Dean Satchell
Senior Forestry Service Advisor, Te Uru Rakau NZ Forest Service at Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Northland, New Zealand
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Top SchoolDean Satchell is a Senior Forestry Service Advisor with 11 years' experience driving practical, science-based solutions for sustainable land and forest management in Northland, New Zealand. With a Master's in Forestry Science from the University of Canterbury, he blends technical expertise with a collaborative approach to reshape environmental, economic and social outcomes. He has led regional land management and private-sector sustainable forestry initiatives, and now advises national policy and delivery at Te Uru Rākau / NZ Forest Service. Known for innovating across nursery, farm forestry and regional council settings, he translates complex ecological challenges into implementable programs. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic systems thinker—aptly captured by his favoured quote about paradigms falling slowly under repeated failure—which drives his iterative, evidence-led practice. He brings both grassroots experience and strategic perspective to projects that balance productivity with long-term ecosystem health.
11 years of coding experience
Master’s Degree, Forestry Science, Master’s Degree, Forestry Science at University of Canterbury
Github Skills (9)
lucee9
radiant8
coldfusion8
ruby7
rails7
cms7
ruby-on-rails6
forestry4
cfml4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
dsatch/trusty-cms
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
TrustyCMS is a modern, Ruby on Rails-driven CMS that can be extended for any business needs.
Contributions:4 PRs, 1 push in 1 day
ruby-on-railscmsextendedrailsrails-engine
dsatch/radiant
Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:8 PRs, 2 pushes, 8 branches in 1 day
cmsmanagement-systemradiantphpcontent-management
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