Meet the Team
We are a close knit group of energetic, innovative, free thinkers.
We're grounded in Agriculture, environmentally minded and love solving problems.
We're grounded in Agriculture, environmentally minded and love solving problems.
Dr Nick Berry
Founder and Director of Research & Development
Dr Berry is a thought leader in conservational agriculture, passionate about agriculture and machinery; undergrad mechanical engineer; PhD developing the science of mechanical seed termination; owner of Berry Engineering, tech seed company that created ST, an entrepreneur developing the new Seed Terminator technology. Dr Berry also owns an operating farming business on Kangaroo Island.
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Mark Ashenden
Founder and Chief Financial OfficerMark is an experienced and successful management and finance practitioner who has worked with, in and on businesses from start-ups, major corporates, mid sized private companies to micro enterprises.
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Paul Sandercock
CEOPaul is an entrepreneurial leader with over 25 years experience across multiple industries including consumer electrical, communications, automotive, medical devices, defence, engineering and R&D.
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Kelly Ingram
Marketing ManagerKelly is an experienced accountant, specialising in small-medium business, and is passionate about marketing and design. Kelly is Nicks big sister and has been a part of the journey from the start.
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Dr Roger DunlopEngineering ManagerRoger has an extensive track record of successful product development and commercialisation across a number of sectors including aerospace, consumer products and agriculture.
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Dr James BarrResearch Manager
James is an experienced Research Associate with a demonstrated history of working in the agricultural industry. Skilled in Engineering and Mathematical Modeling with a Ph.D. focused in Agricultural Engineering from University of South Australia.
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Paul GillOperations ManagerPaul is managing our Adelaide operations, he has experience in the agricultural industry and 17 years in the Adelaide manufacturing scene.
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Michael SladeElectrical EngineerMichael is an experienced electrical engineer with a passion for automation.
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Meagan LowenbergManagement AccountantMeagan has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin and MBA from the University of South Australia along with a Chartered Accountant
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Keagan Grant
Product SpecialistKeagan is a mechanical engineer passionate about ag, he has worked in the Seed Terminator engineering team since 2018 and has moved into a product specialist role.
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Brett AspharEducator and Continuous Improvement EngineerBrett is an experienced technician with a passion for passing on knowledge; he has extensive knowledge of combine harvesters and six seasons experience working with Case IH + Seed Terminator.
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Mark BastianSouth Australian Commercial ManagerMark is excited to be looking after South Australians in his “home” state and brings a wealth of knowledge coming from a diverse agribusiness background. Most recently Mark has been working in the precision ag space however the majority of his work has been in the ag machinery industry.
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Ned JefferyVictorian Commercial ManagerNed is a fifth-generation Victorian woolgrower, but better known in the grains industry for orchestrating Australia's largest combine harvester demonstration program. Economic, Finance and MBA qualified, Ned has held senior positions across all types of capital equipment distribution.
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Kate GellardSales AdministrationKate is an energetic team member, she enjoys the dynamic role assisting customers.
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Tom CloseMechanical EngineerTom is a mechanical engineer who comes from a farming background and has a passion for engineering in agriculture. He is powered by continuous improvement, innovative design and empowering farmers.
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Crystobal AlbarracinSimulation EngineerCris is an Acoustic Engineer, with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a background in Computational Fluid Dynamics. He is passionate about computer modeling and classical piano, which he has played since age 5.
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Ben MorrisResearch Mechanical Engineer Ben is a Mechanical & Mechatronic engineer who is also a fully qualified Diesel Mechanic. He is critical to the Research & Development of the Seed Terminator tech platform.
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Zac LommanSpares Support |
Chris BattyAssembly Supervisor
Chris has a strong background in manufacturing and CNC machining in Adelaide.
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Simmon ReidMechanical Design DraftspersonSimmon has 18 years experience working as a Mechanical Design Draftsperson in the manufacturing sector working for various engineering and industrial design companies in Adelaide.
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Kylie KainBusiness Admin & Operations SupportKylie is a passionate member of our team with experience working in leadership roles in an operational background. Kylie strives for quality, loves working in a creative team environment and enjoys continuously improving processes and procedures.
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Angus FryGraduate EngineerAngus has recently graduated as a mechanical engineer and is passionate about sustainable agriculture. He is a driven team member empowered by product development and efficiency.
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Lisa OatsBookkeeper |
James RosenthalInventory Controller |
We are a driven team, but we love our job and having fun. Interested in joining us? Drop us a line at jobs@seedterminator.com.au