Contributors
Joseph Raynus
Joseph Raynus provides industry consulting, mentoring and training for quality and process improvement initiatives, management of conflicting business objectives and development of measurement frameworks. Joseph is the author of several books including “Software Process Improvement with CMM. Raynus is an Adjunct Professor of Information Systems at Northeastern University College of Engineering, where he teaches courses in Information Systems.
Allan Salek
Allan Salek is a program leader for complex, high-risk or troubled transformations. Clients included: Vertex, Biogen, Boston Scientific, Morpho Detection (Safran), AMSC, Fidelity, Dartmouth College and L3 Communications. Programs included: Multiple acquisition integrations, Global transformations with ERP deployments, IT Transformations, ITIL deployments, data transformations through big data analytics.
David Saul
David Saul is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist at State Street Services. David also acted as State Street’s Chief Information Security Officer and other duties during his 20-year career at State Street including being on the PMO’s advisor committee. Prior to joining State Street David was a project manager at IBM’s Cambridge Scientific Center. David has a master’s from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Miss Scarlet
The inspiration of The Public Execution of Miss Scarlet book came out of a two-day workshop in 2005. This book is a work of fiction. The company in this story does not exist and it was not modeled after any existing or former company. Much of what is depicted in the book is compilation and amalgamation of actual Standish engagements. While there may be events within the book that actually occurred, many have been enhanced or changed to correspond to the story.
Harry Scott
Harry Scott Software entrepreneur and angel Investor. Harry Scott is the co-founder of Carr Scott Software. Carr Scott Software specializes in database, middleware, and modernization software. Mr. Scott has a mix of technical and interpersonal skills and expertise that make him well suited to help organizations modernize their legacy applications.
Mike Sledge
Mike Sledge is Chief Operating Officer at Acuity, Inc. As Chief Operating Officer of Acuity, Inc., a firm that helps federal agencies safeguard the country by delivering real results and measurable taxpayer value, Mike is responsible for all internal business operations and process improvements. Prior to Acuity, Mike was Chief Executive Officer at Robbins-Gioia.
Bill Smillie
Bill Smillie is a former Executive with IBM’s Learning and Knowledge function within its Global Business Services, where he led the professional development programs for all consulting partners and staff worldwide. He also provided thought leadership in project management best practices and delivery excellence, based on his perspectives gained from over 30 years of international programme and project management.
Marilyn Smith
Marilyn Smith is the CIO for George Mason University. Ms. Smith was the former Head of Information Services and Technology at MIT. She also worked at The Hanover Insurance Group and Liberty Mutual Group, and is a graduate of Babson College.
Richard Soley
Richard Soley is chairman and CEO of the Object Management Group, Inc. Mr. Soley is one of the great thought leaders of our time. He is constantly pushing the envelope on standards and technology. A frequent venture angel, Mr. Soley recently started the Boston CTO Club.
Gene Sorbo
Gene is an Agile Enthusiast, Certified Scrum Master, and Professional Team and Leadership Coach, with 30+ years of Software Engineering, Business Consulting, and Non-Profit leadership experience. Gene combines professional Coaching with a deep understanding of Agile principles and Scrum practices to help organizations reap the benefits of becoming truly Agile. Gene is the founder of Strong Tower Solutions, LLC https://strong-tower.org
