Experience

FMClarity

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Melbourne, Australia Built from over 15 years direct experience in commercial property management, FM Clarity is born from the frustrations of dealing with inadequate and overly-complex systems and the desire to do better. FM Clarity has a single mission: to create super simple, intuitive software that makes the job of managing facilities easier.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facilities Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Southbank, Melbourne Jumping across from base building to tenant side was an interesting process, particularly in an organisation as large and complex as PwC. During my short stint here I learnt a lot about the drivers of large corporate tenants which was definitely an expanded view from what I knew during my time on base building. The key point during my time at PwC was my search for a software system. This led me to realise that the systems that were out there were not only clunky, but they just… Show more Jumping across from base building to tenant side was an interesting process, particularly in an organisation as large and complex as PwC. During my short stint here I learnt a lot about the drivers of large corporate tenants which was definitely an expanded view from what I knew during my time on base building. The key point during my time at PwC was my search for a software system. This led me to realise that the systems that were out there were not only clunky, but they just didn't 'get' where we, as FMs, were coming from. This then of course led me to leave my property career in a quest to solve a much larger problem which for that I'm eternally grateful! Show less



Jones Lang LaSalle

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Property Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2013

  Melbourne When I started with JLL I began on the Vic Gov tenant rep contract, then base building FM before finally returning to the Property Management Team. My varied roles always held one thing in common though: curiosity. Whether it was understanding organisational processes, financial reporting mechanisms or learning about how trigen systems operated, my quest of knowledge to understand how everything fitted together drove me in each role. This was why I ended up in JLL as… Show more When I started with JLL I began on the Vic Gov tenant rep contract, then base building FM before finally returning to the Property Management Team. My varied roles always held one thing in common though: curiosity. Whether it was understanding organisational processes, financial reporting mechanisms or learning about how trigen systems operated, my quest of knowledge to understand how everything fitted together drove me in each role. This was why I ended up in JLL as Senior PM, specialising in bringing newly constructed buildings through from practical completion through to management. Some of the prime buildings that I managed through this process included: - 990 La Trobe St (Melbourne Water Building) - TAC Headquarters Geelong - Government Services Building Dandenong I was also heavily involved in energy management as this is something I believe in strongly. This was particularly on the prime grade buildings and I was successful in bringing the TAC headquarters in Geelong from 3.5 star NABERS to 4.5 star purely through stringent management practices. Following this success I managed the installation at TAC of the largest regional solar panel installation in Victoria. Show less



Powertone Studio

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Jan 2008

  London, England Along with the owner, I managed and led the commencement of the Powertone Studio business from opening the doors in the first studio to sourcing, fitting out and recruiting for a further three studios across London. Exciting opportunity to be involved in managing all aspects of what became a thriving startup.



Traveling

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rockclimbed around Europe

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

  A big highlight in my life that fully deserves to be listed in my experience. One full year exploring on his own what Western Europe has to offer. So many learnings and memories, it was an amazing experience. If you want to be tied up in stories, ask me about it one day over a beer!



Ham, Kerr & Company

• Commercial Property Manager

  • Oct 1998 - Jun 2005

  Balwyn Fast paced was the name of the game here. With a large portfolio of retail, commercial and industrial properties, I cut my teeth in the world of PM, learning how to multi-task, prioritise and plan on my feet.