Nige started out as a fresh, young 'civil engineering cadet’ at Timaru District Council.  At this time they were in the early days of shifting from a paper-based asset management to a computerised system - which he became involved in.

Turned out he had a knack for things and his interest was sparked. Nige was later tapped on the shoulder by an international software company and found himself helping Councils onboard the software nationwide.

Nige met Jamie Burmeister during a water billing implementation in Auckland where they worked together for two years, discovering they shared the same values and a complementary skill set. The duo eventually took the plunge and launched Adapt Solutions in 2007. They began working in consulting, where they spent most of their time making fixes and frustrated by the rigidity of software from large corporate providers. They recognised the need for a best of breed software platform and set about building it.

A genuine and likeable person - a little bit cheeky (he was a halfback in rugby), Nige is passionate about the legacy of Adapt’s work. “It’s all about helping teams with stretched resources make more informed choices.” He loves the energy of running a lean technology company and creating an environment that is collaborative and creative. 

Outside of work, Nige enjoys spending time with his young family and making the most of the lifestyle living at Sumner Beach, surfing and cycling in his spare time.

Jamie started out working client-side for Barwon Water, a water authority in Geelong. He brings valuable experience from his time working as a Business Analyst for an international software company specialising in finance and CRM solutions. 

Well-respected in the industry both sides of the Tasman, Jamie knows his stuff. What he finds most satisfying in his work is seeing the software being used day-to-day and making people’s lives easier.  "We take pride in delivering - if we say we’ll do it, then we’ll do it.”

Jamie also believes Adapt's success in the market, comes down to caring about the outcomes of all our clients. “Our clients know if they come to us, we’ll respond and they don’t get shoved into a helpdesk queue. Being smaller, we can respond faster and make decisions quicker. There isn’t a big hierarchy filtering the news back to the office about how things are doing. All the staff at Adapt know where the company is at, all the time."

Jamie has two children and spends his spare time shuffling them to various sports and everything else they have on. He plays a bit of golf (poorly apparently) as well as a bit of tennis, also poorly.

Marty also brings invaluable experience from his time spent working in the asset management team at AECOM, focusing on asset improvement for local governments.

Marty wears the hat of Business Development Manager, and in his role, he helps bridge the gap between engineering planning requirements and enabling technical tools. He is a strategic thinker with a relatable dry humour and passion for finding smarter ways to solve the Asset Management puzzle.

Marty loves working with other community-minded people and helping asset owners tackle their information and decision-making challenges through smarter solutions. He thrives in the environment created at Adapt where there is “Freedom to think and influence the business direction, working alongside other passionate people who actually care about customers and results."

"We are continually learning from the industry and each other, always challenging one another to do things better. The belief is there to solve most challenges.”

Outside of work, Marty is kept busy with his kids helping with Scouts and sports. He enjoys the kiwi lifestyle of biking and exploring, keeping up with New Zealand music, interesting films, current events and the Black Caps.

Clark completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science at Canterbury University. Following this, he worked as a Data Analyst for the Selwyn District Council Asset Management Information Systems team for three years.

He brings youthful energy balanced by a dose of patience and an innate knack for problem-solving and insight-gathering. He is loving the environment at Adapt and tackling new challenges as a team. He takes pride in his involvement in the implementation process, a natural with training and helping people to get the best out of the Adapt Platform system.

“I love the passion and wealth of knowledge within the team and the people we work with. I really like the varied nature of the work, challenging and being challenged by people. The culture is awesome – I love being a part of the rapid growth and system capability within the team.”

Outside of work Clark is passionate about cricket, hockey and running, completing his first half marathon last year. He loves getting out in nature and exploring New Zealand’s back yard with his fiance.