Mike holds a Master’s degree from the European School for Earthquake Engineering and a Doctorate from the University of Canterbury, where he specialised in the design of multi-storey timber buildings. As a Co-Founding Director of Enovate, he leads business development, structural design and review across residential, commercial, and educational projects. While experienced in concrete and steel design, Mike is widely recognised for his expertise in timber technology and is regularly invited to teach and present at professional seminars and universities. His innovative approach to structural systems helps drive Enovate’s commitment to sustainable and efficient design solutions.

Brian holds an Honours degree and a PhD from the University of Canterbury, where he spent four years researching the seismic behaviour and analysis of reinforced concrete frame buildings with precast flooring systems. With more than 16 years of consulting experience, he has worked extensively on the design and management of new residential, commercial, and industrial projects, as well as the seismic assessment and strengthening of existing buildings throughout NZ. At Enovate, Brian focuses on technical development, project management, and quality assurance, supporting the company’s ongoing innovation and commitment to technical excellence.

Craig has a strong background in research, design and analysis of building systems for earthquake resistance has enabled Craig to make a significant contribution to public safety though more resilient building stock, both within New Zealand and further afield. At Enovate, Craig uses these technical skills, combined with proven management and communication ability, to lead our assessment and advisory services.

Zak has over a decade of structural engineering experience in NZ and the UK. Zak is a self-motivated and enthusiastic Structural Engineer with an in-depth knowledge and experience in the analysis, design, documentation and construction monitoring of new structures, the assessment and redevelopment of existing buildings and design management and coordination of multi-disciplinary projects. Zak’s collaborative work ethic, sound communication and practical solutions with architects, developers, project managers and contractors lead to effective, efficient and timely solutions.

Andy graduated the Civil Engineering from the University of Auckland and completed Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Auckland during consulting career. He has 2 years of research experience on effect of RC floor diaphragm on RC shear wall and frame structure. He has over 18 years of consulting experience on seismic assessment, design and construction monitoring of residential, industrial and commercial buildings.
Andy’s role within Enovate is project management, structural design and construction monitoring. He is specialised in steel and reinforced concrete multi-storey buildings.

Matt is a Senior structural engineer with 10+ years consulting experience in multi-disciplinary projects in a wide variety of sectors. Matt is highly skilled in the design, assessment and strengthening of low to high risk building structures. His skills are complimented by considerable practical knowledge and experience managing consulting teams and supervising construction on site in New Zealand and abroad.

Matts passions for design lie in mass timber engineering which are expressed in his designs of complex structures. Through feasibility studies and development of successful mass timber designs Matt sees awareness spreading and a very positive uptake and movement to sustainable large scale timber design.

Throughout his 19 years of experience in Civil, Surveying, Asset Management and Structural Engineering, Nick has built a broad knowledge base to draw on to find innovative solutions to a variety of technical problems. He has a comprehensive history leading talented teams of BIM Technicians, running complex BIM projects with high levels of coordination and information management on a wide variety of projects throughout New Zealand.