Our Team

Executive Team

Prof. George Nadim Melhem

Managing Director & Founder
2013-Adjunct Professor
2008-Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy (Construction/civil, Aerospace alloys, Corrosion, Structural, Concrete, Building)
1996-M.E.-Masters in Engineering (Aerospace ceramic-metal composites)
1990-B.Met.E.(Honours)-Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering (Hons. Thesis - Aerospace Composites)
FIEAust. CPEng. NPER No. 1290572, Engineers Australia
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) No. 19502.

George has over 30 years of experience in Engineering, Science and Management, and he is a PhD graduate from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) with a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (2008). The title of Adjunct Professor was conferred upon Dr. Melhem on the 1st August 2013, and this position is still current. Prof. George N. Melhem is currently an Industry Advisory Board Member at the UNSW for the School of Materials Science and Engineering, and he was appointed to the position in 2014 and this position is still current.

George is a Fellow and Chartered professional engineer in Engineers Australia (EA) in 4 separate colleges of:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering

    George is accredited by both Engineers Australia (EA) and the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ) in four fields: Aerospace, Civil, Mechanical, and Structural. He also holds post-nominals as a Fellow Professional Engineer (FIEAust.), Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), National Engineer Register (NER), Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Engineer (APEC), Register of International Professional Engineers (IntPE (Aus)), Member Institute of Engineers (MIE), and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).

    George is a Fellow member on the EA's Professional Interviewing Panel for Engineers who apply to be accredited in the following disciplines: Aerospace / Civil / Mechanical / Structural.

    George is currently a consultant for many Government agencies such as Transport for New South Wales, Sydney Water, Dams Safety NSW, and the Department of Public Works.

    George attained his technical knowledge and skills in research and development at the Australian National Industries Limited for the defence and mining industries. Following, George was responsible for design analysis for the automotive industry at BTR Engineering as a Metallurgical Engineer. Later in his career, at Monroe Springs, George was responsible for supervising more than 200 staff in the automotive industry as a dual manager in engineering and quality management. George then transitioned to Sanvik, where he became a technical engineering consultant and provided technical advice and assistance to a myriad of government departments and industries, particularly in off-shore petroleum and nuclear. George’s expertise in aerospace led him to Yeomans Engineering where he was responsible for project management and business development for numerous industries, particularly in aerospace and in the nuclear material field.

    George began his own company, Perfect Engineering, with the recommendation and endorsement from QANTAS in 2003. For the last 3 decades, George has been specialising in designing and consulting directly for the State Government in a range of areas including bridges, roads, buildings, water infrastructure, elevated platforms/structures, suspended structures, and gantry systems. George remains a loyal and committed engineer in the engineering industries of aerospace, civil, mechanical and structural.

    • Mr. John Louth

    Compliance Manager
    BSc. Hons, GAICD, MIE Aust.
    FIEAust. CPEng.

    John has over 45 years of experience in Engineering and Management. His career in Australia progressed mainly in project engineering and management, culminating in his engineering team achieving an Institution of Engineers Australia (IEAust) excellence award for their contribution to establishing a major coal mining venture in Queensland. In 1985, John joined the Westinghouse Industry Services Group and developed general management and business skills over a 14-year period, culminating in his promotion to National Operations Director. During his period with Westinghouse, John led many major projects and ventures. John was responsible for more than 250 Engineers reporting directly to him.

    John’s invaluable engineering qualifications and prior experience have served Perfect Engineering well since he first joined the company in 2005. John has developed and guided Perfect Engineering in the area of Work Health and Safety (WHS) since 2005, and his stringent and meticulous approach to every detail when it comes to safety and compliance has been second to none. John has led the safety aspects and culture within Perfect Engineering at an exceptional level and ensured that the company is up to date with all of the latest Government legislations and requirements.

    John's responsibility at Perfect Engineering is to ensure that every aspect of compliance is attended to and achieved, but also, John advises and instructs Perfect Engineering’s managing director and the company’s clients on the risks for each of the projects, and ways to mitigate each and every possible risk. His main concern is for the safety of the public and for all those working to implement various facets of the projects. The motto of the company is that, if the public is safe, the client and its employees are successful and protected, then Perfect Engineering also gains to benefit. John has managed Perfect Engineering’s WHS system for Westfield roof construction, QANTAS, Leightons, Transfield Services, Abigroup, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), Sydney Water, Department of Public Works (DoPW) and many others. Perfect Engineering prides itself highly on the fact that since the company’s inception in late 2003, there has been nil injuries nor any adverse incidents.

    John is also a loyal and committed engineer and has applied his WHS experience to the highest level with Perfect Engineering. John is a pleasant delightful character, who always applies his traditional principles to those who work with him on his team and also with our clients.

    Core Team & Associates

    Prior/Current Aerospace Research University Students

    Prior/Current Civil University Students

    Anthony Gemayel
    Quality Manager
    Since 2003. Quality Assurance.
    Ursula Melhem
    Business Development Manager
    Since 2023. Media and public relations representative.
    Kevin Nguyen
    Project Engineer
    Since 2017. Site Supervisor.
    Karl Peisto
    Project Manager
    Since 2005. Over 40 years of experience as a Labourer (formworker and steel fixer), Site Supervisor and Project Manager.
    Mandy Makhlouf
    Quality Representative
    Since 2005. Quality Assurance.
    Akshay Vithal
    B. Aeronautical Engineering (Honours)
    University of Sydney

    Kenzie Hansenli
    B. Aerospace Engineering (HONOURS)
    University of NSW

    Harout Kobto
    B. Aerospace Engineering (HONOURS)
    University of Sydney

    Bence Zayzon
    B. Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
    University of New South Wales

    William Raharjo
    B. Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
    University of New South Wales

    John Dul
    B. Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
    University of New South Wales

    Tom Nguyen
    B. Aerospace Engineering
    University of New South Wales

    Xihua Chen
    B. Material Science and M. Biomedical Engineering (HONOURS)
    University of New South Wales

    Jonathan Delley
    B. Material Science and M. Biomedical Engineering
    University of New South Wales

    Alsten Livingstone
    B. Civil Engineering (Honours)
    University of Technology Sydney