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Eagle Express Couriers

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Eagle Express Couriers

Distribution Manager / Rider

Duties

  • Dispatch and pickup of packages both standard and urgent. Tracking of riders and packages.
  • Public liaison, answering phones and and custom queries. Radio communications between base and riders.
  • DOS, BASIC, and Windows 3.11 programs, database track and trace.
  • Build track and trace database.
  • Desktop publishing, for advertising, and various brochures and flyers etc.
  • Aspects of business investigation and marketing & problem solving.

Inside Otago Community Newspaper

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Inside Otago Community Newspaper 

Graphic Artist/Design and I.T Co-Ordinator

Duties

  • Design all adverts and prepare a proof for client to sign.
  • Design page layouts and typesetting ready for printing co-ordinating with editor to ensure space. Both in Adobe PageMaker and CorelDraw.
  • Editing of older adverts and converting to newer digital format, as Inside Otago was the first newspaper in the region to go fully digital.
  • Producing newsletters, eNews, booklets, price lists, flyers in CorelDraw.
  • Working with both CMYK and RGB images, manipulation of images to produce require advert idea.
  • Formatting of files and converting to PDF ready for pre-press and printing.
  • Build, design and maintain company website, having the stories and articles online (again one of the first newspapers to do this) in a similar layout to the printed newspaper.
  • Answering phones and customer liaison, email queries and quotes.
  • Aspects of business investigation and marketing & problem solving.

Real Training International Ltd

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Real Training International Ltd

Graphic Artist/Design and I.T Co-Ordinator

Duties

  • Design and maintain, update manual layouts, hand outs and power point presentations for training seminars.
  • Design manuals for print and distribution, converting to PDF format for both print and website distribution. Design a variety of products branding when developed.
  • Compile monthly news-letters ready for printing and convert to PDF for online distribution.
  • Producing newsletters, eNews, booklets, price lists, flyers using CorelDraw, PageMaker and InDesign.
  • Manipulate images and photo’s for various booklets, flyers and products.
  • Design and maintain internet Intranet site to track various manuals, booklets and products so any one with access to the network can use and find products.
  • Answering phones and customer liaison, email queries and quotes.
  • Build a track and trace product database system using FileMaker
  • Dispatching of goods to customer, tracking product dispatch.
  • Aspects of business investigation and marketing & problem solving.

Nighthawk Enterprise / Quantum Illusions

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Nighthawk Enterprise / Quantum Illusions

Manager/Graphic Artist/Design and I.T Co-ordinator/Videographer

Duties

  • Full aspect of computer graphic design for both print and on-line using CorelDraw. (I now use Affinity Design)
  • Desktop publishing and office services using PageMaker / InDesign / QuarkXpress / CorelDraw. (I now use Affinity Publisher, Designer & Photo)
  • Multimedia concepts and designs and displays.
  • Videography filming and editing digitally. (I now use HitFilm Pro and DaVinci Resolve.)
  • Design and maintain various websites and newsletters, booklets, and brochures for clients and customers.
  • Design logo’s and company slogon’s and look for product line.
  • Manipulate images and photo’s.

Click here to see some of the designs I have done in the past.

 

Penplus (2003) New Zealand

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Penplus (2003) New Zealand – Graphic Artist/Design and I.T Coordinator

Duties

  • Design layouts and typesetting ready for printing to promotional products.
  • Produce proofs for clients, track jobs and job sign off’s, prepare film for printing.
  • Designed, build and maintained a custom job tracking database using FileMaker.
  • Producing newsletters, eNews, booklets, price lists, flyers in CorelDraw.
  • Build, design and maintain company website.
  • Answering phones and customer liaison, email queries and quotes.
  • Warehouse duties, sorting storage, dispatch, and getting product ready to print and entering details in to database.
  • Dispatching of goods to customer, tracking product dispatch.
  • Aspects of business investigation and marketing & problem solving.

