What that job title means
I design and create solutions to problems people have which they'd like to automate or simplify by using a computer. At Blend, these solutions usually come in the form of a web application.
Relevant background and expertise
Three years as a developer & engineer using C#/Java/PHP; one year as a team lead and developer; two years as a project manager and developer; two years as a systems engineer.
Education and certifications
Bachelors in Computer Science and Masters in Information Systems from Dakota State University in Madison, SD; EPiServer Certified Developer.
Conferences attended
Conferences spoken at
Essential professional-related books
Robert C. Martin's Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship and Steve McConnell's Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction.
Other organizations
Manager of the Sioux Falls .NET User Group; member of INETA. Co-founder of South Dakota Code Camp.
Favorite movie
The Empire Strikes Back
The trend that will transform the Web within the next 5 years
I think that improved support for rich applications written in HTML/CSS/Javascript, combined with mobile platforms, will change things greatly.
Childhood aspiration
Astronaut
Guilty pleasure
Annoying our content strategist, and filling out his surveys.