Our team leads bring together diverse capabilities in planning, software and systems engineering, design, program and asset management. We actively grow our team members’ skills through on the job training and mentorship.
Our Leadership Team
Kim Thomas
Managing Director
Kim is a Chartered Engineer in Leadership & Management, Civil Engineering and Information, Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering (ITEE), RPEQ and Fellow of Engineers Australia as well as a Prince 2 qualified project manager. Kim has extensive experience in transport system delivery from planning studies, architecture, software and system requirements through to detailed design of roads, motorways and tunnels in Australia and internationally.
Praveen Perera Kurukulasooriya
ITS Engineering Lead
Praveen is a Chartered Engineer (Electrical & ITEE) and RPEQ specialising in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Lighting. Praveen has a Communications, Electrical and Control Systems engineering background, with experience working in design, installation, testing and commissioning on major infrastructure projects.
Ivan Orjuela
Program & Project Management Lead
Ivan is a Chartered Engineer (ITEE, Project and Asset Management) and RPEQ with over 13 years of experience leading multidisciplinary projects and operations across diverse sectors such as ITS and telecommunications. His core expertise is in Asset Management, optimising lifecycle value and minimising operational risks; and in Program Management, ensuring rigorous governance to deliver program outcomes.
Laurie Petersen
ITS & Traffic Systems Principal Engineer
Laurie is a Principal Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in traffic engineering and ITS design and road network management. His career spans over 45 years with the Brisbane City Council and consulting to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and various Tier 1 consultancies as a key advisor on major infrastructure works across Australia.