Progressive Plastics – Plastic fabricator

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Progressive Plastics 

Plastic fabricator

Current Employment (recently made redundant)

Duties

  • Making various sizes of pipe work fittings and adapters using molds and guides.
  • Using hot oil or heat gun to heat plastic and mold to shape required pip or plastic sheet.
  • Tacking and welding of plastic including PVC, ABS, Polypropylene, HDPE, and Acrylic plastics.
  • Fabricating custom products from sheet and pipe, to make tanks, ducting, and junctions, machine guards and custom items etc.
  • Working with PVC, ABS, Polypropylene, HDPE, Polycarbonate, and acrylic plastics.
  • Using machinery like table saw, band saws, mitre saw, and lathe, drum sanders and drill presses, including large radial arm saw.
  • Using hand tools, drills, jigsaws, grinders/sanders
  • Warehouse duties, sorting storage, dispatch, and getting product ready for dispatch, including making and wrapping pallets ready for dispatch.
  • Problem solving with customer needs, and custom designs.
  • View Plastic Fabrication

Video of Extrusion Welding
https://www.facebook.com/1130165155/videos/345548545139597/

Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71xS8tD4r_0&list=PLj3hLTnGCJHZCx-CMn3tR6NQK3BkQF0rk

Vocational History

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Vocational History

Jun 2024 – Current Mitre10 Mega – (Dunedin)
Tool Sales
 
Aug 2013 – May 2024 Progressive Plastics – (Dunedin)
Plastic fabrication, sheet and pipe work.
Oct 2003 – Aug 2013 Penplus (2003) New Zealand – (Dunedin)
Graphic design, type setting, customer liaison, dispatch, warehouse duties, webmaster.
Nov 2001 – Oct 2003 Nighthawk Enterprise / Quantum Illusions
Graphic design, desktop publishing, website design, multimedia and webmaster, video production, post production.
Casual work for various companies.
Feb 2001 – Nov 2001 Real Training International Ltd – (Dunedin)
Graphic design, desktop publishing. Upgrading of product manuals & booklets. Producing newsletters, customer liaison.
Nov 1998 – Oct 2003 Nighthawk Enterprise / Quantum Illusions – (Dunedin)
Graphic design, desktop publishing, website design, Multimedia and webmaster, video production, post production.
Casual work for various companies.
Nov 1998 – Jul 2000 Inside Otago Community Newspaper – (Dunedin)
Graphic design, Desktop Publishing, webmaster. Inside Otago was the first newspaper in the region to go fully digital.
Jul 1996 – Mar 1998 Robert Read Builder – (Ashburton)
Builder/Carpenter.
Nighthawk Enterprise / Quantum Illusions
Graphic designer, desktop publishing, website design, multimedia and webmaster, video production, post production.
Casual work for various companies.
Jan 1996 – Jul 1996 Video East – (Napier)
Work based training scheme. Video production and post production. Audio and multi media and graphic design.
Oct 1993 – Jan 1996 Eagle Express Couriers – (Napier)
Distribution Manager/Rider.
Feb 1993 – Sep 1993 Seasonal Work – (Napier)
Aug 1992 – Nov 1992 Hawkes Bay Polytechnic – (Napier)
First Assessment Carpentry.
Anderson Builder Contractor – (Napier)
Builder/Carpenter. (Part of Polytechnic training)
Feb 1992 – Jun 1992 Seasonal Work – (Napier)
Sep 1985 – Dec 1991 Royal New Zealand Navy – (Auckland)
Able Seaman, Radar Plotter/Operator.

Curriculum Vitae

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Hey there, I’m Dale Forsyth!

I bring a lot to the table for my potential employers. Honesty, hard work, and meticulous attention to detail are just the tip of the iceberg. I thrive in team settings, where collaboration fuels success.

Never one to rest on my laurels, I’m constantly hungry to expand my skill set. With a self-starting attitude and a friendly demeanor, I approach each task with enthusiasm and determination.

Given the skills I’ve honed thus far, I’m confident that I’d make a significant impact in any company lucky enough to have me on board.

Regards
Dale Forsyth

Name Change: Change of surname to my fathers family name in 1998. Goodwillie to Forsyth.
Date of Birth: 23rd November 1968
Place of Birth: Dunedin, New Zealand
eMail:
Website: www.wackywoodworks.co.nz
Status: DeFacto
Health: Excellent
Skills:
Download a PDF copy of my CV – Dale_Forsyth_CV

 

My watch collection.

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Why have I started to collect watches?  Well the main reason I like watches and like any collection that is why I started. I use to have a very small collection years ago of 4 or 5 watches that I would wear. I then sold most of them leaving only one watch. Which I regret doing as with a year my final watch got stolen. One of these watches was my first watch I was given as well as my first watch I bought for myself. After that I just stopped wearing a watch. However I have regained that joy of wearing I nice time piece on the wrist.

