About Us

The Quinn Family

Ashley & Belinda Quinn

When Ashley left school all he wanted to do was be a dairy farmer, for over 10 years he worked in this sector in various roles gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge. He had always enjoyed the engineering side of farming and decided to do a welding course at the BOP Polytechnic leading to employment at a large truck building company learning invaluable skills. Then as many Kiwis do he moved to Australia chasing the money and lifestyle working for another truck building company in Brisbane. After some time home was calling and he moved back to New Zealand, settling in Tokoroa where Ashley’s family roots are. He started working for South Waikatio Precision Engineering and soon started an apprenticeship learning a diverse range of skills. Then a change of scenery called and Holster Engineering was it, here Ashley completed his apprenticeship. With the support of Holster Engineering and Ashley’s drive to be his own boss the 3MI Engineering concept was born.

Belinda was born and raised on a farm in the Kaimai’s. Upon leaving school she studied a Bachelor of Nursing and met Ashley in her final year of study. She became a Registered Nurse and worked in palliative care for some years before moving with Ashley to Tokoroa. They married in 2015 and change of scenery was in order and Belinda started working as an Emergency Department Nurse in Taupo. In 2017 they welcomed their first son Oliver and second son Max in 2019. Belinda works varying roles within the business and this still allows her to follow her passion and work periodically as a Registered Nurse.

With Belinda’s full support of Ashley’s business concept in 2018 3MI Engineering Limited was formed. Both Ashley and Belinda make great team and bring unique attributes and skills to the successful running of the business.