Members of Agile - Carolinas
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We have additional members listed on the yahoo group, but it would be better if you listed below (also). Thanks!
Name: Trevor L. Ezell
Firm: Lowes Corporation
Role/Title: Senior Online Marketing Specialist
Cell Phone: 980.254.0391
Email
Interests for this group:
Learning more about how best to manage projects and product development utilizing Agile methodologies.
Name: Joe Little, MBA, CST, CSP (Certified Scrum Professional), CSPO, CSM
Firm: Kitty Hawk Consulting, Inc.
Role/Title: Agile Coach and Trainer, consultant
Bus Phone: 704-376-8881
Cell Phone: 917-887-1669
Reach me: @kittyhawkconsulting.com; start that with jhlittle (Is this format safer?)
Interests for this group: Spreading agile to enable more firms to increase their delivery of business value. Increasing collaboration with the Business. Thus, education and networking, particularly amongst middle and senior management on the business side.
Notes: In finance for 20+ years. In IT projects for 20+ years. Consultant since 1984 (with one or two relapses). Normally I don't put initials after my name, but in this audience, perhaps they help identify quickly where I'm coming from.
Name: Michael K. Spayd, CPF, CSM
Firm: Cogility Consulting Solutions, LLC
Role/Title: Agile Change Artist
Bus Phone: 720.300.5286
Cell Phone: 720.300.5286
Email address: michael.spayd@gmail.com
Interests for this group: Using Agile as a platform for organizational transformation; expanding its use into new spheres such as business management, not-for-profits, and personal life organization and prioritization.
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Name: Eric F Palmer, CIPP
Firm: Capital One
Role/Title: Director, Process Management (Adverse Action, SCRA, 1099)
Bus Phone: 804.284.5720
Cell Phone: 804.363.1690
Email address: eric@ericfpalmer.com or eric.palmer@capitalone.com
Interests for this group: Evangelizing the benefits of agile project methodology, elevating the community to a higher standard of agile skills and learning. Applying agile methodology for IT and non-IT projects. Helping middle and senior managers understand the importance of the Product Owner role in deriving maximum success from agile. Applying 6-sigma and lean techniques to elevate agile success and improve business processes.
Notes: Diverse background in IT, new technology business development, adult technical education, operational process design and optimization, financial regulations and compliance processes. Experienced in Lean, Agile, 6-sigma.
Name: thomas gathings
Firm: Skanska USA
Role/Title: Senior Developer / Architect
Bus Phone: 704.506.5900
Cell Phone:
Email address: twgathings (at) yahoo (dot) com
Interests for this group: educate on agile
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Name: Doug Shimp
Firm: www.3back.com
Role/Title: Partner and Senior ConsultantInterests for this group: Agile, Scrum, Lean, Teams, Product Development
Notes:CST (Certified ScrumMaster Trainer) Use Case expert and Agile Process expert. Doug Shimp has 16 years experience in the technology field. One of his distinctions is his focus on the interaction of technology and corporate cultural issues. He is currently writing a book on "Advanced Topics In Scrum". You can follow his thoughts on Scrum coaching and implmentation. He is a ScrumMaster Trainer and Coach or follow up Evaluations of his work.
Name: Michael Wharton
Firm: Wharton Computer Consulting, Inc
Role/Title: Software Architect
Bus Phone: 336-724-3445
Cell Phone: 336-972-5741
Email address: mwharton@whartoncomputer.com
Interests for this group: Agile, Scrum, XP
Notes: I am the founder of www.TechnoStudy.com which are study groups for certification and also the www.TriadEAR.com which are software architects in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point that discuss new modeling techniques and software solutions being implemented in the enterprise.
Name: Guy Beaver, CSP (Certified Scrum Practitioner)
Firm: Net Objectives
Role/Title: Regional Director, Senior Consultant
Bus Phone: 704-516-6446
Cell Phone:
Email address: guy.beaver(at)NetObjectives(dot)com
Interests for this group: Achieving Enterprise Agility through training, consulting, and coaching.
Notes: Previously spent seven years at Vanguard, successfully introducing Agile to a mature waterfall IT organization.
Recent Articles: Agile-V Scorecard, Eye on the Prize, Perfect Planning, Agile Enterprise Requirements, Tearing Down Silos
Name: Bill Krebs
Firm: IBM
Role/Title: Software Process Consultant
Bus Phone: 919 486-0238
eAddress (modified to defeat spam): nc.rr.com id is bizkrebs (id and domain reversed), but I don't check that as often as my work e-mail. I'll give that to you if you call me (or you can get it from our dist list).
Interests for this group: Learning and sharing Agile and Lean best practices and associated processes. I'd like to foster cross learning both among the industry and also academia.
