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Small Team, Big Accountability

We're a tight-knit team of experienced engineers, each with defined areas of responsibility. You'll work with the same people across projects — consistency means we understand your environment and can respond faster.

Every team member holds professional certifications and maintains ongoing training to stay current with evolving technologies.

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David Mitchell

Service Delivery Lead

Operational Accountability

David is your primary point of escalation and owns end-to-end service delivery. If there's an issue with project timeline, resource allocation, or service quality, David ensures it gets resolved.

  • Overall project delivery timelines and milestones
  • Client relationship management and escalation handling
  • Resource allocation across projects and support tickets
  • Service level agreement (SLA) compliance and reporting
  • Change approval authority for standard changes
  • Monthly service reviews and continuous improvement

Certifications

ITIL Foundation Cisco CCNA CompTIA Network+ Prince2 Practitioner

Direct escalation: david.mitchell@saer.com.au

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James Chen

Senior Network Engineer (Lead Technical)

Operational Accountability

James is the nominated network engineer and technical authority for all network infrastructure design, implementation, and troubleshooting. He owns the technical integrity of your network architecture.

  • Network design authority (HLD/LLD reviews and approvals)
  • Firewall configuration, rule management, and security hardening
  • Routing/switching implementation and VLAN architecture
  • VPN deployments (site-to-site, remote access)
  • Network performance troubleshooting and optimization
  • ISP liaison and WAN connectivity management
  • On-call escalation for P1 network outages

Certifications

Cisco CCNP Enterprise Fortinet NSE 4 Fortinet NSE 7 Aruba ACCP CompTIA Security+

Technical escalation: james.chen@saer.com.au

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Sarah Thompson

Systems Engineer

Operational Accountability

Sarah handles systems integration, monitoring platforms, and the operational tooling that keeps your network running smoothly. She ensures visibility and proactive issue detection.

  • Monitoring platform configuration and dashboard creation
  • Alerting threshold tuning and notification routing
  • Configuration backup automation and version control
  • Documentation platform management (diagrams, runbooks)
  • Vendor ticket management and escalation tracking
  • Patch management scheduling and testing
  • Client portal administration and reporting

Certifications

Cisco CCNA VMware VCP-DCV Microsoft Azure Fundamentals CompTIA Linux+

Systems support: sarah.thompson@saer.com.au

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Raj Patel

Network Engineer

Operational Accountability

Raj handles day-to-day network operations, Wi-Fi deployments, and structured cabling projects. He's the hands-on engineer you'll see on-site for installations and troubleshooting.

  • Wi-Fi site surveys, AP placement, and coverage validation
  • Structured cabling design and installation oversight
  • Switch port configuration and VLAN assignments
  • On-site troubleshooting and hardware replacements
  • Network device firmware updates and patching
  • Cable labeling, rack organization, and physical documentation
  • First-line support for P2/P3 tickets

Certifications

Cisco CCNA Aruba ACMA Ubiquiti UEWA CompTIA Network+

Field support: raj.patel@saer.com.au

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Emma Williams

Security & Cloud Specialist

Operational Accountability

Emma is the go-to expert for security hardening, cloud networking, and hybrid infrastructure. She ensures your environment meets security best practices and compliance requirements.

  • Firewall security policy review and hardening
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation
  • Cloud VPN configuration (Azure, AWS site-to-site)
  • Network security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Compliance requirements (cyber insurance, industry standards)
  • Incident response for security events
  • Cloud-native networking (VNets, security groups, routing)

Certifications

CompTIA Security+ Microsoft Azure Administrator AWS Solutions Architect Associate Fortinet NSE 4 Cisco CyberOps Associate

Security/cloud support: emma.williams@saer.com.au

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Core Team Members
18+
Professional Certifications
50+
Years Combined Experience
100%
Adelaide-Based Engineers

How We Work

Our team operates with clear principles that guide every client interaction and technical decision.

Accountability Over Anonymity

No faceless support queues. Every ticket is assigned to a named engineer who owns it through to resolution. You'll always know who's working on your issue.

Proactive Communication

We don't wait for you to chase us. Regular updates on tickets, early warnings on potential issues, and transparent timelines on project milestones.

Continuous Learning

Technology changes fast. Our team maintains active certifications and dedicates time each quarter to training on emerging technologies and best practices.

Documentation First

Every project, every config change, every troubleshooting session gets documented. This ensures knowledge isn't locked in one person's head.

Work With Engineers Who Care

Small team, clear accountability, local Adelaide presence. Let's discuss how we can support your infrastructure needs with engineers you'll actually get to know.