Trent Bagnall – Managing Director
Trent was appointed inaugural Managing Director of QMASTOR Limited in 2001 and has the led the initial development of the company. Mr Bagnall has been pivotal in guiding innovative product development, the public listing process and the strategic management of the company.
Trent has held a number of business management roles including over 5 years at Carbon Consulting International, and has owned and managed information technology and environmental consultancies.
Trent holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Newcastle.
Steve Maxwell – General Manager
Steve has over 15 years experience adding value to mining and metallurgical businesses. With over 5 years experience at QMASTOR Limited, Steve has also worked for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), BHP Information Technology and BHP Steel.
Steve’s focus on adding value has been through the application of supply chain, total quality and financial management methodologies; many of which were either driven or enabled by applied information technology management. Steve has consulting, marketing and operations management experience.
Clients have included: Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Societe Le Nickel, Queensland Bulk Handling, Anglo Coal Australia, BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal, BHP Blast Furnace operations and OneSteel Whyalla.
Steve has presented papers on “Optimising your Supply Chain through Electronic Commerce”, "Improving Product Traceability across the Supply Chain", “Gladstone Supply Chain Management for Jellinbah Resources” and “Integrated Information Systems in Large Open Pit Operations”
Steve holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Newcastle and an Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Metallurgy) from the Hunter Institute of Technology.
Alana Gudgeon - Finance Manager
Alana has over 15 years experience in management and senior accounting roles and has been a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) since 2002. Alana has extensive experience in financial reporting, audit, taxation and statutory matters, quality assurance and business planning.
Alana has a broad background in financial management acquired across a number of industries including logistics/transportation, property, retail motor; legal, manufacturing and chartered accounting.
Alana holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Newcastle and an Associate Diploma in Accounting from Newcastle TAFE.
Hayden Shilling - Chief Technology Officer
Hayden has over 10 years experience in information technology and engineering disciplines. Since 2000 Hayden has led the development and technical direction for the software systems at QMASTOR Limited.
Hayden has vast experience in software engineering, database design and development backed by experience with BHP and Capral Aluminium in process engineering and laboratories.
Hayden holds a Master of Information Technology and Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from the University of Newcastle.
Rob Beaumont – Product Development Manager
Rob has over 10 years of product development management experience ascertained through a variety of management and leadership roles at a number of leading companies in the banking and insurance industries. Rob has considerable experience managing and leading large development teams and also has experience owning and managing an IT consulting business.
Rob holds a Bachelor of Earth Science (Geology) from the University of Waikato (NZ) and has completed a range of certificates in advanced programming, systems administration and project management.
Belinda Gannon - Service Delivery Manager
Belinda has over 10 years international experience in Information Technology Management and Software Delivery, specialising in Project and Program Management of CRM and productivity tool implementations.
Prior to joining QMASTOR, Belinda held positions of Senior Manager of Sales Operations and Senior Manager of Business IT Services at Symantec, a leading Internet Security company.
Belinda holds a Graduate Certificate in Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management and an Associate Diploma in Business, majoring in Micro-Computing from the Hunter Institute of Technology.