About Us
11 years, 1.7 million lines of code, 31452 coffees
Based in Warkworth, just north of Auckland NZ, Kudos Web has been serving clients at home and abroad for many years. Our team has many years of experience and offers a diverse range of specialist skills from content management systems, e-commerce systems and social media technologies to identity, advertising and general print design. Kudos are also proud members of the Warkworth chapter of Business Network International (BNI) and recommends other great businesses in the chapter. ().
OUR PEOPLE
Our proven team has the experience to implement whatever solutions your business requires for success. Talk to us to find out how we can partner toward your objectives today.
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Nick Hadley
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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As captain on the ship, Nick draws from his 30 years experience in the IT world. In his previous businesses he was instrumental in large scale software infrastructure roll-outs with clients including the UK Department of Health (Europe’s largest organisation), corporates, councils and smaller organisations. His business experience in both NZ and Europe, coupled with a passion for business development, enable him to offer effective web solutions underpinned by sound, proven business strategy.
Outside working hours, Nick is a committed Rotarian, keen sailor and plays the violin.
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Jono Townsend
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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Before the age of 25, Jono started a family, founded his own web company (working with clients such as Air New Zealand, New World's Essentially Food Magazine, The Edge FM, and Monier Brick and Roofing) and led the development of a highly successful tertiary qualification in 3d animation. Since then these strong entrepreneurial and creative skill sets have been implemented at Kudos where Jono is now a partner and Creative Director.
Added to his expertise in multi-disciplinary design, Jono has experience in marketing, from street level through to marketing management and campaign execution, allowing the delivery of solutions that make both commercial and creative sense.
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Diana Hoff
Portland Office
Oregon, US |
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Diana heads Kudos’ North American operation and brings over 20 years of business and project management experience to the team. She has held several management positions at Renaissance Bankcard Services and Sears Credit.
Diana also serves on various boards and advisory committees for local non-profit organizations in the Portland, Oregon metro area.
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Gitesh Shah
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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Gitesh Shah is responsible for the web technologies at Kudos, providing solutions such as e-commerce and online competitions. These substantial skills are complemented by an uncommon amount of can-do attitude, enabling Gitesh to conquer the most challenging web problems with a smile.
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Paul du Plessis
Warkworth Office
New Zealand |
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Paul comes to us with a wealth of expertise in multiple areas of communication, having been involved in writing and editing for the broadcasting industry in his native country, South Africa, for over a decade. With his added knowledge of writing for the web, Paul takes care of content analysis and management, SEO/SEM, as well as Kudos Care.
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Sasha Tsevina
Warkworth Office
New Zealand |
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Sasha’s skills as a designer and front end developer are anchored in a strong background and portfolio in fine arts. As well as being a web design master and digital media graduate (Media Design School), Sasha brings skills as an illustrator and graphic designer to projects across Kudos.
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Varinder Singh
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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Varinder contributes at Kudos Web in the areas of web development and design. His experience and education in new media and internet technologies make him a valuable member of the team. Varinder also has emerging skills in 3D Animation, a passion since the age of 14.
varinder [at] kudosweb [dot] com
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Suzanne Barnett
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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With significant experience in the wider sales process, gleaned from managing and bidding on large infrastructure projects worldwide, Suzanne adds significant benefit to Kudos clients both large and small. She is adept at understanding a client's business needs and finding a perfect solution for those needs, focussing on business results.
Her outgoing personality together with a down to earth, business focussed approach ensures clients are not ‘lost in the tech talk’ but rather are given clear, understandable solutions that are working toward strong return on investment.
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Jo Lewin
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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Jo comes from a background in administration, web design and project management and is responsible for the efficient running and quality control of projects at Kudos.
Jo's organisational abilities and tenacious approach to problem solving, along with a passion for written communication, are a match for any challenge that comes her way.
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Polly Whimp
Warkworth
New Zealand |
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Polly comes to us with an extensive portfolio of graphic design and illustration, built up over 20 years in the design field.
She has, until recently, been a freelance designer for her own company, specialising in childrens book illustration and general design.
At Kudos, Polly is involved in both web and print design.
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Tami Bakkar
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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Tami brings 20 years of graphic and web design experience to Kudos.
More recently he has been involved in 3D animation projects and interactive web work using Adobe Flash. At Kudos, Tami works in both branding and print design as well as web design and development.
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Ian Brayshaw
Palmerston North
Manawatu, NZ |
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Ian has a strong design portfolio covering a broad range of industry disciplines. With over eleven years experience in the graphic design industry since his graduation from the Manawatu School of Design, Ian is proficient in web design, brand implementation and advertising work. As former Senior Designer for Inspire Net and Inspired Web Solutions, Ian possesses a very keen creative sense and has the ability to craft ideas into impressive communication pieces, both online and in print.
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Fiona Blair
Warkworth Office
Auckland, NZ |
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Fiona comes from an IT centric background, largely mainframe database support, project management and customer relations and satisfaction. She has had involvement in the setting up of companies. Her last role before joining Kudos was in property management, looking after 120 properties.
Her role here at Kudos is running the accounts department.
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Josie Fitzhugh
Auckland
New Zealand |
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Josie has spent over 15 years giving businesses a voice both in New Zealand and the UK. Initially she did this by lobbying; then by working for, and running, public relations agencies; now by copywriting. She loves words and how they can influence people.
Josie has worked across many sectors and for businesses of all shapes and sizes. She is adamant that all businesses have something exciting to shout about and uses her inquisitive nature to track it down.
When she isn't writing, Josie is frighteningly close to becoming a fanatical runner. And this is the perfect antidote to her other passion which is baking.