Meet the GCOMM Team
What makes us different than anyone else out there is our people. Ingrained in the GCOMM culture is dedication to our customers. We know our stuff, but we genuinely care about your business.Our reputation for innovation and integrity landed us several business excellence awards, but we think we can do even better. How do we maintain this level of superior service and dedication? We hire exceptional people and we invest in their growth.
“We know that building a great company starts with providing the right environment – one that encourages people to be open, to be able to develop themselves and to challenge traditional thinking. ”–Peter Thompson, Managing Director, GCOMM
Meet the incredible GCOMM people.
Peter Thompson, Founder/Managing Director
Peter Thompson founded GCOMM in 1996. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering/Information Systems from Griffith University and his MBA from Nyenrode Business Universiteit in Holland. A true rennaissance man, he speaks several languages, plays violin and has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and America. He believes in building great teams of people, both in business and socially.
Daniel Thompson, Director
Dan's career with GCOMM began in 1999 after completing a Science Degree with Honours. He worked his way up from Y2K compliance work at GCOMM's to the Managing Director role and has been at the helm for many years. He loves all things motorbikes, music, surfing, tech and science. He is currently living in Melbourne where he works on development projects, but makes a weekly track to the Gold Coast and the GCOMM family.
Glenn Reilly, Chief Operating Officer
Glenn has been working at GCOMM since 2007, initially in a consulting role and then becoming the Chief Operating Officer. Having worked in various industries around the world, Glenn brings a considerable degree of experience and knowledge. With a business undergraduate degree and several postgraduate studies, he enjoys using this knowledge to benefit the company. He loves working in the IT industry and believes in delivering the ultimate service to GCOMM clients.
Adam Tessieri, General Manager CloudLuxe - Internet & Data Services
Adam Tessieri has been working with GCOMM since 1998. During this time, Adam has had many roles within the company. He has also worked for an NTT Australia subsidiary in Sydney during 1999-2000 and was a key project member in the development of an ERP system for their Australian operations. A true wine connoisseur, he travelled around Europe through 2003-05, which “has been a fantastic experience”.
Steve Cannard, General Manager Infrastructure Deployment - IT & Consulting
Steve joined GCOMM in 1999 to run Sales & Account Management. In 2008 he took on the role of IT & Consulting Manager. The GCOMM IT Services division now stands as a fully-fledged Managed Services Provider (MSP) with recognised industry certifications. Steve has been deeply involved in shaping the tools and strategy that position GCOMM’s future growth. His main focus is maintaining relationships with GCOMM clients to provide the best advice and excellent service. A committed family man, Steve is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys surfing, fishing and fitness.
Michael Bellears, National Network Manager
Michael Bellears has been working with GCOMM since 1999. He has always enjoyed using computers and was accepted into a Computer Science degree at Deakin University. At GCOMM he is now responsible for the management and operation of GCOMM’s WAN network. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Egypt. He is married and has two young children, his “greatest accomplishment”.
Todd Brooker, National Wholesale Manager
Todd started with GCOMM in 2001 as a Systems Engineer. In 2003, started account managing his own customer base. In 2005 he took time off from GCOMM to work in London and travel Europe. He worked for the London Underground as a Project Manager, and rolled out the command centre for Metronet. He returned to GCOMM in 2007, and the following year he became the National Wholesale Manager. Todd loves fishing, camping, four-wheel driving, keeping fit and is a true outdoorsman.
Matthew Thompson, Strategic Sales Executive
Matthew joined GCOMM in 1999 in a Sales and Strategic Accounts role. Matt relocated to Sydney recently, where he is responsible for driving new strategic relationships with both clients and vendors. He has a Business degree with a major in Marketing and Management from Griffith University. He sits on the Gold Coast City Council Regional IT Broadband committee and regularly represents GCOMM at various conferences, forums and business awards.
Anthony Jackson, Strategic Account Manager
Anthony is a Strategic Account Manager. He’s been with GCOMM since March 2009. Anthony truly involves himself with his customers to understand their needs, he is passionate about IT and brings endless commitment to the table which is very rare in the industry. Anthony grew up in South East Asia and travelled extensively from an early age. He completed a Diploma of Business Marketing (Communications) at Mt Gravatt TAFE. Anthony is an avid surfer, he is married and has two beautiful daughters.
Mary Lim, Key Account Manager
Mary has been working with GCOMM since 2006 in a sales support role. Within six months she became Key Account Manager, managing the requirements of approximately 100 businesses. Mary received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of South Australia, followed by a Master's of Information Technology Management with High Distinction from Bond University and a Master's of Communication from Bond University in 2005. She has recently become the mother of a baby boy.
