Team

Andrew Smith

Director – Licensed Land Surveyor

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor Applied Science (Surveying) R.M.I.T.
Licensed Surveyor

BIO

Andrew has worked in the survey industry within private practice since 1983, firstly at Lawlor and Loy Pty Ltd, which being based in Montmorency provided a wide range of experience in both urban and rural environments, progressing from survey assistant, to party leader and then Licensed Surveyor.

He commenced with Terrain Consulting Group in 2004 and has been predominantly involved in the building development industry within metropolitan Melbourne.

With over 30 year’s experiencein private practice, Andrew has extensive experience in a large range of survey based activities, compiling knowledge and expertise particularly in relation to property Title dealings and subdivisions.

As part of our Terrain Consulting Group team, Andrew ensures that the client’s interests are paramount, and that all surveys are presented in a clear and concise manner.

Contact: andrew.s@terrainconsulting.com.au

 

Lorenzo Rigoni
Director – Planning Consultant

 

EDUCATION

B.A. Urban Studies (VUT)
Grad. Dip. Urban Planning (VUT)
Certified Practising Planner (CPP), member Planning Institute Australia (PIA) and Member Victorian Planning & Environmental Law Association (VPELA).

BIO

With over 30 years experience, commencing in Local Government and the last 15 years in private consultancy, Lorenzo has extensive experience facilitating the management of a wide range of projects spanning all areas of residential, commercial and industrial development.

Lorenzo helped establish Terrain Consulting Group in 2000.

He has significant experience before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT), representation at Panel Hearings (Scheme Amendments), Council meetings and community forums. His concise knowledge of the planning system, legislation and planning policy, together with his mediation and negotiation attributes provide a valuable resource in formulating positive outcomes.

Contact: laurie.r@terrainconsulting.com.au

Gabrielle Sesta

Major Projects Planner

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor Town & Regional Planning (Hons).
Member Planning Institute of Australia (MPIA), Certified Practicing Planner (CPP)

BIO

Following 17 years of experience as a local government planner, Gabrielle has been a member of our team since 2004.

She has worked within both urban and rural settings, and has gained valuable insight into the operations of local government, particularly policy application.

Whilst at Terrain Consulting Group, her focus has been on the preparation of planning reports, VCAT submissions, Panel submissions and the management of planning applications relating to residential, commercial and mixed use developments of various scales. Gabrielle’s more recent projects have included the rezoning of land at Yarraville, Nunawading and Lower Plenty.

Gabrielle’s proven experience and practical approach has been invaluable in the preparation and administration of various applications and submissions whilst at Terrain Consulting Group.

Contact: gabrielle.s@terrainconsulting.com.au

 

Kevin Azzopardi

Principal Planner

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Hons) at RMIT University.

BIO

Kevin joined Terrain Consulting Group in April 2015. Since joining our team, he has been responsible for the preparation and management of various planning applications relating to residential, commercial and mixed use developments.

He has experience in client representation at Council meetings and Council consultation meetings acting on behalf of the developer and the occasional objector.

His role has also expanded with relation to attending to procedural matters, preparation of written submissions and client presentation at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Kevin has a firm understanding of the Victorian planning process and legislation which enables him to provide accurate town planning advice. He is also able to effectively negotiate with Council to ensure positive outcomes for his clients.

Contact: kevin.a@terrainconsulting.com.au

 

Helena Toscas

Senior Planning Consultant

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) at RMIT University

BIO

After completing a 12 month placement in Local Government, Helena joined Terrain Consulting Group as a planning consultant in January 2017.
Since joining our team, Helena has worked on writing and preparing town planning reports, managing planning applications lodged at Local Government,

preparing VCAT submissions and providing pre-application planning advice on design concepts for various types of planning projects including residential, commercial and industrial projects.

Contact: helena.t@terrainconsulting.com.au

 

Stephen McCarthy
Founder and Special Consultant (Licensed Land Surveyor)

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor Applied Science (Surveying) R.M.I.T.
Grad.Dip.Mgt., Deakin University
Licensed Surveyor

BIO

Stephen has over 30 years’ experience practicing as a surveyor comprising 11 years in the Victorian private sector followed by 6 years with the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) of NSW before returning to Victoria to help establish Terrain Consulting Group in 2000.

As senior surveyor and survey manager at the RTA’s Wagga Wagga office Stephen undertook detailed topographical surveys for the development of major road-related infrastructure projects and was also responsible for the allocation of resources to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of these surveys

During his time in the private sector Stephen has been involved in all surveying aspects of land development from the preparation of existing conditions and site analysis survey plans and engineering survey plans through to subdivisioncomprising urban and rural land subdivisions and subdivisions of in-fill development and multi-level apartment developments.

 Retired Aug 2022 

Peter McCarthy

Manager – Licensed Surveyor

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor Applied Science (Surveying) R.M.I.T.
Grad. Dip. Urban & Regional Planning UNE (NSW)

BIO

Peter has over 30 years’ experience practicing as a surveyor commencing work with Culliver & Sim Pty Ltd in December 1983, where he worked for 30 years. After a brief 12 month period with Heading & Associates in Kensington, he commenced work at Terrain Consulting in May 2015.

