What sets Transmax apart from other developers of traffic management systems is the depth of experience and skill base within the organisation that has been developed over the past 30 years. To successfully develop ITS systems, a unique combination of traffic engineering, software development and communications expertise needs to come together under the direction and vision of an organisation that can turn innovative philosophies into reality.
John Lees - Managing Director
John has been involved in the development of Intelligent Transport Systems for more than 40 years. The early systems managed signalised intersections and these were followed in the 1980s by motorway management systems. In the 1990s STREAMS was developed. It is an integrated Intelligent Transport System that combines all road-based traffic management functions within one system. STREAMS manages streams of traffic and provides streams of traveller information.
Transmax was established from the systems development group within Queensland Main Roads in 2004. More customers now use STREAMS. It is deployed throughout Queensland and in Melbourne and Adelaide. The full range of ITS consulting services are now provided by the company to complement the software development activities. The company has grown from an initial staff of 20 to 90 today.
Philip Lloyd - Software Products Manager
Philip has 18 years of software engineering and management experience in the ITS industry, the majority of those working alongside John Lees and other senior staff at Transmax (or its predecessor within Queensland Main Roads). The motivation for his work comes from seeing best-practice engineering applied to minimising man's impact on the environment and thus improving our quality of life.
As Software Products Manager, Philip is responsible for coordinating elicitation and analysis of customers' business and software requirements, and then ensuring developed software meets those requirements through structured product integration and system testing. The ongoing evolution of STREAMS and other Transmax software innovations are forged into cohesive and reliable products through a managed, mature but flexible software development lifecycle.
Philip holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Elec, Hon I) in Computer Systems, consolidating a range of skills in the areas of computer software, hardware and data communications technologies.
John Wiltshire - Software Development Group Manager
John has 16 years of international software engineering and management experience in the control systems industry, with the majority of this time being in ITS working alongside the other senior staff at Transmax. Through his long history with the Transmax staff, he is able to bring cohesive drive and direction to the Software Development group, providing technical excellence and solid customer value.
John holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Elec, Hon I) in Computer Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science which confer an understanding of the computing field from the circuit boards to the end user.
Armin Kappes – Business Development Manager
Armin has over 15 years hands-on management experience in business development, sales management and marketing for engineering companies. He has successfully executed similar roles in other technology driven industries including telecommunications and digital printing. Within Transmax, Armin translates his knowledge and experience from these international mature markets into the Intelligent Transport Systems field.
As Business Development Manager, Armin is responsible for the expansion of our new business, strategic account management of our existing key customers, marketing communications and product marketing. Together with his business development group, he is driven by our objective to position Transmax for the next levels of growth and herewith secure the further enhancement of our unique ITS Solution -STREAMS.
Armin's qualifications include a German ‘Diplom Ingenieur’ degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the QUT/Brisbane.
Michael Watts - Engineering Services Manager
Michael has over 12 years systems, software and communications experience in the Intelligent Transport Systems field, with another 12 years in systems and software organisations. He has worked in a wide range of applied computing and communications environments performing project management, requirements analysis, systems and network design, and systems testing and commissioning. Michael's qualifications include a B.Eng (Hon I) Electrical Engineering; a Grad.Dip. in Computer Engineering and a Grad.Cert in Business Administration. Michael is also a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.
Peter Sedgley - Business Services Manager
Peter has over 30 years of financial and administrative experience with the last 11 years in IT related companies. Peter is responsible for the provision within Transmax of Financial, Administrative and internal IT systems. He has worked in a wide range of companies as a Financial Controller, Consultant and Project Manager. Peter’s qualifications include a BSc in Economics, an MBA and membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
Jon Tongia - Projects Group Manager
Jon has 10 years experience in the information technology industry and holds critical skill sets in project management, software / business analysis and process engineering. Jon has worked in a number of roles including software development, business analysis and process engineering.
During his time at Transmax Jon has been involved with project management, program management and software requirements analysis. Jon holds a Bachelor of Computer and Information Science, bringing together expertise in software engineering, information systems and international business.