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Our People

SM2 has brought together a strong key team to create and produce a range of interactive and e-business solutions for local, national and international clients. The key team collaborate and communicate across our key areas of design, research and development, project management, sales and marketing, customer support and strategic management.



Kley McPherson | Director

Qualifications: Bachelor of Management (Leisure), Bachelor of Information Technology (foundation year), Member - Software Engineering Australia (Qld), Certified Developer of Enterprise (CDE) 

Experience: Kley has over 15 years IT experience. He established SM2 simply as a customer service business that utilises the most appropriate technology available to meet the customer's needs. Kley's total commitment to quality and service and extensive knowledge of the internet environment adds much value and insight to the conceptual and contextual direction of each unique project. He has a strong emphasis on partnering with the client to optimise project outcomes. This is operationally supported via his direct management of procedures and quality assurance systems to fully support the day-to-day output of all web, creative and strategic solutions.

 
Michaela Tilse | Business Development Manager

Qualifications: Bachelor Arts (Visual Communication Design), Bachelor Arts (Humanities) foundation year, Certified Developer of Enterprise (CDE)

Experience: Michaela has had extensive experience in the IT and Design industries having previously worked for various clients ranging from governments, corporates, private, entertainment, international and community organisations. Michaela has been contracted for her skills as a Creative Director, Creative Manager, Studio Manager, Project Manager, Usability Consultant, Touch Screen Kiosk Designer and Designer.

Michaela is responsible for the overall project management of SM2 solutions and often lends creative direction to branding, design and usability tasks.  Michaela is project team leader providing direction in project planning, consultation and implementation.

 
Tony Blair | Technical Manager

Qualifications: Associate Diploma of Business Computing (TAFE)

Experience: Tony has over 15 years experience in developing Internet and Intranet solutions for e-business, e-learning and e-commerce applications. Clients have included corporates, associations, universities and training organisations. Tony is passionate about programming and has been progressively involved in open source technology communities establishing himself as a leading developer using the Joomla! framework.  Tony is formally trained in object oriented programming further enabling efficient delivery of solutions based in PHP, MYSQL, MSSQL, ASP, ASPX. Tony is technical team leader providing direction for high and low level functional specifications design and technical development.

 
Mark Payne | Senior Creative

Experience: Mark Payne has an extensive 10 year design experience and rapidly growing skill set. He has previously been employed as a Screen Designer, Print Designer, Photographer and Account Manager. Mark's digital art has featured in many exhibitions and competitions. Mark also has broad print design skills and has worked on many large-scale nationwide print campaigns. His extensive knowledge of print design and branding is a valuable asset to SM2. Mark is always learning and studying new graphic design styles and is constantly maturing and expanding in his designs. He is confident in all design genres and styles. Mark is a self motivated and passionate designer. 

 
Denis Statsenko | Senior Developer

Qualifications: Diploma of Computer Engineering, State University of Informational and Communication Technologies, Ukraine.

Experience: Denis is an experienced PHP/MySQL/AJAX/Symfony/Smarty/osCommers/Joomla developer.  He has had over 7 years as a Software Programmer. Denis has previously worked as a Developer and freelance Developer and Programmer.

 
Adam Martin | Web Developer

Qualifications: Diploma of Information Technology, Certified Developer of Enterprise (CDE)

Experience: Having owned his own businesses in New Zealand and created numerous successful online products, Adam has attained extensive operational programming development skills. Adam has attained polished PHP / MySQL development skills to rapidly deploy Joomla and custom components, modules and mambots to clients' specifications.  

 
Sarah Hamilton | Business Administrator

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Music Performance

Experience: Sarah has  completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland with majors in media studies and music, then went on to study a diploma of music performance at the Southbank Institute of TAFE. Sarah has also worked as a Rehearsal Manager at the National Institute of Youth Performing Arts Australia, as a Disability Support worker, a childcare worker and is also a musician, playing gigs all around Brisbane. Sarah assists with office administration, phones, accounts and support.