Dave Blake
About
Multi-talented Dave Blake is an IT Professional (Agile Scrum Coach) and Pro-Photographer, combining two of his great loves to do what he does best, helping people.
On the geeky side, Dave is a passionate and 10+ year experienced IT professional, now specialising in Agile (Scrum) coaching; motivated by helping businesses build better digital products, faster and with more fun. Check out electricchilli.com
He has extensive experience assisting technology-dependent businesses that struggle to change course quickly, effectively and with good morale, offering Agile (Scrum & Lean) coaching services, Google Analytics implementation, and Technical Best Practice Architecture.
Dave has has operated successfully in various roles across the software development life-cycle, including but not limited to Agile Coaching, Agile Product Ownership, Scrum Mastering, Technical Architecture, and programming in Enterprise, Government and Digital Agency environments, all over the world.
He is a Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD): .Net, and a Google Analytics Qualified Individual (IQ).
On the photography side, Dave runs a successful, contemporary, fashion inspired portraiture business, and has a talent for creating beautiful magazine style images for everyday people. Check out www.daveblake.com.au or join the conversation on facebook.com/daveblakephoto
Experience and services
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Career history
- 04/01/2013 - present - Electric Chilli (Founder, Principal Agile Coach and Technical Architect)
- 07/31/2012 - 04/01/2013 - The Farm Digital (Consumer Digital Application Architect | Agile & Scrum Specialist)
- 01/01/2011 - 07/31/2012 - Avanade (Enterprise Application Architect | Agile ALM & Scrum Specialist)
- 04/01/2009 - 01/31/2011 - The Hyde Group (Enterprise Application Architect | Agile ALM & Scrum Specialist)
- 06/01/2008 - 12/31/2008 - Dolphin Enterprises Ltd. (Senior .Net Developer)
- 08/31/2005 - 09/30/2007 - EDS (Hewlett-Packard) (Production Operations Team Lead | Senior .Net Support)
- 11/01/2003 - 08/31/2005 - Australian Taxation Office (Senior .Net Developer)