Managing DirectorLaurence MeadLaurence founded Astrea with the goal to create an integrated specialised services platform that caters to the growing needs of Australia's AEC industry.As Managing Director, Laurence is responsible the corporate governance and overall strategic direction of the company. With a wealth of senior management experience across leading public and private companies in the utilities sector, he has a detailed understanding of our clients needs and expected standards.Laurence is a passionate and innovative leader determined to provide solutions of the highest quality. With a firm belief in the importance of strong relationships and engaging communication, he is committed to the delivery of positive project outcomes and mutually rewarding business.
General Manager SpatialScott DeveridgeScott is a well established and respected professional in the surveying industry, with over 30 years' experience as a Registered Surveyor in NSW.A specialised consultant in a vast range of survey applications, Scott has considerable expertise in traditional cadastral surveying, stratum/strata subdivisions, redefinition and easement plans.He has worked closely with laser scanning and 3D modelling services as this technology progressed to the forefront of the industry, overseeing the delivery of many significant BIM projects. His commitment to quality and innovation in this area has been recognised with various industry awards.Scott holds a Bachelor of Surveying from the University of New South Wales and is a member of the Institution of Surveyors NSW.
General Manager UtilitiesRoss TraynorRoss is an experienced Operations and General Manager with over 13 years of experience in the utilities and civil infrastructure industry. He has a diverse range of expertise in delivering a variety of utilities projects.Ross previously held the position of Operations Manager at Ferrycarrig, a Sydney based utilities contractor. Prior to that, Ross was General Manager of Ward Group’s Ancillaries businesses. This included establishing two new divisions to expand their in-house service offerings and capabilities to include utility mapping and traffic management.He holds a Bachelor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering with Honours from Trinity College Dublin.
General Manager CivilFraser TurnbullWith 19 years’ experience in the civil construction industry across large complex infrastructure projects, Fraser excels in the successful end to end management of construction projects.Fraser has experience winning and delivering civil construction projects, including a range of TfNSW road upgrade projects. He has a proven track record in all aspects of a civil project life cycle from tendering, through project launch, execution and close out.He holds a Bachelor of Civil and Structural Engineering with Honours from the University of Aberdeen.
Operations ManagerBenjamin ClewsBen has over 10 years of progressive experience in the utilities industry, with comprehensive experience as a senior utility locator and utility project manager. He has a highly detailed understanding of utility locating processes and their application across projects of varying scales.Responsible for managing resources and ensuring end-to-end delivery of utility investigations, Ben has overseen and coordinated operations for a range of large public infrastructure projects across road, rail, defence and utilities sectors.
Survey ManagerEdyta KrynickaWith 14 years of experience in the industry as a graduate surveyor, Edyta has spent the last 10 years in working in Sydney. Responsible for key roles within surveying teams, she has been heavily involved in the management and delivery of laser scanning and 3D modelling across a range of significant projects.Proficient in the operation of industry leading Leica hardware and processing software, in addition to further design and documentation software including Autodesk Civil 3D, Edyta's technical expertise and management is extensive and industry proven.She holds a Master of Surveying from the University of Gdańsk, Poland.