Compound Thinking

A New Chapter

I’ve decided that it’s time to change jobs. I just finished the TurboGears Book, and several Python related articles, and all of that reminded me how much I love Python, Agile Development, and teaching people.

Unfortunately, I don’t get to do any of those things enough in my current job.

Don’t get me wrong Humantech is a great company, that helps prevent a lot of unnecessary pain and injury, and I get to work with some fantastic people. So, it pains me to leave, but I don’t get to focus on doing what I do best. Instead I am pulled in a million different directions, and I find I spend more time than I’d like on things like monitoring people’s cell phone bills.

My main goal in making this change is to find something that lets me enhance my software development skills, or turns me loose in the coaching/training/advocacy side of things — preferably something that lets me do both.

In particular, I’d love to work on an XP team that’s actually walking the walk, and not just talking about how cool Agile is. I’ve been a fan of the ideas behind the whole Agile movement, and I’ve implemented some at Humantech, but it would be great to work with people who’ve been there, done that.

I also love talking to developers (and managers) about stuff that could improve their lives. I love training, and I think one-on-one coaching is an amazing opportunity, and would be thrilled to have a chance to do more of that as part of my regular job.

I’m looking for something in the Michigan area (preferably Ann Arbor) but I’d definitely telecommute, and travel for the right job.

If you, or somebody you know is looking to hire someone, let me know (Mark.Ramm at gmail dot com), and I’d be more than happy to talk to you.