Development teams need to start including a Security mindset throughout their development lifecycle plans. Application vulnerabilties continue to be the #1 security concern of IT professionals but most companies still do not have a formal security policy around the applications they create.

I am relieved to be able to report that I did successfully pass my PMP exam last Friday.  It was a fun and educational process to get back into study mode.  Of course, I never would have passed had it not been for the great support of the PM team here at Pearl Technology helping [...]

For years I have acted as everything from developer, architect, manager, project manager, program manager, and morning coffee maker. The last is probably the most appreciated and important job function forced out of necessity because I’m typically in the office by 6:30.
Over the years, though, I have become more and more of a believer in [...]

Are certifications important?  That’s a controversial question I’ve struggled with over the years.  Some say that they only reflect how well a person can memorize a book while others argue that they provide proof that the person holding the certification is an expert in that field or technology. 
For example, I memorized a few books and [...]

When I started at Pearl Technology in 2006 I was given the seemingly daunting task of building a development team from scratch and making it profitable in the first year. After making some pretty bold promises to the executive team I was given the rope with which to build something great or hang myself. Luckily [...]