The Weld Australia team consists of experienced industry professionals from around the country and across the globe.
We are proud to have a team that is made up of experts in their fields, who are passionate about securing the future of Australia’s welding industry.
Management
Geoff Crittenden
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Michael Pitt
Director, Education & Training
Ben Mitchell
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Simon Doe
Director, Engineering
Michelle Tagliapietra
Executive General Manager, Sales & Marketing
Deniz Yalniz
Executive General Manager, Qualification & Certification
Guy Brooks
Executive General Manager, Training Operations
Ross O'Bryan
Executive General Manager, Engineering (QLD, ACT, NSW, NT)
Victor Blain
Executive General Manager, Engineering (VIC, TAS, SA, WA)
Lily Yao
Executive General Manager, Corporate Services
Membership & Partnerships
David Choudry
Membership Manager
Danielle Pennington
Corporate Engagement Manager
Charlotte Prestifilippo
Events Coordinator
Ian Mackay
Business Development Manager
Tania Martin
Education Technology Manager
Harry Vaughan
Membership Team Administrator
Training
Joseph Sandor
Principal Welding Technology Trainer
Bailey Greathead
Welding Technology Trainer
Adam Coorey
Regional Training Manager
Nima Dehghani
Digital Education Manager
Brodie Wilson
Training Services Manager
Georgia Gregg
Graphic Designer
Taryn Castle
Video Editor
Vincent Aranda
Technical Support
Nigel Jervis
Project Manager, Learning Resources
Abbey Hogden
Education & Training Administrator
Qualification & Certification
Luke Nicholls
Qualification & Certification Manager
Jessica Bousimon
Qualification & Certification Team Leader
Rochelle Lawes
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Angela Pucciarelli
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Engineering
Cornelis Van Niekerk
Advanced Manufacturing Manager
Bruce Cannon
Principal Welding Engineer & Technical Publications Manager
Arya Sharifian
Welding Engineer
Ashkan Abdibastami
Welding Engineer
Gokhan Sacli
Welding Engineer
Corentin Avila y Franco
Welding Engineer
Daniel Middleton
Senior Welding Technologist
Mathew Lee
Senior Welding Technologist
Andrew Davies
Manager, Technical Industry Networks
Jake Adie
Welding Specialist
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
Leo Zhao
Finance Manager
Marsha Johnson-Howe
Executive Assistant to CEO
Tania Olivier
Office Manager