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I’m Chris Tham, an outrageous actualiser based in Sydney. I’m the founder of Hello Tham, a boutique strategy consulting company.

I am interested in short to medium term consulting opportunities relating to strategic business change, new/revised business/operating models, business process improvement, technology strategy/architecture and technology solutions.

Key Achievements

  • Flexible strategic change agent and thought leader: Led IT strategies and operating models for TransportNSW, Transfield Services, ING, NAB, and MLC.
  • Successful and proven technology strategy and architecture leader: Head of Architecture roles at NAB and MLC; consultant for HP, AT&T/NCR.
  • Recognised technology innovator and industry expert: Pioneered AI/ML dashboards, omni-channel self-service chatbots, and service-oriented architectures.
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Interested in engaging with me?

Email me at chris@christham.net or call me at +61 413 008 577.

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Timeline

Work

  1. Hello Tham
    Company
    Hello Tham
    Role
    Principal Consultant and Director
    Date
    2016 — Present
  2. Transport for NSW
    Company
    Transport for NSW
    Role
    Principal Consultant (Consulting)
    Date
    2016 — 2019
  3. Broadspectrum
    Company
    Broadspectrum
    Role
    Strategy Consultant / Executive Manager (Consulting)
    Date
    2011 — 2016
  4. Thorogood & Associates
    Company
    Thorogood & Associates
    Role
    Consultant (Consulting)
    Date
    2011
  5. ING Australia
    Company
    ING Australia
    Role
    Head of Strategy and Architecture
    Date
    2008
  6. NAB Group
    Company
    NAB Group
    Role
    Head of Architecture / Strategy Consultant
    Date
    2005 — 2007
  7. MLC
    Company
    MLC
    Role
    Head of Strategy and Architecture
    Date
    1998 — 2004
  8. Hewlett Packard
    Company
    Hewlett Packard
    Role
    Architecture Consultant
    Date
    1995 — 1998
  9. AT&T Global Information Solutions (NCR)
    Company
    AT&T Global Information Solutions (NCR)
    Role
    Architecture Consultant
    Date
    1992 — 1995
  10. State Bank Victoria
    Company
    State Bank Victoria
    Role
    Treasury Analyst
    Date
    1990 — 1992
  11. Optech International
    Company
    Optech International
    Role
    Systems Analyst
    Date
    1988 — 1990
  12. Bain & Company
    Company
    Bain & Company
    Role
    Casual Staff
    Date
    1986 — 1988
  13. University of Sydney
    Company
    University of Sydney
    Role
    Tutor
    Date
    1987

Education

  1. Macquarie University
    Institution
    Macquarie University
    Degree
    Master of Applied Finance
    Date
    1994
  2. Securities Institute of Australia
    Institution
    Securities Institute of Australia
    Degree
    Graduate Diploma
    Date
    1992
  3. University of Sydney
    Institution
    University of Sydney
    Degree
    Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honours and University Medal)
    Date
    1983 — 1988

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