HL Arledge

Current

Software Development Manager at Decade Software Company

Past

CEO at Sherlock Software
Promotions Director and Broadcaster at WHMD/WFPR Radio
Entertainment Editor at The Hammond Vindicator

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HL Arledge’s Summary

"I believe the instruments of integrity—truth, trust, and transparency—are the only tools for growing self-sufficient and successful teams."–HL Arledge

• Certified Scrum Master and Scrum Practitioner
• 15+ years as a software engineering manager with a proven track record in shipping product(s) on time
• 10+ years as a software engineer working on commercial products
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong managerial and leadership skills
• Strong Scrum Master and Product Owner skills
• Experience with cross-platform development
• Experience with client-server and smart-client development
• Experience with artificial intelligence engines
• Experience with multimedia and web development
• Experience with iterative/agile development methodologies
• Experience with Rationale Unified Processes and Six Sigma

HL Arledge’s Specialties:

Change Management, Team-building, Organizational Development, Leadership, Process Improvement, and Scrum

HL Arledge’s Experience

Software Development Manager

Decade Software Company

(Computer Software industry)

January 2000 — Present (10 years )

As Software Development Manager for a seasoned, high performing, high profile Scrum team building a 1.0 product, HL Arledge has the following responsibilities:

• Guiding the product through all phases of development, from early specs and definition to release.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on feature definitions, architecture, detailed designs, task estimates, and test strategies.
• Managing resources, prioritizing tasks, scheduling, monitoring progress, managing risk.
• Reviewing, triaging, assigning, and managing reported defects to resolution.
• Hiring, coaching, goal-setting, performance reviews.
• Inspiring and encouraging the team. Ensuring that team dynamics continue to be healthy and that team cohesion is high.
• Developing and evolving processes to optimize team efficiency.
• Closely cooperating with other teams and functions (QE, Design, Administration, Marketing, etc.) to achieve common goals.
CEO

Sherlock Software

(Computer Software industry)

May 1987 — January 2000 (12 years 9 months)

Leadership and Development Consulting for software companies in the United States, Canada, and Asia. Multimedia product development and component design for object-oriented programming environments.

Developed Big Brother—digital security camera monitoring software—for two major oil refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Developed PCTalk for the BCB Technology Group in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1995.

Through PCRoaR, a subsidiary of BCB Technology Group, collaborated with YDC Digital and Samsung SDS to enhance PCTalk. In South Korea, the project was government-funded through the Ministry of Information and Communication in 1997.
Promotions Director and Broadcaster

WHMD/WFPR Radio

(Broadcast Media industry)

April 1980 — May 1987 (7 years 2 months)

Airweb Communications a number of radio stations in South Louisiana. HL Arledge worked with Robin Roberts, current anchor of ABC News' Good Morning, America.
Entertainment Editor

The Hammond Vindicator

(Newspapers industry)

March 1979 — November 1981 (2 years 9 months)

Louisiana's oldest publication. Published in Hammond, Louisiana.