What's important to SHAPE Gold Coast

'Woodsy'

Career
David began his career in the construction industry in 2002 as a carpenter and since then has gained experience in all aspects of building, including managing teams of up to 50+ people and overseeing up to 200+ contractors. David has worked on award-winning projects ranging from $500,000 to $200 million in both commercial and high-end residential sectors. Throughout his career, he has gained experience in a variety of sectors including casinos, hotels, hospitality, health, education, corporate offices, and government.

Life
As an avid gym-goer, David begins most days with a workout. He loves water sports, such as surfing and jet skiing, and in 2012, was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish while on vacation with his family.

Career
Prior to commencing with SHAPE, Laura was employed by WIDAC (Women in Design and Construction) as the Client Relationship Manager, where she created, maintained, and nurtured relationships between the company and external clients. Prior to this, she worked for Virgin Australia in Recruitment/HR and Business Development. Since starting at SHAPE Laura has worked in a Business Support role to assist the Queensland Team in the day-to-day operations as well as support the Leadership team in delivering business strategies and goals.

Life
Laura’s greatest achievement to date is being the proud mother to 4 children. She enjoys keeping active through running and strength training as well as spending time with family and friends. In a previous life Laura was a long haul flight attendant where she developed a keen passion for travel, Laura admits that her favourite destination of all time is holidaying at Burleigh beach with her children.

‘Mat’

Career
Mathew is an experienced construction professional who has held senior management roles in well-recognised construction companies since 2004. He brings more than 30 years of diverse industry experience across the private and public sectors, including health, aged care, commercial, residential, education, emergency services, and community centres. Mathew also has extensive Design and Construction experience, from engaging consultants to running the design phase, construction through to completion, and client handover. His client focused approach has earnt him a long list of repeat clients.

Life
Mathew is a happily married father of three, who likes to stay healthy by hitting the gym and surfing at least three times a week. He loves traveling to surf destinations – and on one surf trip, him and his buddies got stuck in the Solomon Islands due to a cyclone.

Career
Leah joined SHAPE’s Sydney office as a Project Coordinator in 2014. She then moved over to the Estimating team and rose quickly to become Senior Estimator. When Leah and her family relocated to Queensland, she joined the SHAPE Brisbane team and is now based in the Gold Coast office. Leah brings a wealth of construction industry experience and has tendered for projects ranging from minor works to $100m. She also has experience working in Civil Engineering and Mining and holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma of Property.

Life
Leah is a proud mum of two little boys. She now resides on the Gold Coast with her family, and you’ll usually find them at North Burleigh or Currumbin Sanctuary.

‘Crowie'

Career
With more than a decade of construction industry experience across a variety of projects and a diversity of roles, Michael is a valued asset to the SHAPE team. He always delivers on his promise to our clients, as he is committed to delivering exceptional project outcomes and building strong client relationships. Since joining SHAPE, Michael has been integral to the delivery of some of our hallmark projects and is skilled in architectural and services design, owing to knowledge gained on his impressive portfolio of major projects as well as his extensive study.

Life
Michael enjoys mountain biking, camping, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. He also loves renovating and working on his 1970 Alfa GTV, a passion inherited from his dad's love for Alfa Romeos.

‘Bugsy’

Career
Lorcan has over 25 years in construction, with over a decade in high-end commercial refurbishments for clients such as Thiess, Shell, TMR and Marriott. He excels in complex, tech-rich projects in operational environments and has managed multi-storey refurbishments, new builds, civil infrastructure, and high-rise developments. Lorcan's strong relationships with landlords and stakeholders in Brisbane ensure successful project delivery. His hands-on approach from preconstruction to delivery guarantees optimal outcomes.

Life
Lorcan is a dedicated family man who enjoys renovating his home, staying fit, and travelling. He is an avid lover of whiskey and craft beer, and never misses an opportunity for a BBQ with friends and family.