Erik has been a part of Holmes since 2011, working in our offices in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, earning valuable global experience to augment his Fire Protection Engineering degree from Lund University in Sweden. He is solutions driven and thrives working hands on with project deliverables and collaborating with all various project stakeholders; from small scale to multi-national clients, approval authorities, fire brigades and other design team members. His local Australian project experience includes projects across all stages, from concept through to completion, including performance based assessments, code compliance, strategy, defects audits and expert witness services, and construction monitoring across in NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, and WA.

As QLD Manager, Erik draws on his leadership and project experience to drive new work, lead the team, and grow Holmes’ presence in Queensland.

Glen is the Manager of Holmes Australia, and he is also a member of the Holmes ANZ board.

Glen has significant experience in the application of performance-based fire engineering to all sectors across Australia. His comprehensive understanding of the fire safety provisions within the Building Code of Australia’s Deemed-to-Satisfy framework enables him to also provide code compliance advice.

His role on a project specific basis covers conceptual design, detail design, peer review and construction review. In applying his practical and analytical skills, Glen designs innovative and practical performance-based fire andsafety solutions for new and existing developments. In all projects, Glen ensures that close communication is maintained with the client and all relevant stakeholders ensuring smooth management and project coordination. Internally Glen oversees project contract management and teams’ performance.

Josefin started with Holmes in Sydney and she is now based in Queensland as a Senior Fire Engineer managing projects in Queensland. Josefin has continued to develop both her project and stakeholder management skills along with her technical ability in Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) and egress modelling which she has utilised in a range of projects to assist in the formation of holistic fire safety strategies.

Josefin also has a thorough understanding of the Building Code of Australia and its requirements through her experience across a variety of sectors.

Linus specialises in structural fire engineering of steel, concrete and timber structures, and has over 20 years’ experience across projects in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Europe and Singapore. Linus completed his Doctorate research on membrane action and compressive axial restraint of concrete floor systems under fire conditions. His master’s research was on the stability of slender concrete walls under fire conditions.  He leads a specialist team of 12 specialist structural fire engineers at Holmes, working on projects involving response of different types of buildings and structures under fire exposure.

Linus has extensive experience in developing structural fire engineering design strategies for buildings and developing performance based alternative solutions, liaising with both approval authorities and the design team. Linus has been involved in a wide range of projects, including developing solutions for technically complex projects and also involved in projects requiring extensive project management. He currently is involved the Australia and New Zealand Standards committee for structural fire design of steel and composite structures.

Mathew has over 16 years of experience in the Fire Engineering industry. His role as Technical Development Lead is focused on maintaining the technical skills and capabilities of the team and improving internal project delivery processes to better service our clients’ needs. Whilst Mathew’s primary role on projects is the development, justification, and documentation of Performance Based Fire Engineering Solutions, he also reviews the Deemed-to-Satisfy requirements of the BCA in relation to fire safety, providing the client viable options to best satisfy the project’s goals.

Mathew’s main field of expertise is in the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) fire models to investigate fire behaviour and predict the movement of smoke within a wide variety of buildings and structures. Mathew also has experience in utilising agent-based occupant movement models such as Pathfinder to predict the time taken for occupants to evacuate buildings.

Richard brings over 20 years of experience in fire engineering and performance-based code compliance within both the UK and Australia to the Holmes team. His skillset also includes preparing fire safety upgrades for heritage buildings, disabled egress design, as well as completing BCA and cladding assessments.

Richard has been involved several high-profile projects where he utilised his experience in liaising with approval authorities and stakeholders to ensure the project was completed smoothly, while also mentoring junior engineers. Richard’s stakeholder management skills is highly valued on a project team in ensuring the successful communication and delivery of a project.

With over 25 year’s experience in Fire Engineering, Sarnia has been exposed to projects of varying scale and significance across the Australian market. As Principal at Holmes Australia, Sarnia advises clients on strategies in performance-based fire engineering, offering clients and project stakeholders alike flexibility in solutions while prioritising safety and legislative requirements. A strong understanding of the National Construction Code and Australian Standards allows her to provide solutions to clients to ensure Deemed-to-Satisfy variations are assessed to provide a suitable level of fire safety, whilst respecting project budget and efficiency with consideration to the relevant construction methods. Within the wider Holmes Group, Sarnia acts as an industry specialist for advice on code changes and industry trends.

Her professional exposure has become known to leading specialists within the industry and through recommendation, Sarnia has been actively involved with the Department of Planning and Environment regarding legislative changes within NSW. Engineers Australia has benefited from her as an interviewer for Chartered Professional Interviews and through her professional and industry achievements, also recognised Sarnia’s industry leadership, naming her a Fellow in 2018. Sarnia has also been liaising with the ABCB in relation to future projects for carparks, external walls, A8, and the Australian Fire Engineering Guidelines.

Sarnia is accredited as a Chartered Member of Engineers Australia (CPEng) and a Registered Engineer on the National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) in Fire Safety. Her involvement over the years with the Society of Fire Safety (SFS) led her to be National Chair of the SFS for 2023. Through Sarnia’s extensive involvement since 2005, her knowledge has been valued through discussions for new ideas and research, while growing the practice and exposure of Fire Engineering for current and future engineers.