Leadership
Team
Our management team has decades of IT leadership experience within the construction software sector in Australia.
Marc Hemmett - Managing Director
Marc joined CSSP Pty Ltd in 1993 with over 20 years’ experience in Information Technology. He has supported many blue-chip companies like AMP, British Aerospace, Reserve Bank of Australia and Telstra.
After joining, Marc’s role expanded to support the many CSSP clients on their different platforms across the world. As the business grew rapidly, Marc moved to Sydney in 1997, where he was appointed NSW Manager.
In 2011, CSSP Pty Ltd was sold to the JDM Technology Group and Marc was then appointed Managing Director for CSSP Pty Ltd.
Maria Marrone - Professional Services Manager
Maria joined CSSP in 2010, bringing over 20 years of IT experience across corporate projects, finance, and administration at HP, EDS Australia, and ETSA. She transitioned to the Testing and Release team in 2011 and was appointed Professional Services Manager in 2018. In this role, she leads a team of highly skilled consultants, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Passionate about delivering high-quality consulting services, Maria specialises in project management, stakeholder engagement, and optimising processes between CSSP and its clients. Her strategic approach ensures seamless coordination, clear communication, and successful project execution. As a trusted liaison between teams, she drives efficiencies and keeps projects aligned with business and technical goals.
Known for her dynamic leadership and positive energy, Maria builds strong client relationships and inspires those around her, creating an environment of professional growth and success.
Cristina Kennedy - General & Finance Manager
Cristina joined CSSP in 1989, having previously worked for one of CSSP’s customers in the Finance Department. Cristina initially worked for CSSP, training and implementing Cheops at new and existing sites, until she was appointed as CSSP’s first Customer Service Manager and transferred to the Adelaide office in 1992.
Cristina continued with CSSP for several years until she was offered the opportunity of Office Manager for Kensington Computer Services. Upon JDM Technology’s purchase of CSSP and Kensington Computer Services in 2011, Cristina came back to CSSP as Finance Manager until she was appointed General Manager in January 2018.
Gavin Turner - Development Manager
Gavin graduated from the South Australian Institute of Technology, now the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Studies. He started working on accounting and Hospital Medical systems.
Gavin started with CSSP over 25 years ago as a developer and has managed the development of Cheops C3 and now Cheops Web. In November 2020 he was appointed Development Manager.
Gavin’s aim is to constantly improve the Cheops product and the technology underlying this product as well as improve the usability of Cheops.
Evely Kanaris - Customer Service Manager
Evely joined CSSP in January 2009. With over 18 years of accounting software experience, Evely has been involved in implementing, training and providing accounting and payroll support for many businesses.
Evely strives to build trust and strong, long-term relationships with CSSP’s customers. Evely’s goal as Customer Service Manager is to create long-term strategies for growth and maintenance of the Customer Service Division.
Marzena Glazewski - Testing & Release Manager
Marzena has over 16 years of experience in the IT industry, having graduated from the University of South Australia with an Applied Science and Computer Studies and Information Science degree. She started her career developing small software applications for the Automotive Finance and Insurance industry.
In January 2001, Marzena joined CSSP as a Programmer Analyst, working on enhancements and bug fixes across Cheops’ modules including Purchasing, Invoicing, Sub Contracts, Variations, Labour Costing, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset and Payroll.
In Sept 2007 she moved into a QA role, working with the Testing and Release team, and in August 2010 was appointed Testing and Release Manager for CSSP.
Marzena’s goal as Testing and Release Manager is to ensure high quality product releases which meet customer requirements.
Peter Duff - Business Development Manager
Peter has worked in the construction industry his whole life and is a business development professional with a passion for helping businesses improve their processes, increase transparency and become more efficient and profitable.
By using the correct technology in harmony with redesigned business procedures, a real step change can happen in an organisation. To be part of this change is what he truly loves.
Peter believes it is a particularly exciting time in the construction industry in Australia and New Zealand, with more companies realising the secret to their competitor’s success is not luck, but solid processes and accountability. Peter works with a network of clients in the Civil and Construction sectors of Australia and NZ.
Maria Mastrogiuseppe - IT Manager
Maria is a seasoned professional in the information technology (IT) industry, boasting over two decades of experience. Her career began in the late 90s, when she graduated with a degree in Information Management from the University of South Australia and completed an IT Traineeship in the Public Sector.
Throughout her career, Maria has held numerous roles in IT administration and infrastructure, as well as leading technical operations. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas, such as server infrastructure administration, cloud computing and website administration. Maria joined CSSP in 2018 and she continuously strives to provide prompt solutions and exceptional customer service.