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SHAPE Perth

'Mish'

Career
Michelle has been with SHAPE for more than 25 years. She is passionate about creating the perfect working environment and building a positive culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Life
Michelle helps run the local community AFL club, where she enjoys watching children, including her own, grow and develop their skills. She loves spending quality time with family and friends and looks forward to down time during the summer break. Most importantly, she adores her furbaby, Monty.

'Slowey' 

Career
Chris’ passion for the construction industry is reflected in the way he manages his projects. Chris has a proven track record of delivering technically challenging, time-constrained projects. His extensive capabilities include overall strategic management, client liaison, budget management, and occupational health, safety & environmental (OHS&E) performance management. As Project Manager, his integrity and client focus ensure an enjoyable, successful experience for all parties concerned.

Life
Being from the UK, Chris has a unique sense of humour. He’s also an avid supporter of Huddersfield United, and can often be found with UK treats, which get the team’s attention.

Career
Jodie has over 16 years' industry experience ranging from customer relationship management, consulting, project management, employee engagement, and internal capability development. She joined SHAPE Perth as a Client Development Manager in July 2021 before being promoted to Business Development Manager in 2022.

Life
You’ll find Jodie at the beach in summer and the bush in winter. She loves spending time with her daughter, family, and closest friends. Eating amazing food and drinking fabulous wine is her favourite past time.

Career
Chris began his career as a builder’s labourer back in 2008 and has since had experience on client, builder, and developer sides. He also spent four years working in construction in the UK. Chris has fulfilled multiple roles project and site management, contract administration and quantity surveying across demolition, civils, refurb, heritage, fitout, and new build projects. This broad experience has given Chris extensive insight and knowledge of the construction industry.

Life
Chris is a hopeful West Coast Eagles fan and enjoys being in the ocean snorkelling, surfing, and kite surfing, spending time with friends, and running. His lifelong goal is to beat Jason Ngai in table tennis.

'Jaybo'

Career
Jason started his career at SHAPE in 2013, after completing his Construction Management and Economics degree at Curtin University. Since then, Jason has been an integral team member, leading the Estimating Team and supporting project teams throughout the project delivery. His extensive industry expertise and knowledge of SHAPE’s processes is invaluable in ensuring that offers are tailored to a client’s specific requirements. Having developed strong and lasting relationships with our network of subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants, Jason is also able to provide value engineering benefits that are passed onto our clients.

Life
Jason is the current ping pong champion of the Perth office. His favourite travel destination is the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, and he has a keen interest in both basketball and golf.

Career
As Operations Manager, Yanik has an active involvement in all WA projects. He has a breadth of knowledge gained within the Australian and UK construction industries. With over 25 years of experience as a registered builder, Yanik is technically competent and dedicated with a diverse range of skills spanning the entire construction and fit-out industry. He has site managed projects ranging from minor works to $20 million projects both throughout Australia and abroad. He’s quick to establish excellent working relationships with clients, consultants, and trades, making him an asset to any project.

Life
Born and raised in Scotland, Yanik’s name was supposed to be spelt with a J (Janik), however the hospital misspelt it with a Y.

‘Webby’

Career
Andrew is a well-respected and highly experienced construction professional with more than 39 years in the industry. Having delivered many projects in occupied buildings, hospitals, educational facilities, and museums, he understands the importance of maintaining a safe work zone and minimising disturbance to operations. Believing open and honest communication is the key to a collaborative and smooth project delivery, Andrew ensures all stakeholders are informed throughout the entire project journey.

Life
Andrew is a proud husband and father, whose long list of hobbies includes scuba diving, flying planes, parachuting, mountain bike riding and fishing. He also loves boating and has completed the Avon Descent white water event through WA’s Avon and Swan Rivers seven times.