I help leaders accelerate team productivity by freeing teams from a hairball of complex technical and social difficulties.
Skills
Teammate. I enjoy working with others to produce results that matter.
Leader. I am a technical leader. I know how to lead teams.
Communicator. I speak and write with style.
Facilitator. I tap into the wisdom and knowledge that is dormant in groups.
Coach. I help individuals and groups discover new choices that improve performance and build new, more relevant skills.
Tactician. I increase the value of a technology offering by revealing to clients the business as well as the technical impact of a technology.
Analyst. I expertly analyze, explore, and document client requirements and benefits. Solid understanding of system modeling and analytical statistics.
Experience
Photographer and Freelance Consultant and Coach, 2017–now. I do landscape, wildlife and event photography as well as occasionally consult with management and coach teams to accelerate productivity gains.
SolutionsIQ, 2013–2017, Senior Consultant, I assisted clients with Agile transformations.
EMC Corporation, 2010–2013, Advisory Technology Consultant. I worked with clients to help them better store, manage and protect their information.
Steven M. Smith & Associates, LLC, 2009–2010, Management Consultant. I worked with clients to accelerate team productivity.
Hitachi Data Systems, 2008–2009, Account Consultant. I consulted with the IT staff of a Northwest aerospace company.
Steven M. Smith & Associates, LLC, 2006–2008, Management Consultant. I helped clients increase the effectiveness of individuals, teams and organizations.
EMC Corporation, 1999–2006, Technical Business Consultant. I led sensitive proof of concept projects that proved the value of EMC products.
DMR Consulting Group, 1997–1999, Management Consultant, I specialized in collaboration and value management.
Amdahl Corporation, 1981–1993, Corporate Systems Engineer. I educated Systems Engineers on how to support customers effectively.
Oregon Physicians Service, Portland, Oregon, 1980–1981. System/370 Systems Programmer.
City of Portland/Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon, 1977–1980. System/370 Systems Programmer.
State of Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1975–1977. System/370 Systems Programmer.
Noteworthy
Published author. Dorset House Publishing, Better Software Magazine, Computer Measurement Group, Crosstalk Magazine, and Software Testing and Quality Magazine.
Co-founder and host of the annual Amplifying Your Effectiveness (AYE) Conference at which I led experiential workshops.
Education
B. S. Computer Science, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Workshops led by Jerry (Gerald M.) Weinberg
- Problem Solving Leadership
- Problem Solving Leadership II
- Change Shop
- System Effectiveness Management
- Creating Experiential Workshops
- Debriefing Experiential Workshops
- Writers Workshop
- Consultants Workshop
Satir System Training, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.