She has so much great info and interesting history. This group aims to provide a safe platform for people to learn new things, grow their network, and advance themselves professionally. In 20, eric ward and eric wise came together to create the software craftsmanship guild in akron, ohio. This meetup is focused on facilitating presentations and. Formerly the akron java user group, we have rebranded our group to the software guild akron. At 8th light, we adhere to a strict set of principles.
The software guild was modeled after medieval guilds, where skilled masters passed on their training to apprentices in a rigorous, handson process that produced more talented craftspeople. Michael adams was born on 05111975 and is 44 years old. The software guild is an intensive, fastpaced apprenticeship program where you learn to be a software developer. It is a response by software developers to the perceived ills of the mainstream software industry, including the prioritization of financial concerns over developer accountability. A tech agnostic group interested in honing our craft whatever that may be in the world of information technology.
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The company provides online program management services and enterprise learning systems along with expertise in research and analytics, marketing, enrollment, retention and instructional design. Posted on june 5, 2014 by techohio in entrepreneurship 0 comments. That may sound like a harmless enough concept, but you might. Interview eric wise of software craftsmanship guild switchup. Oh 44870 administrative office support professional pc support specialist accounting clerk. A tech agnostic group interested in honing our craft whatever that may be in the.
The university of akron, ohios polytechnic university, is the regions most influential public research university, contributing to the resurgence of the local economy, providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines, and known for an innovative approach to higher education. Eileen guinta will be our featured speaker for the evening. The guild was purchased in 2015 by kentuckybased learning house inc. It doesnt matter that the students coming out of the software craftsmanship guild had almost no experience writing code three months ago. Weve already had great success at the akron accelerator through our clientpartner software craftsmanship guild, said anthony margida, ph. Angularjs fundamentals software craftsmanship guild 3. Great lakes region of the embroiderers guild of america. Akron software guild students are getting with the program. Right now michael is a java apprentice at software craftsmanship guild. Scna 2018 software craftsmanship north america new. At software craftsmanship guild, everyones an apprentice in the innovation economy. At boot camp for computer coders, sass met other men and women like himself.
This information is otherwise provided as a public service and no user may claim detrimental reliance thereon. Since agile 2008 last year they found a focal point with uncle bob martins claim that the. In just a little over a year, more than one hundred people have been trained to become sufficiently proficient in writing code that the employment rate for graduates. Cascade quilt guild a group of passionate quilters in. At software craftsmanship guild, everyones an apprentice in the. Each principle illustrates a different way that we apply the values in the manifesto for software craftsmanship to a. At the software craftsmanship guild in akron, a half dozen students are busy learning to build a web application. As this project is a work in progress, things will break. The software craftsmanship guild, founded in 20, will be rebranded to. Driveits roots and inspiration trace back to the software craftsmanship guild, an akron boot camp that taught software coding out of canal place to meet growing business demand for coders. Eric wise, founder of the software craftsmanship guild in akron ohio, identifies this shortage of talent as the primary impetus for his bootcamp. Our records show it was established in 20 and incorporated in oh.
Software craftsmanship guild 526 s main st ste 714b akron oh 44311. The guild a new, forprofit school set up by akron software consultant eric wise has spent the summer trying to turn water into wine, in a digital sense. Coding bootcamp programming courses the software guild. At our coding bootcamps, we focus on the languages companies want, with realworld curriculum taught by experienced master instructors. Theres been some debate about a term that has become popular in the past couple of years. Upcoming events akron software craftsmanship akron, oh. Net you didnt learn to ride a bike by attending a lecture, reading about the theory of balance in a book, or studying how a bike is constructed. We talk with eric wise, founder of the swcg in akron, ohio, about his. American sewing guild akroncanton, oh chapter home. House but will remain in akron, ohio, where the company is based. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of 871244 and employs a staff of approximately 11.
