Optimise Success:

Vaseem Farooqui

Principal Consultant Systems & Controls

A true wealth of knowledge, and a specialist in the industry, Vaseem has 18+ years of Information Technology & Project Controls experience.

Vaseem is an intuitive and innovative team player with a proven ability to handle large and complex system development projects. He is experienced in software development, IT and system integration, systems management, cost control, analytics and reporting and is a subject matter expert in InEight, Ecosys, Hexagon’s Smart Completions Integration, Kronos Time & Attendance, ADP-Payroll, Pegasus, MyPass, JobAdder & Medical Systems (for onboarding workers).

Eddie King

Principal Consultant Contracts

Eddie is admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia having attended Monash Law School in Australia and Maastricht Law School in the Netherlands. He has practiced in a number of areas of commercial and property law such as building disputes, planning law, and environmental law; as well as general contract law including mediation and settlement negotiations. Eddie cut his teeth in the construction industry working on the West Gate Tunnel Project supporting project lawyers, and technical and commercial managers during project delivery, and through both upstream and downstream dispute resolution.

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Lead Consultant – Business & Data Analysis

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Adrian Sykes

Director

Adrian has over 20 years’ experience with proven record on multi-billion rail projects in Australia and overseas and in senior roles. He recently worked on the HS2 (High Speed Rail Project (£150 Billion Pounds) delivering scope of work during business case development and gaining unique and critical expertise on high-speed rail projects and the associated optioneering and value enhancement strategies.

Salvatore Lacaria

Executive Director

With two decades of technical expertise, Salvatore brings demonstrated performance in integrated project controls on major infrastructure projects, including leadership and solutions on major Sydney Metro, Sydney Water, TfNSW and Defence projects.

Salvatore has a proven track record and in-depth experience in developing and leading high performance, multi-discipline integrated project controls teams for private and government agencies. Having worked extensively with Government organisations, Salvatore developed a deep appreciation of culture, values, collaboration, expectations, public and political sensitivity and probity requirements aligned with this role.

Magda Krawiec

Executive Director

Magda brings over 20 years’ experience in major infrastructure planning, development, delivery and asset management. Her previous roles included the management of large, complex project portfolios at state and federal levels and investment assurance of high risk high profile, sensitive programs and projects.

Steven Issa

Executive Director, CIO

Steven is a driven senior executive with proven experience as a Chief Digital Officer at national scale, with a deep understanding and experience of Service Delivery operations, culture, strategy and operating environment.

He possesses a unique combination of technical and digital expertise, coupled with business, transformational change, and operational leadership that enables him to lead with influence and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Steven is able to demonstrate expertise in building and maintaining customer first digital cultures, finding innovative solutions to intricate problems, and managing the financial, human, physical and intellectual capital of large and complex organisations.

He brings a strong set of mature interpersonal and communication skills. He is a strong advocate and can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels. He is a collaborative and adaptable leader, able to motivate and inspire teams through empathy and transparency.

Mariam Moubarak

Director

Mariam is an exceptional team minded professional with extensive project and stakeholder management skills. Having been involved in complex Government projects, Mariam has in-depth expertise in delivering successful outcomes and the best value for money for clients.

Maroon Jumaa

Director 

Maroon is a qualified civil engineer that has over 30 years’ experience working on a wide range of projects for both the government and private sector as a Project Manager, Construction Manager, Contract Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Manager.

Alex Hallock

Associate Director

A dedicated Planning Manager / Senior Planner with extensive experience in Planning and Cost Control of Design, Construction and Commissioning of Mechanical, Electrical & Civil works on Major Infrastructure Projects (including Tunnels and Substations). Recognised within the industry for knowledge and hands-on experience in civil, mechanical, structural, and electrical disciplines, with strong attention to health & safety and environmental aspects
Proven track record in planning, coordinating, communicating, implementing, managing, and controlling programs on projects, to time, cost, and quality targets. Expert in identifying project risk & opportunities, both technical and commercial, creating contingency plans to mitigate possible delays and cost-overruns to the project, whilst furthering opportunities to improve project execution and profitability with key stakeholders. Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships with key stakeholders (customers, partners, contractors/suppliers, consultants, etc.) and the internal teams involved in project delivery.

