. Technically savvy
and quick to adopt new systems and tools.
Professional Experience
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) 2016 - Present
Protecting to Grow New Zealand
Senior Business Analyst - Operational Planning & Development
Provide advice and support to decision makers across Operations on management issues, based on sound
analysis.
Achievements
Delivered Operations branch Business plan 2016/17.
Project managed and delivered the Performance Measurement Project across Operations branch, using
the Internationally recognised PuMP methodology.
Facilitated and documented 100 Day plans for two newly established directorates resulting from the
Operations Post-border refinement work.
Collate and deliver monthly flash reports to Ops Leadership Team, and support quarterly and annual
reporting against Service Performance Measures to Senior Leadership Team.

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Child Youth & Family (CYF, under MSD) - contract 2015 - 2016
Ministry ensuring “Safe children and young people in strong families and responsive communities”
Senior Business Analyst
Provided analysis, project management, report writing and workstream engagement and co-ordination
across a suite of projects to implement changes through upcoming legislation.
Achievements
Data analysis and modelling of financial and personnel resources (workforce planning) across the
programme.
Authored programme group decision memos, Service design documents & co-authored project
implementation document, Project plan, various memos to senior leadership team.
Co-facilitated a number of workshops to engage with subject matter experts and agree mutually successful
outputs to support a range of necessary workstream documentations.
Developed and maintained project control documents Gantt chart, risk quality control registers.
Pro-actively worked within a changing environment that was developing its best practices towards being
an organisation that is responsive to the needs of the children and young people.
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) 2012 - 2014
Crown entity (NZ government) responsible for the promotion of energy efficiency and sustainability.
Senior Business Analyst
Provided analysis, advice and support across a team of around 20 staff who delivered over 100 energy
improving projects to businesses across NZ worth tens of millions of dollars every year. Reported
directly to GM business team, with strong ties to government relations and research team.
Achievements
Co-ordinated the annual business planning process; ensured a good drill-down from strategic objectives
to SOI, Business Plan, and cross team KPI’s (two years running). The result was a tight, integrated plan
that explained the nature of EECA’s business activities and the resource allocation to each area. All
planning deadlines were met, and outputs were produced to a higher level of detail, with a more clear and
robust basis than in previous years (e.g. progress indicators were less ambiguous, and were able to be
displayed and updated regularly).
Collated information from project managers and databases in order to create monthly, quarterly & annual
reports for the team, Minister and Board. These reported achievements against all financial & non-
financial goals, along with year-end position forecasts and actions against various goals.
Provided weekly briefing notes to the Minister’s office on any topical achievements, along with risks and
mitigating actions.
Co-ordinated monthly accruals reporting across program managers
Completed a system-wide review of customer relationship management (CRM) database with a goal to
upgrade the current operating software, with training and expansion across the rest of the organisation.
Project proposal was completed on-time, but postponed due to budget constraints.
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority 2008 – 2012
Senior Technical Advisor: Standards & Compliance
Provided ongoing information and support to consumers and manufacturers/importers regarding a
range of over twenty different energy using pieces of equipment, as well as suitable improvements
to the building envelope of domestic homes and commercial properties.

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This included daily responses to telephone, email, call-centre, web and Facebook enquiries.
Achievements
Pushed through new legislation during a period of political hiatus. Achieved through liaising by email,
phone and face-to-face with representatives from EECA, the Minister’s office, Standards New Zealand,
and the manufacturing industry. Anticipated questions, delivered answers and trained and mentored for
clear understanding and decision making. As a result, the amendment was signed and passed in record
time, and the reputation of the organisation was enhanced within New Zealand and Australia.
Conducted ‘in the field’ surveillance and training in order to improve the compliance of regulated energy
using products in retail outlets across the country.
Liaised with Trans Tasman governments, industry stakeholders and Standards NZ. Developed fair and
robust appliance testing methods, and introduced legislation for the sale of energy efficient products. This
resulted in consumers being able to make informed decisions and buying products that are energy
efficient.
Carried out annual statistical analysis to evaluate the successes and achievements of the program against
SOI targets, along with providing consumer information on ‘EnergySpot’ TV infomercials and Energywise
website.
Provided technical advice and support as necessary to implement and revised “Best Practice” guidelines
and goals in terms of energy efficiency and equipment performance – this included information with
regards to the energy rating labels and ENERGY STAR® products programmes which in turn helped
consumers make better informed purchase decisions.
Assisted in the program design and roll-out of a nationwide efficient residential water heating program.
Co-authored and peer-reviewed technical information provided to Minister (OIA inquiries, Parliamentary
Questions and briefings) and consumers (via website and factsheets).
Goodman Fielder 2007 – 2008
Manufacturer & distribution of fast moving consumer goods & food products.
Regional Project Manager
Responsible for project management of the capital investment program over three sites (Wellington,
Palmerston North and Napier) for a wide range of new and refurbished plant, equipment and
building renovations.
Achievements
Managed risk register (Health & Safety, and environmental) – ensured all regulatory standards in the
workplace were met, and carried out necessary and best practice improvements.
Maintained customer focus – ensured that all equipment installations and system upgrades occurred with
a nil operating-impact to production schedules.
Completed a safety review of equipment following an incident, and within 18 hours had liaised with OSH,
site staff and maintenance crew and implemented a temporary safety upgrade. Identified a long-term
solution which was subsequently rolled out to all equipment at this, and similar sites around the country.
Carried out a stocktake of retired equipment from redundant plants, and designed the floor layout and
process in order to re-utilising this equipment at other sites. This increased product throughput and
allowed new product ranges to be introduced.

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Previous Career Summary
Pfizer Global Research &
Development
Project Manager 2006 - 2007
Cummins Power Generation Manufacturing Engineer 2005 - 2006
General Electric Frankona Facilities Manager 2004 - 2005
Grupo Antolin Automotive Plant Engineering Manager 2003 - 2004
Coty Manufacturing UK Project Manager 1998 - 2002
Homeworthy Furniture Manufacturing Engineer 1995 - 1998
Qualifications
1995 Master of Science:
Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Business and Engineering)
University of Sunderland
1992 Bachelor of Education:
Physics
University of Sunderland
1990 Higher National Diploma (~NCEA Level 5):
Applied Physics and Electronics
University of Portsmouth
Interest and activities
Bushwalking around Wellington region
Sea Kayaking and fishing along Kapiti coast and Wellington harbours
Keen and passionate cook, having undertaken a number classes in cuisines from all round the world.
Musician, having performed on-stage and recorded original material and cover-songs across a range of
musical genres, with several bands.
Referees
Available on request.