Thomas Char is a Senior Manager at Cherry Bekaert LLP. He possess expertise in management consulting, it strategy, business process re engineering, program management, organizational design and 15 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Tom was seconded from the US to assist Booz Allen develop a test strategy (V&V) for the highly contraversial Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) "Access Card" Program that sought to supercede up to 17 current health and veterans benefits and social services cards and vouchers. The Test Strategy was required to integrate the many vendors, participating agencies and systems integrators expected to participate in the Program. Right from his arrival in-country, Tom "hit the ground running", seeking out information, using his technical expertise to determine the optimal approach and building his network of trusted advisers and client relationships. He was advising senior executives in many impacted stakeholder agencies. He rapidly developed the overarching test strategy document and then created a test consultative group to progress the essential alignment, integration and stakeholder support from DHS service delivery agencies (Centrelink, Medicare and Veterans Affairs to name the major players) to ensure success. He possesses a laconic and inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement ensuring that all are aligned and "on-board" with his strategy - very Aussie approach which was well received by all. He was a strong leader and excellent consultant and I would not have any hesitation in recommending him to anyone..."