About Us
Times-7 is a high-tech company specialising in the design and manufacture of RAIN (UHF) RFID antennas, based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. We export all over the world and count the largest RFID companies amongst our customers. Our brand is well-established in the global RFID market, and we are known for high quality and reliability, as well as our significant RF expertise.
In addition to our world-class products and in-depth expertise, our customers appreciate Times-7 for our quality of customer service and technical support. We place emphasis on our responsiveness in supporting a large global customer base and ensuring the success of our customer's implementations.
Founded in 2006, Times-7 has developed the largest portfolio of fixed RAIN RFID reader antennas. As well as a large portfolio of standard antennas for all applications, Times-7 also offers a custom antenna development service, when the requirements are not fully satisfied by our catalogue antennas.
Times-7 is a member of the RAIN RFID Alliance and regularly attends and participates in industry events.
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The Times-7 Team
Jos Kunnen
Managing Director/CEO
jos.kunnen@times-7.com
Jos Kunnen leads the high-performing Times-7 team. Jos is a Wellington-based Company Director and investor with over 35 years of technical and general management experience across several industries, in multi-national enterprises and large and small New Zealand businesses.
Under Jos's leadership, Times-7 has grown to become the leading global RAIN RFID antenna designer and manufacturer, with the largest antenna portfolio, and the responsiveness and capability to meet all UHF RFID project demands.
Jos’s passion is helping our clients improve their business performance through the effective application of RAIN RFID technology to provide reliable data to drive evidence-based strategic and operational decision making.
He is an active member of the global RAIN RFID Alliance and sponsors the company's Industry 4.0 and customer initiatives.
Jos’s professional career started as an electrical engineer, then transitioned through technical, engineering and general management roles in the IT industry, and he has held previous positions as CIO and CEO in several companies. He is also a Board member of Angel HQ and has contributed as a Mentor for Lightning Lab, Te Papa’s Mahuki and other programmes. He holds a B.E (Elect) and an MBA (Dist.).
Zaina Shareef
Sales and Marketing Manager
Zaina.Shareef@times-7.com
With a background in product marketing, channel enablement, strong commercial acumen, and a customer-first approach, Zaina brings a well-rounded marketing and sales strategy to develop Times-7's offerings further.
As the marketing and sales manager, Zaina ensures the continuous delivery of insightful content to customers and partners and supports the team in promoting our RFID antennas.
George Mitchell
Business Development Manager
george@times-7.com
George has an extensive background in both digital marketing and account management for a range of agencies and organisations across Australia and New Zealand. George will be across all things Sales & Marketing here at Times-7.
While George enjoys the more analytical & data driven side of Digital Marketing, he also enjoys building strong and lasting relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that they get the best solution for their problem.
Ryan McCracken
RFID Engineer
ryan@times-7.com
Ryan has a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with Honours and having completed the Impinj skill level 1 assessment Ryan is heavily involved in researching and testing our products to ensure we are always up to date with the latest in RFID and RF technology.
Ryan has worked alongside Senior RF Engineer Prabakar Parthiban in publishing a highly reputable IEEE paper. As an RF Engineer at Times-7, Ryan is focused on antenna technology and will soon be taking the RFID certification exam. As a key member of the R&D team, Ryan utilises his skills enabling him to further advance our antennas.
Paul Roling
Operations Manager
paul.roling@times-7.com
Paul has over 20 years experience working in the hi-tech manufacturing sector, including production expertise at senior management level with sonar systems at Geoacoustics (UK), and brings to Times-7 assured quality and operations management excellence.
As Times-7 enters an exciting growth phase, Paul manages all aspects of production and delivery to ensure consistently high standards of customer service and satisfaction.
Peter Rhoades
Production Manager
peter@times-7.com
Peter has an extensive background in the engineering industry and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Technology and a Bachelor's in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology. Peter has 20 years of experience in manufacturing in technical management, production, and team-leading roles; Peter is a valuable asset to the Times-7 team.
He oversees the production team and coordinates all activities to ensure enough resources are on hand and that the antennas are of the highest quality. His skills and background are essential to his role at Times-7 as Production Manager.
Annaliese Heuvel
Customer Service Representative
annaliese.heuvel@times-7.com
Annaliese started as our store assistant, managing the daily operations of the warehouse. Annalise has excellent communication and presentation skills.
Annaliese is our partner and customer's primary point of contact, she will build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication. Annaliese handles complaints, provides appropriate solutions for customers, and follows up to resolve any issues their customers experience.
Annaliese provides accurate, valid, and complete information to our customers using the right methods/tool.
Jessica Gill
Marketing and Communications Specialist
jessica.gill@times-7.com
With three years of marketing experience working for a wide range of businesses, Jess has an extensive background in written and digital communications. Jess holds a bachelor's degree in communications. She uses her skills in communication across all aspects of marketing, from customer communications to digital marketing.
To leverage all platforms, Jess will work with our partners and customers' marketing teams. Jess organizes events, tradeshows, and webinars so our partners can sell our products effectively.
Ilze Coupé
Finance
accounts@times-7.com
While financial health starts with “quality” delivered by every single person at Times-7, it takes a highly responsible and organised person to oversee the financial performance of a company. Equipped with a Financial Management degree and more than 15 years’ experience in this area, Ilze is precisely that person.
Remarkably thorough and accurate she makes sure that every financial transaction that comes in and goes out adds up correctly and is always on time making Times-7 financial processes world-class. When Ilze is not juggling numbers, she unfolds her fantastic talent for organising company events or catering for various staff get-togethers.
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