"Working with Chris was a revelation about the mindfulness with which technology can be created."
"Chris has been fantastic at supporting us the past year as we navigate our start up journey. Without his help, we wouldn't have built such a robust set of tools as we have now and be in the position for growth that we are."
My name is Chris Oram. As you'd expect, I'm a former software developer, tech lead, architect, 'head of', advisor to 'C' people and overall digital maker for too many years (15+ if you want a quant). I provide tech strategy, capability development and software to those who care about the environment.
I've made tech stacks and cultivated teams for public and private sectors spanning finance, media, retail, food, education, government, socialcare, healthcare and deathcare (yep, that's a real thing). I've been trusted by well known mega corps. But now I help small teams to do more with less.
Tech is not neutral. How we intentionally apply it, matters. I advocate for sustainable engineering, post-growth/degrowth/coop models, local-first software and fostering FOSS.
I write a newsletter called spored that puts a lens on biodiversity software. If you'd like to read more about me, here is my personal site.
When not strategising, developing or hitting a keyboard I can be found home steading, rambling or running outdoors 🌲🌲🌲.
If you're not ready to work with me, that's ok. Take a look at - spored - instead.
"My 'go-to' when I want an opinion on a technical dilemma I’m facing. I would hire Chris in a heartbeat, should the opportunity arise, and highly recommend him to any org looking for a master technical strategist."
"Chris is a tech solutions architect in the truest sense; you tell him what is needed and he'll know the most effective & efficient way to make it happen."