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Kieron Horide-Hobley
horidek@actrix.gen.nz

Last updated June 2004
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What's here?

Folkdancing Directory - International Dancing in New Zealand
My Story - how I got into folk dancing and got married in the process
South Island Holiday travelogue (38k).

I invite you to explore the links, and build a picture of one fellow's life in New Zealand, planet Earth. In this country I have the liberty to be a professional while following my sometimes unusual chosen pursuits after hours. Close to where I live are native forest reserves, stark mountains, long sandy beaches, the Pacific Ocean, and Wellington city centre with arts, shopping and interesting people. My pastimes reflect these opportunities.

Who am I?

That's a good question to meditate on! (Try it on yourself)

More conventional answer: My name is Kieron. I live in Wellington, New Zealand, where my wife, Christina, and I enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We dance, sing, walk, philosophise.

My life draws sustenance from many fertile ancient traditions; it is energised by the rich diversity of nature experienced close-up; and it is honed by clear thinking and insight (I hope!).

I am a graduate in Engineering Science. I work with people to improve how their businesses tick. My experience is in the food industry, which has recently extended to the electricity industry. I worked as a soils technician for 4 years before completing my degree.

I have Irish ancestors from County Cork, and Scottish ones, MacIlwraith (MacDonald of the Isles, I believe).

Hear me speak

Warning: this is entirely silly.

Things I do for pleasure

Folkdancing - International and Israeli Dancing
Earth Sciences, particularly live volcano watching on-line
I live close to Carter Observatory
Tramping (`hiking' to North Americans)
Dances Of Universal Peace
World religions and philosophy, including some bits of Buddhism, Advait Vedanta and Theosophy (thanks, Paul, for the link)
Internet (doing work-related research, of course) (of course not!)
I subscribe to these magazines, clubs and societies which have web pages:

Rurianian International Folk Dance Club
Forest & Bird Protection Society
Planetary Society

| Whole-Earth Values |

Royal New Zealand Forest & Bird Protection Society (I am a member)
Friends of mine run the Karunai Illam Trust, a home in India for the maintenance and education of children from destitute families

| Work-related Stuff |

If asked what I dream of doing, I would say "improving operations, business processes and systems in companies seeking world-class performance in an intelligent and real way within a climate that supports family values."

I enjoy working for organisations which value their people and processes as being integral and necessary to superior customer service. Such organisations are seeking to improve business processes, make systems more sensible, and reduce wastage.

My key strengths are the ability to translate complexity into something understandable, creativity, and the ability to be a team player while being self-motivated.

Skills lie in business analysis, modelling and simulation, statistics, operations research, IT testing, and writing successful documentation.

My principal experience is testing software, business analysis, improving planning, scheduling, and manufacturing processes, and writing documentation within ISO9001 certified companies. Recently I've been rigorously testing software in the electricity industry.

"May you be happy, healthy and free!"
(Buddhist blessing)

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Please email me if you wish to comment or make suggestions:

horidek@actrix.gen.nz
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