Our team of the decade
On 10 June we hit a record of 10 staff being with us for 10 years - alongside our Managing Director, Geoff Hunt. That's pretty special and we're very lucky to have such loyal human beings working for us. We thought you might like to know a little about what they do and what makes them tick.
Geoff Hunt
CO-FOUNDER + PRODUCT MANAGER
Geoff is our captain who is responsible for dreaming up Momento, our new products and processes. He can be found strategising, coding, printing and searching for chocolate.
What do you do at Momento?
I steer the good ship Momento and I love the team we have assembled
First music you bought?
I snuck out of basketball practice at school to buy Back in Black by AC/DC
Fave food?
Haloumi cheese
First pet’s name?
Snowy the fox terrier
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
There aren’t many countries I wouldn’t like to visit. Iceland is next on the list.
James Whitwell
CO-FOUNDER + CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
James, Geoff and Libby worked together 20 years ago in the early days of interactive CD-ROMs. He has a very large brain that makes our software excellent and our network safe.
What do you do at Momento?
I look after all the technical things (IT and programming)
First music you bought?
Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth
Fave food?
Hot chips
First pet’s name?
Papageno (he was a budgie)
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Antarctica
Libby Jeffery
CO-FOUNDER + MARKETING MANAGER
Libby enjoys meeting our customers and suppliers and sometimes hugs them too early in the piece! She is so committed to Momento that she talks to customers in her sleep.
What do you do at Momento?
Write all the communications, manage our social feeds, coordinate events, get to know the photo book publishing network and run the Photobook Of the Year Awards
First music you bought?
Soul II Soul Volume III – Just Right by Soul II Soul
Fave food?
Cheese and crackers, especially when teamed with red wine
First pet’s name?
Nelson (a ginger tabby)
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Outback Australia
Marbeen Felipe
WEBSITE TEAM LEADER
We have never seen Marbeen without a smile on his face in the whole 2,600 days he has worked for us. He is the kind of employee you want with you to bottle or duplicate.
What do you do at Momento?
Web developer, and I enjoy building new things
First music you bought?
The Fat Boys on vinyl from HMV
Fave food?
Spaghetti bolognese
First pet’s name?
Nate (a black labrador)
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Back to Japan
Joe Cai
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Joe is our quietest biggest achiever. He keeps slightly different work hours but his output is extreme, as is his ability to deal with complex technical issues.
What do you do at Momento?
I am C++ software developer and write the code for Momento’s software
First music you bought?
Liangzhu (Butterfly Lovers), a violin concerto on cassette tape
Fave food?
Seafood
First pet’s name?
Maomi (a generic name for cat in Chinese, for my white cat with large black spots)
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Switzerland
Eddy Quinnell
WIDE FORMAT PRINTER
Eduardo came to work for us after Geoff’s mum drove him down the W.A. coast. He loves memes, flashing lights and handles paper like it’s the most precious object on earth.
What do you do at Momento?
Make your dust jackets and printed covers happen
First music you bought?
Aqua
Fave food?
Chicken feet
First pet’s name?
Frankie
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
North of The Wall
Priya Hariharan
SOFTWARE TEAM LEADER
Priya is not only a spectacular coder, but her craft skills are second to none. She has been known to knit a scarf in a few hours while watching her husband and son play cricket.
What do you do at Momento?
Take care of the Momento software
First music you bought?
Tamil music
Fave food?
Tandoori Chicken
First pet’s name?
Enzo (a budgie)
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Japan
Aya Oyanagi
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Aya’s attention to detail is impeccable and her genuine concern for her staff is impressive. Our suppliers also love Aya because she is so organised, professional and thoughtful.
What do you do at Momento?
I look after production and stocks
First music you bought?
Sonatina album
Fave food?
Sashimi
First pet’s name?
Pucchi
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
India
Martin Penny
BINDER
Marty has actually worked for Momento for 14 years because he used to bind our books before we established our own facility. All he wants is a shed with sawdust on the floor.
What do you do at Momento?
Manage the bindery
First music you bought?
Hot Summer Hits 78
Fave food?
Unfortunately anything fried!
First pet’s name
BB (a labrador cross red setter)
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Around Australia
Jessica McCombie
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jessica is a working-mum-superwoman with an immense capacity to problem solve multiple issues at the same time, and at lightning speed. No wonder she wants a nap!
What do you do at Momento?
Anything from product development, to work health and safety and everything in between
First music you bought?
Too ashamed to admit, my colleagues would never let me live it down
Fave food?
New Zealand fish n chips
First pet’s name
The Cat
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
For a long uninterrupted nap
Jackie Lentell
NZ CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Jax is our employee of the decade in New Zealand. She makes every customer feel like they’re number one rather than just another number. She also likes a wee chat!
What do you do at Momento?
I love helping people make beautiful books, and in the process I get to make lovely connections. I feel privileged to be a small part of preserving their special memories.
First music you bought?
Leif Garrett by Leif Garrett. I was in love with him but he couldn’t really sing.
Fave food?
Blue cheese quince paste and crackers, liquorice, mango … not all at once though.
First pet’s name
Whiskey, a big grumpy black cat.
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
No question … ITALY.