THE MPN TEAM
Our executive and senior project team leaders are some of the most respected engineers in the industry. With offices in Sydney NSW, the Gold Coast QLD and London UK, all MPN services are delivered via our in-house project teams, managed by highly experienced senior engineers for the entirety of the project.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
George Perl – Director
BSc BE(Hons) MEngSc MIEAust CPEng NERA co-director of MPN, George has over 40 years of experience in structural engineering and has contributed to landmark projects across Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. With his ‘hands-on’ approach, George actively participates in all stages of project delivery and his extensive knowledge and experience contributes to successful outcomes on complex and high-profile developments.
Viktor Mateffy – Director
BE(Hons) MEngSc MIEAust CPEng NERResponsible for the co-management of MPN, Viktor has over 40 years of industry experience. Focussing on structural designs for both new and old structures, Viktor specialises on renovation, renewal and re-purposing existing and heritage buildings for new uses and/or loading conditions, including related repairs and strengthening works for such re-cycling of valuable infrastructure.
ENGINEERING TEAM
Adrian Brunker – Project Lead & Senior Engineer
BE MIEAust CPEng NERJoining MPN in 2013, Adrian has a broad range of structural engineering experience across retail, commercial, industrial and residential sectors. With a strong foundation in both design and construction, he specialises in the delivery of comprehensive structural design documentation and resolving complex issues during construction. As project lead at MPN, Adrian works closely with all stakeholders to ensure structural solutions that are practical, efficient and buildable.
Michael Sara – Senior Associate
BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NERA Senior Associate, Michael has over 35 years of industry experience at MPN. His responsibilities include management of major projects and preparing concept and detail design documentation for a diverse project portfolio. Though he has a broad project experience Michael’s primary area of expertise is in prestress concrete design and structural steel design.
Paul Bezkorovainy – Senior Associate
BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NERPaul has over 25 years of design and construction industry experience with MPN, managing a diverse portfolio of projects and preparing detail design documentation. Proactive and client focussed, Paul specialises in design and detailing of structures utilising reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, composite steel, load-bearing masonry and timber.
Catherine Taylor – Senior Associate
BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NERCatherine has over 30 years of professional experience in Australia, UK and New Zealand. A structural engineer with extensive on-site experience, Catherine's expertise includes prestressed concrete, steel and timber, assessment of increased loading of existing structures, carbon fibre strengthening and computer modelling/design for earthquake requirements of large buildings.
Philip Jones – Project Lead QLD & Senior Engineer
BE MIEAust CPEng NERLeading our Gold Coast (QLD) team, Philip Jones has impressive industry experience and has worked on a diverse portfolio of projects since starting with MPN in 2011. Philip’s role includes team management, IMS management and business development, along with the design and detailing of projects that require reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, composite steel, load-bearing masonry, and timber structures.
Andrew Murray – Senior Engineer
BE(Hons) MIEAustAndrew is a structural engineer over 10 years experience at MPN. He has worked on a range of complex developments including retail, residential and industrial, and is proficient in structural dynamic analysis and the design of reinforced and post-tensioned concrete. He consistently finds efficient solutions to complex architectural and engineering challenges.
Nick Zheng Ni – Structural Engineer
MIEAust, CPEng, NERWith a Masters of Engineering degree from University of Sydney and over 20 years of industry experience, Nick Zheng Ni has built an impressive portfolio of completed projects across a diverse range of industry sectors including Retail, Commercial, Mixed-Use, Education and Residential. A valued part of the MPN team, Nick is a Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia.
Stella Mendonca – Structural Engineer
BE, MIEAustBased in Brisbane, Stella is a structural engineer with experience delivering engineering solutions across residential, commercial and industrial projects. Her background spans renewable energy and building structures with a strong focus on practical, compliant and buildable design. Stella has experience in structural design using timber, structural steel, composite steel, masonry and reinforced concrete including wind, snow and earthquake analysis.
