Meet the Devine Technology Team

We have a varied and high level of expertise, which ensures the fast, reliable and secure operation of all our clients’ business technology needs. Our team will listen to you to ensure we understand what your business does and what changes or enhancements you would benefit from, today, tomorrow and into the future.

Chris Devine

Director

Chris Devine

Director

As Devine's Director, Chris also wears many other hats including software operations manager, financial controller and his speciality as a financial software consultant. Additionally, Chris shares roles with Phil, our managing director, for overall management planning, software team management, consulting and implementation, and the overseeing of administration.

Larger than life and well known throughout Hawke's Bay, Chris is not your typical IT guy. Coming from a rugby training background, and being highly gregarious, Chris is friendly and easy to communicate with – character traits that filter through the company to consultants and engineers, and make Devine Technology one of Hawke's Bay's preferred technology providers.

Phil Shakespeare

Managing Director / MCSE

Phil Shakespeare

Managing Director / MCSE

Having previously held roles as systems engineer and operations manager, Phil is now Devine Technology's managing director, with eyes across all facets of the business. His specialties include finding solutions and being the architect for our clients' IT business systems, project management, people and resource management, and he's also one of our senior systems engineers.

Additionally, Phil is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), has a Diploma in Business Computing from Massey University, and holds a NZQA Level 6 for Adult Education. Phil is also responsible for the smooth delivery of VMware technologies, network migrations, server installations and maintenance, and terminal server services.

Paula O'Connell

Financial Software Consultant

Paula O'Connell

Financial Software Consultant

Paula comes from an accounting and eCommerce background and has a passion for people and numbers. When not at work she can be found trying to keep up in dance class, cycling one of Hawke's Bay's amazing bike trails, or eating, because you know, life is all about balance!

Dmitry Shulyukin

Senior Financial Software Engineer / BBS, Dip. Accounting, MCP

Dmitry Shulyukin

Senior Financial Software Engineer / BBS, Dip. Accounting, MCP

Dmitry is a specialised financial software engineer and application programmer with detailed knowledge of data structure and the processes required to deliver customised utilities, reports and add-ons . He has helped develop applications and tools that have enhanced clients' business process and reporting so their decision makers can turn data into profit.

Dmitry has vast experience in database and application development, and report writing, using Access, FoxPro and development tools. He is also one of our specialised consultants for MYOB Exo and Infusion. One of his major projects was developing a tool to update and create reports and dashboards with its own language that end users use to modify and create.

Tyler Keesing

Operations Manager / Senior Systems Engineer

Tyler Keesing

Operations Manager / Senior Systems Engineer

Somewhat of a journeyman in technical and problem-solving roles, Tyler joined the Devine team after completing a Bachelor of Computing Systems at EIT. Now an integral part of the engineer team, he's our master trouble-shooter, also sourcing products and solutions while offering hardware and software support for our clients.

Maximising efficiencies for businesses, by identifying where systems and processes can be improved, is central to the way Tyler approaches technology solutions. He does this by taking the time to understand how our clients' businesses work, and how Devine can help improve their operation by integrating new technology into their existing business systems.

A major project Tyler worked in was migrating a large winery's technology and systems into the cloud. This required upgrading physical hardware, reconfiguring devices, and changing the way staff accessed their business systems (in the cloud).

Paul Cranna

Systems Engineer / BCS

Paul Cranna

Systems Engineer / BCS

Paul has lived and breathed IT most of his life – building, fixing, and tinkering with computers since he was just four years old!

Graduating from EIT in 2007 with a BCS, he has worked in IT ever since, specialising in customer service, software and hardware support, and project coordination.

He joined us after spending 6.5 years in the telecommunications industry at NOWNZ in service delivery and technical implementation roles.

Like the other DevTechs in his spare time Paul enjoys gaming and is also an animal lover.

Ryan Wilberforce

IT Technician

Ryan Wilberforce

IT Technician

Ryan joined us after completing a Bachelor of Creative Practices with a specialization in 3D Development from EIT.
Ryan seamlessly joined our team, assisting Devine clients with their tech requirements and collaborating with colleagues to identify the best solutions.

Outside of work, Ryan loves to spend his time fishing, traveling to new places, and creating intricate 3D models.

Lynelle Munns

Financial Software Consultant

Lynelle Munns

Financial Software Consultant

Lynelle joins the Devine team after many years working for Xero and WorkflowMax, where she was Customer Success Lead for the Southern Hemisphere. She brings a strong background in software implementation and in training teams to get the most out of their software.

Outside of work, her favourite hobbies include fire spinning, photography, crochet and geocaching. She is also a passionate quizzer, so come armed with your favourite fun fact when you call.

Jacqui Leake

Administration Manager

Jacqui Leake

Administration Manager

Jacqui is an experienced accounts administrator and is excited to recently join the Devine Technology team to help keep the office running smoothly. When at home she enjoys spending her time with her family, relaxing days at the beach to relish the sunshine, walks really just for the scenery and catching up with friends.

Kyal Bond

Systems Engineer

Kyal Bond

Systems Engineer

Kyal has recently completed his BSc, majoring in Computer Science. As the latest addition to the Devine team, his enthusiasm for all things technology has allowed him to get straight into working with our clients and delivering their IT needs.

Kyal has been surrounded by technology his entire life and finds himself taking apart and repairing devices for many of his friends and family. When he isn’t fixing technology, he’s using it! Socialising with friends through games or learning about the latest and greatest hardware, you’ll never find him far from a computer.

Beth Jones

IT Technician

Beth Jones

IT Technician

Beth joins the Devine Tech team with a degree in Computer Science and was awarded the EIT McAllister McLay Cup as the best all-round bachelor student in her year. She has a keen interest in technology accessibility and brings a curious and positive mindset to her work.

Outside of work, Beth is a passionate shark enthusiast and a huge fan of Formula One. When she's not working, you'll often find her building custom keyboards, enjoying simulation racing, or settling in for a good gaming session. We're excited to have Beth on the team.

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