Strategic Architects provided the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) a digital services strategy and roadmap including capability uplift plans to achieve the vision for digital services that are trusted, reliable and simple to use for all Queenslanders. Strategic Architects identified that there was a need to take a holistic improvement approach to QBCC's customer facing business services to deliver demonstrable improvements and offer an enhanced customer centric experience. Strategic Architects extended the digital services enterprise architecture, strategy and roadmap, and business case to undertake specific work in the enterprise architecture and solution architecture, data and information architecture and the human centred design on the self-service portal. Strategic Architects developed a business case to justify the establishment of a digital portfolio of work to drive business transformation with the aim of guiding QBCC to becoming an efficient and effective outcomes-focused, insights-driven regulator. Strategic Architects were able to justify that QBCC's digital services portfolio is an important component of the QBCC's business strategy and aligns to the QBCC Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Work undertaken by Strategic Architects has contributed to the standing up of a transformational program of work that is currently being delivered.

Nigel Schmalkuche's strengths are enthusiasm, motivation to achieve high quality documents and present to business or ICT clients in a way they understand. He always is well read on a range of ICT subject areas. Nigel specialises in ICT as-a-service Architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, iPaaS, hosting and outsourcing arrangements. He documented and negotiated the implementation of a revised ICT Governance Framework and established the member groups. Nigel also implemented TOGAF across organisation. He converses well with technical specialists and business owners. He continues to maintain up-to date knowledge across all areas of Enterprise Architecture (Business, Information, Application, Technology, Security), ICT, Strategic Planning, Program and Project Management. Strong Business acumen. High level of verbal and written of communication. In short Nigel is a very energetic and enthusiastic proponent of Enterprise Architecture and he will be a valuable asset to any organisation.

I would like to recommend Nigel Schmalkuche as a highly competent enterprise architect and effective manager. As he is committed to keeping his skills up to date through research and formal certifications he is able to provide credible and contemporary advice to clients, peers, staff and superiors. Nigel successfully run the Enterprise Architecture Program and produced strategies and roadmaps that have guided the organisation successfully through technology change One major success that he personally initiated while working with me was the ICT Governance Framework. This brought together the necessary governance ICT needed and facilitated sound ICT decisions without added roadblocks. The governance also contributed to the effective running of the technology change program (Program One). Nigel has a broad experience across a number of ICT disciplines and is able to easily articulate what I require and provided me with products and services that have met or exceeded what I was after. I am happy to provide additional information to attest to his strengths and abilities.

Venkatesh is a great Solutions Architect with expert level skills in the field of Business Intelligence and Analytics. He has a very deep understanding of the processes around organising data in ways that provide maximum opportunity to achieve desired business outcomes. He is also an expert in the supporting database and analytics technologies and tools. He can work at both the strategic level and can quite successfully work with the tools to produce the necessary visualisations. Venkatesh is a hard worker and prepared to put in the hours as necessary to achieve the outcomes as required. He is also a strong communicator and works well to ensure the right levels of engagement occur. He is both friendly and approachable. I would thoroughly recommend Venkatesh and would not hesitate to re-employ him.

Andrew is an experienced Enterprise Architect who can simplify complex issues and environments on a page. He has a deep information management experience and a strong track record of success across all IM domains and Architecture Practices. Andrew contributes to the Architecture community through white papers and regular conference speaker. I connected with Andrew via LinkedIn about 4 years ago where we had an interesting discussion around cross government enterprise Architecture. After that we kept in touch and met each other in London, Sydney, and Auckland. Andrew has a broad knowledge in different industries like Government, Financial Services, Utilities, Health Insurance, Mining and Tourism industries. He has a strong stakeholder engagement and partnerships. He communicates complex issues in a simplified way towards executives, business, and technical teams in a clear concise language.

Andrew is a top end and highly professional Enterprise Architect. One of the things that makes Andrew unique, is his ability to capture seemingly complex views of organisational capabilities, then distil these into simple models to help plan for effective change programs. Andrew inspires and mentors architects working for him to do their best work and pull together as a team. Quick to form close working relationships with stakeholders, diligent and responsive in his agreed actions, Andrew keeps momentum in high level planning exercises. This earns him respect from peers and internal clients alike. Andrew also has an excellent grasp of - and exposure to using strategic architecture for M&A planning activities. I certainly recommend Andrew to anyone searching for a seasoned Enterprise Architect.

The Duracell Battery that just keeps on going is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Andrew. his boundless drive and ability to get things done is a standout. I've know Andrew since 2018 during which time we've worked together and I've had the privilege to be one of his mentors and coaches. Above all I impressed by his ability to take complex concepts and processes and distill them down to the simple 'core' that can be expressed on one page. That said, he's also a highly motivational leader who has built his own high performing team and is coaching others to do the same. Andrew would be a true asset to any team or organisation and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.

Strategic Architects was engaged by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in April 2022 to undertake development and delivery of TMR's very first Internet Strategy. Throughout the project, Strategic Architects worked closely with the TMR project team to plan and facilitate consultation workshops and surveys involving senior TMR stakeholders to develop the Internet Strategy. Strategic Architects subject matter expertise helped deliver the project on time, on budget and to scope as initially agreed in the Statement of Work.

I had the opportunity to work with Andrew on a number of my projects. He was a pleasure to work with as he took the time to work with me in establishing the current information architecture context and helping define and set the future context so my data remediation projects were successful completed and integrated into the business.

Having worked with Nigel Schmalkuche at several conferences, I can say he is one of the friendliest and most dynamic industry professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. His enthusiasm for his profession and can-do attitude make him someone we always want to stay connected with.