Joanne Hayes, Business Analyst
Joanne Hayes hails from Taiwan. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Economics at Soochou in Taiwan and gained her Master’s degree in Human Resource Management at London School of Economics in the UK. Prior to working for GCOMM, she worked for Acer Inc. as Project Coordinator for 3 years. Joanne started as a Systems Engineer and is now a Business Analyst. Joanne enjoys traveling and is a great cook.
Jay Lehnert, Technical Services Manager
Jay has been working with GCOMM since 2002. Over the years, he has worked in many positions inside the company. He has been responsible for the design and implementation of many of the new backend systems, which helps GCOMM continue to provide the service levels that clients have come to expect. With the diverse environment that GCOMM works in, he has developed a broad skill set as well as accomplished an array of industry recognised certifications with Cisco, Microsoft and VMware. He enjoys camping, hiking and generally anything to do with the great outdoors.
Shaun Murphy, Support and Provisioning Team Leader
Shaun Murphy has been with GCOMM since 2008, originally starting off in a Support and Provisioning role. He was recently promoted to Team leader for the Support and Provisioning teams, leading and improving GCOMM support and provisioning systems. He works to improve his knowledge and skills in order to give a better experience to all customers. He is a motorcycle man who travels extensively and can teach you a thing or two about fine Scotch.
Peter Szweryn, Support and Provisioning
Peter has been with GCOMM since 2006. He’s had a number of roles within the company ever since, from ISP Support to provisioning, server builds and setting up complex network configurations. Peter is very patient and a true problem solver. He believes in great customer service and is always willing to go the extra mile. He enjoys films and music. Like many others at GCOMM, Peter enjoys travelling very much.
Joseph Kairouz, Support and Provisioning
Joseph has worked in the IT Industry for over 5 years now. Working for GCOMM has been the highlight of his career, working as part of the team of Support and Provisioning engineers. He has had a range of diverse roles outside of GCOMM, working as a VoIP Engineer and Systems Engineer. Joseph is a great sportsman with a long list of achievements, a true team player who translates sporstsmanship values into a superb customer care.
Troy Winch, System Engineer
Troy has been working for GCOMM since 2008. Troy started out his career as a phone support technician for a telecommunication company part time and went on to study and achieve a diploma in IT networking at Australia College of Information Technology. In April 2011, he completed a course in Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Configuration and is now a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS). He plans to do further study to obtain his Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) qualification.
Kenneth Lin, Systems Engineer
Kenneth is the newest Systems Engineer to join the GCOMM team. He graduated from University of Wollongong with Information Technology & E-commerce degree. Very curious and always striving to improve his knowledge, he has attained 12 current IT certifications, including Cisco CCNA, CCDA, 3 x Microsoft MCITP and ITIL. He is a patient problem solver who always tries to exceed his customer’s expectations.
Amy Giles, Account Executive
Amy has been working with GCOMM since 2007 after moving to Australia from New Zealand. Since working for GCOMM, Amy has had various roles at GCOMM beginning in the accounts department as an Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Officer. After spending some time as Accounts Executive in the IT & C department, she has recently acquired an Accounts Management Role. Amy’s an animal lover and the ever smiling social soul of GCOMM.
Linda Sharp, Sales Support Analyst
After teaching herself Notepad HTML, Linda began designing websites for small businesses in the late 90s along with working in Austar’s internet department supporting dialup and satellite consumer connections. Linda then transferred to AAPT as a Business Analyst/PM in Business Improvement, before her move to GCOMM. Along the way she has collected certifications in Business and System Analysis and Project Management.
Lucas Luxton, Marketing Manager
Lucas is the Marketing Manager at GCOMM and has been with the company since January, 2011. Lucas relocated to Australia from Canada in 2010 to obtain his Bachelor's of International Business from Griffith University. He had previously received an Advanced Diploma in International Trade from Fleming College in Canada. Lucas is a tech enthusiast who enjoys photography, reading and traveling.
Lisa Patu, Reception and Administration
As reception and administration, Lisa plays the vital role of maintaining the necessities of day-to-day of operations at GCOMM and has done so diligently for the past two years. She presents an upbeat personality to ensure that both our staff and customers have great experiences with GCOMM! Lisa is a people person who loves spending her time with her friends and family as well as soaking up the sun at the beach.
Vicki Honey, Assistant to the Chief Operations Officer
Vicki received her degree in Early Childhood Education and devoted herself to building a career in childcare. She became the Assistant to the Chief Operations Officer/Accounts Manager in 2008. Vicki covers many bases within the company including – payroll, HR Duties, AR, AP and other office duties. She is a mother of a beautiful five-year-old daughter, which she says "is her greatest achievement”.
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