Professional Associations

Farco Technologies Ltd is member of Canterbury Software Cluster.

Management Team

Farshad Nourozi
Managing Director

Farshad graduated from the University of Canterbury in 1992 with an honours degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He then worked as the Electronics and Software Technical officer for the Department of Production Technology at Massey University. In 1996 he was granted a Masters Degree with first class honours in Information Technology specializing in digital image processing.

Farshad established Farco Technologies in 1995 as an electronics design and consultancy organization. His experience in electronics and software design and expertise in digital image processing and embedded software development has earned the company patented designs as well as long term relationships with international customers.

Stephen graduated from the University of Canterbury in 1995 with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. During his study he held lecturing positions at the University of Canterbury and Christchurch Polytechnic. In 1995 he joined Bath University as a research officer to study linear and nonlinear control theory applied to hydraulic systems.

In 1998 he became Research and Development Manager for Vosper Thornycroft in their Hydraulic Power Division. During this time he lead the development and commercialization of a number of new products and then after spending time as Sales and Marketing Manager he became the Manager of the Waterjet Division.

In 2000 he became General Manager of Koop Nautic, a company specializing in control systems for yachts based in Holland where his main focus was on new product development and manufacturing methods to meet a rapidly expanding dominance in the market.

Before joining Cii, he spent time as the Commercial Manager of a Christchurch company manufacturing electrical equipment.