Our Expertise
Meet Our Team
Steve Lawson
Founder and Director
Steve Lawson has over 35 years in security and risk management, from policing and military service to senior aviation security roles. At Qantas, he coordinated the security response to September 11, led operations after the Bali bombings, created the airline's air freight security policy and was seconded to help establish Australia's Air Marshal program. Since co-founding Paradym in 2006, he has led security reviews for airports, government agencies and corporations across Australia, South-East Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific.
William Dent
Founder and Director
Bill Dent has over 25 years' experience in security operations, intelligence and risk management across government and the private sector. Before co-founding Paradym, he was International Security Risk Manager at Qantas, advising the board on threats to international operations. Bill has consulted on aviation security across Europe, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore, Indonesia, South Africa and Oceania, and holds an MBA (USyd), BA (UQ) and qualifications as an ICAO National Inspector, IATA Quality Auditor and ICAO Security Instructor.
annette van dommelen
Director Sales and Marketing
Annette brings over 25 years in technology sales. She is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, with a Master of Economics. Annette manages Paradym's client relationships and sales operations.
Paul Vivian
Technical Support Manager
Paul Vivian has over 30 years' experience in security management and international consulting. His project work spans aviation, law enforcement, counterterrorism, correctional facilities and major venues, including C4I systems, large-scale CCTV networks, radar, smart fencing and anti-drone systems. Many of his government projects remain classified. At Paradym, Paul provides technical support and system administration across client sites.
George Lee
System Integrator
George Lee brings over 30 years of software development experience, with a background in mechanical engineering and industrial design. He spent much of his career in military software design and testing for a global defence contractor, delivering mission-critical systems for armoured vehicles, military aviation platforms and NATO infrastructure. At Paradym, George leads system integration, testing and training material development.