Orbit Systems - Nick Winter

Case Studies

Included in this section are case studies for some of our major international & national clients outlining the challenges they faced and how Orbit Systems were able to utilize Operations Research techniques and systems to overcome the challenges. Each of the clients below has seen significant benefits from the introduction of our solutions, including over USD$4,000,000 saved per annum.

Director

Industry Areas

Electricity markets
Health
Transportation

Technical Specialities

Cournot modelling
Stochastic dynamic programming
Risk management

Overview

Nick Winter has been extensively involved in the electricity sector over the last 20 years, with a particular focus on strategic/tactical modelling and risk management. His professional background includes managing a team of modellers within the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand as well as extensive consulting experience.

Nick manages the team that develops Orbit Systems' electricity model incorporating gaming, risk aversion, transmission and reservoir optimisation. He advises electricity market participants and the government on market power, mergers, risk and environmental issues. He also conducts price forecasts within New Zealand and overseas.

Nick has developed production planning, plant scheduling and transportation models for the industrial sector, has designed corporate-level models in the gas and electricity sectors, and was a major contributor to the conceptual and development team for an organisational costing and transfer pricing modelling and budgeting system used for both the telecommunications and health sectors.

He has considerable experience in analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of specialist software.

Background

Prior to forming Orbit Systems, Nick was a Principal at PHB Hagler Bailly, and was Modelling Manager at the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand.

Nick has a M.Sc. in Operations Research from the University of Canterbury.

Office Contact

Office: Wellington
Phone: +64 4 381 0963
E-mail: nick.winter (at our domain)