Industry Advisors

In an industry that sees many developers "come-and-go", and an industry that enables "solo operations" and independence in business, it is a real breath of fresh air to meet and work with individuals that go out of their way to help others. This is the "heart" of WDANZ - people who "know their stuff", who are passionate and care about the industry and others in it.

Dennis A. Smith
Dennis is an IT Entrepreneur, and founder of WDANZ. His blogs cover "big picture" subjects with a strong focus on encouraging web developers in their business, especially to work collaboratively. His favourite saying: "Go for it!!". He is author and speaker at the Internet UNMASKED!! events, and established his own web development company (Go Kiwi Internet) in 1999.

Russell Holland
Russell has been involved in the Internet before most of us knew it existed and owns web development company E-C Internet. Russell ran the SODA award for years, and is a WDANZ Industry Advisor. Whith his positive "anywhere, anytime" attitude to helping others in the industry, Russell can be seen speaking at many events throughout the industry. His experience and passion to help others use Internet in their business has been appreciated by web developers nationwide.

Harvey Kane
Harvey is lead developer of the Jojo CMS, and highly experienced web developer in his own right. Harvey has a depth of understanding that is the envy of many. With strengths in CSS, coding efficiency and a pragmatic approach to web development, Harvey is well respected for his willingness to assist and train others, particularly in the PHP community.

John Jones
An IT all-rounder, from web to design, sysadmin to hardware, and SOHO to corporate, John has a great understanding of the needs of web developers. His resume includes five years at NatColl where as National Course Co-Ordinator, he was responsible for developing the Web Development curriculum, now currently teaching part-time at AUT, and contract project manager for web projects.

Quentin Nel
Quentin is involved with many aspects of the web industry. He owns Create Online and Create Hosting. Quentin's knowledge and experience with emai l marketing is invaluable to those who seek his assistance. He also has a strong background in ecommerce. Quentin is particularly interested in using his knowledge to help others succeed in the industry. Follow him on twitter @quentinnel.