David Partis
David began his working career at Television New Zealand as an apprentice Television Engineer. After 6 years there David went overseas to work in a computer company in Australia for 2 years and then returned to New Zealand.
David has worked in New Zealand in the computer industry for Trilogy Business Systems, Southmark Computers, Fujitsu, then joined Compaq in 1996 and worked through a number of mergers over a 11 year period and left what was then Hewlett Packard in 2007.
David started a web design business called Designhand Limited and has since gone on to start a training business called Web Design Training Limited from which he teaches courses through Selwyn's community education programme. One of his favourite courses is "How to be Found on the Internet" which in essence is a basic SEO course for beginners.
In 2014 David went on to form an SEO business called Website Optimisers where he now offers a range of SEO and SEM services. Learn more about David and his experience in the web design and optimisation industry at his website Optimisers.
Recent testimonial (April 2024):
Dear David, I think I was just too ‘full’ to be able to think clearly at 5pm yesterday but a few things are now more obvious now. Andrea and I left Selwyn College having had a real WordPress workout and learning a great deal about what the software offers and the endless possibilities it presents for the creation of websites.
We were impressed by your welcoming of questions and your ability to provide thoughtful answers. It takes skill and genuine kindness and a huge amount of energy (and voicebox!) to do this - being constantly on the ‘go'. Your enthusiasm and passion for WordPress really shone over the two days. You clearly enjoy working with people who are taking (in many cases) their first stumbling steps and that was gratifying to see.
Thank you for the huge investment you put into a two day course that is as much a bootcamp for the presenter as for the class. The fact that the workbook has been through 20 revisions (admittedly over a number of years) speaks to this huge commitment of ‘self’ to doing the very best you can and for your care and concern.
Thank you again for all you gave our class of eight students - well done!
Best wishes, Glen and Andrea Candy
