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Shaun has a broad expertise of scaffolding within multiple global markets. He started his career within a civil engineering company, where he picked up the AutoCAD bug and became a proficient user of the product. Upon qualifying as an adult education lecturer, he taught AutoCAD at night school. After a couple of years, he moved on to a software company as a full-time civil engineering software trainer, and then progressed to scaffolding software training, sales demonstrations, and support for the UK and overseas scaffolding market. When he’s away from his desk, he can be seen out in the Peaks, covered in mud and sweat, mountain biking and trying to keep fit.

Tracey has many years of software training, support, and help desk management experience. Since 2011, she has been helping Avontus customers use their software to its full advantage through implementation management, software training, and support. In her spare time, she focuses on animal advocacy by volunteering with the Marine Mammal Center and the Berkeley Humane Society.

Mirko came from a long customer service and support background before joining Avontus in 2015. Mirko is dedicated to solving problems big and small, providing help and training, and ultimately making customers happy. In the off hours he pursues his passion in martial arts and enjoys the little things in life.

Sterling is from Houston but started his career in the scaffolding industry in 2016 as a helper for a scaffold company in Orlando, and moved into the office as an estimator then transferring to sales where he has been for the last 3 years. He has worked on and sold jobs to Disney World, Universal Studios and Cape Canaveral and has a passion for technology that will improve the scaffold industry.

Sterling is a person of seemingly endless hobbies and always picking up new ones from sailing to Rubik’s cubes and skateboarding.

Rachel comes from a long background in customer service and software product support. She gets satisfaction from, and is dedicated to, solving problems and providing a great customer experience. During her free time, Rachel enjoys making scale models, crafting useful items from scratch, beach-going, gardening, and spending time with her son.

Emma has worked in customer service for most of her career. She enjoys talking to customers, both on the phone and face to face. Due to her personality and nature, she has great people skills and always strives to provide excellent customer service! When Emma is not working at Avontus, you will find her at the gym, at music festivals, out for dinner, being outdoors with her dog or just enjoying family time.

Riaan is deeply passionate about all things scaffolding, from its erection to completion. He has 25 years’ worth of industry experience, starting as an erector, then moving into site and project management, before taking on various managerial roles. With his extensive background in scaffolding as both a trade and a business, Riaan aspires to help companies in South Africa and beyond to become safer and more productive using Avontus’s products. Outside of work, Riaan is a doting family man who can be seen cooking and enjoying outdoor activities with his wife and 2 kids.

Lee has 25 years of experience in the scaffolding and construction industries. Starting as a scaffolding erector and advancing to site supervisor, he eventually went into scaffolding design for a prestigious engineering and sales firm where he became the operations manager. Lee’s higher education in civil engineering helped him elevate operational excellence. His expertise has been the cornerstone of successful projects and his leadership and proficiency in scaffolding and construction help companies improve their standards.

Randal is an accomplished sales professional with over five years of diverse experience. He began his career by founding a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth. Transitioning into sales full-time, Randal excelled in lead generation before advancing to B2B sales with small businesses. His journey then led him to cybersecurity sales and support before he joined the Avontus team.

Outside of work, Randal is deeply committed to helping others through mentoring and volunteering in his community. Family is his top priority, and he cherishes time spent with his wife and children. In his free time, Randal enjoys playing chess, reading avidly, and working out.

Stephanie earned a degree in Business Entrepreneurship with a minor in Marketing from High Point University. After college, she trained for the 2016 Paralympic Swimming Trials, after which she worked for PERI Formwork Systems as a Marketing Coordinator for four years. During her time at PERI, she spearheaded the design of all marketing collateral in the US and supported the planning of tradeshows and events. Outside of work, she loves exploring new places with her dog, Boh, trying new workout classes, and spending quality time with her friends and family.