Scott Nimrod is an experienced Software Consultant based out of Miami who specializes in Test Automation, WPF, Functional Programming, and a variety of other technologies.
He was an early subscriber to my channel and has given me a lot of great advice and support since I started out on YouTube in 2017!
In this interview, Scott and I discuss some serious topics related to software craftsmanship and consulting.
Specifically the dynamics between consultants and managers, working with difficult people, career growth, testing – and the direction of the software industry.
Scott also runs a YouTube channel with great interviews and live coding exercises: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bizmonger
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CHAPTER MARKERS
(9:55) Rescuing Projects with Quality
(13:17) Short-Term Product Decisions
(17:40) Continuing Developer Education
(20:34) Accepting Unmotivated Employees
(26:01) Getting Blamed for Failures
(29:11) Staying Positive and Fearless
(35:31) Establishing Industry Authority
(42:53) Unpredictability and Estimating
(48:45) Forcing Process Changes on People
(58:40) Focusing Your Passion on People
(1:00:27) Coping With Corporate Politics
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