Nowell Strite

Current

• Senior Manager, Technology Solutions at PBS

Past

• Manager of Application Development at PBS
• Senior Web Technologist at PBS
• Web/Technology Consultant at Textron Lycoming

• Systems Analyst at BearingPoint

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Education

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Nowell Strite’s Summary

Nowell Strite’s Specialties:

creative problem solver, software engineering, Python, Django, process automation, social networking, database design, SDLC

Nowell Strite’s Experience

• Senior Manager, Technology Solutions

  PBS

  (Non-Profit; Media Production industry)

  December 2007 — Present (2 years )

  * Manage and inspire a team of 5 passionate, creative and diverse in-house developers along with multiple off site contractors
  * Oversee all product releases and development as lead architect and developer
  * Directed projects through all phases of development (scope, requirements, use cases, design, prototyping, development and launch)
  * Accomplished in budgeting, project scheduling and application & server architecture
  * Oversee coordination with product management, program management, operations, IT and marketing/sales
  * Crafted a software development lifecycle that fit the culture of PBS and implemented it into project intake and development processes
  * Delivered mutliple successful projects resulting in the growth of technical team from 2 to 6 to accomodate demand

• Manager of Application Development

  PBS

  (Non-Profit; Media Production industry)

  June 2007 — December 2007 (7 months)

• Senior Web Technologist

  PBS

  (Non-Profit; Media Production industry)

  March 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 4 months)

• Web/Technology Consultant

  Textron Lycoming

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; TXT; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  January 1997 — August 2006 (9 years 8 months)

• Systems Analyst

  BearingPoint

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BE; Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2004 — March 2005 (7 months)

Nowell Strite’s Education

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  BS , Computer Science - Engineering , 2000 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Treasurer of the "Outdoor Adventure Club"

Additional Information

Nowell Strite’s Interests:

kayaking, hiking, backpacking, volleyball, internet technology, skiing, dogs, photography

Nowell Strite’s Groups:

•    NetSquared
•    Python Community
•    UIUC Networking
•    Web 2.0
•    Open Source Universe
•    Django
•    Technology in Education
•    Public Broadcasting Service Alumni
•    jQuery
•    Django Developers
•    PBS TeacherLine

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