Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people of the land on which we work and all Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Who we are

For more than 20 years, Expedio has provided end-to-end data management solutions to the mining, exploration and government sectors. 

Over this time, we have established close, working relationships with our clients, becoming trusted, reliable members of their respective teams. In fact, our many repeat clients and referrals are a sound testament to the great service and quality data we have delivered since 1999.

Data handling products, hosting and hardware options can be a challenge to navigate, which is why our clients trust us to recommend the best and most cost-effective solutions in all project exploration and development phases.

We work with a range of foremost technology and industry partners to streamline the process, and support our clients without locking them into any particular vendor ecosystem.

To explore which solutions and services best suit your requirements and budget for the coming years, please feel free to get in touch.

Our Values

Our People

We are pleased to say that the Expedio team is comprised of genuinely lovely people, backed by an incredible depth of knowledge gained through practical field experience, and extensive data science skills.

It’s no wonder that our group of professional geoscientists and computer scientists are a joy to work with!

Allyce Zehnder

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

13

Years
Experience

3

Countries

5

Mine Sites

With a Bachelor of Science with Honours, Majoring in Geology from the University of Otago, Allyce has 13 years of industry experience in exploration. She is passionate about using her research and analytical skills to generate value and broaden her understanding of economic geology. Allyce's strengths lie in geological mapping, geochemical sampling, historical data acquisition, GIS and database management. Outside of work she enjoys exposing her young family to the unique and varied geology found around Otago, New Zealand, and especially enjoys fossil hunting with them.

Dave Wootton

Systems Engineer
Web Developer

30

Years
Experience

2

Countries

0

Mine Sites

Dave is a long serving and valuable member of the Expedio Team with wide ranging IT and development skills. As Systems Engineer he provides IT support both internally and to our clients, ensuring we all have the right tools to get the job done.

Emily Abbott

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

20

Years
Experience

1

Country

11

Mine Sites

Hailing from Kalbarri in WA, Emily has a Bachelor of Applied Geology from Curtin University, and a Diploma of Gemmology from the Gemology Society of Australia. Emily brings a wealth of data modelling experience, built over the last 20 years working in the industry across 11 mine sites.

Ian MacIntosh

Project Manager
GIS & Database Administration

25

Years
Experience

8

Countries

25

Mine Sites

A Geologist with 25 years experience in exploration, mining and resource data management in a variety of commodities and locations around the globe. Ian adapts rapidly to new situations and proactively applies his data and project management skills to 'get the job done' to a high standard, delivering high quality results to his clients. Ian is passionate about building relationships with people, understanding workflows and constant process improvement.

Jane Capp

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

28

Years
Experience

1

Country

3

Mine Sites

Jane started out as a Project Geologist at Sunrise Dam in WA, before moving to the NT and working at Pine Creek and Brocks Creek. She began contracting in 2002, and since then has focussed on providing GIS and database geological services in the mineral industry. Jane's expertise in historic compilations and interrogating open source data is second to none.

Dr Jude Anderson

Principal Consultant
Data Modelling & Analytics

26

Years
Experience

5

Countries

15

Mine Sites

Jude is a computer analyst and data management specialist with over 30 years experience. She commenced her career in Kalgoorlie and has consulted for many mining and exploration companies in a variety of locations and commodities. She is proficient in all facets of data management and has designed solutions for Mine Production data, Land Access, Reconciliation, Document Control, Metallurgical and Mill processes. Jude is an expert at solution design, workflow auditing, multi-faceted reporting and advanced data delivery.

Kaz Braid

Administrator
People & Culture

20

Years
Experience

1

Country

0

Mine Sites

With more than 20 years’ experience, first as an Executive Assistant supporting senior and Board executives in Local and State government, private enterprise, global investment banking, and for the last 5 years as Project Support and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator (Customer Experience) in local government, Kaz's self awareness, diplomatic skills, wicked experience, organisational talent and sense of humour has given her a unique ability to deliver key admin and payroll experiences for our growing team.

Lara Groves

Principal Consultant
Managing Director

28

Years
Experience

4

Countries

26

Mine Sites

Lara is a geologist with over 30 years industry experience in hard rock exploration and mining. She has been with Expedio since 2004 as a consultant and has since worked her way through to partner and now Sole Director of Expedio. She has extensive knowledge of best practice data management solution design from field data collection through to corporate and government reporting. She enjoys close collaboration with clients and software vendors to deliver tailored solutions for data handling across all commodities and project types.

Matthew Parr

Data Analyst
Database Administration

3

Years
Experience

1

Country

0

Mine Sites

With a diploma in IT networking and extensive work placement experience, Matthew has honed strong teamwork and interpersonal skills essential for delivering robust technical and dynamic customer support. His friendly nature and communication abilities complement a high drive to learn, with a well-developed technical skill set. He has served as a member of the Australian Defence Force and continues his service contribution with the Army Reserves, gaining strict discipline, organisation skills and attention to detail. Key skills include proficiency in Active Directory, networking, data analytics, SharePoint, SQL, PowerShell, virtualization, Power BI, Tableau, ETL, and the Microsoft Suite.

