Method Matters: Smart Software Engineering Methods

Join us as John Sadler describes the beneficial uses of Agilent Technologies. Agilent Technologies is a company that creates equipment and peripherals to help them measure the quality and purity of the items we depend on to live a modern life. John leads the only software program at the company, ensuring the user experience is smooth and accessible. As our conversation continues, we discuss the elements of leadership and how the company developed their belief system over time. From autonomy to making sure they hold true to the promises that are made, John shares the value of his credible leadership methods.

Alan Boucher is the Director of IT for Software Product and Development and Architecture at IDEXX. IDEXX serves its veterinary customers on two business platforms; diagnostics business and reference lab business. As we unravel how they serve their clients, we see just how complex their platform is, serving the needs of veterinarians, farmers, and other companion animals facilities. Running a department that deals with such technologies requires lots of organization. Listen to this episode to hear Alan share how his methods of portfolio management make management in his industry possible.

Here at Gistia, we live and breath our method. To show our confidence, we have rebranded Tech People so that methods are at the forefront of our conversations. We will continue to reach out to tech practitioners in a similar fashion but have now expanded our platform to include conversations with internal team members and previous guests. Tune in for more information on the exciting changes ahead!

Doug Wendel joins us to discuss ArcherDx, a pioneer developer of genetic and molecular laboratory technology. During this episode we hear a touching story of how the technology at ArcherDx helped doctors to make a medical suggestion, extending the life of a young girl with cancer.

Though the technology has not created a cure, this revolutionary moment in science shows the possibilities of where medicine is headed. Join us as Doug shares the many challenges of and the skyrocketing need for the biotech industry to continue growing and developing technologies.

Blake Thomas didn’t always know he would end up in technology. In fact, he had gone into finance as a college student only to discover that what he loved most about his studies was his side job, working in a computer science lab. After college, Blake started working in the tech industry. Soon, he realized that what was missing from this work was liking the people he worked for.

This led him to eSpark, a student centered learning platform designed with teachers in mind. A place where they believe technology should work alongside teachers. With a desire to be involved in teaching but avoid the pressure of teaching, he found his efforts compatible with the company and has since grown alongside them.

Tune in to hear more about Blake’s philosophy on how listening and understanding your employees passions can help both them and your company reach its full potential.

Anna Quackenbush works alongside the company Illumina, who are at the forefront of aligning technology with the medical industry in what is being referred to as the medical revolution. Illumina specializes in creating integrated systems able to process genetic variation and biological functions through DNA sequencing. As the world evolves, people like Anna become very important to act as a liaison between creator and user, filling in the gaps so that things work the way they need to for the doctors using them. With her background in biomedical engineering and genomics, her role as a translator between scientist and end user of her company's product is crucial. As language in the field adapts to a place where doctors who have not studied technological advances are nearly left in the dark, Anna sees first hand the value of creating a bridge between people and the new language.

Anna Quackenbush works alongside the company Illumina, who are at the forefront of aligning technology with the medical industry in what is being referred to as the medical revolution. Illumina specializes in creating integrated systems able to process genetic variation and biological functions through DNA sequencing. As the world evolves, people like Anna become very important to act as a liaison between creator and user, filling in the gaps so that things work the way they need to for the doctors using them. With her background in biomedical engineering and genomics, her role as a translator between scientist and end user of her company's product is crucial. As language in the field adapts to a place where doctors who have not studied technological advances are nearly left in the dark, Anna sees first hand the value of creating a bridge between people and the new language.

Through his personal experience as a former employee of Disney, Arun Jacob had the opportunity to see how valuable it is to grow an employee in an encouraging environment. He has taken these lessons with him into his own managing beliefs, as the current Vice President of Software Engineering at Zonar Systems, a company providing fleet management systems for their clients. He wholeheartedly believes in teaching his employees through mandating a structure, encouraging them to make tough calls, helping them to learn from their mistakes and ultimately become better decision makers. Tune in for more insight from an industry expert.

Through his personal experience as a former employee of Disney, Arun Jacob had the opportunity to see how valuable it is to grow an employee in an encouraging environment. He has taken these lessons with him into his own managing beliefs, as the current Vice President of Software Engineering at Zonar Systems, a company providing fleet management systems for their clients. He wholeheartedly believes in teaching his employees through mandating a structure, encouraging them to make tough calls, helping them to learn from their mistakes and ultimately become better decision makers. Tune in for more insight from an industry expert.

Through his personal experience as a former employee of Disney, Arun Jacobs had the opportunity to see how valuable it is to grow an employee in an encouraging environment. He has taken these lessons with him into his own managing beliefs, as the current Vice President of Software Engineering at Zonar Systems, a company providing fleet management systems for their clients. He wholeheartedly believes in teaching his employees through mandating a structure, encouraging them to make tough calls, helping them to learn from their mistakes and ultimately become better decision makers. Tune in for more insight from an industry expert.