However a few years back I decided I wanted a smart watch to wear to work… for those that don’t like smart watches…now hear me out. I work in a loud noisy workshop and I couldn’t hear if my phone was ringing or text message from the boss when he was out and about. So to combat that I got smart watch that links via bluetooth to my phone and I can now feel the vibration a lot better on my wrist when there is a phone call or message. I also use it to track steps and all the other stuff that smart watches do.I also sometimes wear noise cancelling earbuds which also connects via bluetooth, to watch and phone so all three are talking to each other, and I can quickly answer my phone call from the boss with out having to drag my phone out of my pocket, and accidentally hang up on the call.

But all that did was spark my love of watches again… So I am now desperately trying to replace my old watches especially the one that got stolen all those years ago. (Though I know I will never get the original back I do know what the watch was.

I currently only have three watches with a fourth on my radar very soon. My current watches are;

Brand

Model

Cost NZD

Link

Note
Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT – Titanium $1500.00 https://magrette.com My current go to watch. But that will change over time.
Fossil Coachman Chronograph $320.00 https://brentweatheralljeweller.co.nz I bought this watch as a EDW (every day wear) or hack watch so if I scratch it or beat it up I am not to bothered.
Belmoto Trackday SBB – Matte Black $841.00 https://www.belmoto.gt/
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 $399.00 (now 1/2 that) https://www.noelleeming.co.nz As I said got this for work and track steps (which now I don’t really bother as much)
Casio
 W-59-1V $59.00 https://www.showcasejewellersmosgiel.co.nz
Pure nostalgic…
My very first watch given to me as present when I was a kid growing up in the 80’s and it is still produced today.

Now I have a 7-1/2″ to 7-3/4″ wrist which means I can wear most watches comfortably, just the not the extreme smaller or extreme larger watches. This actually makes it easier buying and wearing watch.

Moana Pacific Waterman GMT Titanium. – This is a limited edition of only 300 units. I have unit 148 of 300. It has the Miyota 9075 movement.

Coachman Chronograph. – I bought this watch as a EDW (every day wear) or hack watch so if I scratch it or beat it up I am not to bothered. The movement is not the best, the alignment of the movement is also not the best the illumination is not that great either. But it tells the time and is surprisingly comfortable.

Belmoto – A sub brand from the New Zealand Micro brand Magrette.

Samsung Smart Galaxy Smart Watch Active 2. – I wear a smart watch sometimes to work or when I am walking to track steps etc. At work it helps in the noisy workshop answering phone and text etc as I can fell the vibration on my wrist where as I can’t feel it or hear my phone normally.

Other watches that are on my radar include Seiko 5, Alpina Start Timer Pilot, Tissot, Hamilton, Christopher Ward and even Citizen Promaster, Timex, Casio – G Shock etc.

Am I wanting a to get any of the luxury brands like Rolex, Omega etc… well first off luxury is relative and it is very subjective, it is in the eye of the beholder. Some people will say my Megrette watch is luxury, where as I don’t. So my short answer is “No” however I am not going turn down one if an opportunity comes my way get one that I afford. They are just currently not on my radar. I am not a watch snob and don’t care about the price of watches, I a not one of these people that say an affordable watches are not real watches or I am not going to say “I got my first real watch” meaning Omega, Rolex etc… I already have four real watches they all tell the time (Including the smart watch)

Pure nostalgic… the Casio W-59-1V

Here are some of the watches that are on my radar;

Brand Model Movemnt Cost NZD Link Note
Belmotto Tourer -GBG – Rose Gold Miyota 9015 with hacking seconds $1180.00 https://www.belmoto.gt/ Love the style of this watch.
Alpina Startimer Pilot AI-372 Caliber, Quartz $1750.00 https://www.christies.co.nz/
Seiko Coutura 8T63, Quartz $1051.56 https://cambridgejewellers.co.nz/ Love the dial and the carbon fibre look.
Seiko Solar Divers $950.00 https://cambridgejewellers.co.nz/ Bit of a classic look dive watch.
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 POWERMATIC 80.111 Automatic $1325.00 https://www.christies.co.nz/ Stylish dress watch.
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Automatic $1290.00 https://www.chrono24.co.nz/
Citizen Promaster MX Eco-Drive technology $850.00 https://preciousmetals.co.nz/

In general I do like the chronograph style of watches and I do tend to gravitate towards them. I also prefer a strap either leather or NATO style over a bracelets. However that does not mean all my watches will be or will have chronographs. Also I am not just a automatic or manual or quartz person and I will buy a watch based if I like the looks of it.