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There’s still time to stop by and ask your most challenging questions regarding X-ray tube technology and high voltage generators. Whether you are interested in a portable or fixed cabinet system, we’re here to provide the answers. #xrayinspection #batterytesting #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceanddefense #automotiveelectronics

Even though I clearly never had the possibility to work with him, he was and still is a big source of inspiration on the way “I do the things”! His 14 rules (in my comment below) should be part of the onboarding training of every newcomer in the aerospace and defense industry.

Our teams at PEF & HCS hosted the 6th annual Chattanooga Fab Institute #ChattFab24. The experience attracted 200 Edus from 17 states and had a waiting list w/ over 100 more eager to join. I was asked by several community leaders how this movement grew. Here are a few thoughts: • have a clear vision that is co-constructed with voices from every level • Truly value your partners • Empower those under your care • Find people who fill your gaps and work diligently to value them • Keep the main thing the main thing • Listen, really listen, and adjust • Give credit, take blame • Celebrate others’ wins • Communicate, communicate, communicate • Be the spark—remember energy (both positive and negative) is highly transferable • Address the mountains, appease the molehills, and know the difference • Find and tell the stories. The narratives are the context that turn mundane into marvelous • When challenge arise, assess them, make a best available decision, and move on • Own mistakes. If you’re the leader, their mistakes are yours. Own them and improve • Reflect praise—nothing worthwhile is ever accomplished in isolation. Elevate and celebrate the people who contributed at every level.

Amazing insights that ripple through most functions in defense and aerospace. Let’s learn from and embrace this wisdom.

Download and get your own insights from 14 rules of Skunk Works Design!)

For years I’ve marveled at the intelligence & creativity of Kelly and Skunk Works. There are several of Kelly’s 14 rules that translate to the design community. Is his idea of small teams of high-talent designers, laser focused on the task at hand, free from distractions and process driven checklists to achieve truly life-changing results no longer relevant? Have our architectural design teams ballooned to sizes that hinder progress? Are project teams handcuffed by process and overhead responsibilities? Is the talent density there in new-to-the-workforce applicants to fill positions with high achievers to make this type of team possible? Read the 14 Rules linked in the article. For those in the A/E industry, I’m curious for your thoughts!

Jesse Armstrong is a finalist for the Apex Awards CEO of the Year! I want to share a story that even our longtime partners and clients probably don't know... Jesse hired me when i was 16. While all of my friends were working fast food and retail, I started working in IT services. It was never my goal to start a career. I just wanted something better than my friends. I assumed Jesse though I was a prodigy. Turns out you don't have to be a prodigy when you make $6/hr (way more than my friends). Jesse and I quickly connected on one thing: The customer. IT services were not built through the eyes, or value prop, of the end customer. They were built selfishly by the people in the late '90s who hoarded the knowledge. Jesse and I saw it differently. We worked differently. A few years later, we made the leap and got into business together and connected over another thing: Our employees. With a constant focus of scaling a people-focused organization, Jesse and I traded chairs a few times over the last 20+ years. Never worried about individual credit. Always focused on building something incredible. We've continued our growth together as Greystone became a valuable part of the New Charter Technologies platform. As I've moved into a new role at New Charter, Jesse and I are doing a lot less "together". It's both humbling and exciting to see how he's steered Greystone to the best version it's ever been. He deserves the credit he hasn't gotten enough of. I tell people that I don't know that I could ever do another 50/50 partnership. Not because this is one of those partnership horror stories. Because what are the chances that lightning strikes twice? I don't get a vote in this competition, but it doesn't matter. He's already won. Greystone v2024 is the best IT provider and the best IT employer I've ever seen. Never perfect, but never stopping. I can say that more objectively now (although I'll always be biased). Cheers to another 25+ years.

As I've journeyed through the tech world, one vital lesson has stayed with me: the importance of giving back. It's a phase in our careers that truly shapes who we are and what we can contribute to the future, to the world. Flashback to my final college years - a time filled with uncertainty and daunting prospects about the future. As a young, aspiring professional, the path wasn't clear, especially as a black individual in the tech industry. It was a world where role models who looked like me were scarce. Then came a pivotal moment - a brief, but life-changing conversation with Alfred Chuang. Though it might have been just 10 minutes, it planted a seed of hope in a landscape of uncertainty. I'm excited to announce that I'll be revisiting these memories and more in a fireside chat with none other than Chris Brooks, my favorite professor from my alma mater, USF. We'll dive into my journey, explore the evolving landscape of technology, and share insights on leadership that I've gleaned over the years. #USF #TechLeadership #Inspiration #FiresideChat #GivingBack #DiversityInTech

So this is cool. It's a place where we share stories about the side projects our people are working on, simply because they're creators and creators can't stop creating, thinking, exploring, learning. Think of it as little sub-brand of nvisia dedicated to showcasing our in-house talent. What finds its way to the "nvisionaries" by nvisia page began as an idea or a question, maybe from client work, maybe not. Then it became an internal lunch & learn (or maybe a Meetup open to the public) or a personal blog post, and finally wound up here. Like magic. The work our people put into these projects is a reflection of who they are, first and foremost. And, taken together, it's also a reflection of our collective identity as the best bunch of technologists and software architects in the game. If you want to know more about us - and more about the kind of work we do and people we are - give that page a follow, ask us a question, or propose a topic - maybe that'll be the next thing we dig into! #nvisia #softwareengineering #tech #softwaredevelopment