Chris Spagnuolo

Chris Spagnuolo

Agile Evangelist, Trainer, and Coach

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Current
  • Agile Evangelist/Senior Project Manager at DTS Agile, A Division of Data Transfer Solutions
  • Agile Evangelist at Chris Spagnuolo's GeoScrum!
Past
  • GIS Technical Manager at Sanborn
  • GIS Manager at TetraTech (formerly TerraLogic GIS)
  • Project Manager at ESRI
  • Senior GIS Analyst/GIS Technical Lead at Concurrent Technologies Corporation
  • GIS Application Support Specialist at PGS
  • Marine Geologist at Geoscience Earth & Marine Services
  • Oceanographer at Naval Oceanographic Office
  • Marine Geologist at KC Offshore
  • Contract Marine Geologist at TDI-Brooks, International
  • Graphic Designer at National Center for Disability Services
  • Marketing Analyst at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising
  • Marketing Analyst at Backer Spielvogel Bates Advertising
  • Marketing Intern at Grey Advertising
Education
  • Texas A&M University
  • Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
  • Saint John's University
Connections
365 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Chris Spagnuolo’s Summary

I have been working in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) field for nearly fifteen years. If it involves GIS, I've probably done it...everything from field data collection to large scale enterprise GIS deployments. I've worked with teams of varying sizes and technical ability in a wide variety of roles, from GIS technician to project manager. Over the years, I accumulated a wealth of knowledge from the teams I've worked with. This includes both technical knowledge as well as insights into team dynamics and project management.

Through this experience, I have reached the conclusion that the most effective way to deliver value is by the implementation of agile practices. I believe that allowing talented teams to do what they do best, and removing any impediments to this work is the key to delivering high value, high quality products. I also believe that agile practices provide a collaborative environment that encourages teams to seek out innovative solutions to complex problems. Finally, I believe that the iterative nature of agile practices allows development teams to deliver tested, high quality software to clients on a frequent basis for inspection and acceptance.

To that end, I have adopted the agile practice of Scrum as the methodology of choice for the management of complex software development projects. I believe strongly in the effectiveness of Scrum and have become a Scrum/Agile evangelist.

Chris Spagnuolo’s Specialties:

Agile Practices, Agile Project Management, Certified ScrumMaster, Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS), System Architecture and Design, Database Design, Geospatial Analysis, agile training, agile coaching, agile consulting


Chris Spagnuolo’s Experience

  • Agile Evangelist/Senior Project Manager

    DTS Agile, A Division of Data Transfer Solutions

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    November 2007Present (9 months)

  • Agile Evangelist

    Chris Spagnuolo's GeoScrum!

    (Privately Held; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

    August 2007Present (1 year)

  • GIS Technical Manager

    Sanborn

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2007November 2007 (8 months)

  • GIS Manager

    TetraTech (formerly TerraLogic GIS)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)

    April 2005April 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  • Project Manager

    ESRI

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    20052005 (less than a year)

  • Senior GIS Analyst/GIS Technical Lead

    Concurrent Technologies Corporation

    (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)

    April 2001April 2005 (4 years 1 month)

  • GIS Application Support Specialist

    PGS

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PGS; Oil & Energy industry)

    January 2001April 2001 (4 months)

  • Marine Geologist

    Geoscience Earth & Marine Services

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    September 1999January 2001 (1 year 5 months)

  • Oceanographer

    Naval Oceanographic Office

    (Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Defense & Space industry)

    June 1999September 1999 (4 months)

  • Marine Geologist

    KC Offshore

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    June 1997June 1999 (2 years 1 month)

  • Contract Marine Geologist

    TDI-Brooks, International

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    August 1996October 1996 (3 months)

  • Graphic Designer

    National Center for Disability Services

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Graphic Design industry)

    March 1992August 1993 (1 year 6 months)

  • Marketing Analyst

    Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 1991March 1992 (1 year 3 months)

  • Marketing Analyst

    Backer Spielvogel Bates Advertising

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    April 1989December 1990 (1 year 9 months)

  • Marketing Intern

    Grey Advertising

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    October 1987March 1989 (1 year 6 months)


Chris Spagnuolo’s Education

  • Texas A&M University

    MS, Oceanography, 19951998

    Geologic Research Assistant

    Activities and Societies:
    Member Oceanography Graduate Student Council
  • Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

    BS, Geology, 19931995

    Summa Cum Laude

    Earth and Environmental Science Award for Excellence in Geology, 1995

    Activities and Societies:
    Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
  • Saint John's University

    Marketing 19861989

    Activities and Societies:
    Athletic scholarships: Swim Team, Water Polo Team
    Student Marketing and Advertising National Competition Team

Additional Information

Chris Spagnuolo’s Websites:

Chris Spagnuolo’s Interests:

Agile practices, Scrum, GIS, Organizational patterns

Chris Spagnuolo’s Groups:

Scrum Alliance, Agile Commons, Fort Collins GIS Technology Incubator, Fort Collins Agile Meetup, Agilistas, ArcDevelopers, Colorado GIS Community, Read your GIS blog, Four Hour Work Week Meetup, Inbound Marketing Webinar

  •    TechSoup NetSquared member
  •    KIVA member
  •    Pro Marketers member
  •    Agile Alliance member
  •    Technology Leaders Association member
  •    Agilistas member
  •    Data Transfer Solutions member
  •    URISA member
  •    Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative member
  •    Scrum Practitioners member
  •    DTS Agile member

Chris Spagnuolo’s Honors:

- First Place, Best Analytical Presentation, Setting Scenic Integrity Objectives for the Tongass National Forest, 26th Annual ESRI User Conference, San Diego, 2006

- First Place, Best Analytical Presentation, Vineyard Site Selection Using Geographic Information Systems, 22nd Annual ESRI User Conference, San Diego, 2002

- Second Place, Best Analytical Application, Using GIS to Ease Encroachment Pressures at U.S. Naval Installations: Marbled Murrelets, 22nd Annual ESRI User Conference, San Diego, 2002

-Earth and Environmental Science Award for Excellence in Geology, Long Island University, Brookville, New York, 1995


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