I am a highly experienced, well-respected professional trainer of many IT-related subjects. I'm one of the few Professional Scrum Trainers with authorization to instruct almost every course offered by Scrum.org. I have a solid reputation for satisfying students by breaking down complicated concepts into relatable analogies. I've been referred to as an agile expert by my students and peers alike.

 

I've worked in software and education for my entire career. I've instructed hundreds of students in wide-ranging subjects, from highly technical programming techniques to executive classes on organizational behavior. I've taught well over 6,000 students in Professional Scrum classes.

 

I consult with large to medium-sized businesses in addition to teaching. My main consulting objective is to help businesses better align their business and IT strategies in order to take full advantage of agile techniques and principles.

 

I'm a computer scientist with a doctorate degree from Colorado Technical University, a master's degree from Cleveland State University, and a bachelor's degree from Edinboro University.  Additionally I hold over 20 industry related certifications.  I previously worked as a full-time professor at Colorado State University and frequently work as an adjunct professor at various universities. I frequently publish academically and speak at numerous conferences.