Kieran Nicoll – Graduate Engineer
BEng(Hons) BBus UTS GradIEAustKieran Nicoll started with MPN as part of our Undergraduate Intern program. On completing his Bachelor of Engineering (civil) with first class honours BE(hons) and a Bachelor of Business with credit (BBus) from UTS, he earned himself a role with MPN as a Graduate Engineer. Throughout his participation in our Undergraduate Intern program, Kieran impressed us all with his work ethic, passion for engineering and ability to work well within a team environment.
DRAFTING TEAM
Michael Beaver – Drafting Lead & BIM Manager
Drafting Trades, Struct Eng CertIVWith extensive local and international experience and a career spanning 20 years, Michael has worked on numerous high profile projects both in Australia and the UK. Michael has a solid Revit skill set, in conjunction with advanced CAD systems management knowledge. He actively utilises the latest in BIM practises in conjunction with his interoperability skills to lead our highly talented drafting team.
Jack Sharpe – Senior Draftsperson
ADip StructEngWith over 40 years of industry experience Jack brings a vast wealth of knowledge to MPN. Working closely with the design team, Jack offers pragmatic solutions for the documentation for a wide range of constructions for larger clients, including major shopping centres, high rise and residential precincts. His projects range from feasibility studies, through to implementation and commissioning.
Troy Young – Senior Draftsperson
ADip StructEngTroy brings extensive local and international experience across the design and construction industry, having worked on a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors and locations. He has played an important role in identifying, testing and implementing innovative technologies within MPN, helping the business remain aligned with current industry standards, emerging trends and evolving project delivery benchmarks..
Phil York – Senior Draftsperson
ADip StructEng ADip Bus(Mgt)Phil has over 35 years of industry experience working on projects across Australia, UK, Ireland and Canada. He enjoys complex detailing and problem solving and with his extensive project experience, has proven proficiency in all forms of structural design, including structures requiring reinforced and post tensioned concrete, steel framed buildings, shoring and footing systems.
Karolina Nelson – Structural Draftsperson
ADip EngDes DipProjMgtKarolina has over 10 years of experience in the design and construction industry with MPN. An integral member of our drafting team, her responsibilities include preparing detailed drawings and documentations of various buildings with both CAD and Revit. Karolina is also actively engaged in helping to improve and maintain drafting processes in BIM modelling and computational design. She continues to build her experience with varying building design concepts and material including reinforced and prestressed concrete, steel, precast and timber.
Anthony McNamara – Structural Draftsperson
Struct Eng Cert IVWith over 40 years of industry experience Anthony brings a wealth of experience to MPN. His vast experience across a wide variety of projects including commercial, residential, health, retail, infrastructure and institutional developments. Skilled in concrete (including post-tensioned systems), structural steelwork and precast construction. He has delivered high-quality outcomes within multidiscipline project teams on both CAD and Revit.
Tsolmon Purev – Structural Draftsperson
ADip, BE (Mongolia)Tsolmon is a Structural Draftsperson who practised as a Structural Engineer in Mongolia before relocating to Australia. Drawing on over 10 years of engineering and drafting experience, and with strong AutoCAD expertise, Tsolmon prepares accurate structural drawings and construction documentation across a range of projects. An important part of our 'Minor Works' team, Tsolmon supports the delivery of tenancy fit-outs and refurbishment projects, producing documentation enabling efficient project delivery.
Matthew Reynolds – Senior BIM Consultant, ACT
Matthew has more than 20 years' experience in structural documentation and design drafting, having contributed to a wide range of projects across Australia. His experience spans residential, commercial, industrial, education, aged care and defence sectors, with particular expertise in large multi-storey reinforced concrete and structural steel developments. Proficient in both CAD and BIM environments, Matthew combines strong technical knowledge with extensive project coordination and site experience, supporting the delivery of accurate, practical and buildable structural documentation.