As he studied philosophy and political science at the university of akron in ohio, daniel sass acknowledges, he failed to address the crucial question of the age. The above is an accurate representaton of information currently maintained by the state board of career colleges and schools as of october 1, 2016. Try treating yourself like a oneperson business, rather than an employee. Meeting information for chapters in ohio the great lakes region glr of the embroiderers guild of america, inc. Software guild downtown akron 526 s main st ste 714b. Akron, ohio and louisville, kentucky based software guild swc. It should be finalized in a few days, said anthony hughes, president of the akronbased company. A choice of locations or online programs offer options that are designed to help apprentices succeed. At software craftsmanship guild, everyones an apprentice. A thoughtprovoking retreat for people who are not afraid to question, to evolve, and who constantly seek to grow their craft and the team of people around them. Software craftsmanship north america new york city april 19th, 2018. Eileen is a world war 2 reenactor with a focus on the red cross volunteers.
In 20, expert software developers came together to create the software guild in akron, ohio. Stacy said the software craftsmanship guild in akron stood out. Yet the software craftsmanship guild is changing that paradigm by bringing people in from places who never considered northeast ohio as a place to build their career. Vocational training agency companies in ohio manta. Then he discovered the software craftsmanship guild, an akron startup offering a speedy train to the innovation economy. Took a chance, did the camp, had a great time, got a job doing exactly what i wanted, couldnt be happier. Software craftsmanship is good business dzone agile. Husband, software developer, educator, navy veteran, catholic, progressive libertarian, contrarian, musichead, and cleveland bridge builder. We use these principles to guide our practice, and assure that our performance upholds our standards of excellence. Our proven curriculum, demonstrated student outcomes, and satisfied alumni network all contribute to help us earn these distinctions. Software craftsmanship is good business tired of being treated like a pawn in the software development game.
A kentuckybased company plans to buy the software craftsmanship guild and expand its boot camp for training people to become software developers the learning house inc. In ohio and around the country, openings for software programmers are growing at a far faster rate than. Search or browse our list of vocational training agency companies in ohio by category or location. Past events akron software craftsmanship akron, oh. Weve certainly grown in the past few years and now employ over 120 employees. The software guild is proud to be recognized as a best bootcamp by course report and switchup, two leading authorities on coding education.
The akron startup, ohio s first boot camp for computer coders, claims 90 percent job placement rate. We are a 12 week software developer training that uses apprenticeship principles to help individuals get a jump start on software development. The basic idea is that as software professionals we ought to pay attention to the quality of our work. Join us, the akroncanton chapter asg, at learn new. I really cant say enough good things about swc guild. Software craftsmanship guild 526 s main st ste 714b akron. For permission requests, write to the software craftsmanship guild, addressed attention.
Discover the best of dayton shopping, restaurants, night life. Understanding cpu microarchitecture to increase performance. A movement to promote software craftsmanship has been brewing for a few years. Company profile page for software craftsmanship guild llc including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. Hughes previously served as president of the software craftsmanship guild, an ohiobased coding bootcamp, which was acquired by learning house in april 2015. Software craftsmanship is an approach to software development that emphasizes the coding skills of the software developers. Well see a student come in the door and say oh, they want to be a. Past events for akron software craftsmanship in akron, oh. Northeast ohio layoffs for april 7 include rock hall, vam usa, americhem. Software craftsmanship guild is helping to fill the. Apprentices graduate from the software guild with relevant, employable skills. Wise, driveits ceo, was also cofounder of the guild boot camp. Alex blewitt presents the microarchitecture of modern cpus, showing how misaligned data.
The software guild takes driven beginners, or more experienced students passionate about development, and prepares them to compete for jobs as professional developers. Tech startup in akron, oh foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Alumni us the university of akron, clevelandakron, ohio. Software craftsmanship guild is a privately held company in akron, oh and is a single location business. Akron, ohio and louisville, kentucky based software guild swc guild is a 12 weeks full immersion boot camp that teaches apprentices full stack development in their choice of javaopen source or microsoft. Upcoming events for akron software craftsmanship in akron, oh. The software guild has come a long way, wise says, from operating on a shoestring budget with seven students to a school that has exceeded his expectations.
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