The Dream Team

This Microsoft Certified Professional with a Master of Commerce Degree from Macquarie University, Sydney, has been with Optus Solutions for the past four years. He has frequently been described as the “Yoda” of Fixed Lines and uses his strong analytical skills to put together solutions that have positively impacted the bottom lines of many businesses.

He also has a very in-depth understanding of the Telecommunications Industry and is always up to date with the latest in this space. Smart phones and Soccer are his passion and the bent trash can outside work is a testament of the fact that no one can "Bend it like Eric”!

Fondly referred to as Mr. President, Lynn brings to the table 4 years experience in the Telecommunication Industry, including 1 year experience in the United States. He has strong relationship building skills and specialises in wireless solutions, mobility and complex phones systems. If you’ve got a curve ball, throw it at Lynn and he’ll whack it out of the stadium with the perfect solution!

This Moto GP, baseball fan has a long list of qualifications including a Bachelor in Science from Metropolitan State College of Denver; he’s done Law, Administration and Business Management and has also undergone a Retail Sales Mastery Training with a Global Accreditation. His hugely photogenic face has also landed him the distinction of being the next face of Optus..watch this space for more!

Andy has been in the Telcom business for the past 6 years and prior to that had a 5 year stint running a business in Marketing and Advertising. He uses his strong business acumen to work with businesses towards developing the best solutions for their telecommunication needs and has been hugely successful at this.

This footy fan enjoys deep sea diving, golfing and tennis! An all rounder, he will present you with solutions that will be in line with your business goals, keep you updated with the latest technology and offer you the best rates in the market!

Jonathan has a Certificate iv in Business Management and has over 8 years of experience as an account manager and one year experience in the Telecommunications Industry. Jonathan is a fast learner and was among the top 10 Business Development Managers nationally last quarter.

This sports fanatic has strong project management skills and believes in delivering practical and viable solutions for your business. Jonathan loves listening to Jazz music and is a Libran who gets along well with Pieces and Virgos (he was told this wasn’t a profile for a speed dating website).

Arthur Ktistakis is a high achiever who has been with Solution 1 for the past 7 years. He has a strong desire to excel and this propels him to be up to date with the latest in the Industry and provide his clients with top service on all occasions. Arthur has received numerous awards for excellence and has been among the top ten Business Development Managers nationally for many years now.

He believes customer service is what makes this industry tick and his customers couldn’t agree more! This family man enjoys the great outdoors, travelling and spending time with his beautiful daughters!

Hasan Rifat is the groups General Manager who has over 19 years experience in the Telecommunications industry. Hasan brings extensive and proven expertise in executive leadership, sales, strategy formulation, execution, and marketing. Prior to joining the Solution 1 team, Hasan grew the revenues of Telstra’s Indirect Channels by $80M in 12mths.

Before joining Telstra, Hasan was a senior executive in Australia’s leading phone systems manufacturer and distributor - Commander Communications Ltd, where he was able to grow the business from $90M p.a. to $206M p.a. in under 3 years. Hasan Rifat has a Masters in Business Administration and he enjoys playing poker is passionate about horses.