About us

Welcome! It's great to have you here.

Welcome! It's great to have you here.

So, you're interested in learning a little more about BuildPass? Good news, we love to chat, not only about what exciting innovations are happening in the world of construction tech, but also about our powerhouse team.

Our story

We started this adventure in 2021 with the goal of eliminating construction headaches. In just a few years, we've helped hundreds of builders streamline their operations, grown our team from 2 to 40+, and have set our sights on becoming the first AI-powered operating system for construction sites. We have big dreams and need a next-level team to achieve them. Interested in jumping on board the rocket ship? View our open roles or reach out if nothing is suitable - we'd love to hear from you.

Our story
Our values

The Foundation

Laying a strong foundation is key to building anything meaningful, especially a team. At BuildPass our values guide all of our actions - both big and small.

Own your Impact

Take ownership and initiative, drive outcomes with a sense of accountability and self-determination, act with the confidence that your efforts shape our company's future.

Build with ambition

Embrace ambitious challenges, adapt to change swiftly, and strive for continuous personal and professional growth, pushing the boundaries to achieve bold visions.

Co-create the future

Engage with customers and innovate collaboratively, focussing on impactful and industry-leading solutions, always maintaining a customer-first mindset.

Listen loudly

Foster an environment of empathy and trust, where open and respectful feedback is encouraged, ensuring everyone feels heard and supported.

People first

Work isn't just about the work. We're passionate about keeping our team connected - both virtually and IRL.

Meet the team

These are the superstars we mentioned earlier. With diverse backgrounds and skillsets, we've got the tools we need to build an epic platform.

Matt Perrott
CEO, Co-founder
USA

Matt Perrott

Switching from civil engineering into the software world, Matt has always been fascinated by construction tech. Most of his time is spent with builders and subcontractors brainstorming better ways to manage safety, but when he's not he'll be finding his way to the coast for a surf.

Aaron Vanston
CTO, Co-founder
AUS

Aaron Vanston

From marketing to web design to engineering leadership, Aaron's diverse tech background spans leading large teams at REA Group and SEEK. Now he's applying this wealth of experience to revolutionise construction tech with innovative solutions.

Caylie McDonald
Business Operations Analyst
AUS

Caylie McDonald

A proud generalist with experience spanning strategy, operations, finance, customer experience, mergers and acquisitions, law and regulation, data analysis, sales and cold calling, advocacy and marketing. Caylie is passionate about working with customer-first businesses who are interested in leveraging smart design and under-utilised data to disrupt markets and create blue oceans.

Thomas Schwarz
AI Operations Lead
AUS

Thomas Schwarz

After seven years at Victoria Police, Tom joined BuildPass to help the team scale smarter and build faster with AI. A natural systems thinker, he’s passionate about improving processes and believes if a task needs to be done twice, it’s worth building a tool to do it better.

James Formica
Principal Engineer
VIC

James Formica

James has a knack for bringing designs to life on the web as BuildPass’ (self appointed) Chief of Frontend. He enjoys building intuitive and meaningful experiences for our users and where possible, sneaks in a bit of fun too. You’ll often find those in close proximity to James wearing headphones to drown out his out-loud debugging.

Tom Walters
Software Engineer
AUS

Tom Walters

Hailing from the small country town of Eildon, there’s no problem too small for Tom and he’s always up for a challenge. When he’s not pounding the keys, you’ll find him relaxing with his cat Goose and enjoying various sports, particularly Ultimate Frisbee!

Jon Cleary
Principal Software Developer
AUS

Jon Cleary

Jon, or “JC”, has been writing software for fifteen years, leading engineering teams and championing back end architecture as a Principal Software Developer at SEEK and now BuildPass. JC is a busy father of two daughters, a volunteer firefighter with the CFA and enjoys mountain bike riding and snowboarding.

Hugh Rayner
Senior Software Developer
AUS

Hugh Rayner

My journey from creative writing to civil engineering to software has equipped me with a versatile skill set; and I love tackling complex challenges and turning them into elegant solutions. Passionate about staying close to customers and pushing the boundaries. As a professional hobby dabbler, outside of BuildPass you’ll find me hiking, bouldering, or painting a watercolour en plein air.