An insight into the life and role of Devon Theunisz, Electronics Production Assistant
The staff at Loop Technologies are truly instrumental to the business, not just for day-to-day operations but for the ongoing success of the company. We would like to continue introducing you to the team helping to create behind the scenes magic, next up is Devon Theunisz, Electronics Production Assistant. We recently sat down and asked Devon the hard questions.
What was your career background before joining Loop?
I completed high school at Hillcrest High and then worked as a Kitchen Hand for around six months before a role repairing scanners came up in the Enterprise Team at Loop Technologies. I worked in that role for around six months before I started working in other areas.
What made you want to get into the technology/engineering industry?
I’ve always had a keen interest in electronics/electrical stuff. In 2014 I entered a Waikato Science Fair and was awarded 1st place in Innovations and Technical Innovations. I designed and made a kinetic phone charger, a portable mobile phone charger that would charge itself while a person was walking around. That’s actually when I first heard about Loop Technologies who sponsored the prize that I won – I still have a trophy sitting on my shelf with their name on it! When I saw the role at Loop come up I jumped at the chance and applied – I’ve been here 3 years now.
What does your role at Loop involve?
I predominately work on the repair and testing of handheld barcode scanners which are used by couriers, supermarkets and airports and I also work on small printers and devices for supermarkets.
Another part of my role is to assist with the repair of Motorola radios – we are sent broken items and receive a fault report (usually) and then from there I repair/test and bring back to operation before sending back to the customer.
What’s your favourite part of your job?
It’s an engaging job where every day is a bit different, I love looking at a problem and figuring out the best way to attack it – there’s a lot of thinking outside the box required.
The staff at Loop are knowledgeable, supportive and will freely share their ideas and advice, there is expertise in abundance which means I can learn things really quickly.
Loop is the only business in New Zealand that offers the type of technical solutions for extending product lifecycle and I enjoy being a part of that.
What are the values that drive you?
Curiosity – I love learning about how things work and constantly strive to learn as much as I can, I was always pulling things apart as a child/teenager to see how everything fit together.
Motivation – I enjoy deliberately challenging myself every day and always improving on previous efforts.
Teamwork – Being part of a team and working seamlessly is the key to both a happy work life and the successful execution of any job.
What would you say about working at Loop Technologies?
People greet you and are happy for a chat, they teach you how to do a task and are supportive and friendly – I really like that.
I appreciate that Loop is consciously environmentally friendly – they have lots of green initiatives and even the work that we do means that equipment which would usually be thrown away gets a second life.
There is also good scope for progression within the company if you’re willing to learn, already I have had exposure to many different projects andparts of the business. If you’re interested in a particular part of the business Loop are happy for you to jump on a project and learn more.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Outside of work I am big on anything vehicles, I have a couple of motorbikes and cars and can always be found working on those. I love buying vehicles that need a bit of work and then fixing them up and selling them.
I have recently taught myself how to play the ukulele so have been having a bit of fun with that. I also enjoy getting out into nature, in particular bushwalks of which my favourite would be the Karangahake Gorge, and all the tracks off there.