Air New Zealand Engineering Services

Otumoetai College

Chief Executive Officer at Loloft Inc  -  FDA Registered Face Mask Manufacturer

Loloft is revolutionizing the warehousing industry by offering small and growth-stage companies a physical space to store and manage their products without the burden of traditional long-term leases. Known as "Industrial Coworking," Loloft's model provides a collaborative environment that combines shared office space with private warehouse units ranging from 150 SF to 5,000 SF, all under one climate-controlled roof. This solution offers flexible lease terms, starting at just 3 months.

Loloft Inc.

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Co-Founder

Chief Operating Officer North America. Responsible for launching the DROPIT platform in the US market. Opened the first US office in San Francisco and built an operations team closely followed by a software development team. Developed business relationships with the San Francisco 49ers, conducted a pilot, and tested DROPIT live in-venue at Levi's Stadium. 

Grew the US business and closed a partnership deal with the Phoenix Sun's NBA team. Negotiated complex supply deals and partnered with the Cactus League to run DROPIT live in-venue during the MLB  spring training. 

Relocated the San Francisco-based team to Miami in 2017 and further built out the engineering function. Responsible for operations across multiple locations, including Miami, New York, Toronto, and Bangalore. Managed the entire product team, including UX/UI, design, engineering, testing, infrastructure, UA, and analytics. I maintained DAU numbers and ensured the iOS and Android apps were fully optimized.

DROPIT INC.

Co-Founder & COO

Chief Operating Officer. Responsible for the strategy, operations and capital raising efforts of the business. Skill set includes, selection and retention of staff, strategic planning, negotiation, strategic partnerships and implementing rapid growth strategies.

Dropit, a lead generation and consumer engagement tool for both physical and online retailers. The app is essentially a gamified reverse auction process utilising innovative methods to ensure extremely high levels of user engagement. 

Urgency and excitement are created among participants by starting the auction at full RRP and automatically reducing the price in a linear fashion over a 60 second period with the first bidder winning the item. 

Users are rewarded for participation by earning Bonus Bucks, an internal currency they can use to purchase premium items in monthly Bonus Bucks auctions.

DROPIT LTD.

Director

Founder and director of EKEN SPORTS LTD. We develop and market high quality supplements and sporting accessories. Supplements include protein powders, fat burners, pre-workout formulations and post workout recovery. Markets include New Zealand, Australia and the US. 

Previous sponsorships and brand ambassadors include: Jason Akamanis (AFL), Hurricanes (Super 15 Rugby), Hosea Gear (Hurricanes), Waikato Chiefs (Super 15 Rugby), Sam Cane (Chiefs), Lelia Masaga (Chiefs) and Hika Elliot (Chiefs).

EKEN SPORTS LTD

During my tenure, my area of focus was on engines and airframes. As part of my role, I was responsible for performing maintenance on Air New Zealand's fleet of 747, 767 and 737 aircraft. My tasks included carrying out repairs, troubleshooting, inspections, and upgrades on hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems and airframes. I specialized in engine maintenance, modification and repair, and re-manufacturing high-stress carbon fiber composite components.

I also performed ground handling, refueling, inspection, turnaround maintenance, and push back of wide-bodied jets at Auckland International Airport. Through my work, I gained a thorough understanding of the complexities and nuances of aircraft systems and maintenance and contributed to the safety and efficiency of Air New Zealand's fleet.

Brendan Howell