Our Leadership Team

Having someone with a deep and broad understanding of technology on your side can make the difference between your business thriving and simply surviving.

autism

Technical
expertise

Our team provide solutions to even the most complex problems

fast time

Fast
support

No matter the project or issue, you get support within minutes

handshake

Real
partnerships

Relationships where growth and efficiency are just the start

Our Brightest Minds

Our team mix passion with experience, delivering results that are valued by our customers.

alex niazov headshotpx
Alex Niazov
General Manager
Andrew paternoster headshotpx
Andrew Paternoster
Technical Director
david
David Cherny
Director of ERP
alex niazov headshotpx
Alex Niazov

General Manager

From a young age, Alex has nurtured an interest in electronics and technology. Upon relocating to Melbourne after graduating High School, He quickly found work in the ICT industry, selling and provisioning telecommunication solutions. After some time, he was promoted as a liaison officer, focusing on computer hardware solutions, and later Senior Project Manager, working closely alongside the Company’s Technical Director to ensure client objectives were scoped & delivered in a timely and competent manner. It is in this role where Alex solidified his knowledge and ability across a wide range of Technology solutions. Although primarily self-taught, Alex has done a series of online short courses over the years in Networking, Cyber Security, web-design & Active Directory Management. His main passion lies in the implementation of technology to deliver System Automation & workflow improvement Solutions. In his spare time Alex enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids and occasionally indulging in his favourite hobby – whiskey tasting. The culmination of which, was a tasting of Macallan 18 from the 1960s.

Andrew paternoster headshotpx
Andrew Paternoster

Technical Director

With over 30 years of IT experience, Andrew has mastered a variety of codes, including shell scripts and batch files, and has custom built or heavily customized the range proprietary software Screwloose IT utilises. Andrew is a widely acknowledged leader in network engineering and systems integration and has been publicly recognised as an open source contributor for both DALO and Fusion PBX. He specialises in building customised protype devices and electrical designs. He also has a sound understanding of data recovery and forensic IT analysis. During his free time Andrew enjoys spending time camping and hiking with his family. Andrew Currently holds the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional A plus Electronics, Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering and open cabling licence, Cisco CCNA and Iptel Express accreditation. The team at Screwloose often refer to Andrew as “The Wizard” for his uncanny ability to make even the most complex of problems seem easy to resolve!

david
David Cherny

Director of ERP

David has a background in systems accounting and providing technological leadership to corporations of various sizes. With over 20 years’ experience in IT management, ERP consulting and systems accounting. David understands business requirements and drives at a fundamental level. With a degree in Psychology, David is highly proficient in Customer Service, Change and Project Management with considerable knowledge of supply chain, distribution and financial services. David’s true passion is optimising business processes and creating technology that helps to streamline & automate how things are done. He is proud of his achievements including 2007 Winner – MYOB Greentree Implementation of the Year Award and 2008 Runner up – MYOB Greentree Consultant of the Year Award.

What Our Customers Say

“We have used Screwloose IT as our providers of telecommunications, IT Support, and virtualisation services almost since our inception. With Screwloose’s assistance, our practice has, since 2017, been capable of fully distributed operations, with staff overseas- and in lockdowns- seamlessly integrated. Screwloose have managed our IT purchasing and security as well, designing a solution that manages both distributed work and client data security in one. Based on our experience, Alex and his team know what they are doing, are deeply responsive and take the time to understand customer needs. I highly recommend Screwloose for small and medium businesses, whether established or seeking to grow in times of change.”

Nadav Prawer | Partner

Mann Lawyers

We Provide the Best to Allow You to be the Best

As industry experts, our promise is quality services that add value to your business. We know the IT space is full of cowboys. Which is why we believe in transparent strategies, delivering IT solutions that have a real impact on your systems and infrastructure. Do you need high-quality IT services?

Screwloose IT works a little differently to most companies. Our service and success is attributed to the simplicity of our systems and processes. No politics, no sales reps, just high-quality IT support when you need it most.

Our IT Solution Partners

As having someone with a deep understanding of technology on your side is the difference between your business thriving and simply surviving. We partner with a wide range of software vendors to deliver a robust solution to our clients.