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Dave Blake

Australia

About

Title: Founder, Principal Agile Coach and Technical Architect

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

  • Career history

    • 2013-04-01 - present - Electric Chilli (Founder, Principal Agile Coach and Technical Architect)
    • 2003-11-01 - 2005-08-31 - Australian Taxation Office (Senior .Net Developer)
    • 2005-08-31 - 2007-09-30 - EDS (Hewlett-Packard) (Production Operations Team Lead | Senior .Net Support)
    • 2008-06-01 - 2008-12-31 - Dolphin Enterprises Ltd. (Senior .Net Developer)
    • 2009-04-01 - 2011-01-31 - The Hyde Group (Enterprise Application Architect | Agile ALM & Scrum Specialist)
    • 2011-01-01 - 2012-07-31 - Avanade (Enterprise Application Architect | Agile ALM & Scrum Specialist)
    • 2012-07-31 - 2013-04-01 - The Farm Digital (Consumer Digital Application Architect | Agile & Scrum Specialist)