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DEREK BOOTH
DIRECTOR
OF THE COMPANY
Derek has over 30
years experience of Civil & Structural
Engineering. After graduating in England,
he worked with
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various
supply schemes in England and Scotland. He then
moved on to work in Bahrain on a large aluminum
smelter. He migrated to New Zealand in 1974 living
in Taupo for most of that time where he worked
on Structural, Sewerage and subdivision design
and Supervision before going to Hong Kong for
five years as Project Manager for McConnell Dowel
on reservoirs and building projects all with roading
component.
Derek returned to Taupo and set his own business up in 1984. This has grown to a multi-discipline practice offering planning and surveying services as well as engineering. The DBCON team has an excellent rapport with the local council and the Taupo community.
When Derek is not
engineering you will either find him out on his
farm, competing on his horses or jumping off a
bungy or flying fox!!!
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BARRY SMITH
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Barry joined the firm in
December 2003, when he arrived from England
to live permanently in New Zealand with
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foundation of his experience was 10 years with
an International Consultant (Ove Arup and Partners)
in London during which time he qualified as an
Associate Member of the Institute of Structural
Engineers. He has had 20 years further experience
in engineering with two other consultants in the
U. K. where Barry was senior engineer working
on residential and retail projects, both refurbishments
and new-built, from small to $16,000,000 projects.
Barry enjoys swimming cycling and running and competing in multisport events. He also enjoys the fine New Zealand wines.
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CAROLYN DOUGLAS
BUSINESS
MANAGER
Carolyn started working for Derek in 1995 and enjoys co-ordinating the team to ensure the best possible outcome for DBCON’s clients projects.
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Out of the office Carolyn enjoys keeping fit and spending time with her family and friends.
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SHERIE MCHARDY
SENIOR PLANNER
Sherie has over 12 years of Planning Experience, and is a full member of the New Zealand Planning Institiute.
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Sherie has worked in Taupo as a Planning Consultant for the past 6 years, preparing Land Use and Subdivision applications to be submiited and approved by Councils around New Zealand on both a notified and non-notifed basis. Prior to that sherie worked for Napier City Council as a Planning Officer processing Building Consents, Project Information Memorandums, Resource Consents and Land Information Memorandums. Where required Sherie also prepares the plans for Resource Consent applications, whether it be a subdivision layout plan or dwelling design to show compliance with the District Plan performance standards.
Sherie has a passion for water sports, horses and painting. |
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GINA FAIRGRAY
RECEPTIONIST/
ADMINISTRATION
Front line person at Derek
Booth Consultancy. Accounts, typing of
reports and General Inquiries.
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| JAMES DUNNING
ENGINEER
James is completing his diploma in civil & structural engineering via an apprenticeship while working for the firm. |
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James has over 7 years experience with structural and civil design including, residential / commercial design, earthworks management plans and site / project supervision. Outside work james’ passions are hunting, fishing and motorsport.
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