Meredith Hopkins

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

21

Years
Experience

1

Country

10

Mine Sites

Meredith spent way more time at Uni than she needed to studying Economics before completing a Science degree with Honours. After forays into exploration, resource development and mining across multiple commodities, it was work-life balance and a bit of OCD that pulled her in the direction of data management. She spends her spare time fostering her family’s sporting interests and serving on a couple of committees.

Pero Despotovic

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

22

Years
Experience

9

Countries

28

Mine Sites

Pero is a versatile and multi-lingual professional who brings a wealth of experience in both IT and Geosciences. Based in Vancouver, he has worked in many diverse countries and has gained a global perspective on exploration, mining, and project evaluation. With a Master of Science in Geology, Pero is skilled in targeting the major commodity types and has a strong background in database and GIS technologies. Pero has also spent many years working in IT support and analytics, where he has honed his skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting. His cooperative approach and positive attitude make him a great team player and we look forward to the contributions he will make to our clients' success.

Ralph Belapuna

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

20

Years
Experience

2

Countries

3

Mine Sites

A great GIS and Geological Data Management talent with over 20 years experience. Born and completed education to tertiary level in Papua New Guinea. Obtained a masters qualification in GIS from ITC in the Netherlands. Ralph has worked in exploration and mining in Papua New Guinea before moving to Australia in 2014. He has a vast technical knowledge and skills in GIS and geological database administration. He thrives on providing a high standard of professional service to his portfolio of clients.

Rob Parsons

Principal Consultant
Senior Applications Analyst

23

Years
Experience

1

Country

2

Mine Sites

An accomplished IT professional, Rob excels in developing and integrating solutions, troubleshooting issues, and fostering productive relationships with colleagues and business partners. He supports our business solutions, guiding a diverse user base utilising a wide range of mining, monitoring, and office products. His expertise includes developing and implementing custom Power BI and SSRS solutions for enhanced reporting and data visualisations. Notable achievements include optimisations and enhancements of large complex SQL schemas, Rob’s skills as an SQL Developer are impressive, amongst his many other coding and IT talents.

Sarah Brown

Operations Manager
Client Accounts & Staff

30

Years
Experience

4

Countries

16

Mine Sites

A keen camper, enthusiastic yogi and lover of ocean snorkelling, Sarah is a geologist with over 25 years’ experience in data management. Born in France, raised in South Africa, she found herself in the wilds of Kalgoorlie in the mid-80’s where she started her career working in assay laboratories. This, together with her years of field experience as an exploration geologist, means she comes with vast knowledge literally from the ground up, of all things data related.

Vidhi Doshi

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

15

Years
Experience

1

Country

3

Mine Sites

A proven talent in the field of Geology, Vidhi has extensive experience in GIS data sets, geological data management and reporting, map production, and database skills having worked with various mineral industries and government organisations across the globe. Vidhi has a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Central Queensland University in Sydney together with a Master of Science in Geology and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the Gujarat University of India. Vidhi thrives in achieving maximum operational impact for her portfolio of clients.

Will Turner

Support Manager
Data Capture, GIS, Automation

6

Years
Experience

1

Country

4

Mine Sites

Will has industry experience with open pit and underground, geological modelling and resource estimation. His passion is geological data manipulation and teaching others. Will provides invaluable support to our clients' logging in the field under harsh conditions and always goes the extra mile to ensure they can work efficiently with our solutions. In addition to his geology and database administration skills, Will has broad knowledge covering many aspects of IT, hardware, cyber security, automation and various programming languages.

Allyce Zehnder

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

13

Years
Experience

3

Countries

5

Mine Sites

With a Bachelor of Science with Honours, Majoring in Geology from the University of Otago, Allyce has 13 years of industry experience in exploration. She is passionate about using her research and analytical skills to generate value and broaden her understanding of economic geology. Allyce's strengths lie in geological mapping, geochemical sampling, historical data acquisition, GIS and database management. Outside of work she enjoys exposing her young family to the unique and varied geology found around Otago, New Zealand, and especially enjoys fossil hunting with them.

Cate Ewin

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

28

Years
Experience

2

Countries

0

Mine Sites

A lifelong fascination with maps and a talent for data management is what led Cate into Spatial Information Systems for the public and private sector. From there Cate's desire grew to sharing her knowledge through vocational training and now to database administration.

Dave Wootton

Systems Engineer
Web Developer

30

Years
Experience

2

Countries

0

Mine Sites

Dave is a long serving and valuable member of the Expedio Team with wide ranging IT and development skills. As Systems Engineer he provides IT support both internally and to our clients, ensuring we all have the right tools to get the job done.

Emily Abbott

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

20

Years
Experience

1

Country

11

Mine Sites

Hailing from Kalbarri in WA, Emily has a Bachelor of Applied Geology from Curtin University, and a Diploma of Gemmology from the Gemology Society of Australia. Emily brings a wealth of data modelling experience, built over the last 20 years working in the industry across 11 mine sites.

