Oliver Tizard

TECHNICAL LEAD

Skills Overview

Oliver balances creativity with practicality when it comes to finding engineering solutions. As someone who thrives in a team environment, you can trust him to engage in your team and produce an outcome that reflects your unique requirements. This is shown in a 7+ year track record the Food, Materials Handling, Construction and Marine industries. This is shown in a 8+ year track record the Defence, Food, Materials Handling, Construction, and Marine industries.

• PRODUCT DESIGN – Oliver has extensive experience in product design, particularly for demanding environments. At Cubic Defence, he developed soldier-worn and vehicle-mounted equipment for realistic training exercises, designed to endure harsh conditions with a 15-year lifecycle. His work involved rapid prototyping, iterative testing, validation, detailed design, and production planning. At Modular Conveyors, Oliver contributed to the development of standard devices like diverts and belt transfers and delivered vigh value materials handling projects. These roles highlight his ability to innovate and deliver robust, high-performance products.
• PLANT & MACHINE DESIGN – Oliver has a strong background in plant and heavy machinery design. At Rendertech, he played a key role in the Greenfield design of one of New Zealand’s largest rendering facilities. His responsibilities included designing large-scale equipment such as mixing hoppers (up to 250m³), screw conveying systems, humidifiers (up to 140m³), ducting for steam and odor control, and heavy support structures. He ensured seamless integration of OEM equipment while delivering detailed drawing packs. This experience demonstrates his ability to manage complex projects from concept to completion with precision and efficiency.
• COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK – Oliver thrives in collaborative environments, working effectively with diverse teams including engineers, manufacturers, and specialists. He has successfully coordinated efforts on multidisciplinary projects such as working with electronics departments to meet physical soldier requirements at Cubic Defence and collaborating on joint ventures like the Auckland Airport upgrade. Being immersed in over five distinct industries has sharpened his ability to navigate complex environments and adapt quickly. Most recently, he co-founded a startup focused on plant-based protein products, further demonstrating his ability to collaborate and deliver results in innovative settings.
• ANALYSIS & DOCUMENTATION – Oliver is well versed in structural analysis and technical documentation for critical projects. At Belcanto, he designed a lightweight aluminum cantilever balcony system for modular apartments in Wellington, ensuring it could withstand seismic and wind loads while being easy to assemble and install. At Babcock NZ, he performed mechanical design and verification of shock-rated equipment mounts aboard naval vessels and surveyed critical safety systems. Additionally, at Alstef Group, he designed large structural platforms for conveyor lines in a congested airport environment, combining structural analysis with detailed design to meet stringent requirements.

Project Experience