Meet The Team

Derek — Collins W Collins In Port Macquarie, NSW

Derek

What You Do:

I am the Owner and Director alongside my Brother James. My Role is working closely with our design team to deliver projects to their highest quality in design and documentation.

Years in the Biz:

From the very beginning, back in 2003.

What you love about CWC:

I love being able to work alongside our designers and staff in all aspects of the business. Its great to see everyone bring their own personal touch and qualities to enable CWC to offer the service we do as well as have a bit of fun along the way.

What do you love outside work:

I Love being on the Farm away from the hustle of the work week to rejuvenate and enjoy life. Camping I think is a lot of Aussies escape as well, so how could I not enjoy that.

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Build an underground earth home

James

What You Do:

DESIGN! I love design... especially those that are challenging. Oh, and I'm also the boss!

Years in the Biz:

From the very start.

What you love about CWC:

Other than having great staff, I love the people you meet on each project.

What do you love outside work:

I love my fishing and camping with my family. After all, we do live in paradise.

James — Collins W Collins In Port Macquarie, NSW
Tamika — Collins W Collins In Port Macquarie, NSW

Tamika

What You Do:

A little of this and a lot of that! In a nutshell, I'm an accredited NatHERS Assessor and primarily my role is to complete Thermal Performance Simulations/NatHERS Certificates and BASIX Certificates. Additionally, I write reports for Council applications and assist with accounts and administration.

Years in the Biz:

Since day 1!

What you love about CWC:

Our team! We have got a great bunch of people who are like-minded in delivering high quality service and products to our clients. Both in and out of the office, our team are always up for a good time - some even like to play practical jokes on the bosses, especially around State of Origin time!

What do you love outside work:

Farm life and family! I live on 200 acres and I love all that there is to love about a rural lifestyle, including the half hour drive in/out of town. My family and I love travelling and camping, getting out to see the areas where not many people go to. We've done a couple of treks in Australia and looking forward to hitching the camper on sometime soon!

SHARE A FUN OR UNUSUAL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF THAT YOUR COLLEAGUES MAY NOT KNOW:

I'm a songwriter - I write a song most weeks and meet up with a group of Aussie singer-songwriters weekly to write songs with and for everyone. Even have a couple of co-written songs on the short list of a few artists!

Shannon

What You Do:

I'm not really sure anymore, we have such a wonderful team that support me in every aspect of CWC however I still seem to never be on top of my workload.

Years in the Biz:

CWC started in my kitchen, so I have been involved since day one, but officially part of the team since 2013.

What you love about CWC:

Our big friendly CWC family is my favourite part about coming to work every day.

What do you love outside work:

I love family time, so having extended family spend time with us on our beautiful property would be my favourite. I am also a bit of a gym junkie so you'll find me at BFT most days, but if I am not there, then I am probably running my teenage children to work, footy training, netball or their friends’ houses.

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Shannon — Collins W Collins In Port Macquarie, NSW
Dan — Collins W Collins In Port Macquarie, NSW

Dan

What You Do:

Building Designer & Graphics Manager

Years in the Biz:

Straight out of University back in 2011.

What you love about CWC:

To see an initial vision/sketch flow through to a fully constructed home – from pen and paper to bricks and mortar, that’s such a great feeling.

What do you love outside work:

Spending time with my family and being outdoors.

Andy

What You Do:

Building Designer and training Architect. I design all ranges of structures in the build environment including residential homes, commercial premises, industrial premises and alterations and additions to the above.

Years in the Biz:

I have been around since 2017

Years in the Biz:

A while now… started back in 2014