About us

Ivan has spent a lifetime in the laser cutting industry. In the late 1980s, Ivan acquired an interest in a small regional laser cutting jobshop and grew this business into a national chain of jobshops, a laser systems design, supply and service business, along with representation of a leading global laser manufacturer.

The job shop group operated multi-disciplined applications for laser material processing, from flatbed cutting and laser marking to complex applications of tube processing, pillow plate welding and cladding. This experience gave Ivan a deep understanding of the challenges facing the industry. But more than that he has been inspired by technology and its opportunities and has applied his knowledge to innovating for the benefit of future organizations.

As a co-founder of ipLaser and Tempus Tools, Ivan has a desire to see laser businesses running as efficiently as technology can allow. With a background in accounting and business management, Ivan's eye for detail and drive for continuous improvement has led to the growth of ipLaser and Tempus Tools.

Ivan is excited to see Tempus Tools reach its potential both in capabilities and in the growth of its user base as we help more laser businesses around the world succeed and thrive.

Peter co-founded ipLaser - an automated quotation software for laser cutting, through the development of Poly, the original quoting tool from which ipLaser and Tempus Tools has grown.

Peter was the architect of the ipLaser system and now directs the team of software engineers who continue to upgrade and expand on his original work.

Peter has been working with job shop owners globally for 35+ years in various roles. Starting his career as a field service technician for a large laser machine tool manufacturer, Peter has installed machines, trained operators and programmers across the globe, and has extensive experience with CNC integration and machine design. He became heavily involved in R&D with the development of new machine concepts, from novel laser designs to 5-axis cutting systems where he was the recipient of a major national design award.

Prior to forming ipLaser and Tempus Tools, Peter has also developed several CAM systems for programming laser cutting equipment.

Peter brings a passion for developing solutions for the laser cutting industry and is a leading force in our strategic direction and technical capabilities.

Felipe is passionate about Engineering and Technology. He has spent over 20 years in Manufacturing specifically focused on laser material processing.

In 2000 he joined LemacoSpA as the Industrial Division Manager and in 2016 was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. He continues in that role today.

His interest in Industrial Engineering has provided him with not only a rich career but accolades as a thought leader in the industry. He has lectured at the DuocUC and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Mechanical Engineering, written several articles for predominant industry publications, and is currently a Member of the technical board of IMA+, Advanced Manufacturing Technological Consortium in Chile.

Felipe is fluent in Spanish and English.

Bruce brings over 45 years of experience in the laser cutting and engineering industries to Tempus Tools. He is an accomplished CEO and General Manager in the sectors of manufacturing and engineering for the production, import, and export of capital equipment. Bruce is at ease with managing complex and demanding projects. He is able to plan strategically, lead teams and facilitate a results-oriented environment.

Bruce joined Tempus Tools after 11 years as the CEO of the Laser 3D Group. Prior to that, Bruce was the Manufacturing Manager at Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. With the experience gained from the Applied Laser Group of Companies including the Laser Systems Division, the agency division Laser Resource Management, together with his years as Managing Director of Laser Lab International, Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic understanding that can only help your company grow.

Ash leads the operations and finances of Tempus Tools and brings a level of organization and analysis to our goals. As a certified practicing accountant with over 9 years in finance and analyst roles and time managing his own business, Ash is well positioned to improve our operations and push our business and products forward.

Ash specializes in strategic management accounting, financial modelling, and data analysis. He has been on both sides of management, leading teams to achieve business outcomes, as well as providing insights and confidence for senior management decision-making for organizations such as the Sunshine Coast Airport, Cricket Australia, Origin Energy, the Port of Portland and the Port of Hastings.

Ash holds a CPA (Certificate of Excellence) from CPA Australia, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Jeremy has been with Tempus Tools for over five years, beginning as a Software Engineer for ipLaser. A senior member of the development team, Jeremy mentors developers and has worked on a number of new products and features using a variety of web technologies.

Prior to joining our team, Jeremy worked as a Senior Software Engineer for nine years at Accenture, a Fortune Global 500 company and one of the world's largest consulting firms in the professional and technology services industry. While in this role, he led a software development team behind airline operations software components used by several traditional and low-cost airlines in the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) from the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

Having joined our team in 2017, Liam has significant experience in developing software for our modules which solve and streamline many real-world manufacturing problems. Liam is a talented software engineer and has a strong desire to expand his knowledge and capabilities by diving into new tasks and offering to assist our team in all areas when needed.

Liam is skilled in a variety of programming languages and systems and has undertaken projects in artificial intelligence and natural language processing. Often acting as the Project Manager of these teams, Liam has developed a keen ability for planning, time management and task allocation.

Liam holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Monash University.

Ammar has been a part of Tempus Tools software development team for three years while studying at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria. During that time, he has maintained and expanded our product websites, addressed support requests for customers, and worked on the development of new modules for the Tempus Tools suite of products.

During his university degree, Ammar has worked in teams on various website and database projects which has prepared him for the collaborative, agile, and fast-paced development work required to build Tempus Tools.

Ammar has completed a Bachelor of Information Technology at La Trobe University.

Patrick has worked four years in charge of the laser cutting, bending and waterjet services division in LemacoSpA. His first assignment was to implement Tempus Tools in the LemacoSpA business and has been working with it ever since. His love of the product ensured he achieved the full integration with Lemaco’s laser cutting software and ERP system. Patrick’s firsthand experience of Tempus Tools software and the increased productivity he found in the Lemaco job shop, has sparked his commitment to taking this product to others worldwide.

A Mechanical Engineer, educated at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, he is passionate about automation and manufacturing. His extensive knowledge of differing manufacturing processes allows him to guide customers to achieve a final product surpassing their expectations.

If you would like to speak with Patrick you can do so in English, Spanish or Alemannic (German dialect).

David is a Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in various technologies. Throughout his career, David has adapted to the constant change in technology through continuous professional development.

With a focus on the frontend of our products, David's full-stack experience and awareness makes him a great contributor to the engineering team as a whole.

David holds a Computer Engineering and Informatics degree from the Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello.

Steve has worked in the laser industry for the past nine years and has experience in all aspects of a laser business, from front-end administration to producing quotes, creating CAD files, posting jobs to machines, and using various CRM and MRP packages.

Steve currently leads the UK operation of Tempus Tools and ipLaser where he supports customers to optimize their use of our software. As the Implementation Specialist, Steve will provide product demonstrations and implementation support for new customers within the UK and abroad.

Steve's hard work and sheer determination to deliver good outcomes will help your business undergo a smooth onboarding onto the Tempus Tools platform.

Sebastian Rojas has recently joined Tempus Tools as Technical support for our clients.

Sebastian gains great satisfaction from assisting others. He has experience across multiple industries which has provided him with a diverse insight to what matters to his clients.

At Universidad de Chile he studied English literature and linguistics for three years and spent a year in Australia finessing his skills. His travel ignited his passion for people, and he cites that being able to understand and communicate with different people from different cultures as one of the highlights of this role.