Meet Nick Thorne
Learning & Teaching IT Since 1970
This website is the e-commerce arm of Nick’s Digital Solutions Limited.
Nick is the Operations Manager of Nick’s Digital Solutions Limited, a Training, Writing, Infopreneurial and ICT Consultancy business which has has been in place since January 1993.
Nick’s Digital Solutions Limited had its original focus on education, computer training, computer publications, computer E-books, general writing, Business Analysis and Project Management. Over time, less focus has gone onto ICT.
Nick believes education is the key to self improvement, and continues to study himself, as well as already holding the following qualifications: (B.Sc, BICT, B Ed, Dip Tchg, NZCE, MCP (6 exams), MCT, CCNA, A+, Network +, Certified Scrum Master, Numerous Courses and Technical Skills, Dip Small Bus, Dip Sec, AMNZCS).
He has studied at the following institutions – Victoria University, Canterbury University, CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic and Institute of Technology), Massey University, Wellington Polytechnic, NZ Technical Correspondence Institute, RNZAF, IBM, and Microsoft, as well as holding various teaching positions, as high as principal and numerous Head of Dept positions at the National Institute of Studies, Aoraki Polytechnic, Hutt Valley Polytechnic, Eastern Institute of Technology, Wellington Community Education, Kapiti College, Manawatu Polytechnic, and Whitireia Polytechnic.
Nick also looked after the training needs of up to 700 people for Databank Systems Limited, was a senior operator for the National Bank Service Centre, a computer shift leader for the Ministry of Defence, and spent time with the RNZAF working on communications as well as mainframes.
Currently Nick operates Nick’s Digital Solutions Limited in Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand. His main areas of teaching were ICT Data Comms, Hardware, Networking, Communication, Help Desk and User Support, Operating Systems, Project Management and E-Business.