Geoffrey Wood has a Bachelor of Engineering with honors from the University of Waikato. He has extensive experience in engineering projects including designing a photobioreactor and managing a composting facility project. He also has a strong background in scouting where he has earned prestigious awards. Wood has worked on various research and design projects, and has tutored mathematics and physics. He has a wide range of technical skills and personal qualities that make him a strong candidate.

1. GEOFFREY WOOD
43A, Platt Road, Newstead, Hamilton, 027 891 0003, g.w.a.wood@gmail.com, Full License
HIGHLIGHTS
Bachelor of Engineeringwithhonors from the Universityof Waikato,majoring in chemical processing
My passion is engineeringin all its forms,my fourth year project was the design of a photobioreactor aimingto consume
the vastmajority of carbon dioxideand nitrogen compounds from the Huntley power station’s fluegas and the upper
north island’s sewageand produce crude oil,clean water and a source of food/energy security for New Zealand.
The QueensScout award and also The Duke ofEdinburgh’s Hillary Award (Gold)
I have been a member of ScoutingNZ sinceI was a small boy and actively participatein all its aspects.Thepremier
awards I hold areearned by a select few members who can meet the high requirements. This involves a high level of
community involvement, physical activity,a wideskill baseand a commitment to lifelong learning and service.
Dux of St Johns College
I was awarded this after havingthe highest academic performance in my final year of secondary school.I ama very
capableperson and am very interested in complex systems that can be found in science,economics and finance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
 Fabrication skills for metalwork, woodwork, earthworks and extensive knowledge of workshop etiquette gained over
hundreds of DIY projects and several largepaid projects.
 Fastlearner and have a very good teaching ability, I have been a high school level math and physics tutor for four years.
 Excellent Communication skills,I amconfident, eloquent and ableto present to a high standard.Becauseof this I was
chosen to give a speech to the Governor General and other attendees of my Queen Scout Presentation ceremony.
 Ability to visualizecomplex processes and their outcomes learned through many projects and studies such as a
compostingfacility for the University and also the Marsden point oil refinery.
 Excellent algebra and calculus ability,good mathematical modelingaptitude.
 Computer skill with MS Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Solidworks,Unisim,Simulink and Superpro designer.
EMPLOYMENT AND POSITIONS HELD
Project Manager -Universityof Waikato 2013 (560 hours)
Managed a team designing and buildinga rapid compostingunit for the Facility Management Division.The composter (“Hot
Pod”) was builtto specification and under budget, further optimization and modification work is ongoing.
My responsibility was “Makingit happen” although specifically my roles/tasks included;
Completing a full design process to optimize our time, expertise and budget
Maintainingopen communication lines within the team, technical staff,our client,St Johns College and our supervisors
Orderingand organizingrequired materials,components and services aimingto get quality materials
Fabrication of a workingprototype ”Hot Pod”
Planninga Greenfield site design and its operating logistics for a full implementation of a compostingfacility
Independent Researcher- HydrOxSys Ltd 2013 (180 hours)
Confirmed through experimentation the efficacy of a series of innovativereverse and forward osmosis membranes
My responsibility was to independently determine if the claims of the company met with reality so they could obtain further
investment. Hydroxsys had reported the membranes properties correctly and as a resultthey gained several million in new
investment funds to further the design and construction of a pilotmembrane production plant, my tasks included:
Designingan experimental plan that would enablethe testing of properties
Carryingout the experimentation on a wide variety of membranes with different fluids
Writinga scientific reporton the results in collaboration with Dr Michal Walmsley

2. Researcher and Designer - Universityof Waikato 2012 (400 hours)
I completed a wide variety of small research tasksand several prototype feather fiber classifiersunder Dr Johan Verbeek. I found
the required information and builta device capableof performing the required separation.
My projects included:
Designingand buildingseveral prototype fluidized bed feather fiber classifiers (usingcontinuous airflowto separate
fibers based on density)
Findingthe tensilestrength and characterization of individual feather fibers (Usinga tensiletester to pull apart
individual fibersafter examination under an optical microscope)
Findingthe maximum feather/water ratio in the large scalefiber separation unitbuiltpreviously
Tutor (mathematics and physics) –Self-employed 2009+
Since2009 I have tutored high school mathematics and physics to a wide variety of students, in general this consistsof:
One on one sessions goingthrough examples, explainingconcepts and encouragingthem to preform
Setting and marking homework on a regular basis
Planningouta full curriculumof study based on their ability and goals
UNPAID POSITIONS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SECONDARY
Active participantin the University of Waikato Gardeningclub 2014+
AssistantCrew leader of the Waikato Rover Crew 2012+
Captain and foundingmember of the St Johns College Chess team 2010
Student Representative on HillcrestHigh schools Board of Trusties 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS
Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship 2012
Bachelor of Engineering Fees Scholarship 2011
University of Waikato Academic Merit School Leaver Scholarship
The Amokura Award on the Spiritof Adventure 2010
Top of St Johns College for physics,statistics,calculus and accounting
Academic ExcellenceAward 2009
Distinction award in theUniversity of New South Wales English Competition
Distinction in theNew Zealand Economics Competition (26th in NZ)
National Certificate of Mechanical Engineering (Level 1) 2007
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Tramping, all weathers,all tracks
DIY and landscaping,hugely varied projects
Pool and casual basketball
Attending plays and NZSO performances
The art of cookingbeautiful things on a student budget
REFEREES
Written references availableon request
Brett Pascoe Rachael Goddard AlanSmith
General Manager of Operations Environmental and Sustainability Manager Technical officer, Science& Engineering
HydrOxSys Ltd Waikato University Waikato University
Ph 021 0274 2881 Ph (07) 838 4771 or 027 511 3528 Ph (07) 838 4466,ext 6882 or 021 908 371
brett.pascoe@hydroxsys.com rgoddard@waikato.ac.nz ahsmith@waikato.ac.nz