Staff Profiles

Philip Mason

Principal Administrator

After gaining a BA (Hons) Graphic Design and a career in design in the UK Philip moved to Australia in 1995. His first position in Brisbane was as a Graphic Design Teacher, he then returned to the Design and Advertising industry where he became an Advertising Agency Creative Director. Philip then returned to education to become Head of Graphic Design and later Director of Studies at Martin College Brisbane. Prior to joining CTI Philip was Principal and Director of studies at a central Brisbane Business College where he gained further experience working with international students.

Gajinder Paul

Director of Student Services

Description Pending

Rahul Fernandes

Student Services Manager

Rahul Fernandes has a master's degree in Professional Accounting & Business Administration coupled with over four years work experience in domains as diverse as Retail Sales and Corporate Social Responsibility.

An aficionado of performing arts, Rahul enjoys watching plays and playing sports.

Mel Dsouza

Operations Consultant

Mel previously headed Canterbury Technical Institute from its inception in 2008. Prior to joining CTI, Mel was head of a Private Training Provider in Auckland, New Zealand from 2001. His experience includes training, project management, sales & marketing, management and operations and VET consulting. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Computing & a Bachelor of Arts. Mel is currently studying his Masters of Project Management.

Jessica McKee

Reception & Office Administrator

Jess has completed a business administration traineeship and enjoys her work at CTI as it can be a great place to work and meet new people from different walks of life. In her spare time Jess enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Wan Soo Yoo

Information Technology Helpdesk

Wan has been with CTI since March 2009 as an IT Helpdesk after completing a Diploma Degree in IT Networking at Southbank Institute of Technology. Prior to joining CTI, he studied a Bachelor of Information Electronic Engineering and worked as a System Support Engineer for IT Company in South Korea where he discovered his love for the IT field.

"I enjoy helping to quickly and cheerfully meet the needs of the students, faculty and staff of CTI. Working for CTI has been interesting, fun, diverse, challenging - and never dull!! CTI has shaped me to what I am today. And of course - I like the people I work with - it's fun!!!"

Janice Billett

Business Trainer

Jan holds a Bachelor of Business with a Double Major in Marketing and Management from the Sunshine Coast University. She also possesses a Cert IV in Small Business Management and Cert IV in Training and Assessing. For the past 5 years she has run a small business (Jan Billett Solutions Pty Ltd) doing Business Plans and Marketing Plans for start up businesses along with workshops/seminars to assist small business owners.

For pleasure Jan likes reading, tennis and collecting antiques.

Peter Clifford Gates

Business Trainer

Description Pending

Roy Chambers

IT Trainer

Roy is an experienced IT professional working in everything from Network Management, Project Management and Software Development. He is a very experienced vocational and corporate trainer with extensive experience in teaching in other countries as well as teaching international students in Australia. Currently Roy is also working on various IT consulting and projects.