For 22 years my career has been centered around IT projects. I’ve performed every role including developer and program manager. I've worked with about 15 different large-scale...
The Three Things Successful Projects Have in Common
Transparency: The One Buzzword That Will Never Go Out of Style
Like many during the COVID-19 shutdown, I found time on the weekends to finally get things done around the house. For me, this meant unpacking the moving boxes that filled the...
From College to the Workforce: Tips on Transitioning
Starting your first full-time job after college can be an exciting and stressful part of life. The changes in schedule, responsibility, and financial freedom are very sudden and...
Navigating the COVID-19 Antibody Test: Houston, We Have a Problem
After much internal debate, I decided to get the COVID-19 Antibody test in Houston. This was in the early days of May. I am an HR manager for Veritas Total Solutions. We have a...
Creating High Performing “Virtual” Teams: Thriving in a COVID-19 World
COVID-19 is the ultimate “unknown unknown” and has challenged us to find a new way of working. As consultants, it is not uncommon for our teams to have multiple worksites across...
The Non-Technical Lessons That Every Future Programmer Needs to Learn
Many of us are now pulling double duty, working remotely at our full-time jobs, and playing teacher for our kids at home. I am happy to report that I am an ace at all things in...
Working From Home: Productivity Advice for You, Your Team, and Your Company
Many companies have never embraced the idea of employees working from home. Regardless of the reasons, these companies have been caught flat-footed by COVID-19. With employees now...
Navigating the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program: Our Experience
In this unusual time that we are experiencing, Veritas is doing everything it can to support our clients, employees, and other businesses. We have shut our office and are...
Working From Home: A Parent's Perspective
By now, many of us have been working remotely for a few weeks. With “shelter-in-place” becoming more prevalent (Houston just extended its “shelter-in-place” on this week), more of...
The two major aspects of my life are raising two boys, and my career as an energy consultant, and I love both aspects. The two aspects of my life have natural synergies and...
Scaling Smartly: Define Good Processes Before You Automate
Humans love consistency. Sure, we occasionally want to be scared, or surprised, or to discover new things. But we mostly like things to be predictable.
Collaboration Including Women and Diversity Yields Better Results
Since 1904, the concept of "general intelligence" was widely accepted. The idea was that people who are good at one mental task tend to be good at many others. With changes in...