June 2011-Playing Catch Up-New Job

New Job, same company.

Over the past few weeks I've discussed and accepted the role of Director of Engineering at SVT.  I'd like to say its a matter of my always telling them what they needed to do, and I guess the finally called my bluff.

Reality is, it is going to be a challenge, and one I'm up for taking.  So, for the second time in SVT's history, we will have an office in Colorado.  I do have a vision for our products, now comes making it a reality.

There are many challenges along the way to overcome.  The first is transitioning to the new role.  Currently, I'm in Sales.  I've enjoyed the sales role and learned a ton, but it I have to admit I can honestly say the new role is one where I will provide a greater value to the company.  With the new VP of Sales, who has a 60 day sales goal, it is difficult to make any changes without seriously impacting his ability to meet that goal.  We need to train someone to replace me, and at the moment we don't even have office space to put new developers.  We will, however, persevere.

We have needed a strong vision for the technology for some time, and my unique view of dealing with the market, what they need and what the technology is capable of, will be a strength.  Shouldn't be too difficult, its not anything I haven't done in the past (leading people, providing vision of the product, training people, etc.), just need to shift gears back into the development world.  Guess it is time to step up.