Colin Willcocks
Technician at Electrix Pty Ltd
Northland, New Zealand
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Top SchoolColin Willcocks is a seasoned technician with 15+ years in the high-voltage and power systems sector, currently serving at Electrix Pty Ltd and bringing decades of hands-on experience in electrical installations, substations, and fault diagnosis. He combines practical electrical trade qualifications with engineering studies, giving him strength in both fieldwork and systems design—from marine and commercial contracting to manufacturing inverters and remote area power systems. Skilled in electronics design and repair, C++ programming, and fiber and radio networks, he bridges traditional electrical work with modern electronics and embedded application development. As a former managing director of an electrical contracting and manufacturing business, he has led projects end-to-end, including RF and inverter manufacture for off-grid applications. Based in Northland, New Zealand, he brings a pragmatic, systems-focused approach that prioritizes reliability and serviceability in harsh or remote environments. An often-overlooked asset is his blend of frontline troubleshooting and product-level electronics manufacturing, enabling rapid prototyping and repair cycles on site.
15 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Electrical Registration, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General, Trade Certificate, Electrical Registration, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General, Trade Certificate at Petone Technical InstituteEngineering, Engineering at NorthTecTikipunga High School
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Github Skills (4)
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Github contributions (5)
motiz88/GR-55Floorboard
Jan 2011 - Mar 2018
Contributions:39 commits in 7 years 3 months
gumtown/V-tone
Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
Contributions:6 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 7 days
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