His work experience includes greenfield multi stage subdivisions, high rise building setouts, engineering surveying for major gas plants, monitoring surveys for movement in buildings, extensive feature and level surveys for school campuses and government facilities, low and high rise building subdivisions for commercial and residential purposes, tenancy area surveys of office buildings and retail centres and many aspects of title re-establishment and application surveys.

At Terrain Consulting Peter hopes to use his vast experience in surveying to assist in providing cost effective surveying services to the many and varied clients of Terrain Consulting in a friendly and timely manner whilst maintaining the accuracy and clarity of presentation of drawings and reports.

Contact: peter.m@terrainconsulting.com.au

 

Cameron McInnes

Licensed Surveyor

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (Hons) – The University of Melbourne

BIO

Cameron has over 20 years’ surveying experience working in both greenfield and brownfield land development.

Since joining Terrain Consulting in mid-2019, Cameron has been responsible for managing cadastral surveying matters relating to the subdivision of land, application surveys, title re-establishment, and feature and level surveys.

Cameron graduated the Consulting Surveyors Victoria Business Academy in late 2022 and looks forward to applying new business acumen skills, along with emerging surveying technologies to continually improve spatial data solutions to meet the needs of our clients in a timely and cost effective manner.

Contact: cameron.m@terrainconsulting.com.au

 

Glen Fuller

Senior Surveyor

BIO

Glen Fuller has enjoyed a long tenure with Barker Monahan joining shortly after graduating in 1992. Glen is responsible for matters related to subdivision of land and buildings and has extensive experience in matters related to Local Government including Road Discontinuance, Subdivisions for Acquisition purposes and Electronic Feature and level surveys. 

Contact: glen@barkermonahan.com.au

 

James Ruzic

Survey Party Leader

BIO

James Ruzic joined Barker Monahan in 2012. He is experienced in the preparation of Proposed Plans of Subdivision of large-scale apartment developments and understands the principles behind the allocation of Lot Entitlement and Lot Liability in Owners Corporations. 

 

 

Jesse Lin

Survey Party Leader

BIO

Jesse joined Terrain Consulting Group in July 2015. He is one of Terrain Consulting Groups experienced survey party leaders. 

 

 

Matthew Hutton-Thamm

Survey Party Leader

BIO

Matthew joined Terrain Consulting Group in June 2019 as a graduate surveyor and had progressed in 2021 to the role of Survey Party Leader.

 

 

Alex D’Adam

Survey Party Leader

BIO

Alex joined Terrain Consulting Group in 2019 as a survey field assistant and is completing his 4th year of the Bachelor of Science (Surveying) at RMIT.

 

Callen Winterburn

Survey Party Leader

BIO

Callen was a valued member of the Survey team at Terrain Consulting Group from 2009-2018 with a progression to the role of Survey Party Leader.

Following a period at a Civil Engineering survey company undertaking road surveys, civil estates such as drainage, sewer, water and gas works from 2018-2022, we welcomed Callen back to the team in August of 2022 as an experienced Survey Party Leader working on cadastral land surveying.

 

Paul Zhang

Survey Party Leader

BIO

He is a qualified surveyor with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) at RMIT University and has experience working in cadastral surveying including title re-establishment, feature and level surveys and subdivision surveys.

 

Trenthan Le

Survey Field Assistant

BIO

Trenthan is a Survey Field Assistant at Terrain Consulting Group.
He joined the company in July 2021 and is completing his 4th year of the Bachelor of Science (Surveying) at RMIT.

 

 

Luca Franco

Survey Field Assistant

BIO

Luca Joined Terrain Consulting Group at the beginning of 2022 and is currently studying a Diploma in Surveying at RMIT.

He is a passionate self-driven Survey Field Assistant who excels at problem solving.

 

 

 

Michael-Mihaelis Bozikis

Survey Field Assistant

BIO

Michael is a Survey Field Assistant at Terrain Consulting Group.
He joined the company in June 2022 and is currently studying a studying a Diploma in Surveying at RMIT University.

 

 

Matthew Jaskiewicz

Survey Field Assistant 

BIO

Matthew is a Survey Field Assistant at Terrain Consulting Group.
He joined the company in June 2022 and is currently studying a studying a Diploma in Surveying at RMIT University.

 

 

Alina Ishmurzina

Draftsperson

 

EDUCATION

She has a Bachelor Applied Science (Surveying) which she completed at Saint-Petersburg State Mining University.

BIO

Alina has been a member of Terrain since October 2015 and is currently a Draftsperson to the survey department.

 

Madelene Scironni

Reception & Admin Assistant

BIO

Madelene has over 35 years experience in Customer Service and Accounts Receivable roles and joined Terrain Consulting Group in May 2022.
She is the first point of call to welcome all visitors in coming calls and general enquires and provides valuable admin assistance.

Rose Centofanti

Practice Manager

EDUCATION

Diploma in Business
Cert IV in Financial Services

BIO

Rose has been a member of Terrain Consulting Group since July 2008. As Practice Manager, Rose oversees all office operations including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable,Financial Administrator, Human Relations Manager (HR), Information Technology Manager (IT), and part of the Sales & Marketing Team alongside Lorenzo Rigoni.

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