Notes: I've been a software engineer since 1982 in development, performance, process, and lead roles. I've been interested in Agile since 2000, and have presented at XP Universe and published over ten papers on Agile. I've deployed XP and RUP. During the last two years I've worked at IBM as a process consultant to help spread agile best practices. http://home.nc.rr.com/whkrebs/bio.html
Name: Ken Auer
Firm: RoleModel Software
Role/Title: Software Development Specialist/President
Bus Phone: 919 622-8315
eAddress (modified to defeat spam): rolemodelsoftware.com id is ken dot auer (id and domain reversed)
Interests for this group: In 20+ years of software development I've learned that the process you use needs to support the refinement of people, plan, product, and more. Agile does it. I'm interested in contributing and learning best practices to make life better and more real for everyone from the customers to the business to the developers and beyond.
Notes: I've been a software engineer since the mid 80s in development and leadership roles. I was doing "agile" practices before I knew what it was called and was a pioneer in Extreme Programming witnessed by my co-authoring a book called "Extreme Programming Applied: Playing to Win". Our business provides high performance, agile teams to turn our customers' ideas into reality.
http://rolemodelsoftware.com
Name: Neil Fox
Firm: Symphony Services
Role/Title: Regional Manager
Bus Phone: 919 454-6576
eAddress: nfox@symphonysv.com
Interests for this group: More than 4 years of Agile development at several software product companies. Now serving as a regional manager for Symphony Services who does software development offshore for software companies and software enabled companies. Many of our engagement utilize global agile development.
Notes:
http://www.symphonysv.com
Name: Don Gray, Agile Coach
Firm: n-th Order Systems, Inc
Role/Title: Friendly Change Agent/Agile Anthropologist
Bus Phone: 336-414-4645
Email address: don@donaldegray.com
Interests for this group: Sane software development practices
Notes: n-th Order Systems is left over from a former life time. donaldegray.com contains my recent thoughts and writing.
Name: David Brauneis
Firm: IBM
Role/Title: Senior Software Engineer, Rational Build Forge Architecture & Development
Bus Phone: 919 254-9935
Email address: dbrauneis@alum.rpi.edu
Interests for this group: Learning and sharing Agile, Lean, and Extreme Programming processes and experiences to build motivated and high-performing software engineering teams.
Notes: I've been a software engineer since 1997 in development, performance, leadership, engineering and architectural roles.
Name: Animikh Sen, PhD, MBA, CSM
Firm: The North Highland Company
Role/Title: Information Technology Management and Product Development - Financial Services
Bus Phone: 803-517-3377
Cell Phone:
Email address: asen@northhighland.com
Interests for this group: share experience, have fun, network
Notes: The tail at the end of my name is really to provide context for this group.... I have a few other graduate degrees, and was planning for another but stopped as my wife said she would leave me.
Name: Sridevi Singaraju
Firm: The Vanguard Group of Investments
Role/Title: Information System Engineer
Cell Phone:704-965-6943
Email address: sri2001(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests for this group: Learning and Sharing Agile, Pair Programming experiences.
Notes: See my blogs at practicalagile.blogspot.com
Name: Murali Bandaru, MBA (Banking & Finance), MS (Computer Science)
Firm: Bright Vega LLC
Role/Title: Software Designer/President
Bus Phone: 7049040671
Cell Phone: 7049040671
Email address: msbandaru (at) gmail (dot) com
Interests for this group: Recently used Agile successfully for my company's project. Want to learn more and share ideas.
Notes: I also work for Belk Inc as Project Manager/Application Architect. I have been working in the software development field in various capacities for more than 13 years. Recently started my own company Bright Vega LLC to work on some of my own projects/products.
http://www.brightvega.com
Name: CJ Wright, CSM, CSP
Firm: NorthHighland
Role/Title: Sr. Manager
Bus Phone: 704-331-4490
Cell Phone:
Email address: cj.wright@northhighland.com
Interests for this group: To learn from others experiences with Agile
Notes: Over 15 years experience in software development in various capacities over the years including Development, Project Management, Management and Governance. Now interested in helping others achieve agility.
Name: Clifford Thompson
Firm: OntoSolutions, Inc.
Role/Title: CTO
Bus Phone: 704-257-4422
Email address: cliff@ontosolutions.com
Interests for this group: how to use Agile in larger applications, COTS integration, and systems of systems
Name: Sarah J. Burns
Firm: The Vanguard Group
Role/Title: Information Systems Engineer
Cell Phone: 704-989-4038
Email address: FinalRice(@t)carolina(d.t)rr(d.t)com
Interests for this group: I'd like to explore the different aspects of agile, and understand why it works, and how and when to use it, and the differences in how it's implemented by other groups, and how other agile groups interact.
Notes: I've experienced SCRUM, pair programming, test driven development in multiple projects
Name: Bob Galen
Firm: ChannelAdvisor
Role/Title: Agile Architect
Cell Phone: (919) 272-0719
Email address: bob@rgalen.com OR bob.galen@channeladvisor.com
Interests for this group: I'm experienced with Scrum & XP practices and am an active CSM.
