OHNYX - Key Persons


Brad Niessen

Job Titles:
  • Senior Technician
Brad has a background providing IT services to small and medium businesses spanning well over a decade. A specialist in all things Microsoft, Brad is our resident process automation guru and expert lego wall creator.

Briar Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Manager
As our Customer Success Manager, Briar ensures project management runs smoothly, regular communications are a must and no challenge is too difficult to make our clients feel part of the Ohnyx family.

Elena Tatham

Job Titles:
  • Office Admin
Based in the Masterton office Elena offers everyone a cheerful welcome. Her administrative roles go back 10+ years in both big and small companies. In her spare time she enjoys getting outdoors and exploring the hidden gems the Wairarapa has to offer.

John Leenders

Job Titles:
  • IT Consultant
Since joining the Ohnyx crew as a junior technician in 2018, John has come a long way and is now a key component of our technical team in the Wairarapa. As a hardware specialist, you'll often find him in the background of our client quotes as well as being on the frontline of technical support.

Kelly Pothan

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead
Kelly and his family are new to the Masterton area. He has worked in a variety of IT companies in Sydney and Auckland, learning a variety of skills. No problem is too big to handle.

Laurel Swan

Job Titles:
  • IT Consultant
With years of IT experience, Laurel is one of our resident Microsoft experts and client favourites. She's an ace in the Microsoft certifications and ensuring she stays ahead of any technology developments.

Mike Hines

Job Titles:
  • General Manager
Mike joins Ohnyx as the resident business geek with a wealth of experience as both a business owner and manager across a diverse range of industries. Mike is passionate about delivering customer experience and is striving to ensure Ohnyx builds upon its best-in-class reputation for service delivery, while also working towards making it one of the best places to work in the region.

Naresh Rajendran

Job Titles:
  • IT Consultant
Naresh has covered a few different roles in his career including customer service, splicing fibre for Chorus as an ICT fibre technician, and diving into the Microsoft world as a Desk Analyst for Spark. He joins Ohnyx to further his IT skills and build strong relationships with our clients. When he is not working he is an avid sportsman with a keen interest in cricket. He is family man local to Wellington, and enjoys getting out and about finding new experiences.

Philip Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Director - Technical & Operations
In 2022 Philip moved from a local electronics manufacturer to join Ohnyx as Technical Manager. He spends his time ensuring the technical development and services continue to deliver the excellence Ohnyx is known for. When he's not working he's out tramping, watching local football, reading, spending time with family, or playing some video games.

Rebecca Downing

Job Titles:
  • Designer & Front - End Developer
Our resident design guru, Rebecca has more than 15 years of design experience throughout Australia, UK and New Zealand. Using her graphic design prowess, she will make sure your web presence and branding stands out from the crowd.