Orvexa
Build real solutions. Make a difference in your community.
Our vision
Our mission
Empower businesses and community organisations to grow and work more efficiently through reliable, scalable technology solutions. Students design and deliver these solutions through real client projects, gaining valuable industry experience and building their employability.
Company strategy
Our strategy is to work with businesses, industry and local government on real client projects across a range of sectors. Multidisciplinary student teams, supported by Industry and academic mentors, will design and build reliable, industry-standard technology solutions—from digital portals and business automation to finance, health, education, sustainability, AI and data projects.
Leadership and governance
9 people
Who holds this company to account, and who runs it day to day.
Board of Directors
Pooneh Zarbafian
Director & Lead Mentor · Monash University
Experienced technology and academic leader with over 22 years of expertise spanning industry and higher education. Passionate about bridging academia and industry through innovative education, digital transformation, and workforce capability development, and honoured to have received the Monash Student Association (MSA) Teaching Award in 2021 for excellence in student learning and engagement.
Mary Jabbarzadeh
Director & Lead Mentor · Monash University
Maryam Jabbarzadeh is an educator and Industry coordinator at Monash University, with experience connecting students, industry and community partners through real-world projects. She is passionate about helping organisations address practical challenges while giving students the skills, confidence and experience to prepare for their careers.
Divi Kumar
Director · Google
Google Maps Engineering Manager
Enzo Cocoti
Director · Australian Computer Society
Chief Commercial & Product Officer
Gill Di Pasquale
Director · City of Monash
Local Economy & Community Advisor
Kate Harris
Director · Greater Dandenong
Council Digital Transformation Advisor
Media Sina
Director · Core Shell Technologies
Customer Programs Manager
Professor Amy Shi-Nash
Director · Monash University
Sameera Patterson
Director & Lead Mentor · Monash University
Sameera Patterson is a Education- Focused Lecturer for Post Graduate Industry Experience at Monash University, bringing extensive industry experience in project delivery, stakeholder engagement and agile methodologies. Prior to academia, she spent over 15 years in Industry leading and consulting large-scale technology projects and now focuses on preparing postgraduate students for industry through work-integrated learning and industry partnerships.
What you would work on
11 projects
11 projects students join at Orvexa: the problem, the technology and the roles involved.
AI, data and emerging technologies
Finance, accounting and mortgage services
Health, medical and clinical care
Education and training
Property, construction and legal services
Business systems, process automation and customer management
Online retail, e-commerce and digital customer experiences
Childcare, family and community services
Wellbeing, fitness and sport
Environment and sustainability
Creative and cultural projects
Interested in Orvexa?
Companies publish their roles here each semester. Browse everything on offer across the program, or read how Industry Practice works before you apply.