Region – Northland & Auckland
Brent Russell, member of Auckland Central Community Shed
Email regrep1@menzshed.nz Phone 027 616 0011
Work History – After a few early starts in various technology industries I worked for Xerox, from 1975
till 2017. Multiple roles over this period in the shift from early analog copiers to being launch engineer for digital products and computer documentation for engineers. Some roles were:
Field service engineer, Field product specialist for Faxes and laser printers, National Technical Specialist, Trainer and Project Manager for digital products, IT Admin and support.
Joined Auckland Central Community Shed in March 2017 after retiring. Been on the committee for the last 5 years and currently Chairperson in my third term.
Current membership is about 130 and we accept membership from 18 to ?? and have a number of women members as well. We have a very strong community connection and assist a number of schools, community centres, kindergartens, libraries and the general public.
My interests are wide and mostly technical being an engineer at heart. I have rebuilt boats, cars, houses. I sell and service electric bikes for Meloyelo.
Build telescopes (and observatories) and do some astrophotography.
At The Shed I do woodturning and general woodwork and community projects if I can find time.
Otherwise it is admin, maintenance and always keeping an eye on what is going on.
Former Reps
Garry Bryant, Auckland Central, 2024
David Broadhead, Auckland East, 2020 – 2023
Bernie Ward, Auckland East, 2018
Ross McEwan, North Shore, 2013 -2017