Frank Matera is an experienced IT professional with a strong background in consultancy and software development, currently serving as a Team Lead (Contractor) at the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety in Western Australia since October 2012. Previously, Frank held the position of Principal Consultant at Empired Ltd, specializing in enterprise software solutions for the mining and government sectors, and worked for Rio Tinto as Superintendent/Team Leader, managing application support and budgeting. Frank's earlier roles include web administration and development for various organizations, where expertise in ASP, .NET, Cold Fusion, and database architecture was demonstrated alongside managerial responsibilities.