Staff update

Meet Sam – Our Newest Software Engineer

We’re excited to welcome Sam to the team, fresh from completing his studies at QUT with a Bachelor’s degree and a Graduate Certificate in IT.

Sam’s journey into the tech world began with a bold move—using a marketing strategy borrowed from his father, he reached out to tech companies across Brisbane, which led him to us. We liked him and he liked us and here we are. Now stepping into his first professional role, Sam is eager to apply his coding skills to the evolving demands of Connect 8.

Outside of work, Sam’s passion for problem-solving continues in the form of long-term strategy games—some of which he’s been playing for years! These games often involve complex mathematical optimisations, and Sam doesn’t shy away from writing his own code to maximise performance. With a fresh perspective and a Morpheus-like mindset for navigating tricky coding problems, Sam brings both creativity and determination to the team. Exciting for Mipela.

Introducing Lachlan – Application Support

Lachlan joins us with a rich background in IT support, having worked across desktop, server, and Linux environments, and even managed internal IT and cybersecurity for a software development firm. His journey has been driven by a lifelong curiosity about computers and a knack for solving complex problems.

Lachlan felt Mipela was the perfect place to dive into Application Support—a space where he can apply his technical skills and explore the exciting potential of building systems that clients use every day.

Outside of work, Lachlan is a seasoned tennis player with two MVP titles and a shelf full of tournament trophies. He brings the same competitive spirit and strategic thinking to his professional life. Inspired by Socrates from Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Lachlan values perspective and clarity. Although being competitive brings more fun to the office – watch out Kirsty.

Matt’s Back (aka Frysie) –  Senior Solutions Specialist

Matt brings over 25 years of experience in spatial data and location intelligence, having a degree in Information Technology and having worked across software engineering, data transformation, project management, and team leadership.

Matt has a solid foundation in IT and a passion for helping organisations make smarter decisions through data, previously with Mipela, Matt has returned to make a meaningful impact!

Matt’s mentor of choice would be Professor Farnsworth from Futurama.  He said his can-do attitude, experimentation and unwavering belief failure should be seen as a learning opportunity and not having the opinions of others impact what he sets out to achieve.

Outside of work, Matt is into trail running, regularly competing in events that test both endurance and determination.

Written by Jacqueline Button