Meet our team

Cameron has more than 20 years experience in operating and building businesses and 16 years designing and commercialising products. Cameron has founded and exited two companies during this time and understands what it takes to build a successful business.

After completing a Bachelor of Commerce at Melbourne University in 1993, Cameron began his career working in finance, but eventually turned to design, working in the area of hydraulics. His success led to designing a range of water-saving products for Nylex as part of a $31m manufacturing contract. Aligning with the manufacturing business, his company was able to establish itself as a consulting and water auditing business as well, with clients including South East Water and Sydney Water.

In 2006 Cameron designed and manufactured a scalable pumping system, installing more than 2,300 in two years. In 2007, as a result of its strong client list and reputation, the company was sold with Cameron remaining as COO for a two-year term.

In 2009 Cameron moved to California to consult on water conservation. The move was shortly after the Black Saturday fires and the Station fires in Los Angeles, identifying for him the need for a technology driven solution to bushfires/wildfires. Cameron was able to develop a smart sensor, communication network and infrastructure suppression system under the original company name FlameSniffer Inc.

Returning home to Australia in 2011, FlameSniffer Inc. was incorporated in Australia, and later renamed Attentis, due to its expansive sensing options over and above fire detection. Years of research and development have now culminated into the highly intelligent systems that form the products and services provided by Attentis Pty Ltd today.

With a Masters in Engineering (Electronics) from Monash University, Chris has more than 13 years of experience in the IT industry with particular expertise in hardware, systems and source code development, SQL server configuration and data warehousing. Chris served as IT Manager and Systems Developer at Kinetic Technology International (KTI), where he successfully developed a range of distress beacons used in marine and aviation applications. During this period Chris also designed and constructed a flight simulation and training system, still being used to train pilots today.

In 2014, Chris joined Attentis initially working on expanding the capabilities of the V5 series of sensors, then leading the hardware re-design of the V7 series, and now the latest intelligent V9 range.

Lee is a multi-disciplinary designer with a 25-year career in visual communication and brand development, covering a wide selection of industries from government, not-for-profit, corporate and small business, through to start-ups.

His clients have included Holden, Nissan, Department of Education, Department of Justice, PowerCor, Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) and the Committee for Melbourne. He has won numerous photography and packaging awards.

Rob Gell is an environmental geoscientist, academic and television weather presenter. He has extensive experience with non-profit, government and private organisations in sustainable business strategy consulting, environmental communications, marketing and project design for the emerging green economy.

Rob is actively engaged in a range of projects and solutions, identifying opportunities for Attentis involvement. Rob is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, an inaugural fellow of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, a member of the Order of Australia and a member of the Council of the Royal Society of Victoria.

Dr Gregory Ayers FTSE is a former director of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology, prior to which he was Chief of CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research.

At CSIRO Gregory registered two patents and wrote commercial licences for two instruments he developed. He spent periods as a visiting scientist at research centres in the US, Sweden and the UK. He led research activities throughout SE Asia as part of the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project. He has held editorial positions for international scientific journals and made significant contributions to higher education in atmospheric sciences. From 2002 Gregory has been Chair or Director for a range of collaborative research entities.

In 1995 he received the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society’s Priestly Medal for achievements in the science of acid deposition. In 2006 Gregory was elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. In 2021 he was appointed a Fellow of Monash University.

Russell has a diverse background in Environmental Science. After obtaining an Environmental Science degree and then a Masters in Science. He has worked on projects across a vast array of environments, from tropical and arid regions to the polar regions, including a season in Antarctica. His skill set includes data collection in the field, data analysis and quality control, as well as logistical support for the implementation of scientific endeavours.

Smart solutions, innovation, and sustainable technology are critical to our future. Michael is focused on supporting organisations and communities to implement positive change. With experience across both the private and public sectors, he has a strong track record of identifying opportunities and solutions through a flexible, adaptable approach and a focus on partnerships. He is a skilled facilitator, experienced in change management and people leadership, with a proven ability to build credibility and trust.

In his role as Director of New Zealand Operations at Attentis Technology, Michael is leading the company’s growth across Aotearoa, helping deliver real-time monitoring networks that support environmental resilience, fire prevention, and critical infrastructure protection. He brings a systems-thinking mindset and deep local knowledge to support collaborative, future-focused outcomes across government, iwi, research, and industry sectors.

With a Bachelor of Computing degree and over 20 years of experience, Peter is a full stack software engineer with deep expertise in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform development. He has worked across a wide range of industries, including government, finance, consulting and start-ups, where he has architected and delivered scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

As Head of Engineering at Attentis, Peter leads the design and architecture of the company’s software platforms, integrating intelligent data processing, real-time communications, and robust infrastructure to support the advanced capabilities of the Attentis sensor network and data services.

An all-round organiser who enjoys ticking off an action list, Sheena is the Head of Administration at Attentis. Prior to joining Attentis, she spent fifteen years on the renovation TV show The Block, working as Senior Co-ordinator and Executive Assistant to the show’s creators and Executive Producers. In this high-paced, ever-evolving environment, Sheena became adept at wearing multiple hats and lacing up her skates—often at a moment’s notice.

Her “there’s always a solution” mindset, combined with organisational skills, made her the go-to person for managing chaos, keeping projects on track, and pivoting swiftly as challenges arose. At Attentis, Sheena draws on this experience daily, overseeing everything from social media strategy, delivery schedules to Xero, travel coordination, and ensuring the smooth operation of business activities.

Kimberley is an electronics engineer with a Bachelors in Mechatronics Engineering from Monash University, specialising in automation and AI. She has developed drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, as well as various robots, and applies this skillset at Attentis by contributing to the design and production of next-generation environmental sensors.