Scott Sutherland

I'm an consulting technologist, recently moved to Seattle, doing some freelance work for various clients, and keeping my eyes open for the right job.

Technologist?

I started out as a programmer, but discovered many years ago that the human aspects of technology were much more interesting to me than the technical ones. I still enjoy programming, and often cobble together something for a client or as a proof-of-concept, but I do far more technology direction and program or project management now than coding. My greatest skills lie in the middle ground between technology and design, in the way that product/project goals and constraints dictate technology choices, and technology choices also affect the design of the end product. Directing that give and take, in line with the organization's needs is were I can bring the most value to an employer.