Ian MacIntosh

Project Manager
GIS & Database Administration

25

Years
Experience

8

Countries

25

Mine Sites

A Geologist with 25 years experience in exploration, mining and resource data management in a variety of commodities and locations around the globe. Ian adapts rapidly to new situations and proactively applies his data and project management skills to 'get the job done' to a high standard, delivering high quality results to his clients. Ian is passionate about building relationships with people, understanding workflows and constant process improvement.

Jane Capp

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

28

Years
Experience

1

Country

3

Mine Sites

Jane started out as a Project Geologist at Sunrise Dam in WA, before moving to the NT and working at Pine Creek and Brocks Creek. She began contracting in 2002, and since then has focussed on providing GIS and database geological services in the mineral industry. Jane's expertise in historic compilations and interrogating open source data is second to none.

Jane McIntyre

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

23

Years
Experience

1

Country

3

Mine Sites

Jane started out as a Project Geologist at Sunrise Dam in WA, before moving to the NT and working at Pine Creek and Brocks Creek. She began contracting in 2002, and since then has focussed on providing GIS and database geological services in the mineral industry. Jane's expertise in historic compilations and interrogating open source data is second to none.

Dr Jude Anderson

Principal Consultant
Data Modelling & Analytics

26

Years
Experience

5

Countries

15

Mine Sites

Jude is a computer analyst and data management specialist with over 30 years experience. She commenced her career in Kalgoorlie and has consulted for many mining and exploration companies in a variety of locations and commodities. She is proficient in all facets of data management and has designed solutions for Mine Production data, Land Access, Reconciliation, Document Control, Metallurgical and Mill processes. Jude is an expert at solution design, workflow auditing, multi-faceted reporting and advanced data delivery.

Kaz Braid

Administrator
People & Culture

20

Years
Experience

1

Country

0

Mine Sites

With more than 20 years’ experience, first as an Executive Assistant supporting senior and Board executives in Local and State government, private enterprise, global investment banking, and for the last 5 years as Project Support and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator (Customer Experience) in local government, Kaz's self awareness, diplomatic skills, wicked experience, organisational talent and sense of humour has given her a unique ability to deliver key admin and payroll experiences for our growing team.

Lara Groves

Principal Consultant
Managing Director

28

Years
Experience

4

Countries

26

Mine Sites

Lara is a geologist with over 30 years industry experience in hard rock exploration and mining. She has been with Expedio since 2003 as a consultant and has since worked her way through to full partner and now owner of Expedio. She has extensive knowledge of best practice data management solution design from field data collection through to corporate and government reporting. She enjoys close collaboration with clients and software providers to deliver tailored solutions for data handling across all commodities and project types.

Meredith Hopkins

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

21

Years
Experience

1

Country

10

Mine Sites

Meredith spent way more time at Uni than she needed to studying Economics before completing a Science degree with Honours. After forays into exploration, resource development and mining across multiple commodities, it was work-life balance and a bit of OCD that pulled her in the direction of data management. She spends her spare time fostering her family’s sporting interests and serving on a couple of committees.

Pero Despotovic

Senior Consultant
GIS & Database Administration

22

Years
Experience

9

Countries

28

Mine Sites

Pero is a versatile and multi-lingual professional who brings a wealth of experience in both IT and Geosciences. Based in Vancouver, he has worked in many diverse countries and has gained a global perspective on exploration, mining, and project evaluation. With a Master of Science in Geology, Pero is skilled in targeting the major commodity types and has a strong background in database and GIS technologies. Pero has also spent many years working in IT support and analytics, where he has honed his skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting. His cooperative approach and positive attitude make him a great team player and we look forward to the contributions he will make to our clients' success.

Sarah Brown

Operations Manager
Client Accounts & Staff

30

Years
Experience

4

Countries

16

Mine Sites

A keen camper, enthusiastic yogi and lover of ocean snorkelling, Sarah is a geologist with over 25 years’ experience in data management. Born in France, raised in South Africa, she found herself in the wilds of Kalgoorlie in the mid-80’s where she started her career working in assay laboratories. This, together with her years of field experience as an exploration geologist, means she comes with vast knowledge literally from the ground up, of all things data related.

Vidhi Doshi

Senior Consultant
Database Administration

15

Years
Experience

1

Country

3

Mine Sites

A proven talent in the field of Geology, Vidhi has extensive experience in GIS data sets, geological data management and reporting, map production, and database skills having worked with various mineral industries and government organisations across the globe. Vidhi has a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Central Queensland University in Sydney together with a Master of Science in Geology and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the Gujarat University of India. Vidhi thrives in achieving maximum operational impact for her portfolio of clients.

Will Turner

Support Manager
Data Capture, GIS, Automation

6

Years
Experience

1

Country

4

Mine Sites

Will has industry experience with open pit and underground, geological modelling and resource estimation. His passion is geological data manipulation and teaching others. Will provides invaluable support to our clients' logging in the field under harsh conditions and always goes the extra mile to ensure they can work efficiently with our solutions. In addition to his geology and database administration skills, Will has broad knowledge covering many aspects of IT, hardware, cyber security, automation and various programming languages.
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