Issa Shaweesh

Director

Issa Shaweesh is a Senior Project Controls Advisor with over 30 years’ experience in the planning and delivery of infrastructure, building and special projects. He has a demonstrated track record in project planning and delivery through a highly developed expertise in the management of complex multidisciplinary concurrent projects requiring the management of a diverse range of stakeholders’ interests and expectations. He has been involved in a number of large-scale infrastructure projects and programs including Sydney Metro, Westconnex, Northconnex, ANSTO, and School Infrastructure NSW.

Darren Gordon

Executive Lead

Darren is a construction expert with over 30 years experience in the construction industry across commercial, contract, dispute and delivery management.
Darren provides expert witness services and authors advice and independent reports for use in dispute resolution forums and to guide commercial negotiations.

Matthew Yu

Director-Project Delivery & Controls

Management and hands-on expertise in Finance and Cost including in the establishment of Project controls and systems and the effective management of finance and cost during delivery. Experienced on major projects including Sydney Metro.

Mo Ali

Principal Consultant

Mo brings extensive experience in the nuclear and energy sector. Working in the decommissioning and nuclear power sites across the project lifecycle. He is a detail-driven Health and Safety Professional with over 22 years of experience in working with the safety program to achieve the safety and health goals for an organisation; developing and implementing controls to reduce safety and occupational health hazards. Skilled at performing risk assessments including identifying the risk, assessing the Cause-and-Effect principle and developing strategies to mitigate those risks.

Kim Ibrahim

Principal Consultant

Kim brings unique and extensive internal and external communications skills for both public and private organisations.
She has 20 years’ national and international management experience developing and rolling out communication strategies and initiatives. Her expertise includes breaking technical jargon into succinct plain English for any audience is excellent.

Paula Napier

Principal Consultant

Accomplished Manager with extensive Sales & Marketing experience working in Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Veterinary Science, Medical Device and Not for Profit industries.

Akshay Bhargava

Lead Consultant Business Intelligence & Data Analysis

Akshay played a key role on high-end business intelligence projects including for high profile clients such as the TfNSW Active Transport division. He is an expert in data analysis involving creating AS-IS and TO-BE process maps and applying business analysis concepts to streamline processes and substantially enhance efficiencies. A great collaborator and team player, Akshay brings unique expertise to any organisation exploring the extensive benefits of BI and data analysis.

Hamid Aleheidar

Director-Project Delivery & Controls

Industrial Engineer with more than 19 years of Planning and Project controls experience in Building, infrastructure, energy and resource projects. He has proven ability to assist projects in order to meet time schedule commitments and cost performance within planned boundaries.
He is experienced in applying project management standards and best practices to attain project targets and he has demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to dynamic and fast-paced project environment across various industries.

Elias Salamany

Director-Project Delivery & Controls

Experienced project manager and commercial manager with 20 years’ experience within the construction industry.
Elias is a great team player with a proactive approach to addressing challenges and risks and brings in-depth experience from the delivery of major projects including health facilities, defence, electrical and water infrastructure, airport and civil projects.

Tim Greenway

Principal Consultant-Project Delivery & Controls

Tim is an experienced client-side Senior Project Manager across infrastructure, utilities and construction and manufacturing sectors for both Private and Government organisations.

Ehsan Sariaslani

 Consultant Business Intelligence & Data Analysis

Ehsan is an experienced Electrical Engineer and Data Analyst with a passion for controls and analytics. As a Power BI guru, Ehsan brings much needed expertise in applying smart controls and analytics in the construction industry.

Christel Fares

Consultant Architecture & Graphic Design

Specialising in 2D drawings, Digital 2D and 3D illustrations. Christel creates impactful visual concepts using computer software, or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. Combining her qualifications in Architecture, along with a strong interest in Painting, Arts and Photography; and her experience in technologies, Christel is an advocate for great UX (User Experience) and CX (Customer Experience). As well as being creative, Christel is a leader who works proactively and has excellent communication skills. Speaking multiple languages, Christel fosters and embraces cultural diversity, which propels team collaboration; along with her talents in the Arts and Humanities, Christel will inspire life and personality to projects.

John Daher

Lead Consultant Professional Services

John Daher, Senior Systems Integration Manager. John is an experienced Program Analyst, specialising in emerging technologies and BI. John has a strong interest in solving puzzles and making things better (and much quicker!), especially projects that require both conceptual and analytical thinking. Attentive to details and committed to designing and developing innovative solutions that all users will not just use, but love. Constantly on the lookout for a better way of doing things and love the challenges that change brings. John’s recent forays include BI & Analytics Engineer for Metcash Ltd, Lead Program Analyst for the Harvey Norman Last Mile Transformation Initiative, Agile  Product Owner for Harvey Norman websites,  and Safety Network/Data Engineer, Service NSW.

