Tech
From the Philippines to Tauranga | Vic Petilla of Cucumber Shares His Story
Vic Petilla had a good life and a successful IT career in the Philippines, his home country. But in recent years he realized he was ready for a challenge. He wanted to break out of his comfort zone and experience life in a new country – one where he and his partner, Francis, could enjoy…
Read MoreJason Scott of SwipedOn | The Tauranga Tech Scene
Jason Scott plotted his Auckland to Tauranga move carefully. The thing was, he had a job he loved, in a city he didn’t. His wife Lisa had grown up in Tauranga and the couple was already convinced it was only a matter of time before they moved to the Bay of Plenty for the lifestyle…
Read MoreLou Burton | Content Specialist at SwipedOn Shares her London to Tauranga Story
Lou Burton built her career in the United Kingdom combining a passion for adventure travel with expertise in content marketing. But when Lou and her Kiwi partner, Mark, grew tired of London life, they embarked on an adventure of a different kind. The couple decided to move to New Zealand for a simpler life, arriving…
Read MoreIlse Skead | A New Start at Stratus Blue in Tauranga
In 2016, Ilse Skead and her husband Kevin made the difficult decision to leave South Africa. The couple wanted to provide a secure future for their daughter, and New Zealand beckoned. Kevin quickly landed an IT role in Tauranga. However, with the complications that come with work visas, Ilse had a challenging six months getting…
Read MoreDavid Barbosa from Brazil | Advancing my IT Career in Tauranga
Brazillian, IT engineer David Barbosa, came to New Zealand after a friend raved about the lifestyle. The fact that this was ‘Lord of the Rings’ country also exerted a powerful pull! It only took a few months of working in hospitality and soaking up the Mount Maungaui summer vibes for David to decide he wanted…
Read MoreMauro Andrea of Cucumber | Argentina to Tauranga
Mauro Andrea wonders if it was destiny that brought him to Tauranga. After years of running a successful local IT business in Rosario, Argentina he had widened his career horizons by working with global IT companies from the comfort of his home city. But in March 2017, Mauro was scrolling through Facebook when a LookSee campaign promising…
Read MoreShirley Rivera | Trustpower Test Analyst Shares How Her Dream of Moving to New Zealand Came True
Born and raised in the Philippines, Shirley Rivera and her husband had a dream to migrate to New Zealand. The beauty of the landscape and the promise of a better life for their daughters appealed to them. It was Shirley’s career success as a software consultant that opened the way for their dreams to come…
Read MoreNico Mulder of Trustpower – Tauranga’s Newest Tech Talent Import
South African, Nico Mulder, is one of Tauranga’s newest tech talents. When he moved here in August 2019, he brought a decade’s worth of experience in software engineering and leadership with a passion for people and technology. With the uncertainty of the future for young people in South Africa, immigration became an option and opened…
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