James Coplien

James Coplien

Agile Software Development Coach, Certified Scrum Trainer®, CSM, CST, CSPO

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Current
Past
Education
  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • Monroe High School
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Industry
Computer Software
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James Coplien’s Summary

Executive consultant in the areas of organizational development and software architecture with more than 30 years of experience. Extensive foundations, experience, and industry leadership in the areas of software patterns, organizational patterns, large-scale software architecture, and electronic design automation. Innovative integration of deep technical insights and cocnern for the human side of your business.

James Coplien’s Specialties:

Software architecture, organizational development, software patterns, EDA software, object-oriented design, Agile software development. Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Practitioner, Certified Scrum Trainer.


James Coplien’s Experience

  • Partner

    Scrum Training Institute

    (Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    January 2009Present (1 year )

    The Scrum Training Institute is the premier global provider of certified Scrum training and consulting. Founded by four of the leading Scrum experts in the US, Europe, and Asia, STI provides a complete solution for companies seeking high-impact results from Scrum and Agile development.

  • Software Architect and Agile Consultant

    Gertrud & Cope

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

    System design and development, consultancy, coaching, workshops etc. at all levels in customer software organizations, ranging from software developers, across middle mangement and sales/marketing to top management. Specializing in Agile Development, requirements, and architecture.

  • Senior Agile Coach and System Architect

    Nordija A/S

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    August 2006January 2008 (1 year 6 months)

    As Senior Agile Coach in Nordija my job was to develop and refine the Agile offerings by Nordija for the Nordic market and beyond, participate in the delivery of the Agile offerings to customers, market the offerings and educate and inspire colleagues. Responsibilities include consultancy, coaching, workshops etc. at all levels in customer software organizations, ranging from software developers, across middle mangement and sales/marketing to top management.

  • Object Architect

    DAFCA, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

    January 2005May 2006 (1 year 5 months)

    DAFCA, Inc. is a leader in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) innovation. It offers technology that gives visibility to signals inside very large scale integration (SoC) integrated circuits. This makes it possible to debug, patch, and monitor prototype ICs, and to greatly reduce development intervals and the cost of protoyping. My role as object architect is to amplify DAFCA's software competence, which is the key element to the long-term success of EDA systems. I have also written thousands of lines of code and contributed directly to the robustness and functionality richness of the product.

  • Associate Professor

    North Central College

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    August 2002July 2004 (2 years )

    Undergraduate and MS level instruction in computer science, including undergraduate advising and MS thesis advising. At this multidisciplinary institution I also co-taught English composition and organized a number of forums where undergraduates could explore advanced topics outside the constraints of the classroom setting and the conservative mores of established academe.

  • Distinguished MTS / Principal Investigator-Researcher

    Bell Laboratories

    (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 1991May 2001 (10 years 5 months)

    In this research position I worked with colleagues to pioneer the ideas of patterns and organizational patterns, and introduced the first use of pattern languages in the telecom industry. My research and organizational guidelines were the foundations for Extreme Programming, the Agile movement, SCRUM, and other key leading approaches of the decade. I also pioneered new design techniques that would become the foundation for Generative Programming.

  • Applied Research

    Bell Laboratories

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

    April 1981January 1991 (9 years 10 months)

    In this position I was the first user of C++ outside Bell Labs Research and helped hone the development of the language. I developed and codified many of the first practices for effective design in C++, and provided much of the foundation for the design side of the C++ world. I also did much of the early exploration of how to apply work stations in a professional environment, and did pioneering work in version and configuration management.

  • Member of Technical Staff

    Bell Laboratories

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

    June 1979April 1981 (1 year 11 months)

    I developed configuration management and software administration systems and software to support one of the largest software projects ever achieved: the 5 ESS Switching System.


James Coplien’s Education

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

    PhD , Computer Science , April 1997April 2000

    Granted a Ph.D. with Highest Distinction

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    MS , Computer Science , May 1977May 1979

    Graduated with High Honors

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    BS , Electrical and Computer Engineering , August 1972May 1977

    Graduated with Honors.

  • Monroe High School


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James Coplien’s Honors:

Endowed Chair at the Free University of Brussels (2003-2004 Vloebergh Chair), JOOP Best Book of the Year three years in a row in the early 1990s, Jolt Cola Productivity Award


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