Lynda Santarossa

Senior Consultant Technical Writing & Assurance

Lynda’s achievements include the development, maintenance and ongoing certification of the Waratah Train Project, Project Management System to ensure systems, quality and legislative requirements compliance. Lynda was responsible for implementing a programme of compliance management against internal and external Project Management Systems. Lynda brings a wealth of experience in safety, quality and compliance.

Lynda is an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Auditor and a Level 4 Safety Incident Investigator.

Alex Wood

Associate Director Project Delivery & Controls

Senior Engineering & Design Management Consultant

• Comprehensive understanding of all relevant engineering disciplines
• 25-years’ experience in the power, water and oil and gas industries as a design manager, project manager, lead discipline engineer, project and commissioning engineer.
• Held management roles on major projects within tier 1 organisations within Australia and overseas
• Managed multi-disciplinary project teams
• Successfully worked cross-culturally with sections of the project team based offshore.
• Ability to manage and balance commercial and technical project risk
• Experience in all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility / FEED to commissioning

Manale AlChammas

Administrator-Operational Support

Manale is a dynamic operations administrator with solid team building and communication skills. A proven professional in human resources, operational support, resourcing and developing and executing training programs. Manale will play a key role in strategic resourcing and training.

Alejandra Siverio

Associate Director Project Delivery & Controls

Alejandra is a qualified process engineer with extensive expertise in leading cross-functional teams to effectively manage and deliver complex projects.
A proven leader in delivering process engineering projects for both the government and private sector.

Khalil Mansour

Managing Director

Khalil Mansour has 25 years of experience in senior roles covering ICT, systems, business intelligence, controls and assurance both in Government and in the private sector. During the period 2014 and 2017, Khalil held the position of Executive Director in Sydney Metro overseeing all procurement and was a member of the Procurement Leadership Group and Transport Risk Leadership Group. Khalil led the Business Intelligence recent wave on mega projects including the West Gate Tunnel Project and the M4-M5 WestConnex Project. A Fellow of Engineers Australia and a recognized and proven subject matter expert on Business Intelligence Strategies and Controls. Khalil is also a prequalified member for the NSW Treasury Independent Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) Member Panel.

Dr Nursen Saracolglu

Project Controls Manager

Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Control and Management; career spanned a variety of sectors, execution strategies, project phases and project sizes with major international companies both within Australia and overseas. Expertise includes Project Controls, Business Performance Management, Commercial and Financial Management, productivity monitoring, analysis, and reporting. Specialist in project management systems and familiar with most project management software including Primavera P6, Meridian’s Prolog Manager, Prolog Website, Open Plan and Microsoft Project.

Nursen holds a PhD from the University of Technology (Sydney) with a focus on Changing Power Balance in Matrix Organisations and a master’s in project management.

Sam (Saman) Siadati

Senior Data Scientist

Sam is a qualified Data Scientist with a technical background in Business Analytics, Predictive Modelling, Natural Language Processing, Optimisation, and Big Data Analysis.

Able to work independently or as part of a team, Sam will help solve challenging business problems with the tools and the platforms based on the client’s preference. Proficient in working with data science regular platforms such as Python, SQL, Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch and experienced in working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure and visualisation tools such as Power BI and Tableau.

He has 15+ years’ background as a business analyst in software development projects with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics, a Master’s degree in System Engineering, and a PhD in Automation.

Kristie-Lee Wiltshire

Finance Manager

Kirstie-Lee is an experienced Finance and Accounting leader with vast domestic, national and international experience spread across multiple industry sectors and professional services environments. Kristie-Lee is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in managing the accounting and finance function.

Experienced in performing all accounting and administrative functions, completing timely and accurate financial statements, analyse and prepare expense variation reports, review and amend excel proformas and cashflows, and prepare the monthly payroll.

Kristie-Lee is a great collaborator and out-of-the-box thinker.

William Watfeh

Head of BI

William Watfeh, Head of BI. William is a guru in system integration and has an established successful track record in developing and integrating systems in the procurement and construction industries. William integrated complex systems and created visualisation and reporting in record times. William’s career includes Procurement Systems Development on one of the largest projects in Australia (West Gate Tunnel) and Project Systems Development on a mega project in Sydney (M4-M5 Westconnex). William is currently the Head of BI at samurAI BI and supports key clients.