Meet the Team
Nick Kulkarni
Nick started using computers in 1980 and gained his first computer qualification in 1981.
In 1991 he began a Degree with the Open University.
In 1992 he passed CG730/1 as a Tutor in Adult and Further Education.
In 1993 he received a Distinction in Electronics Servicing CG224/1.
In 1998 he obtained the Diploma In Computing from the Open University.
Nick's work and life experience have seen wide variety: from Coaching Cricket and looking after Polo ponies in the Far East through Library and IT work in the UK and finally running his own business.
Having built a reputation for high quality work in a local IT business Nick was determined to offer the customer a choice from the unqualified "cowboy" and the "pile it high sell it cheap" national retail chain and their £1 a minute phone lines.
"People need real people," said Nick "and that will never change."
Len 'Babs' Prins
'Babs' joined us in September 2001 as a mature student with a background in Engineering and recent courses in Photography including Digital and Computing work. Already his previous experience has helped in work with a local engineering company's CNC turning machine. Now qualified level 1 & 2 System Support Technician but is fast outstripping what he is taught in the college. As he would agree there is no substitute for hands-on experience.
Anna Kulkarni
Anna is the Company Secretary and keeps Nick in line and on time along with looking after Noreen, Nathania and Sebastian. Anna's qualifications are in Professional Catering and include City and Guilds 761 in professional cookery from the prestigious Tenom Lodge Hotel Training School, Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene plus work with Hyatt Hotels in Sabah. Currently juggling Motherhood and retraining in IT and Accounts she is very busy.
The Volunteers
Tim
Builds and maintains his own home computers and small network. A wealth of experience in Network installation especially Cisco , he has assisted Nick in setting up the company's own networks. Assists in the ongoing administration of the network and helps out in the shop and workshops.
Alan
Many years of experience using computers since IBM's in the late 70's. Builds and maintains his own home computers and small network. Gained an ONC in Computer Studies in 1998. Has a 'day-job' in IT Access Controls. Helps out with some odd jobs in the workshop when not drinking coffee. Also built this website.
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