Notes: Also an agile coach and principal consultant for RGCG, LLC - volume pills more info at www.rgalen.com
Name: Amanda R. King
Firm: S1 Corporation
Role/Title: Sr. Director, Product Operations
Bus Phone: 704-423-8747
Cell Phone: 980-721-3213
Email address: amanda.king@s1.com
Interests for this group: Learning all i can about agile and Scrum practices to assist my organization in their rollout efforts.
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Name: Andy Naessens
Role/Title: Consultant
Email address: andynaessens@comcast.net
Interests for this group: I have been practicing the multiple flavors of Agile (XP, SCRUM, AUP, LEAN, RUP, etc) and have Agile implementation experience, in multiple capacities. I enjoy being a contibuting member of the agile-carolinas group.
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Name: Jim York, CST
Firm: FoxHedge LTD
Role/Title: Agile Trainer & Coach
Bus Phone:
Cell Phone: 703.431.2176
Email address: jim.york@mac.com
Interests for APLN: Helping business leaders deliver business results though laser-like focus on their customer's needs and continuous process improvement. Key tools in the toolbox include Lean and Agile principles and practices (Kaizen, Scrum, XP, and so forth).
Notes: Consulting since 1985 with a focus on finance and software development.
Name: Bill Phillips
Firm: IBM
Role/Title: Executive Project Manager, Corporate Headquarters, HR
Bus Phone: 704-895-6667
Cell Phone:
Email address: wphillip@us.ibm.com
Interests for this group: Managing agile projects
Notes:
Name:Priya Thinagar
Firm:Premierinc
Role/Title:Application Development Manager
Bus Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email address:sripriya_thinagar@premierinc.com
Interests for this group:My dev group is going to try agile processes for our next release. would like to understand best practices and strategies for successful implementation
Notes:Software engineer for 15 years, leading large j2ee projects. Want to become an agile coach.
Name: Karen Smiley
Firm: ABB
Role/Title: Software process and architecture coach
Email address: See agileteams.com/aboutKJS for my contact information.
Interests for this group: Keep up with lessons being learned worldwide every day about making agile work better in all kinds of situations (and hopefully contribute some as well, from my own experiences as a coach and researcher).
Notes: Over 20 years of broad and deep experience in developing and managing software systems and products in all kinds of industries - and I'm still having fun learning and doing it.
Name: Phillip Aghjayan
Firm: The Vanguard Group
Role/Title: Systems Manager
Bus Phone: 704-306-8127
Cell Phone:
Email address: phillip_aghjayan@vanguard.com
Interests for this group: Utilize best practices learned from the experience of others. Share knowledge gained.
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Name: Richard Taylor
Firm: Asset Management Technologies, Inc.
Role/Title: VP of Information Technology
Bus Phone: 704-896-3118
Cell Phone: 704-777-1927
Email address: rtaylor@amtdirect.com
Interests for this group: Exploring agile processes to possibly adopt in my department.
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Name: Dr. Charles Suscheck
Role/Title: Agile Coach
Email address: chuck (no spam please) @ (no spam please) suscheck.com Remove (no spam please)
Interests for this group: Furthering my agile knowledge.
Name: Karl Huber
Email address: khuber@bellsouth.net
Interests for this group: Looking to build up my knowledge/skillset in agile, scrum, lean, xp, etc.
Name: James Collins
Firm: Wells Fargo
Email address: james.collins1@wachovia.com
Name: Bill Wann PMP, CSM
Firm: AMTdirect
Role/Title: ScrumMaster/Project Manager
Bus Phone: 704-237-1204
Email address: bwann@amtdirect.com
Name: John Mervine
Firm: Tree.com
Role/Title: Technical Project Manager
Email address: john.mervine@lendingtree.com
Interests for this group: increase practical knowledge, network
Name: Mikko Sorvari
Firm: GO'nC Consulting
Role/Title: Agile Coach
Cell Phone: 803.521.1277
Email address: mikkos@bell.net
Interests for this group: To network, learn and share about Agile.
Name: Terry Floyd, CMS, PMI-ACP
Firm: JS Walker & Company, Inc.
Role/Title: Technology Consultant / Project Manager
Bus Phone: 336-703-9150 x105
Cell Phone: 336-708-0782
Email address: terry.floyd.sw@gmail.com
Interests for this group: Learning from other's experience and collaborating on ways to improve software delivery to increase business value.
Notes: My desire is to help people become more "Agile" and to grow in their personal and professional lives.
Name: Roy Schilling, CSP, PMI-ACP
Firm: Only Agile, LLC
Role/Title: Agile Coach/Trainer
Phone: 980.224.0128
Email address: rschilling@onlyagile.com
Interests for this group: Spreading Agile knowledge, sharing experience and learning from others.
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Heather Jewett said
at 1:30 pm on Feb 27, 2013
Name: Heather Jewett
Role/Title: AVP;PMO Consultant
Email address: heather.jewett@bankofamerica.com
Interests for this group: Building my skills and network within the Agile Framework
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