About us

Our mission, vision, and values.

Learn more about our story, our values, and the vision that guides us.

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Company Intro

KIS was founded in response to an industry which too often overpromises, hides costs and makes simple things unnecessarily complicated. We take the opposite approach, with transparency at the centre of every conversation, recommendation and project.

Blake Edwards
Founder & Director

Blake founded Keeping It Simple with a focus on making Odoo implementations, reporting and business systems faster, smarter and easier to use. His background spans Odoo, Power BI, data analytics, process improvement and system integration, with a strong focus on turning complex business requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

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Luke Bird
CFO & CTO

Luke is a CFA-qualified accountant with more than 20 years of experience working as a CFO in the manufacturing industry. His background includes financial management, commercial strategy, operations, inventory, production and business systems. He also brings more than five years of hands-on Odoo experience.

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Dante Sorbello
Project Manager

Dante holds a Bachelor of Commerce and has more than five years of experience as a Project Officer with the Queensland Department of Education. His background includes project coordination, stakeholder communication, planning and delivery across complex organisational environments.

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Three things you can count on, every project.

Honesty

We will tell you when we disagree, even when it is not what you want to hear. Our job is to give you the best advice for your business, not simply agree with every request.

Speed

We do not understand why software projects still take years in 2026. We make decisions quickly, keep work moving and focus on getting useful outcomes delivered as soon as possible.

Accountability

The people you meet stay involved in the work. We take responsibility for the outcome, keep communication clear and do not disappear when things become difficult.

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Make Odoo work the way it should

We fix the foundations, connect the right tools, and deliver reporting clarity that supports confident decisions and growth.

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