Andrew Macqueen - Managing Director

Andrew has over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry as an aircraft engineer, air traffic controller, air safety investigator, safety auditor, security manager, private pilot and small business owner. His roles include 10 years as a Senior Safety and Security Manager with premium airlines such as Qantas and Jetstar, service as an officer with the Royal Australian Air Force and as a specialist safety consultant and BARS auditor for the mining/oil industry.

Andrew has been involved in the management and design of safety data management systems for more than a decade. His experience in using a number of different safety systems during his career has led to Andrew’s belief that the industry was in need of a purpose built system to address the shortcomings of current legacy software. Andrew was one of the key managers who developed the safety reporting requirements for the Qantas Board during the late 1990‘s. His understanding of board reporting requirements and risk management responsibilities of responsible managers, together with his extensive experience in managing occurrences, investigations and audits has ensured the design of SERA has become the most comprehensive purpose built aviation safety management system available. His extensive experience in the aviation industry across a very broad cross section of airline and military operations brings to ASM a wealth of knowledge of the industry which is reflected in ASM’s products.

Amanda Macqueen - Company Secretary

Amanda has extensive experience in the field of education as both teacher, trainer and senior business manager/administrator for 24 years. For at least 7 years Amanda was faculty head at Macleay College and specialized in the design, development and delivery of training programs. Amanda has invaluable experience within the Safety sector in her role at Navitas, reporting to Licensing and Services divisions, Government departments and with other stakeholders, developing and updating inventory of regulations and guidelines, reviewing and monitoring internal procedures and practices, implementing specific measurements and monitoring business activities as necessary. Amanda also has experience in the administration of airline safety departments. Amanda’s specialist experience in course design and adult training brings significant expertise to ASM in the design and delivery of customer support and training development. Amanda also plays an important role in the design and support of SERA.

Ulrich Buescher - Head of IT

Ulrich Buescher has more than 30 years experience in Information Technology, successfully developing several systems in banking, insurance, telecommunications, manufacturing and logistics in Europe, Australia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region in companies which include IBM, the ANZ Bank, Simplot, Coles Group, Myer, Boral, Pacific Brands and Exxon. He has a Bachelor of Science with majors in Physics and Electronics from the University of Melbourne. Ulrich is a member of Australian Mensa and has used his problem solving ability to implement simple solutions to many complex and expensive problems in a variety of companies over his career. The Information Technology experience gained over the years has been in managing IT personnel, staff procurement, development and tracking IT budgets, communication of issues and opportunities to senior management, project management, staff training, negotiating outsourcing contracts, company representation on board of directors and shareholder meetings, sales of computer hardware and software, management of a sales territory, development of business proposals. Ulrich’s broad and specific technical knowledge, hands-on experience and problem solving ability make him a valuable ingredient to the ASM mix.