About Joe Ocampo (aka AgileJoe)

My name is Joe Ocampo. I work as an Architect for a recognized leader in the global IT marketplace.  I have been working with .Net and various software development technologies for the past fifteen years. 

My background as a software developer has been a very interesting to say the least.  I enlisted in the United States Air Force from October 93 to January 01.  While in the Air Force I learned how to code in assembler, C++ and Visual Basic.  Currently my language of choice is C# but I have stong intrest in  Ruby as well as other dynamic languages.

I have taught various subjects in the IT arena ranging from A+, MCSE and MCSD courses at local Microsoft training facilities.

When I completed my second enlistment in the Air Force, I decided to return home to San Antonio.  With my background in more formal processes such as Waterfall, RUP and Spiral Iterative development, I found it challenging to embrace Agile Disciplines.  Then I had the privilege and opportunity to work with a great group of developers on an Agile project.  My ignorance of Agile principles turned slowly into embracement.  I quickly saw the benefits of XP, Scrum and {Insert agile process here}.  Well you get the point. 

I am a Certified Scrum Master and pride myself on applying agile principles and practices in the enterprise arena.  I view Agile development as a plethora of tools and practices that help to deliver software quickly, with quality and enormous business value.

In my spare time I love to program and gain knowledge of new ways on how to improve my craft.  When I am not developing, I enjoy studying history and theology.  I also have a loving passion for sweets! ;-)

Christopher Columbus sought out to prove that the earth was round in a time where the norm was that of a flat land, with boundaries and peril that awaited its border.  Conventional wisdom at the time, challenged by innovation and above all courage.  The rest as we all know is history.  Prepare yourself for the journey ahead.

Thank you,
Joe Ocampo
"Ordo Ab Chao” Out of chaos comes order