Howard Thomas is founding partner of Simplicity from Complexity, a community of industry professionals and specialist companies providing access to expertise on demand.
Technically accredited as a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a Chartered Professional Chemical Engineer, Howard has worked on hydrocarbon installations all over the world, from roles as a technician to executive consultancy.
Having starting his career on the cusp of the growth in information technology, Howard built his career around the analysis of the complexities of operational performance. But working in this space has had its frustations, which continues to drive his quest for simplicity, and led him to explore his entrepreneurial spirit driven by the desire to innovate and improve.
The WA Mining Club’s latest Education Series unearthed an interesting discussion on innovation and technology. But are we doing it right? More of a good thing is not always better.