We have created IT systems for graphic designers, broadcast video post-production houses and book publishers among many others. We have written custom software for education, print production, hospitality, recruitment and the entertainment industries.

Our software handled rostering for the second largest Olympic venue and continues to streamline the management, accounting and the daily information needs of many other businesses. We also have specific knowledge of the legal and health industries.

Aristedes Maniatis

owner

After studying Science (major in Physics and Chemistry) and Law at Sydney University, Ari worked for some years as a stage/production manager in the professional theatre industry in Sydney, and then as a freelance graphic designer of magazines, books, packaging and advertising in Sydney and London. He published the definitive book on Theatresports® and improvision.

Since establishing ish, Ari has developed a loyal customer base and grown the business quickly. He is responsible for writing code, database design, systems integration, Unix and server consulting, network and security design, and has a wealth of knowledge of the IT industry. Of particular interest are projects which relate to theatre and the arts, and the way that IT interacts with society particularly with regard to security and privacy.

Lisa Malouf

sales and client manager

After 4 years at Sydney Uni studying philosophy, fine arts & performance studies, Lisa went to NIDA and studied Technical Production for 3 years. After stints in Stage Management for companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Lisa moved on to work in Casting and Auditions for companies including Cameron Mackintosh, Fox Studios and IMG, on productions such as Rent, Oliver, Cabaret, Singin’ in the Rain, and many others. Her work also included managing auditions attended by up to thousands of hopeful performers at a time, and negotiating actor’s deals.

The IT industry is a change for Lisa, but her most valuable skills of negotiating, project management, and client relations have revolutionised ish.

Marcin Skladaniec

developer

A skilled Java programmer, Marcin has an enthusiasm which is quite overwhelming. No programming task is put off until later or too difficult to accomplish. Very often he has finished the testing while others are still thinking about whether to start programming or have lunch first. His quick mind has seen him pick up 4D and WebObjects programming in a short time adding to his considerable Java skills. Marcin works from Cairns, Queensland and helped build the systems which allow him to integrate closely with the Sydney team.

Lachlan Deck

developer

With an enthusiasm for ’keep it clean; do it well; make it hum’, Lachlan comes to ish with a degree in Music (major in Music Tech, UWS), a Master of Computer Studies (focusing on Object Oriented, Distributed and Concurrent Programming, UNE), and relevant industry experience.

Lachlan’s main focus is with our Web Applications utilising WebObjects and Java. His clear thinking and considered approach to systems design mean that we can rely on the reliability of anything Lachlan implements. It also means that he has thought through all aspects of what a customer asks for (or doesn’t know they needed to ask for). Lachlan’s focus is always on building useful solutions to customers’ problems and his excellent communication skills are crucial to that process.

Thomas Wedderburn-Bisshop

developer

With an honours degree in Engineering, and postgraduate qualifications in Management, Marketing and Project Management, Thomas is well equipped to provide workflow automation for the wide range of industries in which he has worked. His experience in biomedical engineering, computer music systems, mortgage auctions, online bookshops, airport landing systems and learning management systems (and so many more) has led to a generalised understanding of workflow needs in any industry.

Thomas loves the challenge of finding out what clients really need, and then delivering solutions that exceed their original vision. His experience as a trainer means he can explain to clients why his proposal is good, then train them how to use it. His favourite development tool is WebObjects, but he is skilled in a wide range of technologies and will use whatever tools are appropriate for the client’s situation. In most cases, Thomas is able to deliver every aspect of a solution, from analysis through to graphic design.

Rex Chan

client support

Rex is ish’s frontline support person, and he loves the challenge of solving clients’ problems of all sizes: from holding the hands of those with minimal technical experience to solving the most complex technical problems.

Rex completed his Bachelor of Computer Engineering at the University of New South Wales, and has Systems Administration experience with Macs, Windows and Linux machines aplenty. His versatility and wide skill base, along with his good understanding of software design and programming make Rex an invaluable part of our team.

Jurgen Weber

client support

Before joining us at ish, Jurgen had many years experience working with Windows domains and networks, as well as custom Linux solutions. He supported a wide range of customers, from single operators to large enterprises, maintaining workstations and servers. All this past experience has put Jurgen in good stead to assist ish’s varied list of clients. He has a passion for open source software and the many ways it can be used to deliver reliable infrastructure. He is most likely to be found in front of a command line, writing Unix scripts or configuring a server.

Jurgen has also completed many IT courses, including his Linux Professional Institute studies.

Natalie Morton

business development manager

Natalie’s background is in adult education and includes extensive experience in developing training programs, compliance, AQTF auditing, AVETMISS and working with government funding bodies. Her original training as a teacher (Bachelor of Education [Primary] and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment), plus further study in Business Management and Human Resources bring a range of skills to ish and a variety of additional services we can offer our customers.

Natalie’s personal desire to see quality and innovation in education makes one of her key roles at ish assisting our customers simplify their time-consuming course administration, through implementing business and technological improvements such as onCourse - so they have more time to spend on the development of quality education programs.

Bruce Martin

web designer

Bruce worked in magazine production before developing a passion for web design. He quickly mastered the technical requirements of creating standards-compliant web sites which load quickly. This is matched by Bruce’s flair for creating visually captivating branding and intuitive user interfaces.

Bruce does more than add spit and polish to the results of our programmers’ work: his skill with user interface design allows him to create web sites which are as usable as they are attractive. He works from his property just outside Sydney. His relaxed surrounds help inspire him to absorb our customers’ image into a modern look, and technology allows him to always work closely with the rest of the ish team.

Linden Goh

associate

One of the founders of ish, Linden completed Arts/Law at Sydney University. He has largely pursued a career in film and television, but still works with ish whenever we can have his time. His abilities to put together marketing ideas, write copy, and design artwork are matched only by his talent to make it all seem effortless. Linden currently works in Los Angeles.