The Advanced Team

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John Hickey

Director & Founder

John Hickey is the CEO of insurance restoration company Belfor Ayline- a subsidiary of Belfor International, which is the largest restoration company in the world. John is also a director of Advanced Specialized Equipment, which he started in 1995.

John has been involved in the cleaning and restoration industry for 25 years, previously he was National Sales and Marketing Manager for logistics giant TNT and also Comet Airfreight.

John is current president of the Australian Restoration and Carpet Cleaning Association (ARCCA) and has served on the IICRC board of directors for many years. John has been a guest speaker at many trade conferences around the world, as both a motivational speaker and a restoration expert. John has been a registered instructor for 7 years.

Grant Hickey

Managing Director

Grant Hickey has been in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry for over 18 years.

He is both the Managing Director of Advanced Specialized Equipment and the principal of Interactive Training International. Grant has a diploma in Business Management and Marketing and is IICRC accredited, with 4 years teaching experience both in Australia and overseas.

Grant has served on the board of IICRC and is a Master Restorer and Master Cleaner. One of Grant's more notable achievements is that he is the youngest person in the world to be a qualified Applied Structural Drying instructor.

Kate Hickey

Education Coordinator

Kate has been working for Advanced Specialized Equipment for a little over 2 years. She is also the newest member of the Hickey family, having married company director Grant Hickey in March 2007.

Kate was previously a full time dance instructor and dance studio manager with a BA in Contemporary Dance from the University of Western Sydney Nepean.

Kate has varied roles at ASE, but her main role is as ITI's Education Coordinator. Kate is responsible for the organizing, booking, marketing and catering for all ITI courses. Kate is the friendly voice you hear on the phone when you call and also the person looking after the front desk at ASE's head office in Rydalmere.

Grant Stevens

NSW Sales Manager- Cleaning & Restoration

Grant has been with Advanced Specialized Equipment for 6 years. He was previously the owner and operator of a successful Horticulture & Greenkeeping business.

Grant has an extensive knowledge of all equipment that ASE stocks, with an emphasis on portable & truckmounted cleaning machines & restoration equipment.

"I have no doubt that ASE has the best equipment available on the market today. Whether you're looking for portable cleaning machines, truckmounts or restoration equipment, it really helps to make my work here enjoyable knowing that you have the best to offer."

Wayne Keesing

Service

Wayne comes to ASE from a 22 year career as service manager at Godfrey's. Wayne has an extensive knowledge regarding the service and repair of cleaning and restoration equipment and the staff at ASE are thrilled to have him on the team.