human dynamo

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human dynamo - a highly energetic and indefatigable person

doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"

self-starter - an energetic person with unusual initiative

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Philliskirk helped develop the Wellington Regional Hospital-based simulation and training programme with Wellington engineering company Human Dynamo late last year.