Practical systems engineering for aviation, automation, and complex operational environments.
Engineering should reduce complexity. Not create it.
GAMAI develops engineered systems
that solve complex real-world problems.
We combine systems engineering,
software and automation
to build reliable systems
for real-world operations.
Operational Scope
GAMAI Systems provides engineering, systems integration and operational testing for advanced platforms operating across land, air and sea.
Australian-based, GAMAI supports projects across Australia and the South Pacific in aviation, mining, agriculture and maritime sectors.
Capabilities
GAMAI provides engineering and technology services focused on solving complex technical challenges. Our work combines systems thinking, automation, software, and practical engineering to design solutions that operate reliably in demanding real-world environments.
Systems Engineering
Architecture, design, and integration of complex engineered systems.
GAMAI applies structured systems engineering methods to develop reliable solutions across hardware, software, and operational infrastructure.
Automation & Control
Design and development of intelligent automation and control systems that improve safety, efficiency, and operational performance.
Solutions include sensor integration, instrumentation systems, and automated control for complex technical environments.
Technical Consulting
Independent technical consulting for complex engineering and technology projects.
GAMAI provides architecture review, system troubleshooting, and strategic technical guidance for organisations deploying advanced technology.
Operational Systems
Engineering solutions designed for real operational environments.
GAMAI focuses on systems that must perform reliably in the field, including aviation, industrial, and mission-critical technical systems.
Operational Environments
GAMAI designs engineered systems that must operate reliably in demanding real-world environments including aviation, maritime, mining, agriculture, and complex land-based platforms.
Aviation Systems
Integration, monitoring, and control systems for aircraft and aerospace platforms including avionics integration, instrumentation, sensor systems, and automation.
Maritime Systems
Engineering solutions for marine environments including navigation systems, instrumentation, automation, and vessel system integration.
Land Systems
Control systems, embedded electronics, and integrated software solutions for complex land-based platforms including mining, agriculture, industrial automation, and technical infrastructure.
Problems We Solve
Many engineering problems are not caused by individual components, but by poor system integration, unclear interfaces, or designs that do not reflect how systems are actually operated.
GAMAI helps organisations resolve complex technical problems where technology, operations, and human factors intersect.
System Integration Failures
Systems that function individually but fail when integrated into real operational environments.
Operational Complexity
Technical systems that become difficult or unsafe for operators to use under real-world conditions.
Reliability & Field Performance
Systems that must operate reliably in demanding environments including aviation, industrial, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Independent Technical Review
Architecture review, failure analysis, and technical troubleshooting for complex engineering systems.
About GAMAI Systems
GAMAI Systems develops engineered technology and operational systems designed to solve complex real-world problems. The company focuses on practical systems engineering, automation, and technology integration across aviation, industrial, and operational environments.
Our approach is simple: engineering should reduce complexity, not create it. Systems must be reliable, understandable, and capable of performing in real operational conditions.
GAMAI works at the intersection of engineering, software, and operational technology. Projects typically involve integrating hardware, software, and automation into cohesive systems that operate reliably in the field.
The company’s work spans aviation systems, automation platforms, sensor integration, and operational technology where reliability and human interaction with technology are critical.
Engineering Team
GAMAI combines systems engineering and mechanical engineering expertise to design reliable solutions for complex technical environments.
Rob Lawrie
Principal – Systems Engineering & Technology Integration
Felipe Thomas
Principal – Mechanical Engineering, Industrial & Aerospace Systems
Engineering Leadership
Rob Lawrie
Principal – Systems Engineering & Technology Integration
GAMAI Systems was established by Rob Lawrie, whose background combines formal training in medical and pharmaceutical sciences (BMedSci PharmSci), safety-critical technology environments, hands-on engineering, regulatory engagement, and operational aviation experience.
Rob spent 13 years in the medical industry working across complex hospital and healthcare environments supporting life-sustaining equipment, clinical technology systems, and associated operational workflows. His experience extended across a broad range of high-acuity and specialist settings, including emergency departments, operating theatres, intensive care, neonatal intensive care, medical imaging and PACS workflow systems, pathology, medical and radiation oncology, oncology infusion, radiology, cardiac catheterisation laboratories, and plastic and reconstructive surgical environments.
His work was not confined to the technical layer. It spanned the full vertical chain of healthcare technology interaction — from frontline clinical users and nursing staff, through biomedical engineering, technical support, procurement, supply contracts, and commercial engagement, to hospital general managers, chief executives, and board-level presentations. His experience included working across both private and public hospital systems in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, with exposure at times to broader government procurement functions and national-level stakeholder oversight. This gave him direct practical insight into how safety-critical systems are evaluated, selected, funded, governed, implemented, and relied upon across real organisations. During this period he also delivered many medical industry presentations and worked alongside regulatory affairs professionals, building a practical understanding of the intersection between technical systems, compliance, documentation, commercial frameworks, and operational governance.
He then built on that foundation with 15 years in aviation, combining operational flying, aircraft construction, systems integration, and technical leadership. Rob is an active pilot with direct operational insight into aircraft systems, cockpit workload, and human-machine interaction in live operating conditions. He has personally built a Kitfox and an RV-7, both conventional-undercarriage aircraft, and has actively assisted with other amateur-built aircraft projects including Sonex, RV-6, RV-8, and RV-9 builds. His experience spans practical construction, avionics integration, electrical systems, engine work, and safety-focused technical problem solving across experimental and sport aircraft.
In parallel with his technical work, Rob has held senior leadership roles within the amateur-built aviation community. He previously served for 6 years as President of SAAA Sydney and later became the youngest-ever National President of the Sport Aircraft Association of Australia at age 34. In those roles he worked across regulatory affairs and industry representation, and also served on the Director of Aviation Safety’s advisory board. He has also spoken publicly on aviation and engineering topics, including as a keynote speaker to the Royal Aeronautical Society at the University of Sydney. This combination of hands-on build experience, operational flying, regulatory engagement, industry leadership, and public speaking provides a rare perspective on how systems must perform not just in theory, but in service.
His interest in aviation, radio systems, and engineered technology also reflects a strong family connection to operational aviation. Both grandfathers served in signals roles in RAF and RAAF operations, and aviation continued through subsequent generations of pilots. That background helped shape an early interest in radio, electronics, communications, and complex engineered systems.
Felipe Thomas
Principal – Mechanical Engineering, Industrial & Aerospace Systems
Felipe Thomas is a mechanical engineer trained at the University of Technology Sydney with extensive experience delivering engineering solutions across major mining and industrial infrastructure environments.
His work has involved mechanical system design, engineering problem solving, and integration of complex equipment in demanding operational environments.
Felipe also maintains a deep interest in aerospace engineering and aircraft design, with extensive knowledge of aviation engineering history and aircraft systems development. His engineering perspective combines strong mechanical fundamentals with practical field experience across large-scale industrial environments.
Born in Santiago, Chile and raised in Australia, Felipe is fluent in English, Spanish, and French and brings a multilingual perspective to engineering work in diverse operational environments.
Together they lead the engineering work at GAMAI Systems, combining systems thinking and practical mechanical engineering to deliver reliable solutions for complex technical environments.
Their combined experience bridges practical field engineering, systems integration, and operational technology development.